Had my second COVID shot 11 days ago.... I feel

[multigraincracker]

so good, I'm thinking I should get a third one.

[5X]

1. I told the nurse to give me one in each leg, too.

She did not comply.

[Hoyt]

2. Had to take a nice drive into the mountains to get mine. It was a big site. It was a fun trip.

The National Guard did a great job.

Told my Ladyfriend, who also enjoyed the excursion, that I might lie and get another.

[lapucelle]

10. I had a really nice experience too. I waited 1 hour+ outdoors on a beautiful cold January day.

If you had told me before I got there, I would have said, "I'm going to hate this."

But it was wonderful.

[Shermann]

3. The first two are free

Then you have to pay for them.

[elleng]

4. Glad you did, and do;

had my 2d (Moderna) yesterday (1 p.m,) and feel 'yucky,' nothing dramatic.

[multigraincracker]

7. My day 2 wasn't all that good, but

it gets better. I haven't run around the track in over a week. Just did 30 laps, 3 miles and the sunshine and music on my head phones were divine. You've got better days to look forward to.

[elleng]

13. Good, and thanks

[Laffy Kat]

5. With all of the variants popping up...

I'm beginning to wonder if there won't be another booster required in the late fall or early winter. This is all uncharted territory we're living through.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

6. I'm guessing it will happen.

Moderna already submitted a (3rd) booster shot for approval many weeks ago, for the South African variant if I'm not mistaken.

[multigraincracker]

8. Wow sounds great.

Sign me up.

[FarPoint]

14. I am ready to get in line for the Booster...

I am too exposed by being a field/ home infusion RN...

[Buckeye_Democrat]

15. I'm ready and willing too!

Your line of work will hopefully put you near the front of the line.

[FarPoint]

16. I got my vaccine in December 2020

On day one! Yes... I'm on a notification list..

[Buckeye_Democrat]

18. I just Google-searched for an update.

An update regarding Moderna's booster, anyway.

The clinical trials only recently started, but Moderna submitted their request back in February.

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/31/us-begins-testing-modernas-covid-vaccine-booster-shots-for-variant-from-south-africa.html
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KEY POINTS
The National Institutes of Health has started testing a new coronavirus vaccine from Moderna designed to protect against a problematic variant first found in South Africa.
The phase one trial will test how safe and effective the new shot is against the variant in approximately 210 healthy adults.
Researchers expect the trial to be fully enrolled by the end of April.
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[Laffy Kat]

19. Oh, I didn't even know about that...

But it doesn't surprise me. Gosh.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

20. I found an update from a few days ago.

The clinical trials only recently started, but Moderna submitted their request back in February.

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/31/us-begins-testing-modernas-covid-vaccine-booster-shots-for-variant-from-south-africa.html
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KEY POINTS
The National Institutes of Health has started testing a new coronavirus vaccine from Moderna designed to protect against a problematic variant first found in South Africa.
The phase one trial will test how safe and effective the new shot is against the variant in approximately 210 healthy adults.
Researchers expect the trial to be fully enrolled by the end of April.
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Edit: I think both Moderna and Pfizer are very optimistic about it. They just modify the RNA, which they say is a pretty easy process.

[luvtheGWN]

28. Yep. A booster shot every 6 months maybe.

I can live with that.......

[MuseRider]

9. At least we will not be

at the mercy (?) of that orange monster and his kin and pals. I am certain President Biden will be ready and already have the plans in place and the vaccines ready. At least as much as is possible in the time frame. I was truly afraid with that ass in control before. At the very least we know President Biden actually cares about all of us.

Whatever comes our way next we know it will be taken seriously. It is really hard to believe that any president could let it slide like he did and then hold back what work others had done on his behalf or on their own.

Unchartered territory is scary, very scary but at least our leaders care about us and have most of the control anyway.

[dweller]

11. ☝🏼

I think we can count on it, since too many aren’t wanting a vacc and the spread and variance (and death count) will continue

stay safe

✌🏻

[Irish_Dem]

12. Yes we are going to have to go through this again with the booster.

Hope it is easier to make an appointment for the booster.

[Permanut]

17. Coming up right behind you..

Getting my second one tomorrow. Oregon Convention Center, National Guard medics are doing a fantastic and heroic job.

[multigraincracker]

21. I feel so lucky. Last May I went into the ER with a fever and convulsions.

First thought was COVID and I was 70 years old. Had 3 test in the first 12 hours and they were negative. I'm thinking, great I don't have it. After a few days I was sent home feeling a lot better. They told me I had sepsis. I thought, great it's not COVID.

I had no idea about how dangerous sepsis is. While COVID kills about 8% of those my age, I've learned that sepsis kills 50% of those that contract it. Turns out I was lucky not to have COVID, I was really lucky to survive what I did have.

[Skittles]

23. sepsis is very serious indeed

very glad you got help!

[multigraincracker]

24. Thank you, very lucky to have the best nurse ever living with me.

She use to work in an ER and knows when I need to go. She has saved my life a couple of times. I'd take a bullet in a second for her.

[Skittles]

26. when I flew home to take care of an autistic brother while my brothers went on vacation

I noticed he was holding his hands in a folded, kind of unnatural position. When I pried a hand away, I noticed the other one had a bright red lump. I asked if it hurt but he didn't answer so I poked it and he winced. I had a doctor check it out and it was sepsis. A nurse took good care of him

[multigraincracker]

27. Thank goodness you were there.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

22. We ate out today for the first time in a year

[Evolve Dammit]

25. It is a relief. People are fucking scared and sick over the last year, see it in their faces. we

will be years getting "over" this. Nonetheless, a vaccine in 1 year is amazing.

[dem in texas]

29. Have both my shots!

Got them at the Texas Motor Speedway. To use an old East Texas term, the whole operation was "slick as snot" First shot took 60 minutes, second shot took 45 minutes.

It feels like a dark cloud that's been hovering over my shoulder has finally lifted. What a relief.