[sunkenvicar]

18 months into the pandemic we have a rapidly evolving virus, waning vaccine efficacy, and breakthrough infections common enough to warrant a third booster dose.

It would be silly to risk altering one’s broad-based, naturally acquired immunity by taking an unnecessary vaccine dose. Just like no one got a chickenpox vaccine after contracting the disease there is no need to get a COVID vaccine after contracting the disease.

[gizmo686]

The CDC reccomends that adults over 50 who might have had chicken pox get the Shingrix (Shingles) vaccine.

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/shingles/public/shingrix/in...

[stmfreak]

The CDC has been a fountain of bad science during this past year. Some of us wonder about the veracity of all their prior recommendations now.

[loxias]

What bad science? I think they get a "A" for science and a "D-" for communication and social "science".

[Grimm1]

What examples of bad science?

[javagram]

You can always check overseas scientists’ recommendations as a cross check.

Looks like the UK NHS recommends the shingles vaccine for all 70-79 year olds for instance. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/shingles-vaccinat...

France recommends for ages 65 to 74 https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/french-national-h...

[aYsY4dDQ2NrcNzA]

Shingles sucks. Get the vaccine if you can.