My wife and I got our J&J vaccine at the Speedway in New Hampshire last week. The next day we woke up very tired and had moderate headaches. By Wednesday we were back to almost 100%. But the process from start to finish was 30 minutes.
That is what some have said. Keep the faith! In a few weeks, you will have done what's right and it will be a great feeling. BTW, Fran and I will be at 14 days on the 22nd, so we have that to look forward to.
I know there are a lot of people who were unhappy with the decision to use only age as the criteria, but I read yesterday that there is some data showing that hospitalization rates are coming down faster in states that are going by age alone. And now with the acceleration in vaccine supply and locations, CT is on track to meet Pres Biden's May 1st challenge easily.
This makes sense. I was one who was writing to everyone I could to promote age based. The data showed significant correlation between age and hospitalizations & deaths. In addition to higher incidence of comorbidities, our immune systems weaken as we age, regardless of how strong we think we are. It's a huge relief to see lives saved, and wonderful to see CT expects to have enough vaccine to probably open up eligibility to everyone in April. It sounds like they are putting a lot of effort into making the vaccine accessible to everyone, too. I think CT is doing a good job.
We will get to the point where everyone who wants a vaccine in the US will have had one, probably by early to mid-summer. Finally, our gaze will look beyond our own country, because of this tiny, deadly virus. In the last year our worlds became so small. In the next year, it may do exactly the opposite. I wonder if it'll push us further apart or closer together across the globe? It could go either way.
I'm really glad you are on your way to being protected.
In related news, UCONN coach, Geno Auriemma, tested positive for coronavirus. They get tested on a regular basis. He's asymptomatic, but read he is missing games and isolating because of it. What is interesting is, he tested positive days after his second vaccine. Granted, he wasn't 14 days beyond. It still begs the question: does he have enough virus that he could potentially infect another person? Or, is viral load in vaccinated people so low it is a harmless infection? I thought it was interesting. We'd likely only know about asymptomatic infection pre & post vaccination if testing occurred regularly, as it does with sports teams.
I had my first Pfizer vaccine a week ago today; I also had a little headache and a sore arm. I didn't know about the tracking, so thank you for that. I will participate, too.
I figured it's one more way to contribute, in a super-small way, to the overall effort. If my friend hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have known about it, either.
My wife and I got our J&J vaccine at the Speedway in New Hampshire last week. The next day we woke up very tired and had moderate headaches. By Wednesday we were back to almost 100%. But the process from start to finish was 30 minutes.
I'd hoped to get the J&J but got Pfizer. I've had a mild headache and chills. Plus, I'm tired, but not inordinately so.
Some have said that happens with the second shot. Just ride it out. It will pass.
This was my first shot and I'm prepared to be couchward on the second one. The symptoms -- from my shot 28 hours ago -- are essentially gone.
That's great. Hopefully you will be spared from side effects.
It really hasn't been awful. It's likeI was walking around knowing something was off.
That is what some have said. Keep the faith! In a few weeks, you will have done what's right and it will be a great feeling. BTW, Fran and I will be at 14 days on the 22nd, so we have that to look forward to.
I know there are a lot of people who were unhappy with the decision to use only age as the criteria, but I read yesterday that there is some data showing that hospitalization rates are coming down faster in states that are going by age alone. And now with the acceleration in vaccine supply and locations, CT is on track to meet Pres Biden's May 1st challenge easily.
I was one of those people, unhappy with the decision, though I've certainly benefited from it. However, data might be shouting me down.
This makes sense. I was one who was writing to everyone I could to promote age based. The data showed significant correlation between age and hospitalizations & deaths. In addition to higher incidence of comorbidities, our immune systems weaken as we age, regardless of how strong we think we are. It's a huge relief to see lives saved, and wonderful to see CT expects to have enough vaccine to probably open up eligibility to everyone in April. It sounds like they are putting a lot of effort into making the vaccine accessible to everyone, too. I think CT is doing a good job.
We will get to the point where everyone who wants a vaccine in the US will have had one, probably by early to mid-summer. Finally, our gaze will look beyond our own country, because of this tiny, deadly virus. In the last year our worlds became so small. In the next year, it may do exactly the opposite. I wonder if it'll push us further apart or closer together across the globe? It could go either way.
I'm really glad you are on your way to being protected.
In related news, UCONN coach, Geno Auriemma, tested positive for coronavirus. They get tested on a regular basis. He's asymptomatic, but read he is missing games and isolating because of it. What is interesting is, he tested positive days after his second vaccine. Granted, he wasn't 14 days beyond. It still begs the question: does he have enough virus that he could potentially infect another person? Or, is viral load in vaccinated people so low it is a harmless infection? I thought it was interesting. We'd likely only know about asymptomatic infection pre & post vaccination if testing occurred regularly, as it does with sports teams.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/15/sports/ncaabasketball/uconn-geno-auriemma-coronavirus.html
I had my first Pfizer vaccine a week ago today; I also had a little headache and a sore arm. I didn't know about the tracking, so thank you for that. I will participate, too.
“Q” told me the microchip injected with the vaccine would take care of tracking. Maybe he was wrong.
I'm hoping the microchips helps with my language skills.
I figured it's one more way to contribute, in a super-small way, to the overall effort. If my friend hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have known about it, either.