JennyD Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Have you been vaccinated? Have your friends and/or family been vaccinated? Tell us all about it! Hopefully over the coming months the balance of posts will shift from the personal covid experiences thread to this one. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyD Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 We have a friend who is an ER doc who was vaccinated yesterday (in TN), and my cousin in Israel has an appointment to get vaccinated on Monday morning. Israel is rolling out the Pfizer vaccine first to health care workers but the general public 60 and older can get inoculated as of Monday. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wathe Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Looks like probably next week for me. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danae Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 (edited) I have a doctor friend who was vaccinated this week. She is high-risk for both health and situational reasons so everyone who knows and loves her is very relieved. Edited December 18, 2020 by Danae 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innisfree Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 I'm so glad to see boardies and their families start to get vaccinated. What a relief that must be. Looks like it will be months before we qualify, but we'll be there happily as soon as our turns arrive. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Tiggywinkle Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 20 minutes ago, JennyD said: Have you been vaccinated? Have your friends and/or family been vaccinated? Tell us all about it! Hopefully over the coming months the balance of posts will shift from the personal covid experiences thread to this one. A lot of my ER friends have gotten it. They all said to take the next day off work. Everyone has reported 24-48 hours of fatigue and body aches, several have had fevers. The hospital is not mandating it, and it’s about 50% of the ED staff that have decided to get it. We’ll have it available in a few weeks but 75% of my coworkers are not going to get it according to the survey my boss did to see how much to ask for. 1 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 So far it's only available for healthcare workers in our area. The wife of one of DH's coworkers was able to get it, as was a good friend of ours. Both reported it being just fine, no big deal, and as DH's coworker reported yesterday (semi tongue-in-cheek) "Wife got it, and she's still alive!" (she had rec'd it 2 days prior). 🤣 In all seriousness, they both said it was fine. Our youngest won't be old enough for it until Feb (it's not approved for under 16), and we'd semi like to wait until a non-Pfizer one, but as we're not eligible yet anyway, I think by the time we are, we'll be ready to take it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 I don't even think any doses have been delivered to my county yet. As of an article a few days ago, our hospitals were still waiting for any kind of notification when they might expect it. I'm hoping my first responder stepson and his nurse wife will be at the front of the line when it does get here. I did that online thing where you can see where you are in line and he's pretty far behind her. She doesn't actually have contact with patients in her current job so I think in reality he'll get it before she does. As for me, dh, and ds23, I'm not expecting it to be available to us until at least April but probably later. I thought maybe because dh and I are older we'd be at the front of the "everyone else" line but apparently our good health cancels out our ages (not that I'm complaining about being in good health of course). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not_a_Number Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Oooh, good thread idea! I also hope we all migrate over here soon, lol. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Dd is a nurse in TN and gets the first dose Sunday and the second on Jan. 10th. She has been having to work in Covid units, so we are probably waiting on our family Christmas with her until after the second dose. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoeless Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 My BIL just got vaccinated today, (he's a health care worker). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 They started this week here in CA, health care workers only I believe. I don't know anyone who has had it yet, but my friends who work in medicine are planning to accept it. I do have a friend whose nephew is a doctor in New York State and had his first dose this week. I have to say, people are getting so sloppy here. It's alarming. I only go to the grocery store when the parking lot is pretty empty, but there is a real lack of social distancing inside the store despite it being not that crowded. Not like a few months back. We have experienced a BIG surge in cases and hospitalizations in the last few weeks, so it's disheartening to see people letting up on being careful. I am staying home or ALONG in my large office suite almost all the time. I have a reservation to go to church on Sunday, outdoor service, very distanced, and am even debating that. I will probably go and leave quickly afterwards. We wear masks except when actually up at the altar (household by household) for Communion, and are seated by family group, usually at least 10 feet apart, and again, outside, so it's pretty reasonable. But the numbers are alarming. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 33 minutes ago, mom31257 said: Dd is a nurse in TN and gets the first dose Sunday and the second on Jan. 10th. She has been having to work in Covid units, so we are probably waiting on our family Christmas with her until after the second dose. See I wondered if they would test people for antibodies before vaccinating. With high exposure, is it possible she had it assymptomatically? Or are they saying to get it even if the people have had the virus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoeless Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, PeterPan said: See I wondered if they would test people for antibodies before vaccinating. With high exposure, is it possible she had it assymptomatically? Or are they saying to get it even if the people have had the virus? Yes, people who have had the virus still need the shot. Natural immunity is not guaranteed to provide long lasting immunity. This is a post that explains why: Do I need a Covid Shot if I've already had Covid? 