My state has it available to almost everyone now. I got a shot and scheduled another.
It’s best to get a vaccine even if you are at low risk because the more people the virus rides around in for a longer time, the more mutations it makes.
So, delaying or not getting vaccines increases everyone’s risk of mutations, even if you don’t get sick with any noticeable symptoms. That’s another reason for rich places to donate vaccine around the world besides the lives it saves.
I have already had the first jab - I was in the right place at the right time- as a result of the clotting with the AZ many oldies cancelled - there were vaccines surplus so if you wanted one you got it.
I had no after-effects of any kind - not even a sore arm where the nurse jabbed me.
Our information is you are more likely to have clots taking the Oral contraceptive than AZ. I have been taking the pill for more years than I want to remember and I have never had any problems.
I've had both Pfizer shots. Side effects were very mild, less than many flu shots I've had.
Get vaccinated. You're doing it to help everyone, not just yourself.
Both shots of the Moderna have been administered. Only side effect a very sore arm from the first one.
A secret isn't a secret if 2 know it🤐
Completed both Pfizer shots two weeks ago. If you're not allergic please get vaccinated.
Yes definitely having the Covid-19 vaccine having first dose this coming Wednesday
My wife and I have had both doses of Moderna with no problems. We scheduled ours via CVS Pharmacy, they were very organized, no fuss no problems.
I want to say THANK YOU Jennifer for your expert advice and patience in explaining some of the technical aspects of the vaccine to all of us non-knowledgeable people. Your help is greatly appreciated. We're very fortunate to have you here.
This kitty has now had his second Pfizer/BioNTech type vaccine with almost no side effects at all. It's true after the first time, for a couple of days I did experience a slight soreness, but only at the exact injection point. The only time I'd even feel that was if I tapped that spot with my other hand. After the second one, there was hardly any soreness at all, not even as much as the first time. If you're wondering just how bad the soreness was, all I can say is that I've hurt much more after bumping myself against something.
For those of you that have a 'fear of needles', trust me, the needles that are being used are so tiny you can hardly feel them. It's not like the old days when they were larger. In case you're curious, I sat and watched the nurse give me both injections and still hardly felt it. If I'd been looking away and/or talking (momentarily distracted) I'm not sure if I'd even have felt it.
So people, go and get your shot as soon as you can. It's for your good and also all your family and friends too. With your help, we'll soon have this virus licked and then we can all get back to doing the things we've been missing for the past year.
If you're feeling bored during this Covid-19 epidemic I’d like to suggest
you take a peek at a story I collaborated with SueBrasil, a brilliant author.
It's about a mistake in judgment a lady makes concerning a friend, based
on the hurtful words of someone that only thinks of himself. Will that
conniving person succeed in ruining a beautiful friendship, or will she see
through his lies? It's gradually creeping up towards the 30,000 mark
and we’d love any votes or hearing whatever comments you may wish
to make. It is listed in my profile under ‘FAVOURITES’ as Apologize.
www.lushstories.com/stories/first-time/apologize.aspx I’ve had both jabs.
Fir me, it wasn’t something I had to think about. I want to start loving again and the vaccine will help me achieve that.
Don’t tempt the lonely and perverse
I've had Covid 19, plus I've now had both doses of the Pfizer vaccination.
I've been somewhat skeptical of both the virus itself and the vaccine. What I mean is, I've known a few different people that got infected, but have recovered. Obviously, I'm not them and can't really put myself in their heads, but it seems like it's not a big deal. On the other hand, I saw story after story last year stating that it is a big deal and people die. Unless you're a robot, you can't just disregard all that. So, at first, I wore my mask all the time, but stopped after a while. It took until late June for a case to show up in my RV plant. Then I wore it all the time again.
I haven't met anyone else get it in months now, but now the vaccines are out there. I wasn't in a hurry to get the vaccine, but I got it. My main motivation was going to my concerts again. I'll be packed in with people, so I got it, despite me being skeptical about vaccines being created in such a short time. You know the go-to example, AIDs. There still isn't a vaccine for it. So, it seemed too good to be true. Yet, I heard from experts on TV that there's no need to worry. So, I just said 'Fuck it.' and did it.
The worst sick I've been since elementary school is the flu. Even that has never lasted long. So, I've thought the risk outweighed the reward, but then again, I missed a lot of good shows last year and hope to catch up a bit this year, so I made my choice. On the other hand, the one show I was looking forward to the most just got postponed today.
So make of my words what you will.
after waiting a while to talk to our Dr. and deciding with her help, we are both in the high risk group. Dr. also suggested we wait until the maderna vaccine was available to us due to our specific health needs. when the maderna became available to us we went to get it. first round done. waiting for the time to get the 2nd. i hated the idea of getting it, believing that a vaccine so soon after the outbreak is still experimental (thats a whole other discussion). but with a lot of life left to live, (we just got our 2nd great grand child). it just wasn't worth risking our health
I'm coming up on two weeks post-first shot. Second, due to Canada's policies, won't be until August though they are starting to bump up some groups. Based on what I've read, I'll probably start getting out more in another week or two, once I'm at 3-4 weeks post-first. However, at the rate things are moving around here, we won't be opening up until Fall even if we do ease off once the current wave dies down.
