But I’m not in a huge hurry for the vaccine. I registered my 72 year old mother weeks ago, and she is now on a waiting list, but I don’t see the first round being available to people in my age group until at least July or August. I was considered an essential worker (not healthcare), and worked in-person for all except about a month since the pandemic started, but I’m not essential enough to qualify.
We may be seeing some light at the end of the tunnel, guys. I know some folks who have already gotten the Covid vaccine and it's rolling out (pretty soon from 65 guys like me in my area).
I realize we still have to be careful, that it may take some time to build immunity, that we could still presumably infect someone but that we would finally have a ticket to ride now in the hobby world.
Anyone here got the vaccine yet? Ready to roll?
Getting an appointment is near impossible, all the dates and time slot are filled. I'm in LA by the way, and I'm in that over 65 group. But I feel once we the vaccine rolling and the confidence is there, then we're on our way.
a needle, then you just have to figure out how to get the vaccine to go with it. Lol
You are right about trying to get an appointment in SoCal. There are so many visiting the websites for some counties to sign up for an appointment that the sites are going down almost every day.
No side effect other then one very sore arm for a couple of days...so all went well.
...for me in OR, if Gov. Brown is to be believed.
Another concern now is whether the current vaccine will also give coverage to the variants being seen cropping up around the world.
The South African and U.K. mutations are reportedly more contagious and I read a story in the WSJ this morning about early reports from Nervtag in the U.K. that it could be more deadly than the standard strain.
That's the problem with these pesky viruses -- once they've been allowed to make the rounds and interact with a large segment of the population, the mutations find ways around any defenses, whether natural or man-made.
I'm still going to take it; I'm assuming any level of protection will be an improvement over not having it.
Time will tell, but we ain't out of the woods yet.
and I'll be mighty relieved once I get it.
Please report out how it went, if you do not mind. I am on the fence..have food allergies. If the new strain is more deadly, that might convince me.
Best of luck.
One-two weeks after that should give immunity according to the CDC, so I should be good to go. Getting drafted during Vietnam kinda sucked, but 50 years later being a Vet has its perks. Then I'm planning to make up for lost time.
BTW, my side effects were very mild. Slight headache and tummy upset. My nurse said the second shot hit her harder, but 24 hours and she was good, she said like mild flu.
I read there is an issue with getting the second shot at two weeks as it seems in some places they run out of vaccine. Never fear though as the nations top doctor moved the goalposts again and said yesterday you can wait 6 weeks to get the second dose.
Thanks for sharing.
priority for vets. Did you get the vaccine through the VA, or someplace else, and how do you apply for vet priority?
They were giving the shots at the VA hospital only for registered patients in the VA medical system. I don't know for sure, but since every Vet I saw there looked old, (like me), suspect they were prioritizing seniors. Any Vet can apply for VA medical, there are some qualifications to be admitted, but it's worth a try.
I never went to the VA and got the medical card. I have really great insurance through my work, so I never felt the need to register with the VA as a backup. I'm 62, so if there is also an age component, I 'm probably not there yet. I haven't heard of anyone anywhere under 65 getting it except medical personnel and first responders. I guess I'll have to wait awhile longer. Thanks anyway for posting.
Coming late to this (but not years late like some)...
Yes pretty much any vet can get this ... spouses of vets are not eligible.
Yes they’re prioritizing but there are ways around it. I’m barely 40 and I got the double shot of Pfizer.
If they’re not taking walkins to a hospital you ask your doctor to put in a “Return to Clinic” for “XXX (3 letter city) COVID19 Vaccination Pfizer (or Moderna)”
My arm hurt like a mofo for 1 day but worth the TER passport!
ADJ
I have a reservation to get my first shot in a bit less than a month. If I can get one sooner than that I'll do it. But I'd say my chances are slim considering how fucked up distribution is.
Actually looks pretty simple to make -- but locating the peptides listed in the materials seem less than straightforward though I've only tried web search on a few sites so something with the naming in non-obvious to a non-biochem type person I think.
Before you laugh, this is from some of the top biochem guys at Harvard and MIT, who have also taken their own vaccine. Interestingly the biggest adverse reaction they reported was a stuffy nose (it's not injected but spayed into the nose). Of course no one really has any idea of how effective it is (or if there might be bad things if you did this for yourself and then were required to take one of the other "official" vaccines).
But for me the vaccine is really just a first step as international travel is what I'm waiting for. I think that will improve options here but also let me do more of what I want in general. The whole test within 3 days of flight is a pain and still doesn't even open all the doors.
and getting back to the OP.
If you have not seen it NYT has an article that suggests regardless of policy (lift restrictions in February or keep in place though March or so) things start looking normal again by July. At least for the USA. I assume similar paths will be seen in other countries as they vaccinate.
I got my first Pfizer covid vaccine shot today. Second dose in three weeks.
Any side effects? Injection site issues?
I got my first shot on Friday. A little arm soreness on Saturday, but nothing that changed my day. Kinda like the day after a tetanus shot. I hear that the headache and low grade fever side effects are more prevalent after the second shot, but is ameliorated by Tylenol.
Same, muscle soreness around the injection area for a day or so. No other reactions.
I got my first shot Saturday -- Moderna. Some ache in my upper arm at the injection spot Saturday and Sunday but so far, fingers crossed, that's it. second shot next month.
...mild flu and slightly stiffed neck after 24 hours receiving Pfizer dose 2. Slept like a baby over 9 hours, which was rare, and woke up with a hard woodie. I must admit I sensed a bit relieved when the nurse injected it.
Best of luck to all and be well!
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But I’m not in a huge hurry for the vaccine. I registered my 72 year old mother weeks ago, and she is now on a waiting list, but I don’t see the first round being available to people in my age group until at least July or August. I was considered an essential worker (not healthcare), and worked in-person for all except about a month since the pandemic started, but I’m not essential enough to qualify.