Have you gotten a COVID vaccine?

[rigs32]

I am in the stage three Oxford-AstraZenica trial.

One thing to keep in mind is that each vaccine has been tested on tens of thousands of people around the world before asking for emergency FDA approval. It's not like the first people to get them are guinea pigs. Oxford was on a similar timeline to pfizer, but they paused because THREE people had a rare reaction to the vaccine. It turned out there was an explanation for one and another had gotten the placebo, so only one person had a strange reaction.

I got my first injection on election day. My blood pressure spiked a bit afterwards, but they'd also taken 8 tubes of blood. Around 12 hours later, the muscles around the injection site got real sore. I had to sleep in one particular way to not activate them. 2 hours after that, I spike a 103 fever. It was down to 100 by 8am and full resolved by mid-afternoon. The second shot, 28 days later, I had a little soreness, but no other symptoms.

 

[tennisfan]

Your post does not take into consideration that the US is not the only country needing the vaccine. The entire world is scrambling for vaccinations.

So IMO as the vaccines receive approval in other countries, the supply may dry up.

They are constantly making more, especially the Pfizer one which has been agreed in several countries. As time goes on more vaccine will be approved

 

[JimMIA]

Your post does not take into consideration that the US is not the only country needing the vaccine. The entire world is scrambling for vaccinations.

So IMO as the vaccines receive approval in other countries, the supply may dry up.

The US government has already purchased enough of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to vaccinate 150 million people.

 

[Dan Murphy]

I am in the stage three Oxford-AstraZenica trial.

Thank you so much. One of our Corona heroes.

 

[RamblingMad]

The US government has already purchased enough of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to vaccinate 150 million people.

It's going to take months for those vaccines to be produced, so it's really a waiting game.

 

[snappy]

I am in the stage three Oxford-AstraZenica trial.

One thing to keep in mind is that each vaccine has been tested on tens of thousands of people around the world before asking for emergency FDA approval. It's not like the first people to get them are guinea pigs. Oxford was on a similar timeline to pfizer, but they paused because THREE people had a rare reaction to the vaccine. It turned out there was an explanation for one and another had gotten the placebo, so only one person had a strange reaction.

I got my first injection on election day. My blood pressure spiked a bit afterwards, but they'd also taken 8 tubes of blood. Around 12 hours later, the muscles around the injection site got real sore. I had to sleep in one particular way to not activate them. 2 hours after that, I spike a 103 fever. It was down to 100 by 8am and full resolved by mid-afternoon. The second shot, 28 days later, I had a little soreness, but no other symptoms.

Thanks for being in the trial and thanks for posting your experience with the vaccine. Posts like yours may help relieve some fears.

 

[anniemae]

It's going to take months for those vaccines to be produced, so it's really a waiting game.

Hopefully soon the J & J one will be added to the mix.

 

[JimMIA]

It's going to take months for those vaccines to be produced, so it's really a waiting game.

Of course, but there are a lot of other logistical hurdles to jump besides just the production -- shipping, storage, training additional people to give the injections, acquiring sites where the vaccinations can be efficiently given to large numbers of people, There are dozens of moving parts to the puzzle.

 

[RamblingMad]

Of course, but there are a lot of other logistical hurdles to jump besides just the production -- shipping, storage, training additional people to give the injections, acquiring sites where the vaccinations can be efficiently given to large numbers of people, There are dozens of moving parts to the puzzle.

It's basically the flu vaccine supply chain with the required low temp added to it.

 

[Birdie dog]

I heard the side effects from the vaccine pretty much knock you out for a day. Is this true?

some people have body aches, chills, headaches, etc. But not everyone and anything moderate (eg affecting your daily life) are uncommon.

 

[JimMIA]

It's basically the flu vaccine supply chain with the required low temp added to it.

Well, the super-low storage temp is certainly a non-trivial issue. For example, in my county of almost 3 million people, only one hospital has the capability of storing the vaccine. Same is true of the county just north of me, which also has a large population.

But the storage temp requirement only applies to the Pfizer vaccine. The Moderna vaccine can be stored in regular refrigerators for the time needed for distribution.

But the distribution process is much more complex than many people think. We're not trying to vaccinate 150 million people whenever. We are trying to vaccinate hopefully 200+ million people as quickly as possible, but still assuring that the most vulnerable people get priority.

