Community Chat

[songbird]

@chickenbutt   Thank you!

[millieshops]

@songbird   hoping your experience is at least close to mine.  I had slight upper arm soreness/stiffness for a day after shot 1.  After shot 2, once again a bit of upper arm soreness for a day plus I was wiped out for much of the day following the shot.  No chills, no sickness, and was able to take care of myself throughout.  Fortunately, I am long retired because I am sure I could not have run a classroom.

[songbird]

@millieshops   I'm still working (at home)  If my arm is sore or I feel lethargic, I'll take a sick day.  But everyone says their arms felt sore or they felft tired.  My sister in law was kind of lucky.  She ened up getting the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.  There was only one shot.  She got it at a mass vaccination site (at a stadium, she stayed in her car)  She said she ddin't get a sore arm, but just got very tired for a day.

[homedecor1]

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@Shelbelle wrote:

Vaccines seem to be very plentiful now, it seems now that whoever wants one will have no issue getting one. 

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@Shelbelle 

Absolutely at least in our area (west coast FL).

I was in our Publix today and they had sign they were taking "walk-ins" and so are Walgreens.

[mizree]

@songbird congrats!  keep moving that arm and stay hydrated.  even bending your arm at elbow and lifting your handbag while you do the required 15 minute wait will help. i got second moderna last week.  reaction quite different but not bad.  Thankful to be more protected.  Best to you.

[Oznell]

Congrats!  It is a great feeling.  When last year we were told that there would be widespread availability of vaccine by April, I was cautious, but hopeful.

Our state got a very slow start, the distribution being marred by bungling, and worse.  I couldn't believe that many in other states were well beyond their shots, and people here-- very needy people-- still scrambling.  Finally had my second Moderna late in March.  Minor side effects, esp. compared to hubby who got Johnson and Johnson.  But we are eternally grateful.  

Hoping that everyone who wants and needs vaccine can access it pronto.  

[songbird]

@Oznell @mizree I'm not sure what you have to do yet.  My appointment is for next Thursday. I'm a little nervous about the side effects.

Our state was very slow when it started.  It was frustrating because I was in the last group.  But something happened in the beginning of March.  The vaccine was dispensing at lightning speed, LOL. They were also expanding the places that offered the vaccine. Pharmacies all over the place had them.  I thought for sure it would be impossible for me, because our group is so much bigger.  But as soon as I got in, I saw April was open with quite a few dates & times.

I think the mass vaccinations sites use the Johnson & Johnson vaccine as you only get one shot.

This just came in the news....U.S. will temporally halt Johnson & Johnson vaccine because of 6 RARE blood clots.  That is the one thing I'm nervous about.  During my severe car crash in 2015, I developed a blood clot.  They stopped it (it was under my arm pit) and I took medicine when I was in the hospital.  Never after that, & I'm fine.  But I'm still wary about it.  My sister in law got the Johnson & Johnson one.

[tototwo]

@songbird ----  Yay!  I'm happy for you!   And I'm oh, so grateful to anyone who steps up to get one.

When I was at my neighborhood Kroger the other day, they made an announcement over the speaker system.  The pharmacist announced that they had 5 vaccinations leftover for the day -- if anyone shopping in the store wanted a vaccination, please come to the pharmacy immediately.   For so long it was difficult to get a vaccination appointment, and now they are plentiful.   Thank goodness.

[songbird]

I'm still excited to get one.  Now I have to wait a week!

[Witchy Woman]

@songbird 

Weeks after getting mine, I still get tearful when I think about it.  

Just so thankful for the scientific community and those that worked tirelessly to help the rest of us.

We finally have an indoor concert scheduled for June 25.  Tables far apart and you must wear masks when not eating/drinking.  The artist will be behind plexiglass....However, I am excited for this small return to our lives as we enjoyed them

I know you will feel the same way too!