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Anybody get the J&J vaccine yet?
Wife is getting hers today. Received an email a few minutes ago asking if she wanted the J&J one or Moderna. Her appt is not until 4 and they said they are offering the J&J to all until they run out unless they pick moderna. ALso said the effectiveness for J&J was listed as 85% and Moderna was listed 94%This is the one I am hoping to get down the road as younger and also not higher risk.
Wife and I were talking and we were pondering whether locations would let people know that they are signing up for the J&J 1 shot?
The reason we were talking about this was the scenario that someone goes and gets the shot, finds out it is the J&J and flips out because it is only “70%” effective vs the 90%+ of the two shot. Maybe not a big deal, but we felt it could create some shitty encounters for those administering shots if someone turns into a raging lunatic.
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that and 1 dose makes it a no-brainer for me if given the optionI am under 50 and healthy and would rather have the J&J vaccine. Both for convenience and the fact that although I am sure the mRNA vaccines are safe, the J&J vaccine is a little more traditional so I think has a slightly less risk of a longer term side effect.
This is the one I am hoping to get down the road as younger and also not higher risk.
Wife and I were talking and we were pondering whether locations would let people know that they are signing up for the J&J 1 shot?
The reason we were talking about this was the scenario that someone goes and gets the shot, finds out it is the J&J and flips out because it is only “70%” effective vs the 90%+ of the two shot. Maybe not a big deal, but we felt it could create some shitty encounters for those administering shots if someone turns into a raging lunatic.
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Keep in mind all three were 100% effective at preventing both hospitalizations and death. Meaning no one that took one of these ended up in the hospital or dying.Wife is getting hers today. Received an email a few minutes ago asking if she wanted the J&J one or Moderna. Her appt is not until 4 and they said they are offering the J&J to all until they run out unless they pick moderna. ALso said the effectiveness for J&J was listed as 85% and Moderna was listed 94%
Keep in mind all three were 100% effective at preventing both hospitalizations and death. Meaning no one that took one of these ended up in the hospital or dying.
My upper left arm, injection site, is a little sore. Otherwise I think I am okay so far. More worried about my Mother. She's in enough pain as it is, so I just don't want her to suffer any more.Got my first Pfizer in Feb. Very slight soreness only if I pressed on injection site. Second was Monday, slight soreness in shoulder if I lifted my arm up high. That’s it. Was out cutting firewood yesterday. No problems.
First, don’t feel guilty. As a caregiver you earned the protection. How does she feel today? If ok, she should fine.My upper left arm, injection site, is a little sore. Otherwise I think I am okay so far. More worried about my Mother. She's in enough pain as it is, so I just don't want her to suffer any more.
Thanks! Other than tired (usual for her) she appeared to be okay this morning. That helped with the decision to go into work this morning.First, don’t feel guilty. As a caregiver you earned the protection. How does she feel today? If ok, she should fine.
My wife got the Johnson & Johnson shot today. She had the option of moderna or Johnson & Johnson and the data they gave her said that Johnson & Johnson is 84% effective after 4 weeks compared to moderna being 94%.
The sad part of the whole situation is that she is a teacher and it was a mass teacher vaccination site where hundreds of teachers refused to get the Johnson & Johnson vaccine because it was 'not as good' or as the woman in front of her said, 'it's too new, this other one has been around'. They had extra doses left over when they stopped. Unreal.
And these people are teaching our kids. And voting almost straight d.My wife got the Johnson & Johnson shot today. She had the option of moderna or Johnson & Johnson and the data they gave her said that Johnson & Johnson is 84% effective after 4 weeks compared to moderna being 94%.
The sad part of the whole situation is that she is a teacher and it was a mass teacher vaccination site where hundreds of teachers refused to get the Johnson & Johnson vaccine because it was 'not as good' or as the woman in front of her said, 'it's too new, this other one has been around'. They had extra doses left over when they stopped. Unreal.
