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18. They actually aren't the same.

Fri Sep 3, 2021, 10:15 PM

Sep 2021

They use the same mechanism, but the delivery vehicle is different and the Moderna dose is 3x the quantity of mRNA than the Pfizer.

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Any Camp Pfizer people pulling up stakes and hiking over to Camp Moderna? [View all] Shermann Sep 2021 OP

I assume they'll be enforcing the official recommendation. lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #1

I actually discussed this with my APN, last week Siwsan Sep 2021 #2

I've already gotten the Moderna booster. Haggard Celine Sep 2021 #3

Did you have to make an appointment or just walk into... brush Sep 2021 #7

I made an appointment first. Haggard Celine Sep 2021 #14

Thank you. brush Sep 2021 #16

"However, there is reason to be skeptical of that" brooklynite Sep 2021 #4

I Don't Think You Read It Right ProfessorGAC Sep 2021 #9

That's Not What The OP Said ProfessorGAC Sep 2021 #12

Paragraph 2 of the OP... brooklynite Sep 2021 #17

I have always gotten really sick with gldstwmn Sep 2021 #5

Moderna Did Show... ProfessorGAC Sep 2021 #11

Just got my booster today voteearlyvoteoften Sep 2021 #6

Good info, thanks! I got my first shots at Walgreens as well. nt Shermann Sep 2021 #20

They are both the same, Corgigal Sep 2021 #8

They actually aren't the same. Ms. Toad Sep 2021 #18

I'm giving Pfizer the one booster, and then I might jump ship. Baitball Blogger Sep 2021 #13

I got Pfizer from the VA, and they say they'll let me know about boosters. TreasonousBastard Sep 2021 #15

You should not be switching vaccines. FlyingPiggy Sep 2021 #19