Covid Vaccine

[JimG.]

I don't fault anyone for not getting the vaccine after all it's a personal choice and people shouldn't be bullied into a decision.

Agree about the bullying. Lot's of that especially in our online environment where it's easy to hide behind a keyboard.

The mental issues that will remain from this time in history will never be resolved. People are so damned worried about the stupid virus that everything else is just going to s***.

Glad my kids are out of the public school system.

 

[dblskifanatic]

Reading some of the posts, my mom was actually pretty lucky at 90 years old and getting Covid but having little to no symptoms. It did spread fast for sure - there are 75 resident on the same floor at the nursing home she is in. 54 got covid before they were able to stop the spread (isolated to rooms). That floor is all end of life and some are not a bit functional. Amazingly and sadly only 5 lost their lives. They were all administered the vaccine.

Interesting - Fauci was asked when mask wearing will no longer be needed. His response was that we would need to be at herd immunity and that will be achieved at 80% vaccinated. Not sure if that will ever be reached. the same report showed that 22-25% will likely never get the shot.

 

[abc]

Interesting - Fauci was asked when mask wearing will no longer be needed. His response was that we would need to be at herd immunity and that will be achieved at 80% vaccinated. Not sure if that will ever be reached. the same report showed that 22-25% will likely never get the shot.

Ah, but you forgot one thing. Those who don't take the vaccine will eventually get infected and become immune.

So yeah, we'll reach herd immunity, one way or another

 

[Nick]

I got the 1st shot about 2 weeks ago. (Moderna). Sore arm but otherwise no effects. Next one is in ~2 more weeks. I was sort of on the fence with it but I spend a lot of time with my in-laws and wanted to keep them as safe as possible. Honestly if it weren't for them I may have waited for some time to get the shot.

 

[Not Sure]

Ah, but you forgot one thing. Those who don't take the vaccine will eventually get infected and become immune.

So yeah, we'll reach herd immunity, one way or another

Many of those people will be asymptomatic and not even know they had it . I have a friend who scheduled outpatient surgery ,his test came back positive . He had no symptoms at all.

Just got number 1 Pfizer shot today at a huge clinic ,they said they have 2100 shots scheduled for the day . The operation is run by a local health network ,I was out in 20 minutes after showing "ID" and scheduling my next shot.

Ironically I stopped at a Local plumbing supply showroom and half their staff was out after getting their second Moderna shot .
Maybe pre medicate with Benadryl ? I've heard a familiar story from my daughter in law a month ago , half the nursing staff at her facility was down for three days .

 

[jimk]

The situation is very different in SLC vs. Wash DC. In UT many folks are very chill about the whole thing. I got my vax shots in a grocery story pharmacy with one other person first shot and about three other persons second shot. In Wash DC area my wife had to wait in a line with hundreds and go into a huge busy room adjacent to a hospital. Between staff and people getting shots there must have been 500 people in the room. I went with her for her second shot. Demand for the vax in UT is much lower and many are opting out. People are still concerned, but things are operating more closely to normal in UT, than Wash DC area.

 

[dblskifanatic]

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I got the 1st shot about 2 weeks ago. (Moderna). Sore arm but otherwise no effects. Next one is in ~2 more weeks. I was sort of on the fence with it but I spend a lot of time with my in-laws and wanted to keep them as safe as possible. Honestly if it weren't for them I may have waited for some time to get the shot.

We are in the same boat where we probably would not but we want to travel. We traveled a lot during Covid and we were fine but we are concerned that a vaccination record may be required in the future. Even larger events possibly. We have not visited our mom without vaccination but she had covid and the vaccine..

IDK it is all so messed up! I walked into a store the other day in NH to buy sneakers and while we were there my wife found a couple wind breakers. She came to me and asked for me to try it on. The woman said it is not allowed. I asked why and she said to reduce risk of trans mission. So I asked why we can try shoes on - no answer. I think people make up their own rules.

 

[jimk]

New CNN article that is relevant to this thread: https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/28/health/covid-vaccine-myths-debunked/index.html

 

[Bumpsis]

New CNN article that is relevant to this thread: https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/28/health/covid-vaccine-myths-debunked/index.html

Relevant indeed!
For me getting the COVID vaccine was a no brainer. At this point, I'm two weeks past my 2nd shot.
I'm 66 with exercise induced asthma issues so the upside of being protected hugely outweighed any possible concerns about the vaccine. Not like I had any to begin with.

I got familiar with the mRNA vaccine technology and I was happy to see that many years of basic R&D could bring an actual vaccine to reality in a fairly short time.

My concerns are now about people who do not vaccinate and potentially serve as an experimental pool for the virus to create dangerous mutations.

 

[zyk]

My wife tricked me into getting it... Good on her. With a bad panic disorder and a history of anaphylaxis I was reluctant. Maybe I turn into a zombie in a few years but for now I feel more confident being out in the world. Just got back from NH and are leaving in a few days to hike Tuckerman. Would not be doing that if I didn't get the shot.

 

[Terry]

Got my second phizer shot yesterday morning. Felt a bit achy late afternoon but it passed by evening. This morning just a sore arm.

