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Ms. Toad

(38,422 posts)
21. Yup.
Fri Mar 5, 2021, 07:38 PM
Mar 2021

Because I have multiple risk factors (2, likely 3, cancers & diabetes), I was personally looking for the best protection (which is either Pfizer or Moderna). But from a population perspective - I'd really like to see the populations that are most at risk get the vaccine that is most likely to prevent transmission (i.e. provide the most community protection).

There's one small study in the UK that indicates that not only do th mRNA vaccines prevent symptomatic disease - they also prevent seroconversion. That is likely to mean that they will prevent not only disease, but transmission to others. Johnson & Johnson's (an RNA vccine) bragging point is prevention of death. That's a good thing - but if we can stop transmission there will be no/less need to stop death.

My appoinment is actually tomorrow - Tuesday @9:30 was the time a whole bunch of appointments opened up. Just trying to be helpful about when might be a good time to jump on the site.

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Where in Ohio are you? Alliepoo Mar 2021 #1
Cuyahoga county Tribetime Mar 2021 #3
Register online at Drug Mart. They 're very good at keeping you up to date. Doremus Mar 2021 #22
My advice is to have multiple places to check.. luvs2sing Mar 2021 #2
👍 Thanks Ill try it Tribetime Mar 2021 #4
More.. luvs2sing Mar 2021 #5
Yes-check online as often as you can. Alliepoo Mar 2021 #7
I got a CVS appointment through their website on Tuesday @ 9:30 AM Ms. Toad Mar 2021 #6
Re: the J&J vaccine... CincyDem Mar 2021 #13
This is the first mass distribution in Ohio - Ms. Toad Mar 2021 #14
OK - sounds like we're looking for different things. Good luck Tuesday. :-) n/t CincyDem Mar 2021 #15
Yup. Ms. Toad Mar 2021 #21
Got it. Sounds like you've dug in a lot deeper. CincyDem Mar 2021 #24
I was a teeny bit worried, Ms. Toad Mar 2021 #26
Who says the vaccines are going to be J&J? LisaL Mar 2021 #16
This is different than the pop-up sites. Ms. Toad Mar 2021 #20
It will still be Pfizer. LisaL Mar 2021 #27
Great - glad my friend was wrong! Ms. Toad Mar 2021 #28
IMO you have a better chance if you can travel to a smaller town. blueinredohio Mar 2021 #8
Cincinnati info, for What it's worth SkylineChili Mar 2021 #9
Your state is not alone... llmart Mar 2021 #23
I called the county health department two times and added my name to their list doc03 Mar 2021 #10
Just saw on our local NBC STATION Alliepoo Mar 2021 #11
I feel your pain, I'm running into the same thing. Ohiogal Mar 2021 #12
My friend gave me the name of this and the phone number. I know he is going Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #19
There is going to be a mass vaccination site opening in Cleveland. LisaL Mar 2021 #17
I live in Austintown now which is Youngstown, I went thought the city and they are giving Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #18
Try Notek Mar 2021 #25
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