I'm hoping for the Johnson and Johnson vaccine

[WarGamer]

For one, I have a nostalgic sort of feeling for J&J from my childhood and it's ubiquity.

J&J immunized all their employees against Smallpox in 1910, over half of them women

J&J produced masks to fight the 1918 Flu

J&J created Band-Aids

J&J retained all employees during WW2, even increased wages

J&J promised all employees who fought in WW2 they'd have a job when they returned home

And the J&J COVID-19 vaccine just may be the vaccine that saves the world... all four corners.

[gldstwmn]

1. Me too. One and done is the way to go.

[WarGamer]

4. it's so flexible, too.

3 months safe storage at normal refrigerator temps. Long term storage in a normal freezer.

[MustLoveBeagles]

2. I'd prefer the J&J vaccine because it's one and done

but I'll take any that's available when it's my turn.

[gldstwmn]

20. Agree.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

3. It's got quite a few lawsuits and settlements under its belt, too.

[WarGamer]

5. Yeah the modern history of any Mega-Corporation is... unsavory.

[PatSeg]

25. I was thinking the same thing

This isn't the Johnson & Johnson of my youth, but I do like the idea of a vaccine that's only one shot.

[TlalocW]

6. I was hoping for Moderna

Because it was partially funded by Dolly Parton and because of that the main side-effect when injected is you taste freshly-made sugar cookies. But right now I'm waiting on my second Pfizer.

TlalocW

[WarGamer]

8. I thought you were going to say the main side-effect was enlarged breasts...

j/k!!

and tyvm whoever you are for the heart...

[Lefta Dissenter]

13. LOL!

I would have asked for my Pfizer to be replaced by Moderna! 🤣

[WarGamer]

14. rofl...

[Deuxcents]

15. Don't quit your day job

[WarGamer]

16. Have you ever met an Engineer with a good sense of humor? ;)

[Deuxcents]

19. Thankfully, no

[Rhiannon12866]

30. My Dad...

[GulfCoast66]

28. Lord I hope not...my man boobs are already too big!

[Celerity]

34. Pfizer is the overall best of any out there (including ones not in the US) atm nt

[redstateblues]

7. I sure hope my Pfizer vaccine works since I'm half way done

Hopefully it will save my world!

[WarGamer]

9. I think they're ALL effective

[Deuxcents]

10. I just don't know

I faithfully get a flu shot every September. For many years n two years ago, I came down with Influenza A..never so sick in my life. I try to keep facts n horror stories separate but I’m thinking we’re all gonna have to get a yearly shot for Covid as they just keep finding new side problems.

[Kablooie]

11. Too late for me.

I just got the first Pfizer shot last week and an appointment for the next shot was set up automatically.
They say that protection doesn't kick in for the first two weeks and isn't complete until a week after the second shot.

One shot will certainly be better for a lot of people though and I also have respect for J&J.

[torius]

12. I'm thinking J&J would be No More Tears

so no sore arm! I hope ...

[Grasswire2]

17. I'm thinking I may wait for the J&J too.

The reports of the kickback when that second vaccine hits are intimidating.

And I have no desire to go somewhere to a large central location and wait and wait. Sounds like a super spreader event for people who do not have access to cars in which to drive through, and who rely on public transportation.

[KentuckyWoman]

23. The visual of geezers on walkers in the cold rain

Why did we do that? The rollout of the vaccine to the elderly has been absolutely asinine.

[Grasswire2]

24. I didn't see that photo.

Disgusting classism and ignorance on display by health providers and state agencies.

Seriously, I do not see any advocacy for safe vaccinations for those who have mobility issues or age issues and do not have access to a car.

And that is seriously discriminatory.

[Wicked Blue]

18. I have a very different view of J&J

starting with their obliteration of some nice little neighborhoods and local retail stores in New Brunswick, NJ many years ago.

[Ziggysmom]

26. Don't forget the asbestos in baby powder they knew about for decades!

They are a typical money grubbing corporation.

[Wicked Blue]

31. Oh yes. And the hip replacement materials, and the bladder slings, and on and on and on

And way back, the Tylenol poisonings that were never adequately explained, in my opinion.

[LisaL]

21. Me too, because it has a safer profile (almost no side effects) and is a one dose only.

But it's not going to be approved until the end of the month. And there are not going to be a lot of doses initially.

[StarryNite]

22. From what I've read so far I would prefer the J&J as well.

One and done. Keeping my fingers crossed that it will go well and be released.

[hamsterjill]

27. As a needle phobe, one instead of two will be much easier for me.

They need to keep working on the micro needles technology. It’s real and it would solve SO much of the issue in getting vaccines administered en masse.

[OregonBlue]

32. The shot I got was truly painless. Just a tiny pinch and didn't feel the injection of the drug at

all. The new micro needles are amazing. My last flue shot was painless as well. I used to be a needlephobe but not now.

[hamsterjill]

33. Thanks.

Needles are a trigger for me. It’s not really the pain; it’s the fear of the needle. I have vasovagel syncope and either puke or faint.

The micro needle technology truly IS amazing. Vaccines could be self-administered. It would be an absolute game changer for me and I sincerely hope that investments are made in the technology and that it comes to the forefront very soon as a standard. Could certainly be a part of a tele-health future.

[Poiuyt]

29. Whenever I see the name "Johnson," I think of Ron Johnson

[Celerity]

35. one of the biggest POS in Congress, a fucking stooge

[Poiuyt]

36. Wisconsin has elected some outstanding senators, but also Joe McCarthy and now Ron Johnson

I wish we were more consistently blue.