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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDoes anyone know if a 4th does of the vaccine will become available?
Robust Covid-19 Booster Protection Wanes After Four Months, CDC SaysMessenger RNA vaccines protection against Covid-19 hospitalization remained strong overall after three doses but did wane over time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
In the month after the Omicron variant became dominant in the U.S. around Dec. 20, protection against hospitalization fell from 91% within two months of receiving a third shot to 78% after four months, the CDC said Friday, reporting results from a study.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/omicron-wave-continues-to-recede-in-u-s-europe-11644583684
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Does anyone know if a 4th does of the vaccine will become available? (Original Post)
Poiuyt
Feb 2022
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Iggo
(47,565 posts)1. My sister in law is in charge of that and she says not yet.
What I wonder is, will it be the fourth dose or the second annual?
USALiberal
(10,877 posts)6. In charge of that where?
unc70
(6,120 posts)2. EU will need them after six months
Just looking recently at Italy. While getting into the country requires a shot within previous nine months, the green pass for restaurants, public transit, etc. requires must be within six months.
viva la
(3,315 posts)3. I just went in and said I needed a booster--
Didn't say it was my second.
(I have an immune issue, and am 6 months since the first booster, and a year past the initial shot.)
No problems.
USALiberal
(10,877 posts)7. Wow! Let's hope everyone does not do that.
onecaliberal
(32,895 posts)4. I got my very first dose last Feb so I would be due.
I was also boosted in September. I was early in getting the vaccine because of employment status, but Im far from alone and we are coming up on one year.
Beachnutt
(7,340 posts)5. Me too, Oct. 22nd here