I May Have Save a Man from Serious Illness and Perhaps Even Death

Six months ago, I asked my gardener if he has been vaccinated for Covid-19. His answer was negative.  He also mentioned that his household (wife and grand father) are not also vaccinated. I asked him for the reasons. He said he just felt he does not need it because he is healthy and strong as an ox. I asked him also if his hesitancy is due to religious or political reasons. He did not response. I gave him a dirty look of disgust

and told him he should talk to his primary care physician about the vaccines and shut the door with a bang showing my disapproval. During the next two months, he mentioned his grand father passed away due to complications of Covid. Both his wife had minor bouts of Covid-19 infection, but recovered after one week at home. 

 

The other day on my way for my booster shot, I asked him if he has his shot already. With a big smile in his face, he raised his two fingers indicating he had received 2 shots. I did not have time to ask why he had a change of attitude about vaccination.  Some day I may ask him for this change of attitude. 

 

Speaking of Attitude about Vaccination in the State of California versus the Nation, here's an article of the current status of Covid vaccination in California versus the US. As of today almost 62% of Californians are fully vaccinated versus only 58% for the whole nation ( average). New York has the highest vaccination rate of 66%.   

 

https://www.google.com/search?channel=fs&client=ubuntu&q=state+of+california+vaccination+rate

The other day I had my booster shot ( Pfizer). My two previous shots were Moderna. I wanted Moderna for booster but only Pfizer was available. This is ok according to few articles I have read recently. Here are common questions about mixing vaccines.

What happens if you mix Astra Zeneca and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines?

Researchers studied mixing and matching Pfizer's vaccine with AstraZeneca's, which is made using similar technology as J&J's. There, too, researchers found that people who got an AstraZeneca shot followed by Pfizer four weeks later produced more antibodies than those who received two AstraZeneca shots.Oct 21, 2021

 

Can I mix and match COVID-19 vaccines?

Any of the three vaccines authorized in the United States — Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna-NIAID, or Johnson & Johnson — may be used as a booster, regardless of which vaccine people received initially.3 days ago

COVID-19 Booster Shots: Should You Mix and Match? - Healthline

Can you mix Pfizer and Moderna booster?

 

Yes. The F.D.A. has updated its authorizations to allow medical providers to boost people with a different vaccine than the one they initially received, a strategy known as “mix and match.” Whether you received Moderna, Johnson & Johnson or Pfizer-BioNTech, you may receive a booster of any other vaccine. 

 

 

 

 

Personal Notes From My FB Page: Had my booster shot three days ago and hardly no side effects; So the following statement is indeed true in my case because I have Moderna for my first two shots, and have Pfizer as my booster shot.

 

Dr. Poland says, you might consider getting the Pfizer booster because it's a smaller dose (30 micrograms) than the Moderna booster (50 micrograms). This could conceivably cut down on side effects, Poland says, while still providing a very strong immune response. He says he plans to do just this for his booster.

 

Food for Thought from the NY Times : The low vaccination rate in the U.S. is another consequence of our polarized politics and our high levels of socioeconomic inequality. Only 67 percent of American adults without a four-year college degree have received a shot, compared with 82 percent of college graduates, according to the most recent Kaiser Family Foundation poll. And only 58 percent of self-identified Republicans are vaccinated, compared with 90 percent of Democrats.