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COVID-19 Vaccine Experience
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Living in a very urban area, busy suburbs of Washington, DC, I knew that if for some reason I could not get the booster at the local Giant grocery store's pharmacy that there was a CVS just a mile or so away, plus a Walgreen's another mile or so further down the road. I also took action as soon as I saw that Moderna boosters were now available, and in several convenient locations, as that has happened only recently. I figured a lot of people might not yet have become aware that they could get the booster in one of these places, especially Moderna, since it was approved and boosters made available later than Pfizer had been. Eligibility, too, would be factored in, and in my case, given my age, no question, but last I knew, younger people wouldn't be able to do this yet. I wanted to beat the crowd and was happy when everything went so smoothly.
Definitely if someone is living in an area where there is not a pharmacy on every corner and in every grocery store as well, yes, it would be important to go online and book an appointment rather than taking chances on issues coming up and not being able to get the booster when one expected to do so.
Definitely if someone is living in an area where there is not a pharmacy on every corner and in every grocery store as well, yes, it would be important to go online and book an appointment rather than taking chances on issues coming up and not being able to get the booster when one expected to do so.
I just found out that I could get a vaccine QR code if I got my shots in Boston through my hospital there. I am thinking about getting my booster there to get the QR code. I suspect that it would be only for the booster but that might be enough if I need to present proof. I have a visit with my surgeon in December and I'll see if I can schedule my booster at the same time.
Pshufd, don't you have a card issued by the CDC which lists when you received your vaccination doses? Just take a photo of that with your iPhone, stick it into a newly created "Vaccine" album so it doesn't get lost and is easy to find..... Then when asked for proof of vaccination, you can show anyone that, since presumably you always have your phone with you, even if you don't carry the vaccination card around.
First thing I did after having my booster last week was to snap a photo of the newly updated card with my iPhone and while the original card remains safely at home the photo is with me wherever I go.
First thing I did after having my booster last week was to snap a photo of the newly updated card with my iPhone and while the original card remains safely at home the photo is with me wherever I go.
You need a verifiable health record or QR code to add a vaccination card to Apple Wallet. At least that's what it says in Apple's support page on the subject. Our state doesn't support any of this stuff but my Boston Hospitals do. So I added my vaccination data to their EPIC system and also uploaded a copy of my vaccination card. They are going to validate the card, I assume, by accessing my state's vaccination database. The vaccination database is accessible by hospitals and other medical people. This hospital does provide QR codes for vaccination data and I hope to get it from them once they verify my vaccine data and then it goes into the Apple Wallet.
My state is ramping up mass vaccination sites again for children and they should be up and running in 3-4 weeks. Vaccinations are scheduling out a week. I am going to wait a few days to see if my Boston hospital does my digital vaccine passport. If not, I'll schedule an appointment and get it done up here. My regular surgeon appointment is in three weeks but I can get it faster up here.
Right now the pharmacies are getting kid vaccination appointments scheduled which is clogging things up. But it's only a week. This past spring, it was far worse. I'm trying to get in before boosters are opened up to everyone.
Right now the pharmacies are getting kid vaccination appointments scheduled which is clogging things up. But it's only a week. This past spring, it was far worse. I'm trying to get in before boosters are opened up to everyone.
Moderna dose 3 on Monday. A mild headache and chills for a few hours on Tuesday, but otherwise no issues.
My 5 year old granddaughter got her first dose. She was so proud, holding up her vaccination card for a photo. Hopefully it won't be much longer before younger kids can get it.
Well I relied my shots and I tell you the first one was weird! Besides the day long arm sore were the needle went in then the day after that no strength at all eleven though I could still eat! the Second shot just arm sore for day after and that was it!
Got a Moderna booster the other day. Basically zero side effects for me aside from some light soreness in my arm. My wife felt like crap for several days, and I have another friend who was laid pretty low for a couple days as well. I also didn't have much of a reaction to my initial shot (J&J) either.
My grandmother (well over 90) got a pair of Moderna shots earlier in the year and felt a bit "under the weather" for a day but nothing serious. Amazing how different people's experiences are.
My grandmother (well over 90) got a pair of Moderna shots earlier in the year and felt a bit "under the weather" for a day but nothing serious. Amazing how different people's experiences are.
Just scheduled Moderna booster and it's ten days out. I could have got the Pfizer a few days earlier.
