Discussion Where to get Moderna booster shot if my first two were Pfizer?

Synomenon

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I've tried scheduling booster shots at the Walgreens / Kroeger, Walmart and CVS websites and they only allow me to choose a Pfizer shot instead of Moderna, since my first to shots were Pfizer.

Anyone know a company / site that will let me schedule a Moderna booster even though my first two shots were Pfizer?
 

Jimminy

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I've tried scheduling booster shots at the Walgreens / Kroeger, Walmart and CVS websites and they only allow me to choose a Pfizer shot instead of Moderna, since my first to shots were Pfizer.

Anyone know a company / site that will let me schedule a Moderna booster even though my first two shots were Pfizer?
Good question. They probably worry about liability. Have you also tried at your doctor's office? A lot of them do have vaccines. That's where I got a booster, but it was the same (moderna) as my previous shots. The doctor, even back in august said he thought they could be mixed. Now even the fda/cdc say it's OK.
 
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Synomenon

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My primary care doc. would normally be who I go to first, but he retired and I was never notified so now I'm without a primary care doc.. I may just accompany my Dad next time he goes to the VA and see if I can get it there.
 

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In North Carolina I had a choice yesterday at my county vaccine center for my booster. Simple and easy. My daughter was at a Duke facility and got a Moderna booster she had Pfizer originally.
 
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Synomenon

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Ok so went to pickup groceries yesterday afternoon at a nearby Walmart. The pharmacy was still open so I asked. The pharmacist said he'd give me the Moderna booster if that's what I want, even though their website won't give you that option when scheduling a booster shot.
 

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Yeah they won't let you get a booster of another version. If you really want one of the others, I'd recommend just starting a fresh vaccine card and getting it like it's your first time. The dosage between the booster and the first shot isn't that big of a difference.
 
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*I think* when I scheduled at Walmart they asked which one I wanted and there was a box that was suitably vague about needing a different vaccine because “reasons”
I could be wrong but I sort of remember it.
Booster Moderna was done yesterday late afternoon for me. I am sore but nowhere near as sore as I was on dose #2.
I do recommend taking the day off or planning the next day during time that you don’t need to do anything important.

I don’t feel that bad, I do feel sore all over and I am pretty tired.
Call me out tomorrow and I will give a day two update.
 
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I've tried scheduling booster shots at the Walgreens / Kroeger, Walmart and CVS websites and they only allow me to choose a Pfizer shot instead of Moderna, since my first to shots were Pfizer.

Anyone know a company / site that will let me schedule a Moderna booster even though my first two shots were Pfizer?


Don't do it bro. Its untested and very new. Wait till more people do it first. There was several articles about people dying from the booster shots. I am holding off till more people go and do it first.

This is covid misinformation.
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Don't do it bro. Its untested and very new. Wait till more people do it first. There was several articles about people dying from the booster shots. I am holding off till more people go and do it first.
Who has died from a booster?
I want to see this predictably shitty source.
 
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Synomenon

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I was able to get a moderna booster this past Friday. The pharmacist at wally world was cool about giving me the Moderna. He actually asked me which booster I wanted before having me fill out their standard forms.

I did have a 101F fever for a couple of hours and my knees did feel sore on Saturday. After that I was fine.