re: Covid vaccine check in

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Why would you want the vaccine if you've already had Covid? You have the means to fight it now.

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That’s a good question. I’m on day 11 and still have tingling in arms and legs plus a small headache. I never had a fever so not sure how well my body fought this thing.

I wasn’t admitted to a hospital and I wouldn’t call my symptoms severe but enough to make me wish I or anyone I know never has to deal with this. Getting a vaccine even though I’ve had it would put my mind at ease I guess. Maybe a sort of “double protection”.

But I definitely understand your comment. This whole thing is crazy and just looking for feedback. Thanks

I'm young.. ish, healthy, in shape, and take no medications. I have the opportunity to take the vaccine this week and I am doing it. I feel selfish because there are people in my Community that are more at risk that have not had the chance to get it.

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Some of my coworkers who tested positive for COVID in the past and received the shot have reported becoming ill after receiving the shot. I have only heard this from those who previously had the virus.

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I’ve never had COVID (have negative antibodies to prove it). I had a sore arm from first shot (Pfizer). Second shot I was sick for a day (fever, chills, body aches, fatigue) and then totally fine.

Got my 2nd dose Monday around 11:30. Was fine until about 11 yesterday morning. Got a massive headache and felt very sleepy. Fought through it and worked till end of the day at 4. Got home and hit the couch, had fever and chills and stayed there till about midnight. Felt much better this morning. Still just a slight headache.

Forgot I also had bad headaches

And while my whole body ached...it was worse in my back

Got my first shot earlier today (Moderna). Took about an hour and 45 minutes from the time I left my house to getting back home afterward.

My left arm is pretty sore. Will probably ice it before bed.

NYT featured our vaccination system by the way. It was pretty awesome. That thing is like a well-oiled machine.

Multimedia-Interactive pics of Broadbent Arena COVID-19 Vaccinations

I have severe reservations on people claiming immunity only lasts 3-4 months. Your body doesn't just forget. T-cell immunity is a thing whether fauci denies it or not. You may become infected with a different strain as there are, what, 1-150 different strains right now? To take both sides, however, cross immunity exists as well. So if you get hit by another coronavirus that is similar to sars-covi-2, then you very well may have immunity from sars cov 2.

Our major problem is that testing was completely useless to map out the above from the beginning. We took previous recommendations and methods and threw them out the window. Matching only one gene caused a positive case, even if that specific E-gene is identical with other coronaviruses. The regiment of using multiple genes to produce a positive result was changed.

All this to not go into the nonsensical cycle thresholds being cranked up to 40-45. I want to watch Florida's numbers carefully as they are reducing and providing the CT numbers along with their testing.

I am having a hard time deciding to put my name on the list. I am young and healthy. I cannot trust the vaccine when the testing itself is not long term. The science behind the virus is so politicized. If I could get a prophylactic that has proven to be safe, I'd go that route instead. However, with such blatant politics behind proven measures, I wonder how reluctant a doctor would be to prescribe it.

FWIW I was told by several doctors that I'd be immune anywhere from 3 weeks to 3 months but to definitely get the vaccine when it's available.

I got my second dose on Wednesday morning. I was fine until Wednesday night, when I started to get cold chills. I ended up being awake all night, shivering under a blanket with a headache and had to stay home from work the next day. I have none of those symptoms today, but my lymph node under the arm I got my shot in is swollen and tender, and I feel a little fatigued. I had no issues with the first dose, but the second one legit felt like I had beginning of the flu. If these things only last 3 months, too bad. I won't be getting these 3-4 times a year. frick that.

I'm getting it next week. I'm all for "doing my part to get to herd immunity", but the fact is I'm tired of this shite and want to start doing things like travel, classes etc. If this helps, great. The "worst case scenario" of getting it, or giving it to a family member and something bad happens is not palatable.

Issue is getting ahead of the curve with the new variants on the horizon so they don't be come the predominant strain. It's too early to tell for sure, but research seems to show that the vaccines will have at least some effect against the new variants. And companies will be tweaking their vaccine to make it more effective against different strains.