One thing that I noticed that's new is the recommendation to drink two cups of water 1 hour before the appointment.
One thing that I noticed that's new is the recommendation to drink two cups of water 1 hour before the appointment.
Have had both doses earlier this year (Sinovac). Didn't experience any particular side effects other than added tiredness for a day or two after each shot.
We don't have boosters yet since our vaccination rate as a country is still below 50%.
We don't have boosters yet since our vaccination rate as a country is still below 50%.
Moderna booster yesterday . I set aside today as a 'vacant day' in the event I had some side effects like I had with my second dose (fatigue, flu like aches for about 1/2 day) ; but nothing . The place I got the shot (CVS) was recommending appointments , but it was easy to get one within a few days . Seemed to be a pretty constant stream of folks to get the shot .
My CVS is only taking via appointment only and they are booked out about ten days. A lot of parents bringing their kids in. I wish we had a lot more demand.
I got my COVID booster (3rd Pfizer shot) yesterday at my grocery store. I’ve never seen this many people milling around the pharmacy before. I asked the nurse how many shots was she giving today, and she said about 60. This morning I woke up, and no adverse feelings, can I assume this is because my existing antibodies beat the vaccine up? 
I will be swimming today.
I will be swimming today.I got my COVID booster (3rd Pfizer shot) yesterday at my grocery store. I’ve never seen this many people milling around the pharmacy before. I asked the nurse how many shots was she giving today, and she said about 60. This morning I woke up, and no adverse feelings, can I assume this is because my existing antibodies beat the vaccine up?
I scheduled at their first appointment in the morning and I probably won't be first in line because people will probably line up early. I am really hoping that the process is easier than it was in the Spring because they take your insurance information online before your appointment now. The last time, it was about 20 minutes in line, then 20 minutes to process paperwork and then 20 minutes to wait for the person giving the vaccines. It's possible that the FDA opens up boosters to all adults today and I expect a flood at the pharmacies.
My son can get it at his workplace which is a nice benefit. I could get it there as well but I won't have to wait in line to get an appointment scheduling before boosters are generally approved. I do hope that the maddening crush to get boosters will convince some on the fence to get their first shot as COVID is getting bad in my state. We have a new all-time-high number of cases and new cases per day. We are seeing more hospital cases and some hospitals are over capacity.
This would be a really bad time to get into a car accident or get any kind of illness, disease or accident which requires going to the Emergency Room. We are at 54% fully vaccinated which is just too low. Even Vermont as one of the highest vaccinated rates in the country is seeing record cases.
Authorized. They have two different regulatory meanings. Authorization means it's provisional and can be revoked at any time. Approved means it's permanent and full licensure.
Okay, thanks for the distinction.
I would recommend getting them as soon as possible in case the window closes or there are backlogs of people wanting to get them.
Live in Scotland and received my booster and flu jabs earlier today. All very efficient with a constant stream of people and no waiting. Longest bit was sitting for 10 minutes after.
I was expecting the Pfizer, but was given the Moderna. My earlier 2 jabs were the AstraZeneca.
Feel ok so far.
I was expecting the Pfizer, but was given the Moderna. My earlier 2 jabs were the AstraZeneca.
Feel ok so far.
Similar experience here yesterday at the other end of the UK. No real wait. Got Pfizer in my case. Felt a little different afterwards from the AZ's I had previously. Actually had quite a sore arm yesterday and this morning started to get that grotty feeling like I'm coming down with something but it's fading tonight. (Interestingly my rhr on my watch has been up all day from what I'd normally expect.)
I just got a Moderna booster.
Now comes the waiting, to see if the side effects are anything like last time.
I've got some lights to put up next week, and a "springy step" would be useful.
Now comes the waiting, to see if the side effects are anything like last time.
I've got some lights to put up next week, and a "springy step" would be useful.
I got a QR code from one of the hospitals that I uploaded my info too. The other hospital is still processing my info. I just uploaded my booster information and I guess that they will have to verify it and maybe issue a new QR code. I'm trying to figure out how to add it to my iPhone health wallet (if that feature has been implemented - not quite sure).
I did the Pfizer booster (Moderna for the initial vaccine) combined with a flu shot a few weeks back, and just had some fatigue the next day. Wasn't even the whole day - maybe 4-6 hours or so. Knocked it out at a local drug store - just walked in and was done in 15 minutes.