Had my first jab of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine yesterday, got a slight sore arm. But haven’t experienced any other side effects
My husband got his shots back in January - February as a first responder. I got mine in late April with the second dose last week. No real problems, although the second dose for me made my arm sore which the first shot didn't.
Had 2nd shot of Pfizer yesterday and about 6 hrs later felt like I had been hit by a truck, but feeling better now. I had flu-like symptoms for about a day after 1st dose.
I've had both shots of Moderna for awhile now. The first shot, just a sore arm. The second, sore arm and flu-like symptoms for a little less than a day. Yesterday I read that those with leukemia as well as post transplant recipients have around 50% less chance of getting antibodies from the vaccine. Though CDC came out with maskless advice for those vaccinated, I'll probably still do it in grocery stores and such for those people.
KS, it's virus roulette. I haven't personally known people who've died, but I've known people who almost did and I know people still suffering with the after effects--even people who never even had symptoms when they tested positive for the virus. I know I'm just a bunch of words on the internet, but whatever. Thank you for getting vaccinated.
EDIT: the waiting period here is still 15 minutes as far as I'm aware.
Noll, sorry for the delay in response. I believe the wait is at least 15 minutes at all vaccination locations, no matter the vaccine, and I know that some providers require up to 45 minutes of observed wait time. I didn't see in my post where I mentioned an hour long observed wait, but that's neither here nor there. The observed wait time varies.
It's kind of like Gardasil 9, the HPV vaccine (and, incidentally, the only vaccine ever to hit 100% coverage, meaning it "takes" in everyone). For whatever reason, it can cause dizziness, lightheadedness and syncope. Patients are vaccinated, given apple juice and observed for at least 15 minutes). Anecdotally, in the case of vaccinations of my two older sons--no problems. Hopped off the exam table and strolled out every time. The youngest, though, did have syncope (fainting) with a controlled fall. I believe it was his third dose--like his brothers, he'd tolerated the first two doses fine.
With both their first and second doses of the Pfizer vaccine, they were given Quaker Soft and Chewy granola bars, sliced apple (prepacked) and apple juice. Both were fine, and they pocketed everything but the apple juice.
The message is this: If you have an egg allergy or a history with issues with vaccines, discuss this with your provider--I don't know that the "traditional" vector vaccines, the Janssen product and the Oxford/AstraZeneca product, are produced using chicken eggs, but I'd guess that they are produced in that manner. Otherwise, if you have the option, go for the Pfizer or Moderna mRNA products. And yes, the second dose of Moderna will kick your ass.
This isn't a reaction--it's that the Moderna product is essentially the actual virus, with a lipid coating. Pfizer removed/modified substantial chunks of the RNA of the virus; Moderna, to my understanding, removed/modifed only a very small amount of the virus. So when you receive the second dose, your body, having produced B- and T-cells (as opposed to antibodies, with the vector vaccines) that are specific to the SARS2-nCoV-19 virus, sees the second Moderna dose as the real virus and your immune system goes into full elephant-on-meth on the "virus." Which is a good thing.
However, in some individuals (including myself and perhaps 10 other nurses I work with), because the immune system thinks it is fighting off the real thing, causes your body to slow or stop production of anything "normal" , like red and white blood cells and instead starts producing "killer" T-cells as fast as possible. "Killer" T-cells are specific to the virus, and they are produced in the long bones, same as "normal" blood cells. In my case, since "killer" T-cells are produced over about seven days, almost to the hour, and in those long bones and ribs, not only did my upper arms (humeri), ribs and femurs hurt, literally bursting with "killer" T-cells, but I had very bizarre delayed fatigue. As in, I fell asleep the Friday morning a week after receiving the second vaccine--and didn't wake up for something like 26 hours.
This same thing happened, again in least 10 of my colleagues, and the bizarre sameness for all of us was that when we woke up, our bedding was totally undisturbed, as if we hadn't moved at all while asleep. The immune system essentially decides that nope, don't need higher cognition, we need to kill this fucker, and thus the sleep and the ensuing 24-48 hours of feeling like I was walking in Jello.
Again, this is a good thing, but yah, be prepared.
Want to spend some time wallowing in a Recommended Read? Pick one! Or two! Or seven!
Milik snd I have had both our shots and still wear mask for our own protection. If people would stop being so stubborn and get the vaccine we might be able to kick this thing. But until they do, we will all be in danger. I’m speaking to my own children as well, they are refusing the vaccine, saying they don’t need it. Well good for them, guess they don’t need to see their mother either. I have to many underlying conditions to put myself at risk…
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