Wife had moderna yesterday (she's pro-vaxxer as opposed to me... that said, she held out reservations based on her research but felt compelled due to pressing travel matters). Sore arm that is much worse today... severe nausea that had her on the floor worrying about passing out and vomiting... today, low grade fever... both days, fatigue. Oh boy. Can't wait for the freaking second shot. Thankfully she does not work.. but i plan on not making plans for that day and the next... just in case.For the greater audience. Information sharing. Any side effects? Any issues?
got mine tonight. Wife got hers 3 days ago. No side effects or issues for her, nothing initially for me but I’ll report back if we get anything.
Wife had moderna yesterday (she's pro-vaxxer as opposed to me... that said, she held out reservations based on her research but felt compelled due to pressing travel matters). Sore arm that is much worse today... severe nausea that had her on the floor worrying about passing out and vomiting... today, low grade fever... both days, fatigue. Oh boy. Can't wait for the freaking second shot. Thankfully she does not work.. but i plan on not making plans for that day and the next... just in case.
But she lives... and is vaccinated. yowsa. Now... where are my fake/fraudulent covid papers? What a business that is going to beOh yeah... i'm now at 9 months and still have antibodies. Sadly, there is no turkey-is-done pop out thermometer that screams "antibodies are gone, schmuck... either get covid again or get the shot!!" lol. sorta.
One thing that definitely caught my eye was a statement in the hand-out they gave me at the site to the effect that it is not known how long the vaccine's protection lasts. This has always been a question in my mind, and the answer from the company is not terribly reassuring.
First, those hand outs are written by a team of lawyers whose #1 responsibility is preventing liability issues for the client.....and that’s not you.Yikes, hope your wife feels better soon. I got the first Pfizer shot yesterday with pretty much zero reaction. Pennsylvania's distribution system has been hosed, but the log jam may finally be loosening.
My wife doesn't quite meet the state's age requirement for its Tier One of eligibility. I'd have been happy to give her my place in line, but that wasn't an option.
One of my daughters is a nurse trainee, and her strictly unscientific impression is that the Moderna shot is "slightly worse" from the standpoint of side effects. She got the Pfizer variant weeks ago and had flu-like symptoms the day after the second dose but has been fine since then.
One thing that definitely caught my eye was a statement in the hand-out they gave me at the site to the effect that it is not known how long the vaccine's protection lasts. This has always been a question in my mind, and the answer from the company is not terribly reassuring.
I mean, in order to devise sensible long-term strategies to manage the virus, as opposed to the senseless and counterproductive hodge-podge of measures we've seen over the last year, you kind of need to know how long the vaccine confers protection from infection.
Thanks for taking the time.First, those hand outs are written by a team of lawyers whose #1 responsibility is preventing liability issues for the client.....and that’s not you.
Plus, the only way to be sure of long term functionality is to wait five years before releasing the vaccine. Not wise to do with a global pandemic killing millions of people. Worst case scenario.....the vaccines reduce infections/hospitalizations/deaths low enough that we can all live normal lives but we need booster shots every six months. And that worst case is highly unlikely.
We may need a booster after a year. More likely a shot designed to stop newly arriving variants. Maybe after two or three years it’s over. Even reasonably possible this round of vaccinations is sufficient.
First, those hand outs are written by a team of lawyers whose #1 responsibility is preventing liability issues for the client.....and that’s not you.
Plus, the only way to be sure of long term functionality is to wait five years before releasing the vaccine. Not wise to do with a global pandemic killing millions of people. Worst case scenario.....the vaccines reduce infections/hospitalizations/deaths low enough that we can all live normal lives but we need booster shots every six months. And that worst case is highly unlikely.
We may need a booster after a year. More likely a shot designed to stop newly arriving variants. Maybe after two or three years it’s over. Even reasonably possible this round of vaccinations is sufficient.
