Coronavirus

That does seem like a big mistake. But, I think there need to be pandemic rules just like the DoD has war time rules.

If you were in Brazil or India right now, and could see that other 1st world countries were using the vaccine successfully (for the most part), would you want this vaccine? I don't think it is right to punish the general public for a mix-up or testing problem. Maybe the different dose data is helpful in determining the actual effective dose based on people's weight and size at the end of the day?

 

That's a fair argument and given the crisis situation in some countries, would argue that they should use it.
But here, where we have 3 already approved effective vaccines available in abundance I would pass.

 

My wife & I were grocery shopping yesterday when they made an announcement the pharmacy had Phizer 1st vaccinations with no waiting. We were signed up and vaccinated in about 25 minutes, and followed the instructions and stayed around for 15 minutes after the shots.

My wife ran a fever, I didn't feel any different (that I noticed). We're scheduled for Phizer 2nd on May 23.

 

I tried to quote @rogue49 ...lol not sure where it went.

But anyway I like Uncle Ted, he has never changed over the years. At least he did not try to hide the fact that he had contracted the virus.
There are plenty of Republicans that I know that have happily gotten the vaccine. The news distorts everything. And hey Mark Zuckerberg even question the safety of the vaccine in one of his daily teams meeting. If you know where to look...clinical trails, medical journals there is a lot of good data being published.

Pfizer and Moderna have been working with mRNA for 20 years. This link is an excellent article with very good references on the discovery of mRNA.
It takes time and effort to get all the facts.

Who discovered messenger RNA? - ScienceDirect

Anyway, it is going to cost me and Zen about $800 dollars in testing in order to come to the USA and return to the UK this June.
They are given even one their 2nd shot around 12 weeks after the first, so I'm due to get mine the week before I travel, which sucks.

 

Why does it suck to get the shot a week before you travel? Why are they waiting 12 weeks? I heard that was what was going on in Australia, but thought that was because they needed to stretch out the limited supply.

I wonder what the guidance is on vaccinating foreigners and undocumented immigrants in the US? The lines are pretty short now.

 

My wife & I got our second Phizer shots on Sunday.

We still wear masks indoors (obviously not at home), and outdoors in crowds.

I'm not convinced the full reopenings and relaxing of mask requirements is wise; I hope that my concerns prove unfounded.

 

I went to the grocery store today. About 70% of the people had masks on still. And I bet those 70% are the ones who are vaccinated, even though the signs say that if you are vaccinated you don't need to wear a mask.

 

We're getting the same around here.

Most likely to have on a mask to least likely, based on my unscientific observations in my area of town: Latinos, blacks, whites.

 

well i got my 2nd shot on friday. it was the pfizer one.
still feel like shit. yesterday was the worst, today not so much better. but the day is young, but im at work. proablly should have stayed home. but im hard headed

 

I was a irritable for a few hours after my 2nd Phizer shot, but that was compounded by my wife also being irritable at the same time.

 

Just frustrated cause this is the 4th day and still feel like ass

 

You should check with your doctor,
because feeling the effects four days later
doesn't sound right.

 

I did and she said that they can linger for almost a week, Yesterday was the first day that I felt back to normal.
Im just glad that i feel better.

 

WE (AMERICANS) CANT EVEN STAND IN A STRAIGHT LINE AT WALMART, WHAT MADE THEM THINK WE COULD BAND TOGETHER

 

@Ralphie, Holy Shit are you spot on. We only band together if there's a physical threat to the country, otherwise, it's every one for themselves. I love the Black Friday stories of people beating the crap out of each other over a fucking toy. What a joke we are.