will I qualify for a covid 19 vaccine this fall (2025)?

[netsavy006]

I've read that the fda is changing who can qualify to get the covid vaccine in the fall (2025).

They say that it's for people 65+ and those in high risk groups.

Where can I get a list of who is considered high risk?

I'm on the autism spectrum. Does that count?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Katrina]

I've read that the fda is changing who can qualify to get the covid vaccine in the fall (2025).

They say that it's for people 65+ and those in high risk groups.

Where can I get a list of who is considered high risk?

I'm on the autism spectrum. Does that count?

Thanks in advance.

High risk is generally considered those who have health issues where getting covid could put them into the hospital. Do you fall under that?

My doctors have said for the last year that covid is like a bad cold now and not as dangerous to most people. My primary care doctor even told me not to get the vaccine (due to my allergies) and that if I got covid, I'd be fine. I haven't had covid yet and neither has my husband.

 

[Ravenfreak]

I would ask your doctor about this. But Katrina is right, high risk individuals usually have a chronic illness that can cause Covid to be life threatening are usually who they mean when they mention people at high risk.

 

[Felly]

The CDC appears to define high risk as those who are 65 and older, those who have compromised immune systems, and those who are pregnant. (You do have to scroll down a little to see it, but it's under the section titled "Important for people who are at higher risk for COVID-19.") Immunocompromised people can be defined by those with medical conditions that weaken the immune system or people who take medications that suppress the immune system. All of that said, I would still talk to your doctor about it because they may still recommend you get the vaccine.

I got my last COVID vaccine back at the beginning of January 2022 though, and still got COVID about 7 months later in August from a co-worker. And that was with the initial vaccines, plus two boosters (the aforementioned one in January 2022, plus one I'd gotten about a month prior). Haven't had any boosters since getting COVID, and I haven't had it again either since getting it, even though two more of my co-workers got it last summer and I was around them nor did I get it when my mom got it around December 2023. (Coincidentally, she didn't get it when I had it either, despite regularly checking on me and being in the same house as me.) But again, definitely talk to your doctor, because they may have different recommendations for you based on whether or not you've had it, if you've had prior vaccines for COVID, and whether or not you're high risk (or even your general area's risk level).

 

[Katrina]

The CDC appears to define high risk as those who are 65 and older, those who have compromised immune systems, and those who are pregnant. (You do have to scroll down a little to see it, but it's under the section titled "Important for people who are at higher risk for COVID-19.") Immunocompromised people can be defined by those with medical conditions that weaken the immune system or people who take medications that suppress the immune system. All of that said, I would still talk to your doctor about it because they may still recommend you get the vaccine.

I got my last COVID vaccine back at the beginning of January 2022 though, and still got COVID about 7 months later in August from a co-worker. And that was with the initial vaccines, plus two boosters (the aforementioned one in January 2022, plus one I'd gotten about a month prior). Haven't had any boosters since getting COVID, and I haven't had it again either since getting it, even though two more of my co-workers got it last summer and I was around them nor did I get it when my mom got it around December 2023. (Coincidentally, she didn't get it when I had it either, despite regularly checking on me and being in the same house as me.) But again, definitely talk to your doctor, because they may have different recommendations for you based on whether or not you've had it, if you've had prior vaccines for COVID, and whether or not you're high risk (or even your general area's risk level).

Isn't it strange how most of the people who were getting covid in the past couple of years were the ones who kept getting the boosters?

 

[MrDawn]

I dont think I'll be getting the vaccine anymore because it's said to cause heart problems. Until they fix these issues with the vaccine, I am opting out.

 

[Katrina]

I dont think I'll be getting the vaccine anymore because it's said to cause heart problems. Until they fix these issues with the vaccine, I am opting out.

Plenty of people have had issues with their heart (men of all ages) after getting vaxxd, so that's a wise choice. Two guys are over age 35...and one is about 60.

 

[Felly]

Isn't it strange how most of the people who were getting covid in the past couple of years were the ones who kept getting the boosters?

It's probably because people think the vaccines gave them complete immunity, so they took more risks by going out more and wearing masks less. When they eased up on the mask mandates at work (but a lot of us still wore them because the general public can be disgusting), it became a habit for me to take it off in private spaces (like the offices or back areas where only associates could go), and that's what got me. I was with a co-worker in an office, and she was symptomatic and both of us were unmasked and around each other in close quarters for long enough for me to get it. I'd started going out more after I'd gotten the second vaccine because I felt more comfortable doing it, but I still wore masks because people can be gross and have no manners whatsoever and only took them off if I was in my car (but put it back on if I went through a drive thru), if I was eating/drinking, or if I was at the skating rink (because exercise & masks just don't mix, but I'd bring one with me in case I went somewhere before/after). I was more lax about it at work though because a lot of us got the vaccine, so I think that made me feel comfortable enough to let my guard down around the people I work with and ultimately caused me to get it. Surprisingly, it was only me and one other person who got it at pretty much the same time because we were all around each other within the same week. Everyone else was fine.

 

[Katrina]

It's probably because people think the vaccines gave them complete immunity, so they took more risks by going out more and wearing masks less. When they eased up on the mask mandates at work (but a lot of us still wore them because the general public can be disgusting), it became a habit for me to take it off in private spaces (like the offices or back areas where only associates could go), and that's what got me. I was with a co-worker in an office, and she was symptomatic and both of us were unmasked and around each other in close quarters for long enough for me to get it. I'd started going out more after I'd gotten the second vaccine because I felt more comfortable doing it, but I still wore masks because people can be gross and have no manners whatsoever and only took them off if I was in my car (but put it back on if I went through a drive thru), if I was eating/drinking, or if I was at the skating rink (because exercise & masks just don't mix, but I'd bring one with me in case I went somewhere before/after). I was more lax about it at work though because a lot of us got the vaccine, so I think that made me feel comfortable enough to let my guard down around the people I work with and ultimately caused me to get it. Surprisingly, it was only me and one other person who got it at pretty much the same time because we were all around each other within the same week. Everyone else was fine.

