Covid Vaccine Distribution

[harllee]

Yep. Thats it. Thanks!

Gayle, What type of reaction do you get to PG? What does your doctor advise? Since my reaction to PG was just a rash my doctor advised me to take the vaccine and I had no problem other than a sore arm for a couple of days. Now if PG causes you to go into anaphylactic shock that would be another matter.

 

[ivinsfan]

Gayle, What type of reaction do you get to PG? What does your doctor advise? Since my reaction to PG was just a rash my doctor advised me to take the vaccine and I had no problem other than a sore arm for a couple of days. Now if PG causes you to go into anaphylactic shock that would be another matter.

A GF of mine has that problem with PG as well her doc wanted her to take the J and J. The J and J was delayed and she took the P, waited at the doctors office for 45 minutes.

 

[simple girl]

DW & I got the 2nd shot (Pfizer) yesterday. So far, no issues other than sore arms (still, 18 hours later) and a very mild headache shortly after.

STILL having pain in my left shoulder, though, from the first shot. Got the 2nd in my right arm so I didn't aggravate the left more, but it's starting to concern me. Getting gradually "better" than it was, but it's been 3 weeks now and still there..urgh. REALLY hoping it goes away on it's own and I don't need to go to the Dr or PT. Even though we're now fully vaccinated, I'd not want to be inside a building for an hour at a time with a bunch of other people (doing PT) with all the crazy variants like the Brazilian one that the vaccines only partly protect against..

There are some PT's in private practice who do home visits - not under Part A homebound Medicare - the visits are done under Part B Medicare as an outpatient. It's outpatient PT, but in your home. I belong to a FB group of PT's who do this. If you decide you want to pursue therapy at home message me your general location. I can post on my group to see if anyone is located in your area.

If you are not on Medicare, private pay or use of out of network benefits are utilized.

 

[simple girl]

Regarding allergic reactions, here is a table I downloaded from the CDC. Looks like any immediate allergic reaction, of any severity, to a component of one of the mRNA vaccines is a contraindication.

 

[jim584672]

Moderna #1 in the arm! CVS had an opening.

 

[ivinsfan]

Got a snail mail from the VA stating that eligibility has opened up to more veterans, some spouses of vets and some caregivers of vets. Contact them directly if this might help you!!

 

[ExFlyBoy5]

Got a snail mail from the VA stating that eligibility has opened up to more veterans, some spouses of vets and some caregivers of vets. Contact them directly if this might help you!!

I think most of the DoD bases have opened to almost everyone. I know the AFB closest to me is allowing anyone over 18 with a DoD ID of any sort to get vaccinated.

 

[iloveyoga]

Finally got my first shot today, Pfizer. I am in the everyone else group, which is supposed to open next week, but I called my Drs. office and they were doing 16 and up. I think they started yesterday. I found this out on Facebook, which has been the best place to get vaccine info here in Iowa.

 

[harllee]

Finally got my first shot today, Pfizer. I am in the everyone else group, which is supposed to open next week, but I called my Drs. office and they were doing 16 and up. I think they started yesterday. I found this out on Facebook, which has been the best place to get vaccine info here in Iowa.

Yes, as strange as it may seem, and as much as I dislike Facebook, Facebook seems to be the best place to find out how to sign up for Covid vaccines here in NC

 

[iloveyoga]

Yes, as strange as it may seem, and as much as I dislike Facebook, Facebook seems to be the best place to find out how to sign up for Covid vaccines here in NC

It was your post that gave me the idea. It does not seem like the most effective way to communicate on a public health matter to me. The people who are not familiar with FB are out of luck. I got most of my tips from our health department page and friends' posts. Today someone said they called their Dr. and got an appointment, so I tried it and got right in. Crazy! I spent hours finding appointment for other family members that were in earlier groups.

 

[audreyh1]

Yes, as strange as it may seem, and as much as I dislike Facebook, Facebook seems to be the best place to find out how to sign up for Covid vaccines here in NC

I would have been lost without our neighborhood Facebook group. It’s the only Facebook thing I check anymore.

