Concerning info regarding the vaccination. . .

[Cudedog]

I like to really read up on stuff before I take the plunge on anything (LOL - probably too much reading!) but came across this article this morning that I thought was worth sharing:

"Why You Should Still Wear A Mask And Avoid Crowds After Getting The COVID-19 Vaccine"

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/01/12/956051995/why-you-should-still-wear-a-mask-and-avoid-crowds-after-getting-the-covid-19-vac?utm_source=pocket-newtab

It is also a bit worrisome to read this:

"California pauses Covid-19 shots from one lot of vaccine containing more than 330,000 doses"

https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/18/health/ca-vaccine-lot-pause/index.html

I'm sure all of this will - eventually - work out for the better, but this news is worrisome.

Anne

[MandysMom]

I can't read articles from this iPad, but have been reading from the other one. From what I've read, it, of course makes sense to wear a mask until immunity develops and probably after as vaccines( no type) are not 100% eaffective, this one so far in several million doses worldwide is running about 95% effective. As to pause, El Dorado county got 1000 of the suspect doses and have reported no serious reactions. San Diego had a few more side effects than expected so they are pausing on that one batch. Millions of doses given worldwide and apparently 34 deaths in the Netherlands but no positive proof they were vaccine related, as some were given to people already in hospice. I read a interesting anaylsis by the President of my Church in Salt Lake. He was a heart surgeon and medical researcher for decades. He said the technology used to create this vaccine has been in use and research for a couple of decades now so that speeded up ability to make this vaccine quickly and safely. He says, take the vaccine when available. Also read a article on kcra our NBC affiliate on same topic. While this vaccine is new, the technology to make it and test is not. My head told me that before but these articles help me express what I believed to be true. That this vaccine comes with decades of experience and for most is safe. The Dr on kcra acknowledged that there are effects such as fever, body aches and mild swelling at injection site, but says those are not side effects but effects (of the bodies immune activating process) , side effects which are more serious such as breathing issues or whole body swelling. Both Drs advised staying at least 15 min after vaccine, because that is the most likely time for side effects that are serious, as opposed to tne effects which are the immune system response. if you have severe allergies of any type, do let your Dr know and ask advise on this vaccine. They may simply have you wait longer at vaccination site and monitor you more closely.
Still waiting to hear where to sign up here.
Velda

[Bethers]

Everything has potential side effects. Yes, we all have to judge for ourselves what we'll do. Ibwill take this vaccine (either of these two) as soon as I can. Hopefully most of the population gets the vaccine and Covid is no longer the threst it is now.

[JudyJB]

I am guessing that since it uses old technology, it will be a lot like the shingles or flu vaccine. You can still get the disease, but if you do, your body will have some immunity so you will get a less serious form.

For example, I had the original shingles vaccine about 7 years ago, but I did get shingles last fall (2019). Where most people who get shingles get large blueberry-sized blisters over a large area and have pain for many months, I got very tiny blisters in one small area, and it lasted only three weeks. I drove from Oregon to Ohio with shingles, and it was not fun, and I had to stop overnight more often than usual, it was a LOT milder than what most people get. This past summer (2020) I got the newer Shingrex vaccine to keep me from getting shingles again.

I am getting the vaccine as soon as I can.

[monik7]

I mentioned yesterday that I was able to get an appointment for the vaccine on January 28. Getting up this morning I found an email from my medical provider saying they had been sent a lot less doses than they expected and that people should not try to set up appointments until they advise everyone that they have received sufficient doses. Now I don’t know whether I still have an appointment. It still shows up on my record so I guess as long as it’s there I will show up at 7:50 am and hope I’ll get my first dose.
Sandi

[OregonLuvr]

Everything carries risks. I think Covid is a bigger risk than discomfort from the vaccine. My nurse friends that received the first dose said arm was sore and slight fever. Second dose kicked their butts. Told me to expect it and not be worried. Headache, fever, chills, aches, some nausea, some dizzy but only laster 24-48 hours. Just took Tylenol and stayed in bed and then they were fine. They will continue to wear their masks as they said they could still be carriers so need to protect others. I will get the vaccine but right now there is only enough in our county for healthcare and first responders and I vote they get it first. Will just continue doing what i have been doing. So far so good.

[cnq50b]

I knew that the vaccine will not keep us from getting covid, but will keep us from getting so sick from it if we do get it.
I plan on continuing wearing a face mask, washing hands, etc to help keep myself & others safe.

We're a little leery about me resuming taking care of the baby since the doctor believes he probably had it since his parents did so we're waiting 3 weeks before I resume my grandma duties. We're also being extra cautious since my DD is at my place now.

I think the challenge may be getting the 2nd dose. We'll have to see. Thanks for the heads-up on how it might affect me more than the 1st dose did.

[Shirlv]

Make chicken soup the day before second dose.

[cnq50b]

Good idea, Shirl.

