C-19 Vaccine-I got one

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Newdude said:
My wife and a friend who had reactions were similar. One day apart, different shots, same hard symptoms to a T.
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My wife got her second shot today about 6 hours ago. So far she is her normal bundle of energy. But we all know women are stronger then men.
 
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Nothing at all? The comorbality list was 2 miles long. At 44 and relatively fit/healthy i had 2 on the list without even digging deep. High blood pressure and obesity. I'm tall and not a toothpick and people my height are generally toothpicks so im obese. Many people are also who wouldn't consider themselves so.

But they found that 94% of the cases that required hospitalization involved all the underlying conditions. So most states have opened up the availability to anyone with anything. If your Dr can't find a reason, you are healthier than an ox.
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Yeah, I don’t have any of the conditions listed on the VA health department site (there’s a tool there to determine one’s eligibility). I guess I should look on the bright side that I’m pretty healthy. At 5‘8” and 135# maybe I’m one of the sticks. 😁
 
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Casey said:
I got the first dose of Pfizer today. I feel ok for now. No real sharp or stinging pain during injection. Arm feels ok. Second dose is on 24th. I went with another CO from work. I hope I'm good to go to work Tomorrow. :cool: So far so good.

I'd like to thank the participants of this thread because I was bent on not getting it until I took the time to read this. I decided to do my part for humanity and try to get this Covid under control.
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Yay! 😃👍
 
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Casey said:
I got the first dose of Pfizer today. I feel ok for now. No real sharp or stinging pain during injection. Arm feels ok. Second dose is on 24th. I went with another CO from work. I hope I'm good to go to work Tomorrow. :cool: So far so good.

I'd like to thank the participants of this thread because I was bent on not getting it until I took the time to read this. I decided to do my part for humanity and try to get this Covid under control.
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Way to go Casey!
 
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Where I am in California they just opened up for all food & ag workers this week, and got mine today :cheers:

Was pretty easy to find an appointment at an urgent care near my house. Got the Moderna. Been just a few hours, so far so good, slight soreness in arm.
 
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Got J&J Monday 8 am. A few chills and aches that evening. Next morning all good. Except the site soreness. 50/50 on middle-age folks I know with J&J. Half get aches/chills/very tired for a solid day (1 day post) into day two. Half like me are small to no affect. Wife gets Mod 1 soon.

Good news is all three keep you alive and out of the hospital. Around the office (essential manufacturer) as more people get shots, those on the fence seem to be deciding to sign up.
 
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SO I got both my Pfizer shots and nothing but arm needle stick pain... I swear they tried to put it through my shoulder :) My wife got her 1st Moderna shot and goes in a couple weeks to get the second... We are getting there... :cheers:
 
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Still no approval from the state for any one in my age group or work category for shots yet. And I'm supposed to be considered an essential worker.. Oh well, I'll just stay hunkered down. I only get a typical non answer from my healthcare provider. In fact I had a colonoscopy a couple of weeks ago and told the doc, "Hey Doc, you got me here with my butt in the air.. how about giving me a Covid shot while you are at it?" I swear those guys have no sense of humor.
 
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I've had horrible headaches since the first dose of Pfizer. I'm sure the second one will be a doozy for me.
 
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The ironies of life abound... I thought I would pass this on.. So my son (22) works for a community college and was designated as faculty so he could become eligible for the Covid vaccine.. Good for him. He isn't really a teacher but works with the students for his job, so that makes sense. Meanwhile, Me (62) is two years too young to make the age cut off, and I am considered an essential worker in my surrounding counties. I work in IT, I keep companies connected to their network infrastructures and provide a way for employees to work remotely. I have been interfacing with people since the beginning, wrapped in bubble wrap. But I'm not eligible... but if I worked at the supermarket fruit stand, I would be. What a mixed up crazy world we live in.
And so I wait in line cheering on those that do manage to get the poke! Go get'em and I will live the sore arms vicariously through you.
 
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The ironies of life abound... I thought I would pass this on.. So my son (22) works for a community college and was designated as faculty so he could become eligible for the Covid vaccine.. Good for him. He isn't really a teacher but works with the students for his job, so that makes sense. Meanwhile, Me (62) is two years too young to make the age cut off, and I am considered an essential worker in my surrounding counties. I work in IT, I keep companies connected to their network infrastructures and provide a way for employees to work remotely. I have been interfacing with people since the beginning, wrapped in bubble wrap. But I'm not eligible... but if I worked at the supermarket fruit stand, I would be. What a mixed up crazy world we live in.
And so I wait in line cheering on those that do manage to get the poke! Go get'em and I will live the sore arms vicariously through you.
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Fellow Californian here... in Fresno, it's pretty much at the point now where anyone who puts a bit of effort into can get the shot. One of the supermarket chains here, Save-Mart, appears to have more shots than they can find eligible people for, and are pretty freely giving them out, especially if you show up at the end of the day. So pick out a few pharmacies and/or clinics and start making some calls. Most have no-shows and need to use the vaccine so it doesn't get wasted. I run an ag business, and the county has provided us with county-run clinics we can send people to, and they appear to be having trouble filling all their appointment slots.

Also, most of the privately run vaccine sources, like pharmacies, etc., don't ask for any kind of proof. Nobody asked me when I got mine. In fact, with underlying health conditions now eligible, they can't require proof, it's just a button you select when you sign up online. So this enters into a bit of an ethical gray area. The way I see it, if someone has a legitimate reason to believe they have an elevated risk of either getting or spreading Covid, or an elevated risk of death or serious illness from it, they should do what they need to do to get vaccinated. It's not like the state's plan of who should get shots and when has been well thought out -- they have basically been winging it when it could've been planned months ago, and beyond true front-line health care workers, their decisions have been rather arbitrary. Until a few weeks ago people with underlying conditions were at the back of the line, and that just quietly and mysteriously changed.
 
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