Vaccine Rollout in Australia - personal accounts.

[Tiki]

We just had the Moderna bivalent boosters and it was a non-event. Slight headache the next day, arm not sore at all. We're going on a cruise next month so I wanted max protection for that.

I had covid a few months ago and it was less than a common cold. I wouldn't have known it was Covid except I have a large stockpile of RATs so I took one for the hell of it. My husband didn't get it and once I knew I was positive I made sure we were never in the same room together until I returned a negative test. I've literally had normal common colds that were worse than this Omicron. Runny nose, slight sore throat , no temp for 2 days.

 

[Oneworldplus2]

I had covid a few months ago and it was less than a common cold.

I've literally had normal common colds that were worse than this Omicron

I'm sorry, but this is insane/crazy.

You've had covid recently and took a jab for something you've already had. You also stated that your covid experience was less severe than the regular common cold. WTF. How did society become so stupid or brainwashed?

 

[OATEK]

I'm sorry, but this is insane/crazy.

You've had covid recently and took a jab for something you've already had. You also stated that your covid experience was less severe than the regular common cold. WTF. How did society become so stupid or brainwashed?

The recommended gap between infection and vaccination for Covid is 3 months - which could easily equate to "several months" as per the OPs post.

 

[Tiki]

I'm sorry, but this is insane/crazy.

You've had covid recently and took a jab for something you've already had. You also stated that your covid experience was less severe than the regular common cold. WTF. How did society become so stupid or brainwashed?

I am just relating my personal account of the vaccine as per thread title. Some people have very mild cases, some have no symptoms at all.

 

[N860CR]

I'm sorry, but this is insane/crazy.

You've had covid recently and took a jab for something you've already had. You also stated that your covid experience was less severe than the regular common cold. WTF. How did society become so stupid or brainwashed?

I think this is probably why we’re seeing such low rates of fourth shots (even third shots). Virtually everyone has “had” the virus now and the for the vast majority of people it was a non-event. Getting vaccinated is not helping any other member of the community (contrary to what we were told a year ago) and I suspect the majority of people have seen through the hysteria now and realise it’s somewhat pointless to get 4 or 5 doses (in barely 12 months) of a vaccine for something that’s not actually going to make you sick.

I was more than happy to do it nearly 18 months ago, but I’m not continually jabbing myself with a vaccine for something that’s inline with a cold. That’s no doubt the opinion of the vast majority.

 

[JohnK]

I'm sorry, but this is insane/crazy.

You've had covid recently and took a jab for something you've already had. You also stated that your covid experience was less severe than the regular common cold. WTF. How did society become so stupid or brainwashed?

That's an interesting question.

I'm stunned there are still people against any type of vaccine when it's clearly proven to be effective.

You call that smart and informed? Some call it stupid and brainwashed.

You've encountered people that have not had any bad effects from covid. I know many people (quite a few on AFF) that have suffered and I know quite a few that have died. One of my cousins in Greece has a very bad infection right now. How can 2 people have such different accounts?

It's not just a "cold". Extremely naive to refer to covid that way. And don't judge people who choose to vaccinate. It's their choice.

And by the way Australians know nothing about covid. Too many have signed up to telegram and have been brainwashed beyond belief.

 

[Pushka]

I'm sorry, but this is insane/crazy.

You've had covid recently and took a jab for something you've already had. You also stated that your covid experience was less severe than the regular common cold. WTF. How did society become so stupid or brainwashed?

Then I am crazy too. For exactly the same reason, but next year. Along with a seasonal flu shot. Bit like having a shingles shot after chicken pox infection hey? where the virus lays dormant for years. We dont know at all what having had covid means for future years. And as I've said before the issue with prevention is that we dont know what covid would be like if we hadn't had it.

But I'm not a fan of vaccinating kids under 12.

 

[RooFlyer]

Those saying " why get another shot when it's just like a cold?" might like to think WHY it's just like a cold (which was my experience).

I've never had the flu (I’m over 60) but still get my flu shot every year. How dumb is that?

 

[N860CR]

Those saying " why get another shot when it's just like a cold?" might like to think WHY it's just like a cold (which was my experience).

I've never had the flu (I’m over 60) but still get my flu shot every year. How dumb is that?

The flu shot changes every year to account for the current seasonal flu.

I have no doubt that vaccination was one of the reasons why this has been nothing more than a mild cold for the vast majority of people. The omicron variant also had a lot to do with that.

No issue with ongoing vaccinations, but I’ve been jabbed with the same thing three times now (and it was in the space of 6 months) and recovered from said virus. Just don’t see a lot of point getting the same thing jabbed into me again (especially when the variant it targets is no longer in circulation).

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It's not just a "cold". Extremely naive to refer to covid that way. And don't judge people who choose to vaccinate. It's their choice.

And by the way Australians know nothing about covid. Too many have signed up to telegram and have been brainwashed beyond belief.

I don’t think anyone really cares what you do in regards to vaccinations. As it should be. Let’s not forget that less than 12 months ago I was forced to display vaccination certificates to get lunch.

 

[SydneySwan]

I'm sorry, but this is insane/crazy.