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 11 hours ago, PeterPan said: See I wondered if they would test people for antibodies before vaccinating. With high exposure, is it possible she had it assymptomatically? Or are they saying to get it even if the people have had the virus? They are not testing beforehand. Her area was relatively low in cases until recently. She only started working with Covid patients in the last two weeks. She works on a cardiac floor, but they have had so many cases they are putting them on regular floors now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Kate Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 (edited) I have a close friend who is a nurse and she received the vaccine on Thursday. On Friday, she texted me that was pretty achy the following day, but feeling okay. I know of several other healthcare worker “friends” on Facebook who received the vaccine on Thursday as well, and they are all reporting good results so far. ETA - I just checked in with my nurse friend who received the vaccine two days ago and she says she is back to normal today!! No aches or soreness. Edited December 19, 2020 by Just Kate 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyD Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 Another friend, a doctor, reported that she got her first dose this past week. She works in a hospital but isn't in critical care, and she was originally told to expect her vaccination in February/March. So this was a happy surprise! She said that the extra doses from the Pfizer vials' 'overfill' are making a big difference. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ailaena Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 (edited) Frontline workers are getting it here and they are supposed to get a rapid covid antigen test to make sure they don’t have it when they get a shot. Idk if that everywhere here or just the few healthcare systems in which I know people. I’ve heard sore arm that gets better by the next day multiple times and supertired a couple of times (all first doses, Pfizer). Edited December 20, 2020 by Ailaena 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not_a_Number Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 On 12/19/2020 at 9:42 AM, Just Kate said: ETA - I just checked in with my nurse friend who received the vaccine two days ago and she says she is back to normal today!! No aches or soreness. Let us know how her second dose goes!! I've heard that one is worse. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freesia Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 My SIL’s sister got it. She only had a sore arm that was better by the second day 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 I have 4 friends getting vaccinated today! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 On 12/18/2020 at 5:28 PM, PeterPan said: See I wondered if they would test people for antibodies before vaccinating. With high exposure, is it possible she had it assymptomatically? Or are they saying to get it even if the people have had the virus? They did for the studies but not for the vaccine roll out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Medical staff are getting it here. I have two friends who have. One is an ER nurse and the other is a NICU nurse who got moved to manage ventilators for COVID last Spring. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lulalu Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 On 12/18/2020 at 5:21 PM, Dreamergal said: I don't know how much my BIL had priority for the vaccine even if he is a doctor, but one of the reasons he was taking it was because many airlines are requiring vaccination it looks like to even board a flight internationally. So in all likelihood, the rest of the family living overseas may have to be vaccinated if we want to see our parents again. A lot of us in the family were apprehensive, so it is nice to see him go through the day without any issues. He is working and going about his normal day and so far no issues. We keep checking with him each day. I will honestly say it has taken away a lot of apprehension about the vaccine in my case. What airlines? I haven't seen any yet that are requiring it. We move in January internationally, and so far nothing I have seen has required it. Some countries are requiring testing and some aren't. My fear is we will be stuck waiting until there is enough vaccines available for us to visit family again. Or for us to move when we need to in several years again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoeless Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 On 12/18/2020 at 7:13 PM, MissLemon said: My BIL just got vaccinated today, (he's a health care worker). BIL has had some mild fatigue and a headache, which is what he was told to expect 2-3 days out. Otherwise, everything is fine. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCB Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Just got the vaccine! Was just like any other going in lol. Too soon to know about side effects, of course, but I’l keep you posted. 30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freesia Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 29 minutes ago, TCB said: Just got the vaccine! Was just like any other going in lol. Too soon to know about side effects, of course, but I’l keep you posted. Yay! I remember how worried you have been since this began. You must be so relieved! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not_a_Number Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 I saw a post from a somewhat distant friend of DH's in the Boston area who is getting the shot 🙂 . She's in her 60s and in healthcare. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popmom Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 I love reading these updates. It gives me hope. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebug42 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 I am a healthcare worker and I am scheduled to get mine on Thursday. It was recommended that we get it when we are scheduled to have 1-2 days off work in case it makes us not feel well. I hope it doesn't mess up Christmas but honestly, I really want nothing to do with Christmas this year so it might be better if I can sleep through it. 