COVID-19 Vaccine Experience

[gnasher729]

Yes, I see that now there are no more scheduled appointments available after today.

Does that mean the county ran out ?

I am worried about my second dose coming up in 2 weeks.

In the UK, they changed their plans a while ago - instead of giving everyone two doses closely together, they figured out that they could give one dose to twice as many people. So protect twice as many, but not quite as well. It seems to be working; with the Pfizer vaccine they estimate that 90% are protected with one dose vs. 95% with two doses, and it seems to be no problem to give the second dose 12 weeks later.

So I have an appointment for a second dose some time near the end of May.

(In case it's not clear, the argument is that having two people with 90% protection is better than having one with 95% and one with zero protection).

 

[gnasher729]

Yikes. That doesn't sound good at all. I was all gung ho for getting vaccinated but, the more I read experiences like this the less enthused I am about me getting a vaccine.

Anyone going to the gym? "No pain, no gain". Actually, the fact that you have an immune reaction is what causes these things. Not for everyone, for many it works without side effects. And one thing to remember is that over 40 million in the USA an close to 20 million in the UK have been vaccinated, and with these numbers bad things will happen to some just by coincidence. I bet there's someone who got vaccinated and got hit by a car the next day, and someone got vaccinated and won the lottery.

 

[gnasher729]

I work in the healthcare field. I understand how it works.

the flu shot kicks my butt every year. This will be far worse I’m afraid.

I see vaccinations are getting canceled. Kinda hope mine is. Lol

You work in the healthcare field? In that case you should know that the flu shot contains a weakened flu virus, and the various Covid vaccines don't contain a single trace of Covid virus whatsoever. Stop being irresponsible.

 

[Matz]

Received my first shot (Moderna) last weekend, and am scheduled for the second one at the end of March. The only noticeable effects I had were a mildly sore arm, and feeling a bit ‘off’ for part of a day. Having talked with a few folks around here who’ve had the second shot, I‘m not particularly worried about the side effects of the second shot. Maybe I’ll feel lousy for awhile, but maybe not. Seems that most people I’ve talked with, an admittedly small sample, didn’t have anything beyond a very mild reaction.

 

[yaxomoxay]

Wife is scheduled to get her Johnson’s vaccine next week.

 

[Gregg2]

In the UK, they changed their plans a while ago - instead of giving everyone two doses closely together, they figured out that they could give one dose to twice as many people. So protect twice as many, but not quite as well. It seems to be working; with the Pfizer vaccine they estimate that 90% are protected with one dose vs. 95% with two doses, and it seems to be no problem to give the second dose 12 weeks later.
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(In case it's not clear, the argument is that having two people with 90% protection is better than having one with 95% and one with zero protection).

In the US, our Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has not approved this approach because there have been insufficient scientific studies that support this common sense approach. I concur. There are many things that seem logical that are in fact not true.

 

[Tigger11]

Wife got her second Pfizer on Saturday and I got mine yesterday, she had no reaction, and so far none for me as well. Now the tooth they pulled out a week ago, that still is a problem.
-Tig

 

[ruka.snow]

A wee prick on the arm followed by a slight fever and numb arm a hour later. English/AstraZeneca vaccine, would have preferred Sputnik V as it seems more effective, but my region is using AstraZeneca and I am sure it'll have been as well tested and safe.


Update: A six hour fever that was exceptionally high but not as high as when I had COVID last March. Seems m body is kick into gear.

 

[4sallypat]

Wife got her second Pfizer on Saturday and I got mine yesterday, she had no reaction, and so far none for me as well. Now the tooth they pulled out a week ago, that still is a problem.
-Tig

After my second dose of Pfizer last month, I had a mild headache, tiredness, and sore arm for 3 days...

Not bad at all for a 90+% protection against death!

 

[lowendlinux]

I got my first Moderna yesterday my shoulder is a bit stiff, and a bit swollen but meh

 

[Huntn]

Houston, Texas Story- I am the 1B category, 65 and older. It seems like if you are just out there in the general populace good luck getting signed up for COVID vaccination. The Harris Country COVID portal says sorry, sold out for now and you can't get to the form to fill in a waiting list request. The Houston Memorial Hospital site says sorry sold out for now, however I called my Dr's office who is affiliated with Houston Memorial, to ask about a waiting list and they say "hey, we just got in a batch" so I'm signed up for an inoculation on 18 Feb, that's 3 weeks...They said before you leave, they sign you up for round 2.