[JudyJB]

My Napa/teacher son got his Moderna vaccine on Thursday and my daughter-in-law who is a middle school principal got hers yesterday (Friday.) She is feeling fine, but my son said it really wiped him out--mostly making him just really tired. Arm was a little sore the first day.

Napa schools are in session in person and online, depending on the parents' choice, but teachers are in school all day, as are admin staff. Son teaches high school science, and they divided up what would normally be one class so that half the kids attend in the morning and the other half attend in the afternoon. That means small classes, but he also has to teach online while teaching the kids in front of him. Plus, because he teaches maybe 70-80 kids in person each day, he qualifies for the vaccine before older adults because he is in Group 1b, which includes frontline, essential workers.

Anyway, I am glad they both got it and will let you know how long son feels tired. My DIL originally was going to give her dose to a teacher because they come into contact with more kids, but the district has enough so that she did not have to do that. They will both still get tested every week or so until things get better and maybe even after they get the second dose in three weeks.

[gypsyrose1126]

I will get a shot as soon as I can. However, here in WI we don't have any available. I got my 2nd shingles shot last Monday and the nurse says that they have no idea when there will be any covid medication available in this area for the general population. Evidently, the nurses and doctors have had their first shot, so that is something at least! Hopefully, in the next couple months it will get to WI. My Mother who is 93 and lives in an independent facility in Chaska, MN (west of the cities) got a shot last week. However, she said that only 43% of the residents got the shot. I don't know why they didn't make it mandatory for residents, because of the close proximity they live in.
Hope everyone wears their masks and stays safe.

[JudyJB]

Rosemary, I agree that 43% is not enough residents getting the vaccine to give good community protection. And that makes you wonder how many of the staff got it!

Hopefully, as more people get the vaccine, maybe people will be less fearful of it.

[Redetotry]

I will get a shot as soon as I can. However, here in WI we don't have any available. I got my 2nd shingles shot last Monday and the nurse says that they have no idea when there will be any covid medication available in this area for the general population. Evidently, the nurses and doctors have had their first shot, so that is something at least! Hopefully, in the next couple months it will get to WI. My Mother who is 93 and lives in an independent facility in Chaska, MN (west of the cities) got a shot last week. However, she said that only 43% of the residents got the shot. I don't know why they didn't make it mandatory for residents, because of the close proximity they live in.
Hope everyone wears their masks and stays safe.

Were you told when you received your shingles shot that you have to wait four weeks to get the Covid vaccine? My friends were told that by a pharmacist at a Walgreens store here. It is sad there was no plans for distributions. Also here college professors can't qualify along with other educators which is really frightening. One of our professor friends is 63 and they won't let him sign up. I think I would just retire!

[Redetotry]

Everything carries risks. I think Covid is a bigger risk than discomfort from the vaccine. My nurse friends that received the first dose said arm was sore and slight fever. Second dose kicked their butts. Told me to expect it and not be worried. Headache, fever, chills, aches, some nausea, some dizzy but only laster 24-48 hours. Just took Tylenol and stayed in bed and then they were fine. They will continue to wear their masks as they said they could still be carriers so need to protect others. I will get the vaccine but right now there is only enough in our county for healthcare and first responders and I vote they get it first. Will just continue doing what i have been doing. So far so good.

Which vaccine did your friends get? I got the Moderna last Thursday and still feel a little tired but I also have a flare up of Trigeminal Neuralgia which could account for that.

[Cudedog]

Were you told when you received your shingles shot that you have to wait four weeks to get the Covid vaccine? My friends were told that by a pharmacist at a Walgreens store here. It is sad there was no plans for distributions. Also here college professors can't qualify along with other educators which is really frightening. One of our professor friends is 63 and they won't let him sign up. I think I would just retire!

Thanks for pointing this out, BJ.

During my search for the Covid vaccine, I also ran across the statement that one could not get the Covid vaccine if one had received any other kind of vaccination four weeks prior to any scheduled Covid vaccine date.

I don't think this is well known.

This statement was in small print, hidden among all kinds of other statements. If I hadn't been carefully reading everything, I probably would have missed it.

It caught my eye because I had recently gone in for a tetanus vaccination (accidentally punctured my hand on a rusty something - in checking my records found I was a couple years overdue for a tetanus booster).

Scary to go into a medical facility during this time - but I wore two masks (an N-95 covered by a cloth mask) and swimmer's goggles (I know I looked weird, but it is known that Covid can enter the body via the eyes, so I didn't care how strange I looked).

Weighing the chance I might contact Covid over the chance I might contact tetanus was a bit of a mental struggle, but it only took me an hour or so to decide to go for the tetanus vaccine.

Sweated it for a couple of weeks after the injection, but have remained healthy. Whew!

Personal question (of the "none of my business" variety - I ask only because you mentioned it): Did the flare-up begin before or after you received the vaccine?

Anne