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It’s not proven how good this booster is. A (preliminary?) study was showing recently that the protection against infection fades away after merely 10 weeks.

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Again, this 10 week (the most data they had) suggested that this was only true for Pfizer, but not Moderna.

It's far too early to be sure though.

But apparently not too early to force others to be the test group.

Sorry, can you clarify what you mean here?

It sounds to me like "since we don't have the data yet, by mandating it now anyway, we're forcing people to test it".

Sure, but that's not a global thing. I chose to get a booster, and there have been no mandates in my country (and given rates of vaccination, it's unlikely that there will be).

Sorry, how is that relevant as a comment on an article about a school requiring booster shots for all students?

And? Thats >10 weeks of protection at no monetary cost to you.

Its not some different product, its the same vaccine.

The benefits are always balanced against the potential harm.

For young males, the risk of myocarditis from the vaccine may be comparable to that from the disease according to a UK study - until that’s clarified, booster mandates have no place in colleges.

Myocarditis is only one COVID-19 symptom. The total risk of injury and death is far higher from COVID-19 than the vaccine.

We’re talking about already vaccinated individuals which are protected against harm and now should get a booster that’s associated in a study with increased risk of myocarditis. This connection must be studied more before anybody thinks about mandating boosters.

The cost is potential health risks associated with taking the vaccine/booster. We don't know exactly why myocarditis rates are elevated and some people would rather wait for more information.

Do you have a place I can read about myocarditis rates?

The WHO acknowledges there may be a link between myocarditis and the vaccine.[1]

Sudden cardiac arrest incidents increased in 2020 (vaccine was not officially realeased until Dec. 2020).[2]

I added the second link to show there may be a rise of cardiovascular disease not due to the vaccine. I'm interested in seeing data for 2021.

[1] https://www.who.int/news/item/26-05-2021-gacvs-myocarditis-r...

[2] https://www.heartrhythmjournal.com/article/S1547-5271(21)007...

> Thats >10 weeks of protection at no monetary cost to you.

monetary costs are not the only costs you pay

When I took the vaccine I was sick for a few days. I don't have any risk factors. I have multiple double vaxxed and non-vaxxed family members for whom covid was a minor cold and none for whom it was serious. I assume that as I am genetically closest to my family members they are a good predictor for how I will fare, if I haven't already had it without knowing it.

Why would I sicken myself for a few days with the next vaccine shot to marginally decrease the odds I will be sick for a few days from covid?

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