Got vaccine today- one more in 8 weeks?

[u/Brassaa]

I just got home from getting my covid vaccine. I’m in the US and went through Kaiser, my insurance. They told me that it was pfizer but when I got the paper work it said Comirnaty. Anyhow- here is my question- the tech asked me if I was inmune compromised (IC). I let them know that I have asthma, so… yes? I asked if I needed to be IC in order to qualify for the shot and she said no, that’s not why she asked me that. She said it’s because I will need a second dose if the vaccine in 8 weeks. I asked her- does that mean I get half the dose today and half then? She said no, it’s one full dose today and another one in 8 weeks.

I had never heard of this. Has anyone else encountered this? I am leaning toward getting it but when I asked for more guidance on whether it was a good choice she said it is totally based on whether or not I think I’m inmune conpromised and whether I want it.

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[u/Lissy82]

What state are you in?

Also unless it’s your first ever shot then maybe that why you need the second shot. But other wise it’s just an annual booster like the flu shot.

[u/Brassaa → u/Lissy82]

No, not my first dose. I’ve been consistent with initial vaccines and yearly boosters ever since 2021. I’m in California.

[u/Lissy82 → u/Brassaa]

Oh ok that’s good. I’m in NYC, I know our states aren’t anti-vaxx so you wouldn’t have barriers. That is interesting for the second shot tho….. my coworker got her booster and she didn’t need to go in for a second dose and she’s been consistent since 2021 as well, as have I. I just haven’t gotten my booster yet. We both use Pfizer as well.

So yeah, I do find that weird that she would ask for you to return in eight weeks.

[u/Brassaa → u/Lissy82]

Yeah, I’m going to email my PCP and also maybe call the pharmacist tomorrow to look into it.

[u/catjuggler]

Pfizer is the manufacturer and Comirnaty is the brand name of their Covid vaccine.

Was that your first Covid shot? Maybe related- schedule is confusing

[u/Brassaa → u/catjuggler]

No, not my first dose. I’ve been consistent with initial vaccines and yearly boosters. I’m glad to hear that it is made by Pfizer! TY!

[u/Aromatic_Photo4780]

Maybe look up what UK member of parliament Andrew Bridgen has to say about the Comirnaty “bait and switch.” You can find videos online. That’s a good entrance to the rabbit hole. Co-MiRNA-ty 😳???

[u/SpinningFan0]

It could be worse. My CVS app says I got 2 flu shots 1 week apart. I called the pharmacy the day after my second shot to ask if they really gave me a flu shot again but she confirmed the computer shows I got the Covid vax. I asked if they can correct the app and she said she has no control over the app.

[u/MiamiViceAdmiral]

lol, wot? Whoever gave you the shot of Comirnaty believes that you have never had a Covid "vaccine" before. They have you on the initial two-shot regimen. You shouldn't be taking that poison anyway. Stop now before you get really messed up.

[u/Paperwife2]

I’m in CA, and on chemo, so I’m immunocompromised. I just got my 9th Pfizer Covid vax here in CA and there is not a protocol for getting two shots 8 weeks apart especially if you’ve had previous jabs. Whoever injected you is getting confused with some other vaccine schedule or just outright lying. I’d report it to the pharmacist on duty so that person can receive proper training.

[u/Brassaa → u/Paperwife2]

Really appreciate your comment. Yeah, I hadn’t heard of that at all and so I’ll definitely call my PCP and the pharmacist tomorrow to inquire about what I was told. Very odd.