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John Hopkins Webinar on transplant recipients and vaccines
Transplants | Last Active: Jan 13, 2022 | Replies (141)Comment receiving replies
As I looked at the Johns Hopkins study, 30% of the study participants received immunity after the 3rd shot. Additionally France now approved a third shot for compromised patients. I did let my doctors know ( MAYO and local ) that I was planning a third shot. None would recommend it, however I thought it was worth the risk. I just went to my local pharmacy - asked for a shot - and it was given, no charge, no questions asked. My next shot is next week and two weeks after that my local Doctor will run the test to see how much antibody I have. None of this is recommended by any Doctor nor U.S. agency. I just thought it was worth the risk for myself, as locally the Delta variant is concerning and at a nearby hospital the number of Covid patient went from 8 to 20 ( all unvaccinated ) in one week. Hope this helps.
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@benlam11 I was about to ask you the same question. This is the first I have heard of a 4th shot, I would be happy to get the third one but since it is against the advice of my hospital I wonder what it might do to my standing there.
As I have mentioned before, I do have some immunity, I just don't know how much protection my number provides. I am very tempted to get a third one myself but for now I will wait. The Delta variant is very concerning though.
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@benlam11,
-Thank you for taking ownership and responsibility for your decision.
-Thank you for clarifying that this administration of a 3rd and potential 4th dose is not recommended by your doctors.
I am quite concerned, however, with the ease with which you were able to walk in and get the unapproved additional doses. I can’t help but wonder if anyone might be harming themselves by an unregulated extra dose.
I wish that you and others who take this approach were connected to a research study.
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Excellent information. Thanks. I have recommended the JH and French study to others. Let us know how it works out. Wish you the best. You're conducting your own private research study.