 

[RamblingMad]

some people have body aches, chills, headaches, etc. But not everyone and anything moderate (eg affecting your daily life) are uncommon.

I've seen the data. What I'm curious is if anyone here has had the vaccine can describe what they went through post the shot. Then, I can plan accordingly. I will try to either get it on Friday or the weekend or plan to take the day off after getting it. I'm just curious.

 

[Birdie dog]

I've seen the data. What I'm curious is if anyone here has had the vaccine can describe what they went through post the shot. Then, I can plan accordingly. I will try to either get it on Friday or the weekend or plan to take the day off after getting it. I'm just curious.

I haven't been vaccinated yet. Tomorrow!

 

[RamblingMad]

Well, the super-low storage temp is certainly a non-trivial issue. For example, in my county of almost 3 million people, only one hospital has the capability of storing the vaccine. Same is true of the county just north of me, which also has a large population.

But the storage temp requirement only applies to the Pfizer vaccine. The Moderna vaccine can be stored in regular refrigerators for the time needed for distribution.

But the distribution process is much more complex than many people think. We're not trying to vaccinate 150 million people whenever. We are trying to vaccinate hopefully 200+ million people as quickly as possible, but still assuring that the most vulnerable people get priority.

And that count most closely matches the number getting the flu vaccine each year. I doubt we'll see more than half the country vaccinated by the fall next year. It takes months to get people vaccinated with the flu shot, and its supply chain has been up and running at pharmacies for years now.

There is no way we can get people vaccinated only at hospitals and doctors office and get anywhere near the number that get the flu vaccine every year. You don't have enough resources.

 

[tippity]

They are constantly making more, especially the Pfizer one which has been agreed in several countries. As time goes on more vaccine will be approved

Pfizer offered additional doses to the US, but the US didn't reserve, so Pfizer is providing an initial shipment to the US and then maybe they will be able to provide more in June.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/07/us/politics/trump-pfizer-coronavirus-vaccine.html

We'll have to see what happens, but I don't believe there is an endless supply of vaccines for the US.

 

[RamblingMad]

I haven't been vaccinated yet. Tomorrow!

Good luck. Let us know how it goes.

 

[JimMIA]

There is no way we can get people vaccinated only at hospitals and doctors office and get anywhere near the number that get the flu vaccine every year. You don't have enough resources.

And that is why we will be using lots of other types of distribution -- pharmacies (which already give flu vaccinations), grocery stores, retail stores like Walmart and Target, college campuses, etc, etc, etc. That's what I was talking about above. The problem is much more complex than most people realize, and it's not just about developing and manufacturing the vaccine itself.

 

[RamblingMad]

And that is why we will be using lots of other types of distribution -- pharmacies (which already give flu vaccinations), grocery stores, retail stores like Walmart and Target, college campuses, etc, etc, etc. That's what I was talking about above. The problem is much more complex than most people realize, and it's not just about developing and manufacturing the vaccine itself.

Getting people vaccinated is really at 2021 event, not at Q1 or even Q2 event. At work we're predicting we'll be in a good enough place to travel by August and meet in large numbers.

 

[ShirikiUtundu]

I think you misunderstand. As I’ve posted on other threads, my family is on the verge of losing everything bc of this virus. The business my husband has worked 80 plus hours a week for years building will not survive this. We’ll be lucky to have our home when this is over. That’s super privileged right there. Having lost both my parents before I was 20 (therefore I don’t have to worry about them now) that’s super privileged too. I am SOOOO lucky Having to go to work every day, where I am exposed to it daily, also super privileged. Not having a choice but to go inside a grocery store bc the privilege of curbside pickup doesn’t exist.... wow. I’m lucky. I’ve busted my butt to build up some sick time at work and bc of the 20 years I’ve worked there, I will get paid for 10 days if I’m sick. It’s really great being me. You are certainly welcome to come join me in my privileged life if you’d like. There are mountains of bills I can’t pay. So no. I’m not making choices because I’m not afraid. I’m not afraid bc I have no choice.

I am sorry for your troubles but that is not how your post read at all. You said that your life has stayed the same this year and you have no fear of catching Covid and that you wished others had the same mindset.

 

[Birdie dog]

Good luck. Let us know how it goes.

Just got my confirmation from CDC. I have an appointment at 0700!