Millions Are Skipping Their Second Doses of Covid-19 Vaccines

[erobitha]

well that explains everything ; )

If only it did

[c.d.]

I was also in the too young have to wait category but fortunately they decided I was also in the too damn smart and sexy we have to protect him category so I lucked out.

c.d.

[Ms Diddles]

I was also in the too young have to wait category but fortunately they decided I was also in the too damn smart and sexy we have to protect him category so I lucked out.

c.d.

Ha! Millions of ladies all across the United States will be heaving a collective sigh of relief to know that you are now protected!

They had to prioritise you in the interests of national morale!!

[Yabs]

I had my first jab 13th of March, I keep getting texts telling me to book my second and the furthest date I can book is May the 11th, which isn’t right because the text also reminds me the second should be 12-13 weeks after the first.
So I would imagine lots of people are booking their second jab too soon which isn’t a good idea.

My doctor told me to ignore the text and wait until I am able to book a further date.

[c.d.]

I had my first jab 13th of March, I keep getting texts telling me to book my second and the furthest date I can book is May the 11th, which isn’t right because the text also reminds me the second should be 12-13 weeks after the first.
So I would imagine lots of people are booking their second jab too soon which isn’t a good idea.

My doctor told me to ignore the text and wait until I am able to book a further date.

From the U.S. Centers for Disease Control website:

The number of doses needed depends on which vaccine you receive. To get the most protection:

• Two Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses should be given 3 weeks (21 days) apart.
• Two Moderna vaccine doses should be given 1 month (28 days) apart.
• Johnson & Johnsons Jansen (J&J/Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine requires only one dose.

If you receive a vaccine that requires two doses, you should get your second shot as close to the recommended interval as possible. However, your second dose may be given up to 6 weeks (42 days) after the first dose, if necessary.. You should not get the second dose earlier than the recommended interval.

c.d.

[Yabs]

From the U.S. Centers for Disease Control website:

The number of doses needed depends on which vaccine you receive. To get the most protection:

• Two Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses should be given 3 weeks (21 days) apart.
• Two Moderna vaccine doses should be given 1 month (28 days) apart.
• Johnson & Johnsons Jansen (J&J/Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine requires only one dose.

If you receive a vaccine that requires two doses, you should get your second shot as close to the recommended interval as possible. However, your second dose may be given up to 6 weeks (42 days) after the first dose, if necessary.. You should not get the second dose earlier than the recommended interval.

c.d.

Sorry, yes I should have pointed out I had the astrazeneca vaccine, which is 12-13 weeks, however the Pfizer vaccine has recently been recommended for that interval in the uk also

[Pcdunn]

News is saying now that clinics aren't reporting people not showing up for second shots as much as people who went to large open air drive-through venues for the shot. Probably less follow-up with those places.

Some are also saying folks could have gotten a first shot in a different state than they reside in, and the two were received but not linked.

[c.d.]

Sorry, yes I should have pointed out I had the astrazeneca vaccine, which is 12-13 weeks, however the Pfizer vaccine has recently been recommended for that interval in the uk also

Glad to hear it, Yabs. Your post was a little confusing.

c.d.