Vaccine Today, here we go!

blind99

Got my first dose today. Thumbs up to the vaccine!



But I have two other words for the virus:



I have mixed emotions today. Glad to get the shot, proud of everyone who worked to make it happen. Sad for all the people who didn’t get it or won’t get it in time. Anxious that the vaccine not only prevents severe covid but also reduces transmission. Be well. 

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Which one did you get?

Gulfcoastguy

I would think that it had to be the Pfizer since the Moderna was only approved late yesterday

QDude

Good to see that!

blind99

Centex - Yep, Pfizer

lousubcap

Way to step up and way to get out front and help support the best way out of this mess.  Nice move.  
Had you mentioned it last night we would have had a toast to recognize your upcoming event.
Glad there is no pre-shot wine limits protocol as you definitely enjoyed your final pre-vaccine banquet.  

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Gulfcoastguy said:

I would think that it had to be the Pfizer since the Moderna was only approved late yesterday

That would make sense  

etherdome

I also posted this in the other vaccine thread but I got mine today as well. Only side effect so far is an overwhelming sense of gratitude. 

blind99

@lousubcap after getting bumped from the first scheduled dose I figured I shouldn’t count my chicken before it hatched. But I have to say the process was slick. They had a bunch of check in stations in one room and a bunch of vaccination stations in the next room, and finally an observation room for 15 minutes of waiting. So far arm isn’t sore or any other side effects. Second dose may be worse, we’ll see. 

I figured the wine last night might produce a headache that would mask symptoms from the shot happy to say I have no ill effects from either. 

blind99

etherdome said:

I also posted this in the other vaccine thread but I got mine today as well. Only side effect so far is an overwhelming sense of gratitude. 

@etherdome it’s amazing to think of all the people it took to get that little dose to my arm, and what a difference it all makes. Incredible. 

etherdome

I couldn’t agree more. It was somewhat of an emotional moment for me after basically swimming in COVID at work, canceling  several vacations , thanksgiving get togethers, as well as Christmas.  Have seen minimal  family/ friends   all year. Kids have been limited. Wearing masks. Doing all the right things while watching many Americans not give a damn  then come crawling to the hospital for help. I know I am not alone. It’s been **** for everyone. Thanks to all that have put forth serious effort to mitigate this!  To those that haven’t , see the picture above and consider it from me as well. 

SciAggie

I’m glad you got. I’m anxiously waiting for my turn. Too many folks around me are getting it. I feel like I’m walking through a mine field in my community. 

JohnInCarolina

Good on you, Ben!

northGAcock

blind99 said:

Got my first dose today. Thumbs up to the vaccine!



But I have two other words for the virus:



I have mixed emotions today. Glad to get the shot, proud of everyone who worked to make it happen. Sad for all the people who didn’t get it or won’t get it in time. Anxious that the vaccine not only prevents severe covid but also reduces transmission. Be well. 

nolaegghead

Found out today my buddy who manages a lab in BR got it.  My friend Jack had lunch (first Brisket Camp margarita guy) with him the day before he got symptoms so he is quarantining and will be taking a test Monday.  They want you to quarantine after your perceived exposure for 5 days before testing.  I had to pick something up from Jack today so he put it in his trailer and I drove by and swiveled it into my truck, masks on, 15 feet away outside, and left cookies.

I can't wait until I can hang out with Friends again.  I think I hurt my Hollywood stuntman buddy's feelings.  He came over (no masks) with his GF after being at a 100 person wedding and we sent him away.  He told me later he gets tested like 10 times a month working on set.  I said no hard feelings, it's just running rampant.  Anyway, we aren't talking much lately, but as long as we survive...

nolaegghead

Anyway, congrats!  Eff covid!

blind99

@nolaegghead that stinks. It’s just so damned rampant. I’m with ya on seeing friends. I’ve got a lot of patience but this is getting old. 

Vaccination update: day after shot one, my arm is sore, about the same as a flu shot. 

QDude

nolaegghead said:

Found out today my buddy who manages a lab in BR got it.  My friend Jack had lunch (first Brisket Camp margarita guy) with him the day before he got symptoms so he is quarantining and will be taking a test Monday.  They want you to quarantine after your perceived exposure for 5 days before testing.  I had to pick something up from Jack today so he put it in his trailer and I drove by and swiveled it into my truck, masks on, 15 feet away outside, and left cookies.

I can't wait until I can hang out with Friends again.  I think I hurt my Hollywood stuntman buddy's feelings.  He came over (no masks) with his GF after being at a 100 person wedding and we sent him away.  He told me later he gets tested like 10 times a month working on set.  I said no hard feelings, it's just running rampant.  Anyway, we aren't talking much lately, but as long as we survive...

You did the right thing sending them away.  I think that a lot of people are getting the virus by taking chances they should not.  Maybe they are doing everything right 95% of the time - masks, social distancing, etc.  But then something special  comes up (graduation event, wedding, neighbor invites you over for a drink, ...) and they don't do the right thing and get the virus.

Bottom line is that we need to take precautions 100% of the time.  95% still puts you at risk and may take you out for good.

RyanStl

Congrats. Was your arm sore at all. Mine was the next day after shot one, but that was Moderna.

SGH

blind99 said:

Got my first dose today. Thumbs up to the vaccine!

Right back at you brother blind. Guy Gronquist salutes you. And so do I 👍

blind99

@RyanStl  I was sore in the evening, but today (one day later) I don’t notice it at all. I tried to imagine I was feeling something like a mild fever. I took my temp once and it was normal. No worse than a flu shot. I’ll be interested to see how shot #2 goes. 

