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

[cantdrv55]

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.

[Scott Douglas]

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.

[LWJ]

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

[Crowbob]

No way.

[matthewb0051]

Nope

[ErVikingo]

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

[bivenator]

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.

[IROC]

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

[DonDavis]

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.

[3rd_gear_Ted]

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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[ckelly78z]

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.

[Sooner or later]

See your family doctor for advice.

[Arizona_928]

Originally Posted by Sooner or later

See your family doctor for advice.

Paid for by your local pharmaceutical rep

[Arizona_928]

Originally Posted by ckelly78z

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.

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

[Crowbob]

Originally Posted by Arizona_928

Paid for by your local pharmaceutical rep

And surrounded by licensing and regulatory officials.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

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

[IROC]

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.

[Arizona_928]

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...

[Arizona_928]

Originally Posted by Crowbob

And surrounded by licensing and regulatory officials.

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.

[Arizona_928]

Originally Posted by IROC

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.

Media outlet (opinions) or?