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Got my third Pfizer vaccine 4 days ago. Felt mildly crappy for two days.
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10-13-2021, 03:44 PM
(This post was last modified: 10-13-2021, 04:38 PM by M_T.)
My brothers (both MDs and 70+) got their Pfizer boosters in August (after Dec/Jan first shots). Neither complained about it.
I am waiting on a Moderna booster. I do know someone who got a Pfizer booster after having had the first two vaccinations being Moderna.  I know of another person whose doctor told them to get a booster (Pfizer) even though they had Moderna before. (I believe US MDs can now prescribe Pfizer for anyone (a 3yo, or a person who received Moderna), so I expect I could get a Pfizer booster if I felt strongly enough.)
I am thankful that the community level of COVID has been coming down (not just hospitalization).  It is still high (85K positive tests a day).  That means I'm less likely to be exposed to COVID, even if my resistance level is dropping. I did have a scare about 3 weeks ago, when a 5 year old (at home with a respiratory infection of some sort, the 2nd one since school started) coughed straight at me from about 3 feet, outdoors. I was masked (KN95, and wear glasses); he wasn't. He had been tested earlier in the day for COVID. I was relieved when it came back negative.
I do recognize that I'm less anxious about being out and about. I am spending most days at home (working), but I flew twice in the last month. I go shopping when I need to.  I went to a gathering for a deceased friend.  But I'm not yet ready to eat at a restaurant (but I get takeout).
In my area (Santa Clara County), most people are still masking. Â There were more unmasked people in stores in San Diego county. Â There were a few poorly-worn masks at the two airports I was in.
It's depressing when I think that for every 3 people (all ages) in the US, two have been vaccinated and one not.