Vaccine
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Thrilled for everyone getting vaccinated! Probably still a month or two before they start handing them out like free colonoscopies, but eventually they’ll get to me.
Mother-in-law (82) got her second shot Friday. Nothing. Yay! Friends, 65 and 82, got second shots last Friday. No probs for the older guy, but his wispy little wife (complainer) had a headache, fever and body aches for a couple days
Sister, 51, got her second shot last Wednesday (works at a retirement community) and she had a head ache that night (could’ve been a result of happy hour after work) but felt fine by the next day.
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@mayjay could be.
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@DanR did your wife get one?
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We go tomorrow! About 50 miles away. Anything closer would have to wait until April 9.
My brother and SIL (68) got their first Moderna on Friday and reported “easy peasy” with no reactions.
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@Crimsonorblue22 Still not eligible yet, but supposedly KU was trying to get teachers and staff ahead of the rest of the general population under 65.
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@Crimsonorblue22 said in Vaccine:
My mom said a lady in her 60’s was sick from mon-thurs, went back to work fri, but not feeling great. Get this, just from her FIRST shot. She was
too. Yuck! Tmrw is my 2nd shot. Nervous. All of our teachers that want the vaccine are vaccinated. I have one friend and her husband that haven’t taken it, not ready but won’t say why.You’ll be okay. I know some people who aren’t getting it too, a couple even saying, “I don’t get the flu shot either.” I waisted my breath by trying to explain that the flu doesn’t kill 500 some thousand people in our country in one year.
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I wonder how many people who react strongly to the 1st shot might have had their immune system already “primed” to react by having had the virus without knowing.
I’ve thought the same thing, having a more severe reaction due to basically being subjected to Covid three times.
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@Crimsonorblue22 early 60’s so not all that old but not that young either I am told
. I am classified as an essential worker so met the phase 2 guidelines rather than age based.
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Which shot, Pfizer or Moderna? It seems with the very low temperature shipping and storage problems that the Pfizer vaccine has pretty well become the no bueno nationwide.
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The one good thing coming out of covid is that IDRI will have an RNA vaccine that can sit at room temperature for 8 months+ and able to be refrigerated (not frozen) for over a year and a half.
It won’t be ready until 2022, but this is pretty groundbreaking for the future of vaccines, especially for disease in places like Africa and the Middle East.
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No problems at first. Got my shot at noon. I woke up at 1:30 am with shoulder/arm pain and from then on I had pretty bad body aches till late this am. My muscles just tightened up, and I just went back and forth, left and right tossing back and forth. Legs just especially bad. Pretty miserable, slight fever. Electric blanket helped. Drinking lots now. I feel like my body was in one huge cramp. Gonna walk the dog, stretch out. Hope it’s over!
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Hang in there @Crimsonorblue22, we need you!
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@Crimsonorblue22 definitely try drinking lots.
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Well my father who is 60 and has been fully vaccinated for a month has covid. Has just a head cold right now but wanted to share that even being vaccinated isn’t stopping you from getting it or getting moderate symptoms
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@Crimsonorblue22 Women Report Worse Side Effects After a Covid Vaccine https://nyti.ms/3v50Z5N
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@approxinfinity saw that!
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I finally took Tylenol this afternoon, but just so you know, don’t take it till you have symptoms. You need your immune system to react. I was thrilled I got it this early. 2 other teachers and I were talking and the youngest one was definitely the sickest. Save your little card, we may need it to fly one day, or who knows what. Thx for the well wishes!
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@BeddieKU23 ewwww, which one did he get? At least it kept him from getting very sick. Still need to wear
dang people who don’t!
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Phizer.
My father works in a veteran’s home. He is tested daily, has to wear two masks and a shield and protective gear and still got it. Two veterans have already died of covid. At least a dozen staff members have gotten it in the past yr. However that number has risen this week and he is one of 4 staff this week to get it and unfortunately 3 more veterans. Our local paper just ran an article that stated 40% of the direct staff did not get vaccinated and listening to my father talk about the nurses and care providers that didn’t get it would upset anyone that believes in getting vaccinated.
Hmmm
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Glad you had mild symptoms it seems.
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Fyi got some info from a person at KU Med who said that you should not take aspirin, tylenol, ibuprofen or anything else after getting the shot. More or less saying that you need to allow your body to do what it naturally needs to do…
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@BeddieKU23 they didn’t feel So mild!
glad I only have a half a day.
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@Marco That’s really interesting… I spoke to a nurse at UCSF who had the shot in Jan… she said she felt punky the evening she got the 2nd shot, but took some tylenol and that allowed her to work just fine the next day.
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@bskeet think about it, it makes sense. I’ve read it in several articles. I think after 24 hrs after you have had the worst of the side effects, it’s fine to take something.
