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FDA panel makes recommendations on COVID-19 booster shots Sep 26, 2021 | By Jennifer O'Hara (@jenohara)
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I believe that sometimes things that are simple, are made much more convoluted simply by overthinking them. If the first and second shot were " GOOD", then why all the extra time "research?" and talk about whether a booster shot would be O.K. for older folks? The Booster shot for Moderna was only half of what the first and second shot were, so how could it possibly be dangerous? If it is not dangerous, then it should be administered. Also lets be a little more charitable in whom we choose for receiving the booster. I am 78 years old, I have severe
COPD. (which as all of you know is a chronic lung problem). I was refused a booster shot of Moderna because I am not "Immunocompromised". What area of the body does Cov-19 wreak havoc?????? (the lungs).......????????? Tim in Seattle

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Sep 23, 2021

Hi Tim,
Sometimes more is not necessarily better. For example, getting CT scans regularly (i.e., every 6 month or every year) to monitor tumor growth in a cancer patient is recommended. But that doesn't mean that getting a scan every month or every week is better.

The "right amount" for the general population and for people with underlying conditions is what researchers are taking care to study with the vaccine. The goal is to determine the minimum level of dose (and anti-bodies) necessary to provide effective protection.

I agree with you that it is necessary to take all precautions, especially living with COPD or any lung condition.

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