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Vaccination Planning 101

PickyPicky3 — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 03:06:53 GMT

A friend and her 96-year-old wheelchair-bound mother went for their vaccinations today. They parked in the area marked for people getting vacs, got out of the car, and learned that entrance was not wheelchair accessible.

They got back into the car and drove to a different building that had a wheelchair entrance and waited for a volunteer who would take Mom to the vaccination area through an underground connection. My friend then drove back to the parking area.

After getting vaccinated, they had to do it over in reverse.

Good thing there were volunteers.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 03:20:54 GMT

Hard to imagine anyone selecting a vaccination site that was not handicapped accessible. I thought every public building was at this point....by law.

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PickyPicky3 — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 03:35:18 GMT

@Kachina624 I guess it was big enough, heated, had functional bathrooms and was available. (?)

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Nonametoday — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 04:59:27 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
Hard to imagine anyone selecting a vaccination site that was not handicapped accessible. I thought every public building was at this point....by law.

@Kachina624

You really need to get out more, Kachina. Even some hospitals are not totally handcapped compliant.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 05:20:02 GMT

@Nonametoday. I've had quite a bit of experience with the subject. As a manager with state government, I used to inspect and screen potential rental properties. It's inexcusable for any public building not to be accessible after all these years. Some pro-active organization needs to get busy with some lawsuits. Even 20+ years ago very few were not in compliance, at least in the state in which I worked.

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Broblu — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 06:20:49 GMT

I don't know about getting the vaccine, how do anyone feel after getting it?

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hckynut — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 16:42:09 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
Hard to imagine anyone selecting a vaccination site that was not handicapped accessible. I thought every public building was at this point....by law.

@Kachina624

I had a disputed discussion with our City Officials over this very topic. One of their ice rinks was damaged by the heavy snow, so they had public hearings about fixing it or tearing it down.

Fixing the necessary problem cost was about $250,000, but. They were trying to tell me to bring it up to the ADA Act Code, would cost $1.2 million.

This ADA Act was signed by President Bush 41, and this ice rink had already been updated to meet Code back in 1992. Over the years the ADA Act changed for new construction public buildings, but the "existing ones" were "grandfathered in" with their present Code met after 1990.

The City chose to tear down this ice rink in spite of my proving to them the cost to repair it was the $250,000, because of the "grandfathered Provision". Even their attorney told them I was right, but they just plain wanted to tear it down. Why they had Public Meetings? Beats me.

Anyways, unless the ADA Act has changed, older public buildings can be "grandfathered". I learned more about this Bill, that became Law, than I ever wanted to know.

Was trying to save that ice rink because my hockey league played there, and it also was only 6 miles from our home, closer for my days of public skating. The remaining City Rink, where I now skate, I drive 20 miles each way, and the ice is not near as good as the rink "those that be" decided to destroy!

Had to talk about this because I spent hours and days learning about this, and many more fighting with our knuckleheads at City Hall.

hckynut

Re: Vaccination Planning 101

cotton4me — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 12:33:56 GMT

@Broblu wrote:
I don't know about getting the vaccine, how do anyone feel after getting it?

@Broblu

I had the vaccine a couple of weeks ago. I experienced side effects, but many people don’t. My arm was very sore and I couldn’t lift it much or lay on that side. That's something to consider when deciding which arm to use for the vaccine. I also experienced fatigue almost immediately and had to lie down. The following day I developed a fever and chills. I pretty much stayed in bed for two days and then I was ok. I’ve had friends get the vaccine with no problems. It’s different for everyone.

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riley1 — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 13:01:33 GMT

My hubby had the first dose the other day and he has not experienced any issues.

I have heard from some people that received their second dose, they had some chills and aches - took tylenol and were fine the next day.

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ciao_bella — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 13:09:15 GMT

I had the Moderna vaccine one 1/21/21 and had only minor soreness at the injection site the following day. I'll get the 2nd injection on 2/18/21.

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HLP — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 13:38:50 GMT

@PickyPicky3 wrote:
A friend and her 96-year-old wheelchair-bound mother went for their vaccinations today. They parked in the area marked for people getting vacs, got out of the car, and learned that entrance was not wheelchair accessible.

They got back into the car and drove to a different building that had a wheelchair entrance and waited for a volunteer who would take Mom to the vaccination area through an underground connection. My friend then drove back to the parking area.

After getting vaccinated, they had to do it over in reverse.

Good thing there were volunteers.

