Re: Vaccine Question & Concern

Mindy D · ‎05-23-2010

@occasionalrain wrote:
What about seniors waiting in line for hours around others who may have the virus scans symptoms? Even if they aren't exposed to the virus, this waiting is stressful and can't be good for their health.

Is it safe to get the vaccine if one, unknowingly, has the virus?

How can one be sure those responsible for maintaining the vaccine at the proper temperature can be trusted?

@occasionalrain @Every concern you have is a good one. Especially waiting in a line inside a hallway or without social distancing. You are exposed to other when waiting in a line without adequate social distancing, so it's a risk. Car appointments are good because you have no contact with anyone. It is not considered good to get the vaccine when one has the virus.

As for your question about getting the shot while you have the virus, I found this from the State of Indiana at in.gov. or IN.gov.

IS IT SAFE TO VACCINATE (GIVE A SHOT TO) PEOPLE WHO ARE ASYMPTOMATIC CARRIERS?

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"There is no reason to think the vaccine (shot) would not work or would have negative effects if given to someone who has the virus but no symptoms. If symptoms develop a few days after the shot, they may be from the infection. The same thing happens every year with the flu."

zanna · ‎06-13-2010

Those of you concerned about safe distancing while waiting in line, see if you can find a drive-up innoculation center. We have at least one here in Dallas and reports are the line moves rapidly and you never have to get out of the car. Appointments are required.

The vaccine rollout has been mass confusion here with multiple changes to previously announced and published procedures. Lots of anger and frustration about those. Things appear to be settling down somewhat now. The biggest problem, of course, is the limited supply of vaccine and unreliable shipments. Reading the Nextdoor app, some people are in an absolute panic and that's never good or helpful. We have to register with the county (or any TX county we are willing to drive to). Registration puts us on a waitlist. The county will pull from the waitlist and notify us when we can make an appointment at one of the establish innoculationn hubs. A couple of new hubs have just been announced, so the process is beginning to pick up speed. Still, with 100,000 already on the waiting list (mostly 1A & 1B), it's going to take time.

I had registered myself and got an appointment a month out at a hub 15-20 miles south of my home (which would necessitate inconveniencing my son or DIL to drive me there for both shots). I was extremely fortunate that my DIL heard about a "walk-up weekend" scheduled at a large hospital near me 2 weeks ago. Registration was not required, just bring your ID and get in line and wait. The doors were opening at 6 a.m. and I decided to be there by 4:30 a.m. I've only lived here for 2 years and live alone, so the thought of driving to an unfamiliar location in the middle of the night was scary, but I made up my mind that I had to make every effort to take advantage of the opportunity. So very glad I did! Turns out, it was super easy. It was about 34 degrees that morning but no wind or rain, and I bundled up in layers, including a hat. When I arrived around 4:45 a.m., the line was already wrapped halfway around the enormous hospital building, but around 5:45 a.m., the line started moving forward at a slow, steady pace. When I made it to the front entrance, I was asked to show my I.D. and received a ticket and instructions to return for the shot at 1 p.m. By 7 a.m., I was walking to my car, ticket in hand. Not a bad experience at all. I had to wait another 1.5 hrs in line inside the hospital as my group was processed, innoculated and waited the required 15 mins. afterwards. The actual shot did not hurt in the least but I had reminded myself to relax my arm and just let it happen. After all, I was getting what I needed and wanted. My upper arm was a little tender for 2-3 days. I had made sure to move my arm around in big circles as I walked to my car and kept moving it as much as I could while driving home. That always helps keep the soreness down. I did take a Tylenol before going to bed the first night. I go back this Friday for shot #2.

I only wish I had stuck an extra pair of clean socks in my bag that morniing. The young woman who stood in line in front of me all that time was wearing an insufficient coat, a head scarf and a rain bonnet, and her pants appeared to be made of a thin fabric, like scrubs. She had thin socks and flip-flops on her feet. She kept hopping back and forth to try and keep them warm. There but for the grace of God...

Suziepeach · ‎03-10-2010

We didn't wait in any line- once we entered the building to register and were given a time to come back in- so everyone waited outside in their car or outside their cars- time to go in, finished registering, sat down away from people, after said shot, got appointment date for #2 and again sat away from people during out 15min wait. Everyone was pretty much scattered about and no one was in each other's space.

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Melzie · ‎08-01-2010

I agree with you 100%! I too cannot stand in lines, etc. and there is so much information out there, both positive and negative, about the shots that I think I'll just wait until the dust settles and I can get a shot from my Dr., local CVS, or some other location like our Senior Center. :heart:

occasionalrain · ‎03-10-2010

@zanna Thank you for sharing your experience. While others have waited longer, still it wasn't a quick trip.

willdob3 · ‎11-01-2010

Surely those seniors waiting for 17 hrs in line to get vaccinated here in Florida are/were in no danger and not in a stressful or unhealthy situation! Our governor turned down assistance from the WH in the form of additional people to give vaccines because “we don’t need any help.” Yeahright.

willdob3 · ‎11-01-2010

@Vivian wrote:
I have had nothing but frustration while trying to sign up for vaccinations for me and my husband. I officially give up unless and until I hear that a great number of vaccines has become available. Nobody in my family has been vaccinated. We live in NY, NJ, MD, and CA. Dr Fauci tells us that we should be vaccinated ASAP to outrun the mutations in the virus that can create more virulent strains. What are we supposed to do? I have quarantined myself for almost a year. This is nuts!

@Vivian

The smartest and safest thing to do is keep doing what you are doing. Stay home. If you want a vaccine, it makes sense to wait until it is easier to get one. It will get easier and hopefully more organized as states get help from the national level. Attending superspreader events like ones here in Florida to get a vaccine is not helpful but consider how the state has been run (not) for the past year(s).

The mass stampede to be first in line for something that may or may not do something helpful but that the experts aren’t really sure what that is yet is quite horrifying.

We have already failed to “outrun” the current mutations.

VanSleepy · ‎10-05-2010

That's how I feel about the constant New York PSA I see on television. They say get tested, and get tested often. If I had no reason to believe I was exposed, that's the last place I'd want to be.