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Covid Vaccine

Annabellethecat66 — Sun, 14 Feb 2021 20:33:19 GMT

Yea! I'm getting my first vaccine shot on Tuesday.

Here's what happened. I have a good friend and neighbor. We've been friends for about 42 years.

We were texting each other websites we could apply to. She's 74 like me. I have another friend and neighbor whom I eat lunch out with about 4 times a week, but she's only 65 with slight asthma.

One day last week, she called me (we always text) so I was surprised. She said she'd gotten a call to get the vaccine from two separate sites within minutes apart.

When she got the second call she asked the person calling if she could give this vaccine to a friend of her's who's 74 too.

The phone lady said, "Sure I don't have a problem with that".

My friend said I should be hearing from her soon. About 45 minutes later the lady called and asked me if I'd be available for this coming Tuesday. I said, "Tell me where and time and I'll make sure I'm there".

I told my friend that I wondered why they ask your etheniticy over and over. She is African American. She said she thinks they're trying to keep track of who's getting the vaccine.

I still haven't gotten a call about the vaccine and I lost count at the places I've registered and all of the people I've spoken with.

I never thought I'd be looking forward to getting a shot as I am with this.

I have an autoimmune disease (IGG) where I don't produce immunity. If I get sick it's very difficult to get rid of the illness. That's true even for a cold, etc.

I thought for sure that my age and the autoimmune disease would move me up in the lists, boy was I wrong.

Anyway, I told my daughters and the youngest that helped me this past Spring and Summer when I broke my back said, "Mom! Did your tell the ladies in the QVC thing you type on?"

I thought that was funny. She'd sit in the same room with me but I'd be texting all of you and she'd be reading or watching TV. Sometimes she'd say, "What are the QVC ladies saying?"

Anyway, when I speak to her later today, I'll be sure to tell her that I've told my QVC friends I'm getting the first Covid vaccine shot. Ha!

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Roni18 — Sun, 14 Feb 2021 20:38:27 GMT

Congrats @Annabellethecat66, I was able to get my first shot on Friday. I was so relieved to get it as I am teaching and I also have some medical conditions. I have been staying away from my elderly parents and want to feel better about visiting them. They had their 2nd shot this week too. I had no problems with the first shot other than my arm was a little sore for about 24 hours. I had to drive about 45 minutes to get it but it was well worth the trip.

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Luvtuna — Sun, 14 Feb 2021 20:42:05 GMT

I missed you Annabelthecat. It's been a while since we heard from you or else I just missed your post. I'm glad that you are finally getting the vaccine. We got ours about two weeks ago at the Government Center. It was a piece of cake. No discomfort at all. Waiting to hear when our second shot will be. All the best to you.

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haddon9 — Sun, 14 Feb 2021 21:05:14 GMT

Good luck!

I'm 66 and plan on waiting to see about long term safety.

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BirkiLady — Sun, 14 Feb 2021 22:03:01 GMT

On the list(s) and waiting for an appointment for my age group (73).

Right now, we in single digits during the day and - double digits at night sooo I actually hope no one calls for another week! Not thrilled about leaving the house for any reason . . . even that precious vaccine.

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Mz iMac — Sun, 14 Feb 2021 23:42:04 GMT

Not taking any vaccine that has been "fast tracked." Will wait for the ones that have been tested properly, gone through ALL the trials, etc. Even then, I'll think about it!

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grandma2pkmh — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 01:26:36 GMT

While I am eligible for the vaccine and am trying to get an appointment, I would wait if our school teachers could get vaccinated first.

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bargainsgirl — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 01:37:39 GMT

If people who are leary about getting the vaccine would just do some research and LEARN about it and how it was developed, they would feel much more confident about getting it. The vaccine was NOT created over night. It has been in the works for many years. It was fine tuned to deal with COVID. Scientists have been preparing for this for a long time. READ!!!!!

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maximillian — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 01:47:23 GMT

@bargainsgirl

Thank you for your words of wisdom. I am a senior citizen and I have received Dose #1 I did it to protect myself,but also to protect others and to hasten the process of getting our country back to pre-pandemic normal.. My Dose # 2 is in about three weeks. So far, I have experienced minimal side effects. If you are able, everyone, please consider this vaccination.