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Some recent research indicates that taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs) may reduce a vaccine’s effectiveness. Because of this possibility, it might be wise to avoid NSAIDs and take acetaminophen (Tylenol) for pain or fever if necessary.
Fortunately, you can do plenty of other things to help yourself feel more comfortable in the face of post-vaccination side effects. Try these self-care approaches at home.
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NC is bumping up phase 4 a week so I’m eligible next week!
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I’m coming off my first shot last week with no ill effects (sore shoulder aside). I did lay off my meds for a day just in case. 2nd shot comes in late March.
One small surprise…my provider had said I was going to get Moderna, but due to weather-related issues delaying the shipment, I got Pfizer instead.
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@nwhawkfan u get it in 3 wks instead of 4. They say women have more side effects than men, aren’t we suppose to be the stronger ones?
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@Crimsonorblue22 i think your immune systems are so that’s why the side effects are worse!
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@FarmerJayhawk my arm is all red, looks bad. Whiner here.
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@Crimsonorblue22 said in Vaccine:
my arm is all red…
Well, maybe, it is really crimson…go ahead and paint your other arm blue!
More seriously, you definitely have had a nasty experience. At least you know it was a real vaccine and your immune system is determined to keep you alive!
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I’m trying to get my dad vaccinated. He is 88 and completely immobilized but lives in his home through home healthcare. Unfortunately, home healthcare is not vaccinating. I’ve been trying to get him vaccinated through the VA, but so far, they haven’t come up with a solution.
Anyone else out there in a situation like mine?
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@drgnslayr my neighbor got his thru the va. He went to wichita.
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@drgnslayr I’d ask his Dr. Sedgwick co is really trying to get shots in arms
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It has to be a mobile unit that comes to my dad. It takes a crane to move my dad… he can’t be moved.
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Yep… they have me circling around the airport. Now… hope to hear back on Monday. I guess their offer for a mobile service is only in some areas in the USA.
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@drgnslayr keep trying, there are people going out to shut ins.
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So far I have tried with the county, local places that give shots, and VA.
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@drgnslayr no advice from anyone? Try tweeting the mayor. He’s awesome. I follow him and the ast. Councilman. Not sure that’s his title. Brandon johnson. I’ll look
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@Crimsonorblue22 said in Vaccine:
@drgnslayr no advice from anyone? Try tweeting the mayor. He’s awesome. I follow him and the ast. Councilman. Not sure that’s his title. Brandon johnson. I’ll look
Can confirm Brandon is a good guy. He was in the legislature when I was a staffer.
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Kansas is one of the worst in the country in administering the vaccine rollout, only 62%.
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Yes, Kansas is close to the worst in making the vaccine available. All our family members who live in other states, Texas, Florida, New York and California have been vaccinated, even though they are 10 and 20 years younger than my wife and I. Very frustrating. My brother in law in Texas is in his 50’s and was able to get it because he smokes. Sister in law in Florida in her early 50’s was eligible because she has a Cpap. 64 and healthy, so I’m waiting. Kansas just didn’t seem to get very many doses in January and February. But, its really starting to open up here too.
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@stoptheflop I hope that you and your wife will get it soon.
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@AsadZ Thank you for your thoughts. We are anxious to get back to normal.
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@stoptheflop put your name in at not only your doctor’s office, but also the health dept. I had my name in at both of those places and at the VA, the health dept. calling me first, got my 1st shot a couple Fridays ago - the VA finally called me today, asking if I still needed it. Anyway, that might help you.
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Finally eligible as of today and got an appointment for Weds. Hope they don’t run out between then and now.
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@stoptheflop said in Vaccine:
Yes, Kansas is close to the worst in making the vaccine available. All our family members who live in other states, Texas, Florida, New York and California have been vaccinated, even though they are 10 and 20 years younger than my wife and I. Very frustrating. My brother in law in Texas is in his 50’s and was able to get it because he smokes. Sister in law in Florida in her early 50’s was eligible because she has a Cpap. 64 and healthy, so I’m waiting. Kansas just didn’t seem to get very many doses in January and February. But, its really starting to open up here too.
I know it seems like a long time still, but 2 months from now, vaccines are going to be as readily available as the flu shot. Entirely dependent of course as to which vaccine you want. If you want the Moderna or Pfizer one it could be a little bit but if you don’t mind the johnson and Johnson, there is a huge stockpile in maryland with mass manufacturing ongoing. I’m building a facility for emergent biosolutions thats scheduled to be completed in late july. Working 2 shifts, 7 days a week as part of Trumps operation warp speed initiative. Emergent is looking to have a couple billion, yes billion, doses of the j&j vaccine by years end and they are releasing the vaccine as completed.
We’re close. We’re real close to the medical side being all resolved. We coped for 12 months, but this will soon end. just stay steady friends.
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Got mine scheduled for Friday! Have to drive 40ish minutes each way but I’m happy I can get immunity by mid-April.
