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spooky3

(38,878 posts)
Wed May 6, 2026, 06:25 PM May 6

Just had another Covid booster

I asked the pharmacist when I should get another—my last was in September 2025 and I thought I had read that the recommendation was one year. She said six months was a good interval so I took the plunge. Just in case you had the same question…

Added—I’m over 65 with no other risk factors, so your interval may be different.

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spooky3

(38,878 posts)
2. It's so frustrating. I worried that the nutcase brainworm would
Wed May 6, 2026, 06:36 PM
May 6

Curtail Covid vaccinations at some point.

wnylib

(26,468 posts)
13. Every 6 months is what the CDC recommends
Wed May 6, 2026, 09:39 PM
May 6

for people 65 and over or for younger people with serious medical conditions.

Martin68

(28,080 posts)
9. I get my flu and my covid shot every fall. My immune system is doing very well, so at this point I don't think I need
Wed May 6, 2026, 09:07 PM
May 6

more then that.

erronis

(24,553 posts)
10. When you said "take the plunge" I had the vision of the needle, plunger, ...
Wed May 6, 2026, 09:08 PM
May 6

Sorry for the image.

I don't mind the shot, just the after-effects - when they happen. And it sounds like you had some.

spooky3

(38,878 posts)
18. Didn't get a lollipop either, but I did buy a box of
Wed May 6, 2026, 10:56 PM
May 6

Drumsticks (the ice cream kind)!

The pharm was concerned I was going to be a scaredy cat, so I had to tell her I’ve been through allergy shots. No biggie but definitely deserving of a treat.

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