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Katinfl

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Mon Oct 18, 2021, 12:56 PM Oct 2021

I'm confused on Moderna 3rd shot [View all]

Made an online appointment at Publix (in FL) for the 3rd shot and we get there and are told that we need to be immunocomprised to get the shot. They had all the paperwork ready but we were told that unless we had one of several criteria met, we could not get it at this time because it had not been approved by the FDA or CDC at this time. My husband and myself are not immunocomprised (thankfully) but we are 74 years old and we thought we were OK based on our ages. We each got our 2nd dose in Feb. so we certainly met the timeline. We were told that authorization could come by Nov. 1 but they were not exactly sure. We feel that we should not have been able to go ahead and make an appointment. BTW, we could have lied and told the pharmacist that we were immunocomprised and be done with it, but we did not. Which brings up the question……..how would anyone know if you were comprised or not? Like I said, we meet the criteria by our ages. Very confusing and not very helpful when you are trying to convince the hold-outs to get their 1st shot. Any information would be appreciated. Did I mention…….I am in FL. Don’t know if that would have anything to do with it.

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When I got my third Pfizer shot I checked the box for cancer survivor. Nobody asked me to prove it Walleye Oct 2021 #1
The criteria that I got regarding cancer gab13by13 Oct 2021 #5
I am also 74 and not immune compromised. gab13by13 Oct 2021 #2
FDA recommended the booster, but CDC has not yet approved. sinkingfeeling Oct 2021 #3
Thank you I was looking this up,,,, KarenS Oct 2021 #6
3rd Moderna not yet approved SheltieLover Oct 2021 #4
Here is what you don't understand. The FDA decision is the first step. ACIP-CDC must make hlthe2b Oct 2021 #7
I understand what you are saying Katinfl Oct 2021 #13
Those providers are doing so against recommendations and face repercussions in doing so... hlthe2b Oct 2021 #14
I'm in FL and have had the same exact experience. lark Oct 2021 #8
If you had told them you had an immune system condition, Haggard Celine Oct 2021 #9
Not moderna. It has not yet been authorized until ACIP-CDC meets on October 20-21. hlthe2b Oct 2021 #10
I got the Moderna third shot weeks ago. Haggard Celine Oct 2021 #11
They were not authorized to do so. hlthe2b Oct 2021 #12
Hmm. Didn't know that. Haggard Celine Oct 2021 #15
What they told you was ONLY true of the Pfizer vaccine. Not to mention the 3rd Moderna will hlthe2b Oct 2021 #16
Okay, well thanks for the explanation. Haggard Celine Oct 2021 #18
What was on the list? I_UndergroundPanther Oct 2021 #17
There are several things on the list. Haggard Celine Oct 2021 #21
Good, I qualify I_UndergroundPanther Oct 2021 #22
Me too. Haggard Celine Oct 2021 #23
I got my third Moderna last month. Elessar Zappa Oct 2021 #24
Fine but they did so unauthorized and could have faced repercussions. hlthe2b Oct 2021 #25
I think drug stores are scheduling appts for those not eligible on purpose. Irish_Dem Oct 2021 #19
I got the booster last Thursday. When I signed up of an appointment rsdsharp Oct 2021 #20
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