The vaccine

[dolphins4life]

So, should I assume you people are NOT telling me that I should get it because you WANT something bad to happen to me when I get it?

[dolphins4life]

I know posting facts can be irritating, but that's just what I do.

[Dave Gray]

So, should I assume you people are NOT telling me that I should get it because you WANT something bad to happen to me when I get it?

Dude, what are you talking about?

You asked if you should get the vaccine.  Yes, get the fucking vaccine.  What's left to discuss?

[fyo]

Just a note for the "not much worse than the flu" contingent:

The precautions taken have dropped flu cases to virtually zero, yet covid-19 is still rampant, still resulting in hospitalizations and deaths.

The precautions we've taken regarding covid-19 have reduced pediatric influenza-associated deaths to 1 so far this "season" (there is no flu season, but recently pediatric deaths have peaked between week 2 and week 7 in recent years) compared to 195 last year (144 the year before, 188 the year before that).

Deaths attributable flu, pneumonia, and covid-19 as a group (people who die with the flu often die *of* pneumonia) is completely out of wack this year, despite a virtually non-existent flu season:



You want to imagine what that chart would look like WITHOUT lockdowns and other restrictions? I don't.

Get the fucking vaccine and not just for yourself.

https://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/index.htm
https://gis.cdc.gov/GRASP/Fluview/PedFluDeath.html

[Spider-Dan]

"Oh, so now you're saying that frequent hand washing, wearing masks, and social distancing have magically reduced the number of flu infections?  How convenient!"

[dolphins4life]

Got my first dose today

[Phishfan]

Got my first dose today

Tell us about it.

[dolphins4life]

Feeling normal so far

[Dave Gray]

Got my first dose today

Good.  Hope you don't experience symptoms.


Anecdotal story: My niece is pretty tough...not a wussy when it comes to pain.  She had some kind of reaction to the vaccine.  ...maybe the hit a nerve or something, but she had such intense soreness on the 2nd day that she couldn't raise a glass.  She was much better the next day and is fine now.  But it was more than just your average after-a-shot achiness.

[Pappy13]

My wife got hers a few days ago. She's had zero symptoms. I'm registered to get it, but it may be a few more weeks before I get it. Texas is a bit backed up.

[Phishfan]

Feeling normal so far

I'm sorry. 

Joking

[Fau Teixeira]

When it's my turn to qualify to get it, I'll sign up to get it.  It's a no-brainer, even if my arm gets sore or if i have a headache or whatever.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

In an announcement that should surprise no one, the Trump Administration lied about having a stockpile for the second dosage.

[dolphins4life]

I got a neck stinger a few days later that felt like I do when I overexert myself in the gym, but it's gone now.  I am a little worried about the second dose, but in for a penny, in for a pound.

I wonder, is this going to be like the flu shot, where we have to get one every year?  I wonder what would happen if a flu shot was not developed in time for a year.

[stinkfish]

My wife received her second dose this morning. She’s a disaster. Slept all day. 101 temp. Chills. Aches. Major headache. Intermittent bouts of nausea. Hopefully better tomorrow. But at least she’s vaccinated.