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 My neighbors who are healthcare workers just got theirs this week; so far, no ill effects in any of the now 4 people I know who've had the first dose (all health care workers). 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCB Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Today, day 2, I only have a sore arm. It may be a little more sore than the flu shot, but not much and seems to come and go. I had a headache yesterday afternoon, but I think it was coincidence as it was so soon after getting the vaccine. I’ve signed up on the CDC vaccine reporting site so hopefully they’ll get some good information on side effects with all of the people now getting vaccinated. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyD Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 My cousin in Israel -- not a healthcare worker, just 60+ so eligible there -- got the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine yesterday. No side effects. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmandaVT Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 My aunt's good friend is a nurse in the ER and got the shot yesterday. She's doing fine - just a little sore at the injection site. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCB Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Day 3 today and sore arm gone and no other symptoms. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybee Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 DD is a HCW and gets her first one on Saturday. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachermom2834 Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 I’m encouraged to hear about so many people getting it. The number available seems so tiny so I’m encouraged to hear about regular folks having access. We don’t have many health care workers close to the family so I don’t know what is happening locally. Only one I know of is in FL. She is a nurse practitioner and does traveling wound care so probably good for her. She was a bit hesitant but has had no issues so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 The nurse at the surgeon's office today said she got it last week. She said it was suggested but optional for their medical group. She said her arm was sore and she felt a tad off the next day but nothing else. I was surprised that they had them already last week as this is a small local hospital, not tied to a big city system. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Tiggywinkle Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 I got vaccinated today. We’ll see how I feel tomorrow. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VickiMNE Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 My son, a PA in Upstate NY, got his first shot today. So far, so good! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Not personal experiences but I read this morning that 1,000,000 doses have already been distributed 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Giving this a bump! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ealp2009 Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 My husband got his this morning. His arm is pretty sore and his partner was saying he has quite a headache but there is a lot of relief and joy that It’s available and his hospital got a whole lot of people vaxxed today. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 13 hours ago, Ausmumof3 said: Not personal experiences but I read this morning that 1,000,000 doses have already been distributed Which is great. Really. But this administration's goal was 20 million vaccinated by the end of the month. And obviously, barring a true Christmas miracle, we're going to be far short of that. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Tiggywinkle Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 My arm is really sore and I had body aches all night, but it’s nothing too bad. Hopefully I don’t get hit by fatigue, because I have so much to do today before going into work for the night shift. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCB Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 9 hours ago, ealp2009 said: My husband got his this morning. His arm is pretty sore and his partner was saying he has quite a headache but there is a lot of relief and joy that It’s available and his hospital got a whole lot of people vaxxed today. I had a headache the day I got mine, but it started so soon after I got the vaccination that I was pretty sure mine was psychosomatic. I’m 4 days out and no symptoms at all. I got the Pfizer one but my dh got the Moderna one yesterday. He has a sore arm and felt a bit under the weather last night but is fine this morning. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Mum - 96, in a care home - had the Pfizer a few days ago. No ill effects, she says. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 I learned yesterday that Oregon will prioritize teachers (and anyone working in education--me, as an educational assistant) after healthcare workers. So hopefully it will be my turn sooner rather than later. I had been thinking March or April, but maybe it will be February? I think the hard part is just getting enough vaccine here. I found a dashboard for our state and we now have 10,407 people vaccinated with the first dose (it's healthcare workers and people living in long-term care facilities right now). 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 My husband, a HCW, got his earlier this week. A bit of being in the right place at the right time at his hospital with an extra dose suddenly available and needing to be used and others turning it down. They are most concerned about side effects after the second dose, so are scheduling everyone for it when they have at least two days off afterwards. His arm hurt after the first dose, but that was about it. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wathe Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 I'm still waiting. Nursing home staff have first priority here (which is reasonable), and hospital staff next. We don't have enough for hospital staff to get theirs yet. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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