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HLP — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 03:35:30 GMT

@haddon9 wrote:
Good luck!

I'm 66 and plan on waiting to see about long term safety.

Get it now, I got both of mine, and no problem. I see in our paper people I know have died from it. And their your age and younger.They wanted to wait too. I'm 87, have Chronic obstrutive lung disease, had open heart surgery, rheunatoid arthritis.,caritd surgery twice, and I'm still here to say please protect yourself . and get the vaccine.

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shaggygirl — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 04:34:22 GMT

Got my 2nd Moderna early yesterday afternoon. Last evening my arm was sore. Today it's more sore at the injection site and has a warm to the touch red swelling around it.. Earlier this evening I had about a 2 hour spell of bad chills. Other than that, piece of cake. So far.

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hckynut — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 07:47:46 GMT

@Luvtuna wrote:

Waiting to hear when our second shot will be.

@Luvtuna

Waiting to hear when to get 2nd shot? Everyone I have spoken with that has gotten their 1st shot, including myself and my wife? We all were given a Card with the Date and Time to go in for our 2nd shot.

Without this Card, we cannot get the 2nd shot. First I've heard of "waiting for a call". Maybe your city is different, never heard of this.

hckynut

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hckynut — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 07:50:30 GMT

@haddon9 wrote:
Good luck!

I'm 66 and plan on waiting to see about long term safety.

@haddon9

What period of time do you consider as "long term safety"?

hckynut

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hckynut — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 07:55:39 GMT

@BirkiLady wrote:
On the list(s) and waiting for an appointment for my age group (73).

Right now, we in single digits during the day and - double digits at night sooo I actually hope no one calls for another week! Not thrilled about leaving the house for any reason . . . even that precious vaccine.

@BirkiLady

I am not too fond of all this minus degree temperatures either. This wind chill of -40°? I plan on sticking inside other than getting our trash out tomorrow and my ice skating on Wednesday.

Otherwise indoors till it warms up, at least to zero!

hckynut

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customerqvc2 — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 13:31:37 GMT

I got my 2nd shot Friday, February 12 at about 2 PM. Later on that night, my arm was a bit sore (more so than the 1st shot, but not enough for Tylenol or icing). Saturday evening, I had sore muscles in my uppper arms and upper legs for a few hours (but it wasn't serious enough for Tylenol). When I went to bed, I slept well and woke up feeling just fine without any aches.

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LindaSal — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:59:34 GMT

Hi @hckynut Actually my daughter is a dental assistant in MA and they started recently vaccinating all dental personnel. She got her first dose (thankfully as she is high risk) and is awaiting an email with her second dose appointment. Guess it depends where you live?

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Effie54 — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:32:46 GMT

I know I'm in the extreme minority - but I will not get the shot. Not now anyways. I'm wayyyyy too sensitive to any medication (I get terrible long-lasting side-effects from any drug). Both of my naturopathic doctors advised me to wait. My fear is long-term side effects (down the road, which are unknown now and won't be found until a later date). I guess for me its mask wearing, hand washing and 6' apart.

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Luvtuna — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 19:31:26 GMT

@hckynut wrote:
@Luvtuna wrote:

Waiting to hear when our second shot will be.

@Luvtuna

Waiting to hear when to get 2nd shot? Everyone I have spoken with that has gotten their 1st shot, including myself and my wife? We all were given a Card with the Date and Time to go in for our 2nd shot.

Without this Card, we cannot get the 2nd shot. First I've heard of "waiting for a call". Maybe your city is different, never heard of this.

hckynut

Yes, it is different here in Northern Virginia. We were told that they would contact us when we can schedule our second shot. Thank you for your concern. Stay safe.

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FastDogWalker2 — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 13:15:57 GMT

@Luvtuna - same story in SE VA. I got my first shot yesterday. Fingers crossed the vaccines will be "in stock."

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Valstybaby — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 15:48:51 GMT

My daughter in law had her first on Friday and says they make your second one exactly 3 weeks later at the same time. I go on February 25th. Hope the three week thing is true.