@SGH wooooohoooooo!

etherdome

blind99 said:

@RyanStl  I was sore in the evening, but today (one day later) I don’t notice it at all. I tried to imagine I was feeling something like a mild fever. I took my temp once and it was normal. No worse than a flu shot. I’ll be interested to see how shot #2 goes. 

That’s funny. I did the same thing. Trying to decide all day if I felt normal. lol. 

SaltySam

I can’t wait to get mine.  Even more so, I can’t wait for my parents to get their vaccines. 

 My stepson battled it in August.  My sister tested positive a month ago, but is back to normal. We cancelled Christmas/Thanksgiving get togethers because of it. Several friends have battled it, with one spending three days in the ER.  I count myself lucky having avoided it, and still having all of my family here.  However, my hometown made national news in May as one of the epicenters.  It got really really close. 

I tend to avoid religious/politics arguments, and when this mess somehow became a political discussion I was disgusted, embarrassed and let down.  The most hypocritical phrase of the year was “we’re all in this together.” The selfishness, the division, the conspiracy theories...it just compounded the helplessness I felt with the whole situation. 

And despite all of this, an effective vaccine exists less than a year after discovering the virus.  Absolutely remarkable.   

Bless you, friend.  As a member of the military, I regularly hear “thank you for your service.” Rarely do I feel like I’ve done much to earn that praise.  My hope is that medical professionals, scientists, epidemiologists, etc are overwhelmed with the praise that they deserve.  I hope it becomes the norm to receive a discount wherever YOU go.  

Be well, and thank you for everything you do.  

Science for the win!!

blind99

@saltysam glad to hear you’re all OK. I’m hopeful that they’ll get vaccinations available in the next few months for the people most at risk of bad outcomes. That’ll be game changing. 

Really stinks to miss the holidays but hang in there! 

nolaegghead

Bridget was scheduled to get the vaccine Tuesday.  She's putting it off a week because a doctor at work whom she trusts told her she would wait to give her immune system time to recharge after getting the shingles (Shingrix) vaccine recently.  That Shingrix vaccine can kick your butt, we both got both shots separated by 3 to 4 weeks, she suffered some nasty side effects for the first vaccination, I was fine, although the arm of the injection site hurt like someone punched me.  That shot hurt going in, it was the worst in memory and I've gotten more than the average person having lived overseas.

Anyway, we're both looking forward to getting it, I'm pretty low on the list though.  We'll have some peace of mind when she gets it (hopefully successfully rescheduled a week later).  She has known a lot of coworkers get the virus and there have been some bad outcomes.  The medical community has been receiving a constant beat down in every way possible and we're heading into the worst of it (hopefully this won't peak yet again) probably with a tail long after the inevitable X-mas/New Years infections, maybe a month or two from now. 

The immunizations will not have any significant overall effect in this wave, but will hopefully give first responders a head start, and they need all the help they can get.  We have a devastating national shortage of doctors and nurses. 

mEGG_My_Day

Bless all of you who get the vaccine.  It will help all of us who haven’t had the opportunity.  I’m guessing it will be March before I am in line, but everyone of you who proceeds me reduces the risk for the rest us.  Vaccine on my friends!!

nolaegghead

Reading up on the tentative priority list of phases for vaccine, looks like I'm in 1c, I meet three of the criteria (overlapping).

The category of other essential workers in Phase 1c includes people in transportation and logistics, food service, construction and shelter and housing, finance, IT and communication, the energy sector, the media, the legal sector, public safety and water and wastewater industries.

nolaegghead

One other thing, that proposal is a CDC recommendation.  States can change it, they have the ultimate decision.  Since I technically work for a company in another state, I'm not sure what will happen or where I fall in all this.

blind99

Couple of friends of mine have gotten shingles. One guy said it was like getting stabbed over and over with a hot knitting needle. The other had eye involvement. Nasty. Glad you got that shot!  That’ll be great for Bridget and eventually you to get the covid vaccine. I’m hoping it’s not as long a delay as originally thought. 

QDude

nolaegghead said:

Bridget was scheduled to get the vaccine Tuesday.  She's putting it off a week because a doctor at work whom she trusts told her she would wait to give her immune system time to recharge after getting the shingles (Shingrix) vaccine recently.  That Shingrix vaccine can kick your butt, we both got both shots separated by 3 to 4 weeks, she suffered some nasty side effects for the first vaccination, I was fine, although the arm of the injection site hurt like someone punched me.  That shot hurt going in, it was the worst in memory and I've gotten more than the average person having lived overseas.

Anyway, we're both looking forward to getting it, I'm pretty low on the list though.  We'll have some peace of mind when she gets it (hopefully successfully rescheduled a week later).  She has known a lot of coworkers get the virus and there have been some bad outcomes.  The medical community has been receiving a constant beat down in every way possible and we're heading into the worst of it (hopefully this won't peak yet again) probably with a tail long after the inevitable X-mas/New Years infections, maybe a month or two from now. 

The immunizations will not have any significant overall effect in this wave, but will hopefully give first responders a head start, and they need all the help they can get.  We have a devastating national shortage of doctors and nurses. 

I guess that I will have to wait for a while also as I got my first shingles shot a few weeks ago and need to follow up in January for the second shot.  The first shot hurt and my arm was sore for about a week.

For those of you over 50, consider getting the shingles vaccination.  I did not and ended up getting them 2 years ago - not fun at all!  I know about a coworker's mother who just got the shingles and sustained nerve damage to her eye.

Yno

I got my shingles shots last year. I don't recall any pain, other than when I saw the bill. But even if I didn't have insurance, I would have had the shots. My mother had shingles, and it was a very bad time.

I will get the vaccine as soon as it is available. If I live that long.