Yikes, hope your wife feels better soon. I got the first Pfizer shot yesterday with pretty much zero reaction. Pennsylvania's distribution system has been hosed, but the log jam may finally be loosening.
My wife doesn't quite meet the state's age requirement for its Tier One of eligibility. I'd have been happy to give her my place in line, but that wasn't an option.
One of my daughters is a nurse trainee, and her strictly unscientific impression is that the Moderna shot is "slightly worse" from the standpoint of side effects. She got the Pfizer variant weeks ago and had flu-like symptoms the day after the second dose but has been fine since then.
One thing that definitely caught my eye was a statement in the hand-out they gave me at the site to the effect that it is not known how long the vaccine's protection lasts. This has always been a question in my mind, and the answer from the company is not terribly reassuring.
I mean, in order to devise sensible long-term strategies to manage the virus, as opposed to the senseless and counterproductive hodge-podge of measures we've seen over the last year, you kind of need to know how long the vaccine confers protection from infection.
Early evidence indicates there will be long term immunity for the vast majority as t-cells kick in. Sure there are reports of a few people being reinfected but that news media love these fear porn stories. And there are questions not answered like how ill do they get? Is it a new infection one that wasn’t totally resolved? Is it an infection or a result of hypersensitive PCR testing? Are there certain causes of people getting reinfected like compromised immune systems, being on medical treatments like chemotherapy or steroids, comorbidities, life style choices?Right, re long-term effectiveness, your comment makes perfect sense, as does Interrobang's post above. At some level I realized this, having followed the issue closely and never seeing any hard data on the question. Still, given the panic and dislocation of the past year, it's a critical variable. Maybe there's no other option but to find out the hard way.
Given everything we've seen, I'm not super confident that worst cases are unlikely. If it does turn out that booster shots are needed, presumably they will resolve the supply and logistics issues that have plagued the first few months of the vaccine rollout. It's hard to think about doing this whole drill again.
This is great! Now you are assured to see my Gophers get...I mean to see a great Penn State vs Minnesota game. in 2022.Had my second Moderna vaccination yesterday and nada side effects. No arm soreness or other associated symptoms.
This is great! Now you are assured to see my Gophers get...I mean to see a great Penn State vs Minnesota game. in 2022.
The irony is you should have gotten the Pfizer, and I should have gotten the Moderna.![]()
Early evidence indicates there will be long term immunity for the vast majority as t-cells kick in. Sure there are reports of a few people being reinfected but that news media love these fear porn stories. And there are questions not answered like how ill do they get? Is it a new infection one that wasn’t totally resolved? Is it an infection or a result of hypersensitive PCR testing? Are there certain causes of people getting reinfected like compromised immune systems, being on medical treatments like chemotherapy or steroids, comorbidities, life style choices?
Lots of people seem to have natural immunity. Some believe it is because they were exposed to SARS, MERS, or other virus. If that is true it is strong evidence of long term immunity function in quite well.
Well, they also said those of us who had covid should only expect 2-3 months of antibody protection. Which then became 3-4, then 5-6... I'm on month 11 (just dawned on me i got this end of march a year ago.. it's really 11) and they're still kicking. If it turns out the antibodies from the shot only last a few months (and yes, I know several doctors who say that is not an unlikely scenario), it will begin to appear that getting the disease might be the best way to fight it off down the road.First, those hand outs are written by a team of lawyers whose #1 responsibility is preventing liability issues for the client.....and that’s not you.
Plus, the only way to be sure of long term functionality is to wait five years before releasing the vaccine. Not wise to do with a global pandemic killing millions of people. Worst case scenario.....the vaccines reduce infections/hospitalizations/deaths low enough that we can all live normal lives but we need booster shots every six months. And that worst case is highly unlikely.
We may need a booster after a year. More likely a shot designed to stop newly arriving variants. Maybe after two or three years it’s over. Even reasonably possible this round of vaccinations is sufficient.