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Received notification for 2nd COVID shot (day & time)

songbird — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 11:39:42 GMT

I also received instructions for something V-Safe. It's on your smart phone. You register for it. Looks complicated, Not sure if I'll do it. It's to monitor you in case your side effects go off the charts. I don't remember it for the 1st shot. Anybody do this?

Re: Received notification for 2nd COVID shot (day & time)

gidgetgh — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 11:45:47 GMT

Yes, I did V Safe. Simple as can be. Each time they text you and ask you to check in, they send a link and ask about 5 yes or no questions. I felt it was important. They're gathering information on side effects.

Re: Received notification for 2nd COVID shot (day & time)

MamaWick — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 11:50:29 GMT

Not complicated at all. Once you set it up, they text you that is time to check in, then ask if you've had any symptoms.

Re: Received notification for 2nd COVID shot (day & time)

geezerette — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 12:38:17 GMT

I echo the others. It's very easy to set up and use.

They text you a link for a few days immediately after your inoculation to answer a few questions about any possible side effects you may be experiencing. (It comes the same time every day so you can know it's legitimate.)

After about the first week of daily texts, you get another once a week with just a couple general questions about how you feel. (Multiple choice.)

I'm only out slightly more than a month after my second shot so I don't know how long the weekly questionnaire continues.

I also felt it was important to report any information since this is such a new and massive undertaking.

Re: Received notification for 2nd COVID shot (day & time)

gizmogal — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 13:00:09 GMT

It's easy to start up and have it set to maintain contact and only asks a few questions each time. All questions are just a tap to answer, no fill-in typing. After the second shot the follow up is for 6 weeks.

It's not complicated, it helps gather statistics on side effects, and I didn't find it intrusive or difficult.

Re: Received notification for 2nd COVID shot (day & time)

Xivambala — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 14:28:27 GMT

@songbird

V-safe is a registered CDC tracking program for your symptoms and comments. I participated for both my Pfizer injections. My last check in was earlier this month at the 6 week post 2nd shot.

Re: Received notification for 2nd COVID shot (day & time)

itsmagic — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:13:50 GMT

I did V-Safe too and agree it was very easy. I signed up when I received the first vaccine and it just continued through the second. I’m past being fully vaccinated by a couple months and I don’t get anymore texts from them (plus I never had any side effects to report).

Re: Received notification for 2nd COVID shot (day & time)

Stray — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 20:27:33 GMT

I did V safe for both my injections. The more info they have, the better they can perfect the boosters if necessary

Re: Received notification for 2nd COVID shot (day & time)

SharkE — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 20:33:49 GMT

Praying their isn't, 2 is enough. Didn't want to do them in first place, but, went ahead and working on getting it over with.

don't know what is coming down the road and I want to be able to show my vaccination card (passport)? and right now it's free. May not be later.

Re: Received notification for 2nd COVID shot (day & time)

Cats3000 — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 20:39:40 GMT

We've had both shots. We've done "VSafe". Once we got accustomed to it, it wasn't that complicated. We believe it's important for the future of all vaccines.

Re: Received notification for 2nd COVID shot (day & time)

songbird — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 22:36:49 GMT

@SharkE wrote:
Praying their isn't, 2 is enough. Didn't want to do them in first place, but, went ahead and working on getting it over with.

don't know what is coming down the road and I want to be able to show my vaccination card (passport)? and right now it's free. May not be later.

I think you will need to keep the card. I don't think this will over by next year. Some people refuse to vaccinate. It might be that in order to do certain things (Seniors doing physical exercise, etc. special gatherings, wedding, maybe even for certain types of employment, etc) you will have to show that you are vaccinated. Not just on Airline trips either, You will need the card for yearly vaccine (just as you did for the flu) This thing won't by over by 2023. My school is scheduled to open in the fall. I wonder if they will require students/employees to be vaccinated?

As for V-safty thing. I did register. Apparently I missed it the first time I got confirmation for a vaccine. It's not mandatory. They didn't ask if I did when I went there the first time.