Got my second shot on Thursday (Pfizer). No real side effects and then on Friday, I decided I was not going to work out. A little off is how I would describe it, not a lot of energy, no headache, yet I specifically took it easy the day after. Saturday (today) I felt normal, but working in the yard I got fatigued faster than normal, so much so I sat down and took a couple of short breaks which I don’t normally have to do. I also got extended cramps in both of my hands while working, where my thumbs pulled against my hands repeatedly, and I had to stop what I was doing and allow it to pass. I might blame that on the vaccination, but honestly, it happened after a couple of hours outside, not terribly hot, this has never happened to me before, so honestly, I have no clue. Maybe my salt level got low, or was a bit dehydrated. 🤔

 

[decafjava]

Got my second shot on Thursday (Pfizer). No real side effects and then on Friday, I decided I was not going to work out. A little off is how I would describe it, not a lot of energy, no headache, yet I specifically took it easy the day after. Saturday (today) I felt normal, but working in the yard I got fatigued faster than normal, so much so I sat down and took a couple of short breaks which I don’t normally have to do. I also got extended cramps in both of my hands while working, where my thumbs pulled against my hands repeatedly, and I had to stop what I was doing and allow it to pass. I might blame that on the vaccination, but honestly, it happened after a couple of hours outside, not terribly hot, this has never happened to me before, so honestly, I have no clue. Maybe my salt level got low, or was a bit dehydrated. 🤔

It's those 5G nanochips obviously. You will feel better as you assimilate. /s

 

[tobefirst ⚽️]

I drove 3 hours yesterday to a tiny town to get my first Moderna shot. I’m not in any eligible tier, but the Walmart there is getting more doses than they have people. I called and asked if they had a shot for me. This is a regular experience for people in my area, as when I got there, I met someone who lives just 10 minutes from me. She, too, had made the drive.

 

[drdudj]

the wife heard from a friend about a family health clinic about 3 miles from our house, gave them a call on monday, scheduled us for the shot on saturday (yesterday) at 9:15. arrived at 9am, temp checked at door, typical covid questions asked, told to follow yellow tape on floor to check in desk. handed over driver's license and insurance card. info entered in computer, 3 i.d. labels printed out and handed to us. told to follow the yellow tape over to vaccine area, handed over labels to check in person, one label put on questionnaire/signature paper, another on vaccine record card, 3rd they kept. sent to empty table to fill out 12 question questionnaire, sign paper, hold up yellow plastic card that signifies "done and ready" and within 30 seconds nurse came, over, checked for signature, rolled up sleeve, given shot, time of shot marked on yellow card, vaccine record handed to us, went to waiting area for 15 minutes and then left. total time was 30 minutes. side effects: slight "fullness" at injection site for both of us, wife had slight upset stomach. this morning no side effects. one & done ! Johnson & Johnson.

 

[cobra521]

My wife and I got Pfizer shots in northeast Florida. First shots gave no discernible discomfort. Second shots three weeks later gave us each a slight sore arm at the injection site which lasted about a day. Felt lucky to get them...

Total time on the site was under 30 minutes for each shot including the mandatory 15 minutes of "let's see if you have a reaction."

The site was very well organized and run. It was staffed by EMTs. There was plenty of room for social distancing. If you needed carriage to the building from the parking lot, there were golf carts shuffling those who needed assistance.