 

[dblskifanatic]

So my wife and I bit the bullet and got the first Moderna shot. We felt a little out of sorts for about a day and my wife for about two days. No fever or headaches just blah! We have never been nervous about getting out in fact we got out often and all over the country and out of country as well. Getting the shot to be able to go do stuff was not our driving factor since we were already living our lives. Fear of Covid was not the driving factor either. We felt it was inevitable and society as a whole was going to need proof for one reason or the other so getting it out the the way was our reason. My brother and my boss both got their second shot (Moderna as well) and got a fever, nausea, headache etc. and lasted 1-2 days. That is what I do not want and a reason we held off.

 

[thetrailboss]

So I have not been sick for years not even a cold. The last time that I was really sick was about 5 years ago. Throughout the Covid restrictions, my wife and I have not worried and traveled on 10 flights, Been out of the country and a to whole bunch of states. We have been outside doing things for the most part with the exception of having eaten at restaurants multiple times per week since last June and having been to a hand full on indoor concert events. We have met with friends and family in small groups and even recently got to visit my mom who is 91. Final point - I am a no flu vaccine person.

That being said, I am scheduling my vaccination and I feel anxiety! My concerns are 1) Long term effects, 2) Side effects after vaccination, 3) I do not know enough about the vaccine. Some people I know had arm pain and that was it. Others had severe head aches, fever, and/or fatigue. I do not want any of them since I do not like feeling miserable. I am relatively healthy and active with no pre-existing conditions so if I were to get covid I would recover (that's not a 100% thing though), which how my wife and i are living our lives. If I get it I will not be an Announce it on FB type or wear a pin showing that - seems like social media subscribers want people to know.

The news reported that 22% do not want it and 15% or so are still not sure.

Have others felt this way or was it a no brainer and everyone else is doing it?

So I am joining the party here late, but I got my vaccines done last month (Moderna). My experience, overall, was very good. The clinic was very well organized and the longest I spent was waiting the 15 minutes after the shot to make sure all was good. My second shot resulted in a little bit of a burning sensation and I was pretty tired and mildly sick (minor fever, some chills, headache, joint pain) for only a portion of the first 24 hours. Hell, I was able to ski the afternoon the following day. Depending upon what vaccine you get, the side effects can vary. I've heard that Pfizer and Moderna are pretty similar (feeling sick for a day or so). That is a small price to pay to be able to have things get back to normal. As to long term effects, from what I have read and seen there is not enough information yet, but considering that Pfizer and Moderna are using mRNA technology I would think that the effects are pretty limited if anything. So I was really excited to get mine done and feel great a month after.

 

[dblskifanatic]

Ok first moderna shot, I had minor soreness around shot location. My wife on the other had had the same but then about 4 days later developed swelling on her arm and a rash from shot site to elbow. Doctor said there have been many cases where is is a minor allergic reaction but that it should clear up in a 3-4 days. If not then it becomes a doctor visit. So we shall see. She is nervous about the second shot. Neither one of us have been sick to any degree for a long long time. So not looking forward to feeling that way.

 

[jimk]

Kind of interesting that about 50% of the approx 3000 players in the NFL have not gotten the vax yet.

Why are so many NFL players still reluctant to get vaccinated? League’s union head said it’s not because of a lack of information.

Not sure what to make of that? Is it a demographic thing? Do strong young people feel like they are safer getting covid than taking a chance at having a bad reaction to the vaccine??

 

[JimG.]

Kind of interesting that about 50% of the approx 3000 players in the NFL have not gotten the vax yet.

Why are so many NFL players still reluctant to get vaccinated? League’s union head said it’s not because of a lack of information.

Not sure what to make of that? Is it a demographic thing? Do strong young people feel like they are safer getting covid than taking a chance at having a bad reaction to the vaccine??

Or maybe it's a function of the fact that a large percentage of NFL players are black and POC have not been treated well by the medical establishment? Reference the Tuskegee Syphilis study.

 

[Not Sure]

Kind of interesting that about 50% of the approx 3000 players in the NFL have not gotten the vax yet.

Why are so many NFL players still reluctant to get vaccinated? League’s union head said it’s not because of a lack of information.

Not sure what to make of that? Is it a demographic thing? Do strong young people feel like they are safer getting covid than taking a chance at having a bad reaction to the vaccine??

COVID-19 and Myocarditis: A Risk for Athletes

There have been some cases caused by the vaccine as well

CDC confirms 226 cases of myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination in people 30 and under | AAP News | American Academy of Pediatrics

www.aappublications.org

I think it's quite early in the history of this vaccine to know all of the possible side effects . Time will tell but if they don't want the shot fine . I think the NFL is more concerned with $$$$ having possible schedule disruptions that the health of the players .

I gave up on professional sports years ago and don't miss it . I killed my cable before that and at first was an adjustment but it sure is nice to have more time for other things.

 

[Rob Forster]

Kind of interesting that about 50% of the approx 3000 players in the NFL have not gotten the vax yet.

Why are so many NFL players still reluctant to get vaccinated? League’s union head said it’s not because of a lack of information.

Not sure what to make of that? Is it a demographic thing? Do strong young people feel like they are safer getting covid than taking a chance at having a bad reaction to the vaccine??

Same or similar situation takes place in the NBA if I am not mistaken.

 

[mikec142]

Same or similar situation takes place in the NBA if I am not mistaken.

I believe that both the NBA and the NFL are over 90% at this point.

 

[jimk]

I've also heard that some NBA guys have already had covid (some multiple times) and feel they have natural protection without vax.