>that was the beginning of this year during a routine visit
>and the last booster was early in the year before. I think
>I've had 2 boosters, and wasnt really averse to getting
>another one until he said that. I can't remember how he worded
>it, it was some variation of uncertainty. I was kinda taken
>back a bit, not saying he's the end-all, or even right but
>he's been my doc for a while and im happy with him. I kinda
>chalked it up that it wasn't worth it for *me* than a don't
>trust pharma thing.

What was his reasoning?
Would it cause you harm?
Is there a downside that out weights the benefit? (And what are the downsides?)

I'm assuming he's not an infectious disease doctor, so I'm *actually* curious as to his reasoning to recommend skipping it over the recommendations from infectious disease doctors at the NIH, the CDC, the World Health Organization, etc.?

Was it "It *probably* won't help much so why not skip it?"

Or did he give more of a reason? Like: Studies show it is ineffective? Studies showing damaging on people?

>once I finally got covid a few months ago, it was so mild I don't see any reason to get a shot against it, especially if it's not gonna keep me from catching it. had it been worse or if new variants drop that are worse, I may change course but for now I'm done.

So *there are* studies showing that boosters do help protect against severe COVID. And it can prevent you from catching COVID in the weeks to two month timeframe.

I am guessing you just feel like you'll be okay - because bad things didn't happen last time so the won't happen next time either.

And contrary to what some people are posting in this thread "otherwise healthy" people do in fact die of COVID, some estimates saying up to 10% of deaths occurred in "healthy"people. I know the common thnking is "the old, the weak, and the lazy and fat die, but not you, and no kids either!!"

I know when *I* got COVID this time it *felt* much more like the flu, but there are studies emerging showing it has much wider effects than people realize.

Study 1: https://www.science.org/content/article/months-after-hospitalization-covid-19-mris-reveal-multiorgan-damage (This was on unvaccinated people early on)

Study 2: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/1-4-covid-survivors-had-impaired-lung-function-1-year-study-shows

Study 3: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/07/well/live/covids-heart-health.html


I'd *sincerely* like to hear his reasoning.

EDIT:I promise I'm not trying to bait you, or be a jerk (But, I will be doing that to other folks in this thread shortly.)