bertiedog
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Because I felt my immune system was negatively affected after the Pfizer vaccines (developed an allergy to some gluten free products I never had within 3 weeks of the 1st vaccine and also I didn't have my usual energy level for over 3 months after the 2nd one. Therefore I knew I didn't want to have a booster so I paid for a private test using an NHS lab but organised through Yorktest.com to see what my antibody level was 3 weeks after my 2nd Pfizer vaccine which I had on 23 April. (1st one was on 9 February).
The result was extremely high at 1660 U/ml on 15 May.
I did the follow-up test for antibody levels last Thursday on 16 September and just got my results. They were 438 U/ml and the Lab states that the NHS consider a level over 250 as high. Obviously levels have dropped a lot as has been reported in the studies but if the NHS is right then I have nothing to worry about and don't need a booster which suits me fine. Naturally I am pleased that I am still protected against Covid and severe disease.
Not sure my GP will see it that way but I am going to decline the booster jab and probably will retest early in the New Year. I do think the decision is quite difficult for those of us who have a far from robust immune system due to ME/CFS.
Pam
The result was extremely high at 1660 U/ml on 15 May.
I did the follow-up test for antibody levels last Thursday on 16 September and just got my results. They were 438 U/ml and the Lab states that the NHS consider a level over 250 as high. Obviously levels have dropped a lot as has been reported in the studies but if the NHS is right then I have nothing to worry about and don't need a booster which suits me fine. Naturally I am pleased that I am still protected against Covid and severe disease.
Not sure my GP will see it that way but I am going to decline the booster jab and probably will retest early in the New Year. I do think the decision is quite difficult for those of us who have a far from robust immune system due to ME/CFS.
Pam