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COVID Booster, Prednisone and PMR
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Nov 21, 2021 | Replies (53)Comment receiving replies
I'm a little confused. On our local news last night they were mentioning the difference between the "booster" and "third vaccine". If I understood it right, the "booster" is to be given 8 months after the initial vaccines for people without autoimmune problems, and the "third" dose is for people with autoimmune problems that can be given 28 days after original vaccines.. Is there a difference in the strengths of these vaccines?
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I was also wondering if there was a difference in the strengths of the so-called "booster shot" and the "third dose." In addition, I wanted to know whether the supplementary shots contained the same amounts of vaccine as initial ones. From the information I have been able to find, the dosages of either of these are identical to each dose of the original vaccine. I hope this is helpful.
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Ncgal, I believe it is the same vaccine and dosage. The difference involves who you are (immunocompromised or not) and when you can get it (now vs. eight months after your second shot).
Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group explains this and more in this podcast.
- Breaking down the booster terminology for COVID-19 vaccines https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/podcasts/newsfeed-post/breaking-down-the-booster-terminology-for-covid-19-vaccines/