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FlossyDFlynt said:

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FlossyDFlynt said:

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I am going to be so mad if Walgreens makes me reschedule my shot

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A coworker had his appointments canceled twice in one week. Finally got a shot through a company sponsored clinic.

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And Walgreens decided to cancel it at 1am after sending me a confirmation email at 3pm yesterday. Really glad I moved all my meetings this afternoon after getting confirmation.

Back to scavenging around for an appointment

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I'm not sure where you are located, but Charlotte area has TONS of appointments available.

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Im in Raleigh, cant really drive more than 45 minutes on a week day to get one. I "think" I was able to schedule one for the PNC mass vaccination on Friday, but havent received a confirmation yet.

Itll get done, I am just annoyed at the moment

Thanks. That makes sense.

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PackMom said:

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Mormad said:

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These weren't any old blood clots. Appears they were all cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in women 18-48. That ain't no joke. Oral contraceptives increase this risk, so i suspect that played a role. Pause is likely the right thing to do to figure it out as there's no way to guarantee it'll take 7M more shots to clot off the next 6.

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Are men less susceptible to this type of blood clot in general? What do you think the chances are that they would decide to go ahead and allow men to get the J&J shot? Are they likely to say women using oral contraceptives should choose a different vaccine?

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Yep, women are more susceptible. Anything that induces a hypercoagulable state increases the risk... OCPs, cancer, trauma, etc

I think in hindsight it'll be realized that certain subsets of peeps should avoid J and J but otherwise it'll be deemed safe for the masses. However, i think a pause is safest until that info is better understood.

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I do appreciate your insight. I am still annoyed by the decision, but not just because it was paused, but more of the fact I waited despite having paperwork that declared me an essential worker (which is stupid, but thats another conversation for another day). I understand the pause, more just irritated by it.

I did get the confirmation from Wake county about getting it at PNC on Friday. Guess its team Pfizer now

Davie - thanks for recommending to follow Dr. Gandhi, she's been a good person to see pop up on my timeline.

This seems very, very good:

Get the shot, people.

PackBacker07 said:

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This seems very, very good:

Get the shot, people.

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Great stuff. Essentially turns it into a seasonal cold which is what the goal really should be.

FlossyDFlynt said:

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Got my first dose at PNC today. It did take a while, but considering the number of people they are doing, I was impressed with the efficiency. Already scheduled the second dose. Ready to be done with this mess

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Also got my first dose at PNC this morning. No issues for me yet outside of my left arm being a bit sore. The shot itself was maybe the quickest, most painless shot I've ever had. The entire process probably took 30 minutes from driving in until my 15 minute wait period after the shot was over. For anyone on the fence about going, I would highly recommend the mass vaccination site at PNC.

I just can't wait for this mess to just be over. I got Covid in January so I've been pretty cavalier since then assuming I had 3-9 months of natural immunity. Once I get through with this though I'm not going to socially distance at all. I'll still wear my mask in public until the rule changes, but I'm getting the shots to get back to normal and I plan on doing so once I'm fully vaccinated.

Less and less people in stores wearing masks now down here (I'm still wearing mine)... or at least the stores that aren't saying anything if someone comes in without one... Lowes is probably only running 50% down here now.

Strangest site a saw there was a young military wife (late 20's) with two young boys around 5-6 years old... both boys wearing masks but none for her (you would think it would be the reverse).

Good luck to her. Hope she won't have to drive back to Fayetteville again.

https://www.jhsph.edu/covid-19/articles/new-data-on-covid-19-transmission-by-vaccinated-individuals.html?fbclid=IwAR1Gsl_PKrgEypJFgP2GdBQvK4S4_AT0hxplrkGbTYeHZOJgNb0PmKoR68s

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Well today is the day. Second shot of Pfizer. A little nervous to be honest but so ready to have it over with. Hoping for minimum side affects but regardless, I've got my powerade and recliner ready.

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Good luck! Might be nothing happens! Who knows. Gatorade and water definitely help.

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Second shot of pfizer in the books for me. Was going to reward myself with some ice cream on my way home, but the DQ is closed, which is typical for my life. Well see how it goes for the next day or so.

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So far so good. Didn't sleep worth a crap last night, which is the same as the first dose, and probably mental. Did have the chills some in the wee hours, and I believe I have a low fever currently, but not enough for me to dig out the thermometer. Have a *****ing headache, but between the lack of sleep and allergy season, I can't put that on the shot.

You're gonna be just fine

35% of NC with at least one shot and a steady trend upward. Great job, people! I wonder at what percentage we will top out.

Got the second Pfizer shot at 1 today. Feel a little tired right now and possibly a minor fever but nothing major. Arm isn't sore yet. Guess we will see what the next 30 hours hold. Regardless, it sure felt good seeing that sticker say 2nd dose on my vaccination card.

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Second shot of pfizer in the books for me. Was going to reward myself with some ice cream on my way home, but the DQ is closed, which is typical for my life. Well see how it goes for the next day or so.

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So far so good. Didn't sleep worth a crap last night, which is the same as the first dose, and probably mental. Did have the chills some in the wee hours, and I believe I have a low fever currently, but not enough for me to dig out the thermometer. Have a *****ing headache, but between the lack of sleep and allergy season, I can't put that on the shot.

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Napped on the couch some before the baseball game, and felt sluggish all day, but good enough to have a couple of bourbons tonight, so I'm ok.

Little update. Basically 18 hours removed from the second Pfizer shot. Not really sure when the side affects start kicking in for people but as of now, I have an extremely sore arm and that is it. Hoping it stays that way and I have no other side affects.

ETA:. Without really my side affects, I'm beginning to wonder if they just shot me up with water this time around. So far, I had more side affects with the first shot.

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Little update. Basically 18 hours removed from the second Pfizer shot. Not really sure when the side affects start kicking in for people but as of now, I have an extremely sore arm and that is it. Hoping it stays that way and I have no other side affects.

ETA:. Without really my side affects, I'm beginning to wonder if they just shot me up with water this time around. So far, I had more side affects with the first shot.

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Glad to hear you're doing well. If it makes you feel any better, my husband and I had no more than a sore arm after ours. He gave blood recently and it showed antibodies.

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Little update. Basically 18 hours removed from the second Pfizer shot. Not really sure when the side affects start kicking in for people but as of now, I have an extremely sore arm and that is it. Hoping it stays that way and I have no other side affects.

ETA:. Without really my side affects, I'm beginning to wonder if they just shot me up with water this time around. So far, I had more side affects with the first shot.

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Glad to hear you're doing well. If it makes you feel any better, my husband and I had no more than a sore arm after ours. He gave blood recently and it showed antibodies.

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I am curious if after having Covid and now the vax if I will show super human levels of antibodies? I current feel like a science experiment!

Good to know. I ain't actually worried about the lack of side affects. I had just prepared myself to feel like crap today and I don't!

RunsWithWolves26 said:

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Good to know. I ain't actually worried about the lack of side affects. I had just prepared myself to feel like crap today and I don't!

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That sounds like some great news to me!

Hahaha I bet 60% of people are dehydrated and don't even know it!

Did you take any vitamins also? I think I read somewhere that zinc helps. Curious if there is proof to this?

I didn't. I just made sure I was hydrated really well and that was all.