 

[Clix Pix]

the wife heard from a friend about a family health clinic about 3 miles from our house, gave them a call on monday, scheduled us for the shot on saturday (yesterday) at 9:15. arrived at 9am, temp checked at door, typical covid questions asked, told to follow yellow tape on floor to check in desk. handed over driver's license and insurance card. info entered in computer, 3 i.d. labels printed out and handed to us. told to follow the yellow tape over to vaccine area, handed over labels to check in person, one label put on questionnaire/signature paper, another on vaccine record card, 3rd they kept. sent to empty table to fill out 12 question questionnaire, sign paper, hold up yellow plastic card that signifies "done and ready" and within 30 seconds nurse came, over, checked for signature, rolled up sleeve, given shot, time of shot marked on yellow card, vaccine record handed to us, went to waiting area for 15 minutes and then left. total time was 30 minutes. side effects: slight "fullness" at injection site for both of us, wife had slight upset stomach. this morning no side effects. one & done ! Johnson & Johnson.

While I understand why you would need to provide driver's license to prove ID and age eligibility, etc., I am surprised that you were asked for your insurance card to prove coverage, too. Isn't the vaccine being administered free to everyone? I don't recall having to provide information about my healthcare coverage either at the time of initial application with the county health department to be put on their list for appointment eligibility or when I arrived at the facility for my actual two doses (Moderna).

 

[7thson]

While I understand why you would need to provide driver's license to prove ID and age eligibility, etc., I am surprised that you were asked for your insurance card to prove coverage, too. Isn't the vaccine being administered free to everyone? I don't recall having to provide information about my healthcare coverage either at the time of initial application with the county health department to be put on their list for appointment eligibility or when I arrived at the facility for my actual two doses (Moderna).

I don’t remember where I saw it, but some vaccination sites are collecting insurance info to bill for the vaccine even though it’s “free.” I can get a free influenza shot at any number of places but I’ve always gone to my pharmacy and they run my insurance before the jab. I’m pretty sure they were billing it to Anthem. Or maybe it’s just data collection. I don’t think I was asked about insurance when I got the Pfizer vaccine but it was through my job so that might be why.

 

[someoldguy]

Second shot (Moderna) yesterday . In and out in around 20 minutes ( CVS) .Around 5 PM started feeling like I was coming down with something , and was real tired . Slept for 10 hours last night , got up and felt fine except for a bit of muscle aches and a slight headache , both of which disappeared by noon . I'd blocked out 2 days for feeling miserable based on some friends' experiences with their 2nd shot .
So I guess I lucked out .

 

[poorcody]

Got my second shot of Pfizer on Sunday. A little arm soreness, otherwise no reaction.

Had to drive about 90 minutes to the distribution site (closest one was completely booked), but I have to say the New York State vaccine sites are models of efficiency. In and out with 15 minutes or so.

 

[drdudj]

While I understand why you would need to provide driver's license to prove ID and age eligibility, etc., I am surprised that you were asked for your insurance card to prove coverage, too. Isn't the vaccine being administered free to everyone? I don't recall having to provide information about my healthcare coverage either at the time of initial application with the county health department to be put on their list for appointment eligibility or when I arrived at the facility for my actual two doses (Moderna).

no idea why they needed insurance card? the friend that told us about this clinic told us, "when you show up just hand them your license and insurance card, answer about 12 questions, get your shot, wait 15 then leave." we didn't ask why the insurance card, just handed both to check in when we walked in. no one actually asked for the card, so don't know if they used it to charge insurance or for tracking purposes?

 

[SactoGuy18]

Alas, since I got my health care through Kaiser Permanente, they told me that I might be finally scheduled for a possible appointment some time in April 2021.

 

[Clix Pix]

I think that some clinics are able to be reimbursed via the client's insurance coverage, while other agencies such as state and local county health departments don't request the insurance information because they do not need to file for reimbursement. I had my two doses of Moderna through the local county health department's special vaccine clinics here.

 

[drdudj]

I think that some clinics are able to be reimbursed via the client's insurance coverage, while other agencies such as state and local county health departments don't request the insurance information because they do not need to file for reimbursement. I had my two doses of Moderna through the local county health department's special vaccine clinics here.

sounds about right. the place we went to was a family health clinic under the umbrella of the Yakima Family Farm Workers Clinic. very likely could be for reimbursement?

 

[MacNut]

Got the first dose of Pfizer on Friday, no issues, second dose April 2.

 

[QCassidy352]

Got my second Pfizer yesterday. I was tired and very slightly feverish last night for a few hours. Just a little bit of a sore arm today. Overall, lesser side effects than a flu shot.