 

[MrsHaloFIRE]

Agree! Here to add frankly I prob wouldnt let a Dr give me a shot without heavy questioning. Not his or her wheelhouse. I also don't want a regular doc doing my IV. No thanks
Gimme the nurse, tech or anesthesia person who does them all day.

I had to give myself a shot and a naive tech told me to ask the doc. I was hesitant cause I know that wasn't his deal and he QUICKLY said i didn't want his advice bc he didn't do them and said he would send his nurse to me.

OK! I can now do the happy dance!

Got jabbed. First dose, Pfizer. CVS Pharmacy.

Pharmacists give out plenty of vaccine injections all year long. I’ve had over a half dozen vaccine injections in the last 5 years, and all but one have been given by pharmacists.

 

[Amethyst]

I got my first shot at the county fairgrounds. Long wait in line of cars - they give you paperwork to fill out in the car, instead of printing it out beforehand and bringing it with you. Very inefficient, considering everything else is done online!

So, they told me I could get my 2nd shot anywhere I wanted, within the time frame. So then I got an automated invitation from the hospital, which would be vastly more convenient. Guess what, the invitation is only for Shot No. 1. But I made an appointment anyway, in case the county forgets to invite me back for Shot No. 2. I can always cancel the hospital appointment.

Now I'm wondering: What is the actual difference, if any, between the first and second shots? For example, are they different amounts of vaccine?

P.S. Had no reaction to the first shot, other than a slight muscle soreness at the injection site. I usually don't react to injections.

 

[Leo1277]

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So, they told me I could get my 2nd shot anywhere I wanted, within the time frame. So then I got an automated invitation from the hospital, which would be vastly more convenient. Guess what, the invitation is only for Shot No. 1. But I made an appointment anyway, in case the county forgets to invite me back for Shot No. 2. I can always cancel the hospital appointment.

Now I'm wondering: What is the actual difference, if any, between the first and second shots? For example, are they different amounts of vaccine?

P.S. Had no reaction to the first shot, other than a slight muscle soreness at the injection site. I usually don't react to injections.

Shots 1 and 2 are exactly the same from a medical point of view. I have seen many places having dedicated appointment for shot 2 only, since it's important that these be available once a shot 1 is administered, but you should be able to use a shot 1 appointment for your second shot.

For example, when you check at vaccinespotter.org, some of the appointments show "shot 2 only" to make sure that everybody can get their second shot, but those that don't say that can be used for both shots.

 

[Ready]

I got my first shot at the county fairgrounds. Long wait in line of cars - they give you paperwork to fill out in the car, instead of printing it out beforehand and bringing it with you. Very inefficient, considering everything else is done online!

So, they told me I could get my 2nd shot anywhere I wanted, within the time frame. So then I got an automated invitation from the hospital, which would be vastly more convenient. Guess what, the invitation is only for Shot No. 1. But I made an appointment anyway, in case the county forgets to invite me back for Shot No. 2. I can always cancel the hospital appointment.

Now I'm wondering: What is the actual difference, if any, between the first and second shots? For example, are they different amounts of vaccine?

P.S. Had no reaction to the first shot, other than a slight muscle soreness at the injection site. I usually don't react to injections.

I think your risk in signing up for a first shot is that even if they tell you which vaccine they are giving you, they could change it based on supply. But if your first shot was Pfizer your second shot must also be Pfizer. So they know they can’t substitute on second shots where they are allowed to on first shots.

 

[JoeWras]

A glitch with J & J.
https://news.yahoo.com/johnson-johnson-halts-shipment-covid-220449581.html

Johnson & Johnson has paused shipment of its COVID-19 vaccine in the United States while the Food and Drug Administration investigates a factory mixup that ruined roughly 15 million doses of the vaccine.
Workers at a Baltimore plant run by Emergent BioSolutions, a manufacturing partner to Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca, reportedly mixed up the vaccines’ ingredients several weeks ago, according to the New York Times.