I've had both my shots for Covid, never got out of the car. They will come out to your car and give you your shot, if your unable to walk in. My last one 4 days ago and it was snowing. Some one goes in and asks and they follow them out, happened both times. I am able to walk, just not far, and have difficulty standing for long periods of time. The 15 minute wait after the shot, altogether both times was just an hour there,

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godi — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 13:53:45 GMT

Not good planning. Even if the city or state does not have handicap laws you would think since elderly were the first group they would have thought it out more. In Pa. it is mandatory to the point places had to have it fixed by certain dates or be fined daily. I am shocked some area of the country are not the same. I am glad she was able to get her shot and they had an alternative entrance for her.

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tototwo — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 13:52:52 GMT

I'm glad you mentioned this, @PickyPicky3 --- If and when we ever get on a vaccination list, I will take my 100-yr-old father. The only vaccination stations here require everyone to stand in a line for hours at a time. Some lines outdoors, some indoors. No chairs for sitting. My dad depends on a walker to get around and can only 'stand' for about 30 seconds at a time. I don't know why the planners never considered this. I voiced my opinion to our health dept and they said if he can't stand, then he won't be able to get the vaccine. I will need to take my own chair or rent a wheelchair for him.

These vaccination stations should expect and plan for older people with disabilities.

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Still Raining — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 15:55:20 GMT

This would be funny except it isn't 😢

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hckynut — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 16:49:25 GMT

@godi

The ADA is a Federal Civil Rights Law.

hckynut

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noodleann — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 17:00:40 GMT

@tototwo wrote:
I'm glad you mentioned this, @PickyPicky3 --- If and when we ever get on a vaccination list, I will take my 100-yr-old father. The only vaccination stations here require everyone to stand in a line for hours at a time. Some lines outdoors, some indoors. No chairs for sitting. My dad depends on a walker to get around and can only 'stand' for about 30 seconds at a time. I don't know why the planners never considered this. I voiced my opinion to our health dept and they said if he can't stand, then he won't be able to get the vaccine. I will need to take my own chair or rent a wheelchair for him.

These vaccination stations should expect and plan for older people with disabilities.

I bought an Invacare Rollator because it has a built-in seat. It's just the ticket for situations like this. Rollators are as cheap as $50 on Amazon right now.

Too bad there's not a Rollator Port-A-Potty with Cabana Enclosure. Then I could go anywhere.

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Nonametoday — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 18:36:06 GMT

@cotton4me wrote:
@Broblu wrote:
I don't know about getting the vaccine, how do anyone feel after getting it?
@Broblu

I had the vaccine a couple of weeks ago. I experienced side effects, but many people don’t. My arm was very sore and I couldn’t lift it much or lay on that side. That's something to consider when deciding which arm to use for the vaccine. I also experienced fatigue almost immediately and had to lie down. The following day I developed a fever and chills. I pretty much stayed in bed for two days and then I was ok. I’ve had friends get the vaccine with no problems. It’s different for everyone.

@cotton4me

That is pretty much the reaction, I believe, that you should expect which means it is working. Almost everyone has the same story. I think that is okay. You are right about choosing the appropriate arm. Doctors/healthcare workers involved with the vaccination advise NOT to take any NSAIDs or aspirin prior to taking the shot as that may interfere with its ability to take action necessary (its properties), sotospeak.

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shoesnbags — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 19:37:07 GMT

@cotton4me wrote:
@Broblu wrote:
I don't know about getting the vaccine, how do anyone feel after getting it?
@Broblu

I had the vaccine a couple of weeks ago. I experienced side effects, but many people don’t. My arm was very sore and I couldn’t lift it much or lay on that side. That's something to consider when deciding which arm to use for the vaccine. I also experienced fatigue almost immediately and had to lie down. The following day I developed a fever and chills. I pretty much stayed in bed for two days and then I was ok. I’ve had friends get the vaccine with no problems. It’s different for everyone.

@cotton4me @Broblu

Which vaccine did you get, Cotton? I received the Moderna on Jan.27 and had a sore arm for two days, but I could still use it normally and sleep on that side. Maybe a little bit tired the next day. But that was it. I expect more side effects after the second shot.

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cotton4me — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 19:44:50 GMT

@shoesnbags I received the Moderna vaccine also. I haven't met anyone that has had the kind of reaction I did, even though those are possible side effects. I can't imagine what the second vaccine will be like. I'm supposed to receive that on Feb 12.

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shoesnbags — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 19:48:54 GMT

@cotton4me wrote:
@shoesnbags I received the Moderna vaccine also. I haven't met anyone that has had the kind of reaction I did, even though those are possible side effects. I can't imagine what the second vaccine will be like. I'm supposed to receive that on Feb 12.

@cotton4me
Well, maybe you had most of your reaction to the first shot, and the second will be better. Meanwhile the rest of us will really feel it with the second. (Trying to think positive here.)