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JT45242

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7. Got it yesterday at a drive thru event

Reply to Initech (Original post)

Mon Mar 8, 2021, 12:15 AM

Mar 2021

Wife and I are ecstatic.

Both had headache and sore arm, had to drive about 60 miles to a small county but totally worth it.

In 2 weeks we will be protected from dying from covid-19 of going on s ventilator.

I actually feel like I can volunteer at summer camp safely now.

I was certain that Covid Kimmy in iowa would screw things up so bad it would be next year before I got a vaccine.

Luckily, a friend let us know about the special event and there were slots available.

Click here to purchase valentine hearts!

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Johnson & Johnson's vaccine has some unique features that make it the single best tool for ending th [View all] Initech Mar 2021 OP

Would be Timewas Mar 2021 #1

I'm hoping that it will make it to my state... 2naSalit Mar 2021 #2

Might be true, but I'm glad I got the Pfizer 11 days ago and am scheduled for 2nd. Hoyt Mar 2021 #3

I would have taken the J&J vaccine, but I've already gotten my first Pfizer dose liberal_mama Mar 2021 #10

Same here. ANY of the three would be fine, but just got the first Pfizer. Hortensis Mar 2021 #23

Hoping for it. Grasswire2 Mar 2021 #4

I honestly hope it's the one I get. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2021 #5

I got this on Saturday Justice Mar 2021 #6

Got it yesterday at a drive thru event JT45242 Mar 2021 #7

I'm glad it works, because it's going to be the obvious favorite Mr.Bill Mar 2021 #8

I see its advantages misanthrope Mar 2021 #9

No study has found "extra protection" from the Pfizer Bonn1997 Mar 2021 #11

Well, misanthrope's getting it sooner was extra protection ;) nt Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #13

The published effectiveness rates are higher misanthrope Mar 2021 #16

Different samples, different time points studied Bonn1997 Mar 2021 #19

I would prefer to get Pfizer or Moderna. StevieM Mar 2021 #12

I like J&J's 100 percent 'NO DEATHS' stat. nt. druidity33 Mar 2021 #14

Moderna and Pfizer Elessar Zappa Mar 2021 #21

If you have link, I would love to read that. Rustyeye77 Mar 2021 #28

I don't see that number anywhere either... druidity33 Mar 2021 #31

J&J's number includes variants. Pfizer and Moderna were not tested against variants. lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #22

They provided numbers for J&J that did not include the variants. StevieM Mar 2021 #24

There are numbers at 28 days post-shot, and 49 days post shot. lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #25

Yes...it's easier to store and ship...BUT Rustyeye77 Mar 2021 #15

Has Nevilledog been by with one of J&J's most unique features yet? Hugin Mar 2021 #17

I have no qualms about the J&J vaccine, but I've already started my Moderna plan... Wounded Bear Mar 2021 #18

K & R bookmarked FakeNoose Mar 2021 #20

Just got a j&j this morning. honest.abe Mar 2021 #26

Did they give you a lollypop? Hugin Mar 2021 #27

Rats no.. honest.abe Mar 2021 #29

It's good to hear it's finally hitting the streets. Hugin Mar 2021 #30