I've been disappointed by the J&J publicity (and transparency) about their roll-out. This is an unexpected glitch, of course. Still, it isn't going as well as many hoped on many fronts.

The article has more information which will likely stir up more controversy. The current J&J doses in the USA are from the Netherlands. These Baltimore doses were supposed to follow up those initial ones from NL.

It is hard to get info, but it sounds like future NL based shots will go to the EU. And with the angst going on there over the new surge, I would suspect they'll be highly coveted.

 

[Leo1277]

I think your risk in signing up for a first shot is that even if they tell you which vaccine they are giving you, they could change it based on supply. But if your first shot was Pfizer your second shot must also be Pfizer. So they know they can’t substitute on second shots where they are allowed to on first shots.

That's true, it's essential that the second shot is the same as the first. In practice, from what I read it is rare that they switch, because the bottleneck now is the vaccine and not the shooters. So if one version is out, it's unlikely there's a batch of the other sitting around somewhere that could be swapped in. And should it happen, you'd have a moral right to not take the shot of the unexpected version.

 

[Leo1277]

A glitch with J & J.
https://news.yahoo.com/johnson-johnson-halts-shipment-covid-220449581.html
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So they wasted 15 million doses, that's enough for 5% of the US population! Very sad to to see this; haste makes waste. But on the other hand, we must be aware that the unusual manufacturing paths that are created for the vaccines are necessarily put together in haste, and glitches are unfortunately to be expected one way or another.

 

[CaptTom]

Agree! Here to add frankly I prob wouldnt let a Dr give me a shot without heavy questioning. Not his or her wheelhouse.

Interesting observation. The person who gave me shot #1 had a "Doctor" name tag. (They're so organized there; everything and everyone is labelled!)

She was nice enough, and I had no after-effects, but I felt like she wasn't as "good" at giving shots as other people I've gotten vaccinations from. It's hard to explain; it hurt a little more, took a little longer, just didn't feel as smooth and confident. By comparison, I never felt that way with my regular doctor, a family GP.

Anyway, I'm glad she (and all the others) were there. I don't care if I get shot #2 from a veterinarian. Just that there's a process to get everyone vaccinated!

 

[TrvlBug]

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I don't care if I get shot #2 from a veterinarian. Just that there's a process to get everyone vaccinated!

I'd feel comfortable getting a shot from a veterinarian. My kitties don't flinch when our vet gives them their shots .

 

[Aerides]

I figure even if they recruited complete med-school newbs or people who haven't given vaccines in 5 years, by the time we're all getting them the medical personnel have had several months of experience.

I'm reminded of the cave rescue story from a few years back: They trained divers to administer sedative shots using plastic cola bottles for a couple of days, then had them sedate the kids to travel underwater safely for hours, underwater. And look at how well that went.

 

[Niuatoputapu]

Today, April 1st, is the opening day for California vaccinations for age 50 to 64. Got my first Pfizer shot this morning at Sutter Health Mass Vaccination site, Sacramento. Told to wait in the car until 8:30am for my 9:00 appointment, then joined fast moving queue. "Mass" indoor site had about 15 cubicles out of maybe 50 cubicles operating. Got shot at 8:42 and was out the door at 8:57. Understand that I was lucky to snag appointment as many now cannot find any available. Appointment scarcity predicted to worsen when 16-49 year-olds are added on April 15.

 

[ivinsfan]

So they wasted 15 million doses, that's enough for 5% of the US population! Very sad to to see this; haste makes waste. But on the other hand, we must be aware that the unusual manufacturing paths that are created for the vaccines are necessarily put together in haste, and glitches are unfortunately to be expected one way or another.

Apparently they discovered this in the "mixing" phase not after the vaccine had been bottled and ready to ship. So it's not good but not as bad as it could have been timewise.

 

[audreyh1]

But 15 million doses! That’s a huge loss!

 

[ivinsfan]

But 15 million doses! That’s a huge loss!

Hopefully they have enough product on hand to remix it and bottle it quickly.