I’m so effing confused. Should I have my 14 y/o son boosted?
 

So many cases of Omicron in the news and yes even though it’s the milder variant, I wouldn’t want to get sick. My wife and I are boosted but should I have my son boosted too? He probably wouldn’t get as sick as I would without the 3rd shot but who really knows. What are your thoughts about the booster for yourself and your kids? Let’s try not to get this thread into PARF, please.

If my kids were his age I'd sure as he!! would be getting them boosted. And I don't think that's the BS degree in Bio me talking either. It is the protective parent in me wanting the best for my kids. They are now making that decision for their own kids now, but I don't think any of them are old enough to get vaccinated yet.

We boosted our 16 year old daughter. Point of reference.

No way.

Nope

Opinions will vary. My 15 y/o got Covid vaccinated (Pfizer) not boosted. Her friends vaccinated (Pfizer) + boosted got it also. Symptoms and severity were similar but we are all different in our builds and underlying conditions.

Does it do anything? I don't know, short term peace of mind yes, long term peace of mind no.

YMMV

18 y/o both shots, no booster, 7 y/o no shots.

My wife and I are both double Pfizer but no booster. I don't think the booster is as effective against the omicron and some reports from europe show lowered immune responses as more shots are given providing less protection.

YMMV
Good luck in finding the answer you are seeking.

My daughter (17) is boosted. I don't know of a logical reason not to boost. The benefits easily outweigh the risks.

I completely respect the opinions expressed here.

I'm vaxxed, my youngest is 22 and is as well.

Then I listened to Dr. Robert Malone and Dr. Peter McCullough.

They know more than me. I'd suggest checking out their opinions before I'd vax anyone.

In debates, I don't want to BE right, I want to GET it right.

Because I guarantee you, somebody out there knows more than you, damn near every time.

Kids are not adults, you are the adult.
Any decision made could or will have consequences good & bad.
Risk vs reward, nothing new.
Risks are not yet fully quantified due to enough time yet to pass.
Rewards seem to be substantiated by current & past anecdotal personal experiences.
Or turn around that logic as you see fit.
In the end it's, Darwin in action with your kids future.


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I was under the understanding that the booster for Omicron was coming out in March, and that the current boosters do nearly nothing for the current variant.

See your family doctor for advice.

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This. And all vaccines are still on emergency approval that you can receive.

And surrounded by licensing and regulatory officials.

Wait until the omicron booster comes out, he will get much better 5G connection speeds and 16GB vs. 8 of RAM.

I will add that I saw information today at work (where we do a lot of detailed and accurate data collection on this - we do our own PCR testing/analysis for example) that vaccinated and boosted adults are seeing breakthrough infections of Covid (Omicron, I am assuming) at rates much lower than those that are only vaccinated. So...the booster shots certainly seem to be effective at preventing infection over simply being fully vaccinated.

So WHO and initially the FDA regarding boost said no.

Kids don't die from the virus unless extremely unhealthy. Lasting long term side effects are not known. Short term is known with inflammation of the heart and blood clots.

Ymmv but i think the science is pretty clear...

Didn't stop bayer from spreading hiv in tainted protein meds in the 80's and subsequent fda covering it up.....



Only person that has your best interest of health in mind. Is you.

Media outlet (opinions) or?

My point was these officials exert pressure on the providers to do their bidding. It appears right now that the officials have strong pressure to vaccinate rather than to provide early care.

If my kid were obese, and deficient in vitamin D and zinc, I would get him vaxxed.

That seems reasonable.

I implore my kids to NOT vaccinate their very healthy kids. They think I’m a kook and sometimes I agree with them, though.

I'm 62, double vaxxed with Moderna, no booster. I had Omicron, stuffy head, mild fever. My son who's 30 had an easier time, better in 2 days. My Granddaughter 8 y.o. had it, mild fever for 2 days.

Two things. One, booster probably won't make a difference, this is a mild strain. Two, it seems that we are coming into a SHTF moment with those who have been issuing guidance on this virus and it seems they haven't been as honest with their information as we were led to believe.

I'd do a 90 day pause, Omicron will have long ago left town by then.

A healthy 14 year old? No.

Another vote for no: the booster does not prevent from getting or transmitting omicron, and omicron is a very mild cold for the vast majority of people, especially the young.

1. Health care professionals that are familiar with the health status of the patient.

2. One of my closest friends from college. Like a sister. 20+ years vaccine clinical study expert, most recently at C-suite level focusing on flu-type vaccines. Has a "close relative by marriage" that is a C-Suite exec at a company that has developed a vaccine for Covid 19. That vaccine is going to be helpful globally very soon.

No secrets.

My bet is that when all is said and done, the safety and efficacy work for nearly all vaccines, including this new one, in the US and most countries, will hold up nicely. I think it is already the case that more people in the vax space worldwide will have contributed to "success" in this global situation than at any prior time in human history.

3. I have worked extensively on safety and efficacy proof on the commercial side on and off for 40 years. I have worked on trials and submissions, and have attended FDA advisory panel sessions. So I know how all encompassing the regulatory activities are in the general medical/healthcare space. It would make most uninitiated businesspersons weep.

So for me there would not be any question, unless there was a showstopper on my #1.

I don't understand your question. This is actual data from a very controlled population of about 6000 individuals. Zero opinion - just facts. That's how we roll here.

So is that a yes or a no? Vax the kid or not?

Just had our 15 year old daughter boosted. She was eager to get it done too. Severe infection rate of boosted people is less than non-boosted, plus she sucks at wearing masks, so our thinking is anything that helps prevent her from getting Covid, or a even a mild case of Covid is a win for her and anyone around her.

"So for me there would not be any question, unless there was a showstopper on my #1. "

See posts 27 and 29.

The boosters out right now do nothing to protect against Omicron.

Little protection against infection. Significant protection against serious disease.

My understanding is it may mitigate symptoms for the most vulnerable (aged, comobidities and immunocompromised). For a healthy teenager, the symptoms are usually mild anyway.

In addition, since so many people are asymptomatic, who really knows who has or has not been infected and has antibodies?

Also, since it has not been possible to study long-term effects, if any, why risk it for a healthy kid?

Finally, treatments have come a long way, even for serious cases, especially in young, healthy people.

I don't recommend getting advice from anyone on this board, myself included.

See your family physician. If one has no confidence in their family physician then I don't know why you would ever use rhem in the future and would look for one that I trust with my life.

I agree.

Look, I ran all the numbers, understand all the risks associated with getting vax'ed and, in my case, not getting vax'ed. The numbers skew to not getting vax'ed at certain ages and health status.

Long story but my doctor recommended against it given my vax history.

My children are adults...both, in their 20's and in remarkable shape, have not been vax'ed and I had zero to do with THEIR decision. My wife has been vaxed. Again, not my call.

Concerning your child? Run the numbers, seek a pro vax advisor and a neutral vax advisor. Run the numbers again, the consequences of each path.

Tough call, one I am happy I do not have to make. I wish you the best.

I would not. At his age, his risk is near zero.

He’d be better off if you focused on boosting his immune system. I would encourage everyone to get their blood work done, see where they are and act accordingly. Pay particular attention to your vitamin D levels.

Well the irony is thick. Just got a call from mrs bivenator. She's in bed with slight fever, headache and fatigue. j It was just last night that our conversation turned on how unusual it was that we hadn't been infected given she is a teacher and I am in healthcare. Spoke too soon.

Hell no don't get him boosted.

I agree with this completely.