You've had covid recently and took a jab for something you've already had. You also stated that your covid experience was less severe than the regular common cold. WTF. How did society become so stupid or brainwashed?

Call me insane if you like. It is water of my vaccinated swan’s back.

 

[MooTime]

Just don’t see a lot of point getting the same thing jabbed into me again (especially when the variant it targets is no longer in circulation).

That's the point isn't it, I agree no point getting the same jab if it's for a variant that isn't around anymore. would be like getting flu shot from 5 years ago, a little pointless.

If it was clearly stated by the medical profession that the new jab is for current variant, whatever that is atm, then there'd be a reason to get another jab.

Otherwise I'm in the 'covid, what covid?' camp atm.

 

[mviy]

I think an issue is that it seems that probably at this stage one would need two doses of an updated booster (or have the updated booster and catch COVID far enough apart from when you have the vaccine) to get a significant boost to your immunity from that compared with older vaccines, but boosters need to be taken months apart and the virus may have mutated further over those months away from the strain the updated booster protects against.

I still plan to have the bivalent booster probably sometime later this year.

 

[tgh]

And the beat goes on….

A new strain of Covid-19 has his Australia, but based on early evidence experts aren’t yet too worried about its impact.
The new XBB variant first emerged in Singapore, and it’s transmission, while currently at low levels, has now reached NSW and Victoria.

Within a week, the XBB strain made up to half of Singapore’s Covid cases.

The new vaccine-resistant strain is also resistant to antibodies built up from previous infections.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said they don’t believe the new variant warrants further public health concern as it doesn’t “diverge sufficiently from other Omicron lineages.”

 

[N860CR]

If it was clearly stated by the medical profession that the new jab is for current variant, whatever that is atm, then there'd be a reason to get another jab.

Otherwise I'm in the 'covid, what covid?' camp atm.

And that’s very reasonable. I can’t say I ever rushed to get a flu shot, but I’d contemplate an updated covid shot if there was genuine benefit to do so (other than the manufacturers marketing). Let’s not forget that we were told the original vaccinations would significantly stop transmission….

The “what covid” camp does seem to be the majority of the population, and for good reason. I sympathise with those who feel the need to protect themselves (I assume they did the same every flu season or cold season as well), but to be constantly attacked, told the country is ruined, told that people are beyond self centered and have no idea etc etc because we’re not all buying into their hysteria is getting a little old.

 

[lovestotravel]

Only way I'd get a COVID vaccine again was if it's necessary for travel

I got the 3rd one as it WAS required for entry into Germany but now, no-one cares

 

[clifford]

Good for you. But a perfect example of covid hysteria. Would you have made the same post three years ago in reference to a cold? Of course not.

Well, when I got back to Oz I immediately got a CPR test, and guess what, negative. Certainly is a strange disease. However, my neighbour, an ex-army officer is struggling with a bad dose of Covid. Totally unpredictable...

 

[clifford]

And that’s very reasonable. I can’t say I ever rushed to get a flu shot, but I’d contemplate an updated covid shot if there was genuine benefit to do so (other than the manufacturers marketing). Let’s not forget that we were told the original vaccinations would significantly stop transmission….

The “what covid” camp does seem to be the majority of the population, and for good reason. I sympathise with those who feel the need to protect themselves (I assume they did the same every flu season or cold season as well), but to be constantly attacked, told the country is ruined, told that people are beyond self centered and have no idea etc etc because we’re not all buying into their hysteria is getting a little old.

But there is a happy medium (possibly not someone that communicates with the after life)....

 

[N860CR]

Well, when I got back to Oz I immediately got a CPR test, and guess what, negative. Certainly is a strange disease. However, my neighbour, an ex-army officer is struggling with a bad dose of Covid. Totally unpredictable...

Hopefully they didn’t hurt any ribs.

But there is a happy medium (possibly not someone that communicates with the after life)....

I guess do as we’ve always done? Don’t visit a nursing home when you’re got the flu. Call in sick when you’re unwell.

 

[stm1sydney]

I'm stunned there are still people against any type of vaccine when it's clearly proven to be effective.

You call that smart and informed? Some call it stupid and brainwashed.

Settle down. The vast majority of people are not against any type of vaccine; many people however are skeptical of the efficacy of these covid jabs against the latest variants, and question whether the side effects such as myocarditis and pericarditis are worth the risk given the benefit is so small, particularly as they may have had covid itself and recovered, thus conferring some natural immunity. Certainly, there is no scientific basis for jab mandates.

No-one is railing against MMR and polio vaccines, which actually do prevent infection and transmission.

 

[MooTime]

Settle down. The vast majority of people are not against any type of vaccine; many people however are skeptical of the efficacy of these covid jabs against the latest variants, and question whether the side effects such as myocarditis and pericarditis are worth the risk given the benefit is so small, particularly as they may have had covid itself and recovered, thus conferring some natural immunity. Certainly, there is no scientific basis for jab mandates.

No-one is railing against MMR and polio vaccines, which actually do prevent infection and transmission.

ah no, I think & hear many ppl don't say anymore that there anti-vax, anti-mandate, it's all about Pro-choice now, which effectively means the person means exactly anti-vax. Just a smokescreen of words.