I wasn't huge on wearing a mask, hand washing, or any of that.

Do you live near a city?

 

[Felly]

I wasn't huge on wearing a mask, hand washing, or any of that.

Do you live near a city?

I actually live in a city! I'm actually in a metropolitan area, so there's loads of people around.

I didn't start masking until it became mandated by my work at the height of COVID, and then I just kinda kept up with the habit for a little while. I never really increased my hand washing or use of hand sanitizer or anything like that, but I already use hand sanitizer pretty frequently just because I work with animals and don't want to spread any diseases to other pets (in the store or to my own at home). I didn't even really wash clothes any more frequently. Admittedly, we didn't have a washer and dryer on site at the apartments we were living in (none of the units did), so we had to go to a laundromat anyways to wash clothes, but we didn't really go any more frequently than we were before COVID. My work gave us reusable masks when they mandated that we wear them, and we also sold them, so I ended up buying a bunch of the designs that I liked to have enough to change them out each day (and some from other places as well that I liked), but even that didn't really add to the need to do laundry more frequently since I had plenty of them.

I actually still have all of my reusable masks and a bunch of disposable ones! The only time I really wear them these days is if I know I'm actively working with the animals because I'm pretty sure I'm allergic to the hay we use for the animals (haven't been tested, but I always have a reaction whenever I use it), and the masks helped with that. Once I'm done though, I take it off. (If it's a disposable one, which is what I've been using lately, I'll toss it. If it's a reusable, I'll take it home and throw it in the wash.)

 

[Katrina]

I actually live in a city! I'm actually in a metropolitan area, so there's loads of people around.

I didn't start masking until it became mandated by my work at the height of COVID, and then I just kinda kept up with the habit for a little while. I never really increased my hand washing or use of hand sanitizer or anything like that, but I already use hand sanitizer pretty frequently just because I work with animals and don't want to spread any diseases to other pets (in the store or to my own at home). I didn't even really wash clothes any more frequently. Admittedly, we didn't have a washer and dryer on site at the apartments we were living in (none of the units did), so we had to go to a laundromat anyways to wash clothes, but we didn't really go any more frequently than we were before COVID. My work gave us reusable masks when they mandated that we wear them, and we also sold them, so I ended up buying a bunch of the designs that I liked to have enough to change them out each day (and some from other places as well that I liked), but even that didn't really add to the need to do laundry more frequently since I had plenty of them.

I actually still have all of my reusable masks and a bunch of disposable ones! The only time I really wear them these days is if I know I'm actively working with the animals because I'm pretty sure I'm allergic to the hay we use for the animals (haven't been tested, but I always have a reaction whenever I use it), and the masks helped with that. Once I'm done though, I take it off. (If it's a disposable one, which is what I've been using lately, I'll toss it. If it's a reusable, I'll take it home and throw it in the wash.)

I think more city people caught covid because of the tight quarters and not being able to spread out like we do here in the city. When the politicians kept saying we HAD to mask up while outside, I thought that it was absolutely ridiculous to tell that to non-city people. Don't they know that no one else is going to be outside when I am but horses and cows when I go walking???

I haven't worn a mask in a couple years and I don't plan on doing so. They don't stop covid...if they did, there wouldn't have been spread.

 

[Kino]

I wouldn't get it

 

[Felly]

I think more city people caught covid because of the tight quarters and not being able to spread out like we do here in the city. When the politicians kept saying we HAD to mask up while outside, I thought that it was absolutely ridiculous to tell that to non-city people. Don't they know that no one else is going to be outside when I am but horses and cows when I go walking???

I haven't worn a mask in a couple years and I don't plan on doing so. They don't stop covid...if they did, there wouldn't have been spread.

Yeah, even though they told people to stay home unless it was absolutely necessary to go out and lots of businesses closed early (or shut down entirely if they weren't essential), there were still loads of people out and about. We had loads of people coming in to look at the animals and just browse because they wanted to get out of the house. It was insane. Business slowed down some, but not too, too much. It probably helped that we closed earlier too. It was nice not having as much traffic on the roads though with most people staying at home.

Last time I wore a mask outside of needing to for work to protect myself from the hay was a couple months ago when I went into urgent care because my allergies flared up so bad that it was starting to affect my day to day life because of all the congestion that started to turn into a cough and a sore throat. Only wore it because they ask for it when you have symptoms of an upper respiratory issue. Ended up masking up for about a week or so after that only because they put me on prednisone to alleviate my symptoms (and boy, did it work!), and I just didn't want to take my chances with the medication suppressing my immune system and risking getting worse because with my luck, I would've caught something lol.

 

[cpvr]

I wouldn't get it

I wouldn’t recommend it either tbh. Two of my sisters along with my mom both had it. They’ve had covid multiple times.

I haven’t gotten it and never had covid.

 

[Katrina]

I wouldn’t recommend it either tbh. Two of my sisters along with my mom both had it. They’ve had covid multiple times.

I haven’t gotten it and never had covid.

Smart move!

So many times on my Facebook feed I've seen friends get the covid shot and then within a few months get covid and complain, "But I got the shot!"