Covid 19 Vaccination

[Organfella]

Aches and pains, some said. From getting the jab. I get mine for free - and without any jab...;-)

Just could not resist that one...

Nico

[myorgan]

That reminds me–whatever happened to air injections? It used to be a "thing" years ago. New technology back then!

Michael

[twnelson]

They only work for subcutaneous (just under the skin) injections. The current mRNA vaccines require IM (intramuscular) injection to maximize uptake.

--- Tom

[jbird604]

Arkansas opened up vaccinations to age 65 and up yesterday. My wife and I are getting ours this afternoon. Moderna.

[toodles]

Just got my 1st does--it is the Pfizer, and already scheduled my 2nd. So far, no side effects to speak of. While I live in a relatively rural area, the Pfizer vaccine is used more in our local health department--I suspect the presence of a fairly large local hospital linked to an extremely large healthcare system ((Intermountain Healthcare) allows the necessary extremely cold storage. The extremely large healthcare system big facility is colloquially referred to as the "death star" not for the outcomes, but for it size: nine buildings and each has a large number outside to help you navigate.

[jbird604]

The jab went smoothly. Got it precisely at the appointed time and left after a 15 minute observation period. They made us an appointment for the second dose in 4 weeks. Both of us have a slightly sore arm, but that's all so far.

[toodles]

Overnight effects: arm is sore to the bone--as if somebody punched me there; had a mild headache for a few hours along with a slight fever and felt a little off. Except for the arm, the symptoms only lasted about 8 hours.

[gtojimmy]

Got both doses, 2nd one last week. Didn't so much care about the shots as I did about getting the card, as they'll want vaccination record to shop, travel! Already have to show your card to get on a cruise ship, so it's only a matter of time! Schnell!! Show me your papers!

[FDelGreco]

Got my second Pfizer shot yesterday. Like the first one, absolutely no side effects, no arm soreness, no bruising. Later in the day I pressed firmly on the injection spot -- absolutely no pain.

Frank

[andyg]

Got our first doses this morning. Ours was the Oxford Astra Zeneca vaccine, which all the data now shows is extremely effective at preventing serious illness and hospitalisation, as well as dramatically reducing the transmissibility (is that a word?) to others. All very efficiently done and very friendly staff and volunteers. 2nd dose in mid May. Already feel a wee bit safer but still keeping ourselves as safe as we have been doing for the past year (!).

[Origano]

Glad to see so many of you organists getting your shots. We need to keep all our organists healthy since there is not enough youngins are coming through the ranks. I should be able to get mine next month. For the some of you that had a fever for a day or a sore arm, that even happens with the regular flu shot and sure better than actually getting COVID.

[Organkeys Jones]

Got my second dose this morning. Wife got her second dose last week with no side effects.

[davidecasteel]

Got an e-mail Saturday from the Dallas Health people for me to schedule a shot. Went today and got the first shot (Moderna); second shot will be in April. No side effects at this time.

David

[afuller5]

I received my first Pfizer shot yesterday through my workplace. The only side effect is a slightly sore arm.

Allen

[myorgan]

My wife and I got shot a little over 2 hours ago. No ill effects–yet. Moderna.

Michael

[jbird604]

Here in Arkansas the governor just today opened vaccinations to another million Arkansans. The newly-included group includes all persons over 18 with any medical condition that would make COVID more dangerous -- diabetes, heart disease, immune compromises, etc. As well as a vast number of occupations in which people are in direct contact with the public, such as food service and many professional careers. (Educators, medical personnel, first responders, and many other career categories have already been vaccinated.)

With the addition of this new group, the vaccines are now available to about two-thirds of all residents in this state. I wouldn't be surprised to see him go ahead and offer vaccination to the general public very soon. I think he is committed to beating the May 1 deadline set by the president in his address last week.

We get our second shots a week from tomorrow. My kids in DC have gotten their first doses already, and the ones in Missouri are on a couple of waiting lists. We're making serious plans to all get together the first of June!

[Admin]

Most grocery stores in Arizona contain pharmacies. They are also beginning to offer vaccine shots.