Covid booster - J&J?

[hbridge]

Hi all,

So back when vaccines were hard to find, we got the J&J vaccine since that is what they had. Now it's time for boosters and the J&J vaccine is no where to be found. I need to call my doctor tomorrow and figure out the booster situation (although she told me to get it ASAP). I am thinking the Moderna booster? What are people doing/thinking?

Thanks so much.

[jgenie]

If I received J & J, I would opt for a Moderna booster.

[carolinamama]

DH got the J&J. He plans to get the Moderna this week. In our area, it's easy to find appointments at Walgreens and CVS for either Pfizer or Moderna.

[WatchingThemGrow]

Are we thinking Moderna for Pfizer people also, in addition to J&J people? And similar mixing and matching for Moderna people too?


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[georgiegirl]

Definitely Moderna. It offers the strongest protection.


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[Mommy_Mea]

I am leaning moderna.

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[AngB]

Are we thinking Moderna for Pfizer people also, in addition to J&J people? And similar mixing and matching for Moderna people too?


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I am, personally. (Healthcare in high covid area, working w high risk pregnant women, kids in mask optional school.) If our factors were less risky I would probably just do Pfizer again. I think it's good enough for most people. I would hate to get covid from my kids and then unknowingly give it to a high risk pregnant woman.)

[gymnbomb]

Are we thinking Moderna for Pfizer people also, in addition to J&J people? And similar mixing and matching for Moderna people too?


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I have been wondering this too. I saw some data comparing immune response to different boosters in those who got J&J originally (though I just realized I am unsure if that was with the full dose or half dose of Moderna as the booster). But I haven’t seen similar for those who originally got Pfizer. I will be eligible in a week, but may wait another month or two depending on my work schedule and DH’s travel schedule.


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[wencit]

I have been wondering this too. I saw some data comparing immune response to different boosters in those who got J&J originally (though I just realized I am unsure if that was with the full dose or half dose of Moderna as the booster). But I haven’t seen similar for those who originally got Pfizer. I will be eligible in a week, but may wait another month or two depending on my work schedule and DH’s travel schedule.

Here are a couple write ups from epidemiologists I follow with graphs showing the antibody boost following a Pfizer or Moderna booster after an initial Pfizer series:

https://yourlocalepidemiologist.subs...4Q7IotdiUirmO0 (look at Group 3 and Group 9 on the first figure)
https://dearpandemic.org/new-mix-and-match-data/

Essentially, Moderna looks to be slightly better, BUT with one big caveat: these trials used the full dose of Moderna (100mcg) as a booster, whereas the authorized booster is only a half dose (50mcg). Therefore, we can't really be sure how an apples-to-apples comparison of a half dose Moderna booster would compare to a full dose Pfizer booster since we don't have those numbers (bummer). However, even a half dose of Moderna is still more vaccine than a full dose of Pfizer (30mcg).

[bisous]

So...I got Pfizer but kind of want a J&J boost! TWIV was talking about how the J&J is showing more robust response in the Tcells than the other vaccines! Anyone else want that kind of "hetero" boost?

I don't think I qualify though. I'm not old enough, don't have any health conditions and I work from home. I recognize I could get any vaccine I want right now by walking into my neighborhood pharmacy but I also feel ok waiting.