Got dose #1 of the Moderna vaccine yesterday. Held for 15 minutes and turned loose. Just a minor irritation at the injection site this morning but other than that no side effects. I expect the 2nd shot will be a bit more complicated.
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Why???
The second shot ,for Pfizer at least, is a full dose and many people have stated some side effects, such as slight fever, headache, soreness, etc (light flu like symptoms). But none appear to be much more than an annoyance. I, for one, am greatly anticipating my second shot.
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My father gave in this afternoon and agreed to it. I don't think he was looking forward to a lot of pestering from us.
I'd rather have convinced him rationally, but I'll take it.
I'd rather have convinced him rationally, but I'll take it.
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From what I’ve read, it’s not that people won’t get second doses, it’s that it had been believed/reported earlier that the government was holding the second shot in reserve rather than distributing them all on a rolling basis, when it turns out they’ve been distributed. But the government is also receiving new doses from the manufacturers too.
I’m more concerned about the slow roll out than the ultimate availability from the manufacturers. It seems at this point the bigger issue is still getting them to people. I know in NY, for instance, the state has only given out like a third of what they have on-hand because the bottleneck has in getting it to patients. So it seems, if not beside the point, then perhaps not the most urgent problem if it’s sitting in a federal freezer vs a state freezer.
But it certainly seems on point to say that all of the predicted distribution problems are materializing along with some unpredicted ones.
I’m more concerned about the slow roll out than the ultimate availability from the manufacturers. It seems at this point the bigger issue is still getting them to people. I know in NY, for instance, the state has only given out like a third of what they have on-hand because the bottleneck has in getting it to patients. So it seems, if not beside the point, then perhaps not the most urgent problem if it’s sitting in a federal freezer vs a state freezer.
But it certainly seems on point to say that all of the predicted distribution problems are materializing along with some unpredicted ones.
My parents are signed up! I think a sister found that their state was now open to their age group and got them signed up and scheduled. So, that's good!
My wife got her second shot this week.
She had a little extra arm soreness but otherwise no problems.
She had a little extra arm soreness but otherwise no problems.
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The two people I know who received their second shots (front line workers) one reported a low fever and headache, the other a low fever, both of which resolved within 24 hours.
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That’s basically been the experience of the healthcare workers I’m either friends with or related to. First shot was fine, second shot was either fine or came with 24 hours of mild discomfort that cleared up on its own.
@Carlo Medina and @TonyD , Pfizer or Moderna?
Pfizer
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I don’t know for certain but given how I believe at least one has had both shots, I’m guessing the one that came out first.
John from what I've read the body, after receiving the second shot, begins to build antibodies just like a very light case of Covid 19. I have read several accounts from people that the received the second vaccine that detailed the symptoms they experienced. Most symptoms seem to go away within 24 hours or no longer than 2 days.
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I expect it will be awhile before either my wife or I get the vaccine. We're looking forward to it, but we're not high on the eligibility list. My oldest boy and his fiancee are both in law enforcement and got their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine a few days ago. He says their arms were a little sore a day or two afterwards but that was it.
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A friend (who is a retired nurse) is saying that some people are experiencing more noticeable symptoms from the 2nd shot. Meaning, they did fine with the 1st shot but had a larger reaction to the 2nd. She mentioned her own daughter, who didn't even get a sore arm from the 1st shot but ended up experiencing muscle aches and a 101.2 fever following the 2nd shot. The symptoms were short lived (less than a full day).
Until someone starts sprouting horns or body parts fall off, the minimal risk over body aches and fever isn't going to stop me from getting the vaccine.
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Until someone starts sprouting horns or body parts fall off, the minimal risk over body aches and fever isn't going to stop me from getting the vaccine.
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I seem to recall most of the data coming from the trials indicated that most of the notable symptoms (fever, aches, etc.) tended to occur on the second dose, so your friends' experiences seem to align with the clinical trials.
Personally, I have not seen anything in the news, or with friends I know who have gotten their vaccines, that causes me to rethink getting the vaccine. In fact, I find what's come out so far to be fairly encouraging. I'm just bummed I'm in a relatively low risk being in my forties, so I'll likely be waiting for a while until my turn in the lottery comes up.
Personally, I have not seen anything in the news, or with friends I know who have gotten their vaccines, that causes me to rethink getting the vaccine. In fact, I find what's come out so far to be fairly encouraging. I'm just bummed I'm in a relatively low risk being in my forties, so I'll likely be waiting for a while until my turn in the lottery comes up.
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Other than one case in the US, the only alarming thing I saw is what happened in Norway with the Pfizer vaccine that's still under investigation
www.bloomberg.com
But except for the most elderly and frail where perhaps medical professionals will have to evaluate such individuals to determine their suitability, there appears to be little to be concerned about. There's only been news of one tragedy so far among younger and healthier individuals after millions of vaccinations and no such news about similar deaths amongst the elderly in other countries like the USA.
Sadly, the number of COVID-19 related nursing home deaths here in rural and sparsely populated St. Lawrence County in New York State alone is well above this figure for Norway. So such vulnerable individuals are still going to have far better odds than the small risk carried by the vaccination. This virus is at its worse when it reaches populations of elderly people and can easily kill dozens of people in one nursing home.
It's like what you said earlier on the last page about the occasional anomaly in a car crash that benefits from carelessly not wearing their seat belt. While great that it worked out in their favor that time, the odds are far better that the situation will be reversed and they'll be injured or killed in an accident that could've been survivable had they buckled up.
Norway Raises Concern Over Vaccine Jabs for the Elderly
Norway expressed increasing concern about the safety of the Pfizer Inc. vaccine on elderly people with serious underlying health conditions after raising an estimate of the number who died after receiving inoculations to 29.
www.bloomberg.com
But except for the most elderly and frail where perhaps medical professionals will have to evaluate such individuals to determine their suitability, there appears to be little to be concerned about. There's only been news of one tragedy so far among younger and healthier individuals after millions of vaccinations and no such news about similar deaths amongst the elderly in other countries like the USA.
Sadly, the number of COVID-19 related nursing home deaths here in rural and sparsely populated St. Lawrence County in New York State alone is well above this figure for Norway. So such vulnerable individuals are still going to have far better odds than the small risk carried by the vaccination. This virus is at its worse when it reaches populations of elderly people and can easily kill dozens of people in one nursing home.
It's like what you said earlier on the last page about the occasional anomaly in a car crash that benefits from carelessly not wearing their seat belt. While great that it worked out in their favor that time, the odds are far better that the situation will be reversed and they'll be injured or killed in an accident that could've been survivable had they buckled up.
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Tony Bensley
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The way I see it, more side effects from the second dose is indicative that the increased effectiveness component is working as it should.
Stay safe everyone!
Stay safe everyone!
