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AngryOldDem

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17. I was offered the choice.

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Reply #2)

Fri Sep 17, 2021, 04:42 PM

Sep 2021

I really don’t know why I said Moderna. Yes, the side effects of the second shot were not pleasant, but compared to getting COVID I’m not complaining.

Waiting to see what the recommendation is about Moderna.

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CDC study finds Moderna vaccine is best at preventing Covid-19 hospitalization [View all] TomCADem Sep 2021 OP

88% verses 93%, is that really a significant difference Politico? JohnSJ Sep 2021 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #4

The messaging has been terrible from both the CDC and WHO, and the media is definitely JohnSJ Sep 2021 #12

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LOL. Can't counter that one, though trump did put his people in the CDC to help the confusion JohnSJ Sep 2021 #14

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yup JohnSJ Sep 2021 #16

I am not really crazy about the idea of trying to massage facts for messaging purposes TomCADem Sep 2021 #19

I agree JohnSJ Sep 2021 #22

See this chart Nasruddin Sep 2021 #21

it's disappointing for them to lead with that comparison cadoman Sep 2021 #25

I got the Moderna because that's what was available when I got my appointment. Arkansas Granny Sep 2021 #2

Same here. I didn't receive my first shot until February. Texin Sep 2021 #3

The reports of clotting issues were mostly with the AstraZeneca and JNJ. The mRNA vaccines JohnSJ Sep 2021 #8

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I was offered the choice. AngryOldDem Sep 2021 #17

My daughter and I were wondering Marthe48 Sep 2021 #5

"I think our choices were geographical-she lives in an urban area and I live in Appalchia" BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 #11

They are both damn effective then. Nt BootinUp Sep 2021 #7

Exactly. 88% verses 93%. I'll take those odds anyday JohnSJ Sep 2021 #10

That was the overall number. LisaL Sep 2021 #28

77% is still very effective JohnSJ Sep 2021 #29

Guess they will need to give those of us that had the Pfizer vaccine a booster sooner. cstanleytech Sep 2021 #18

I received the Moderna vaccine at UNLV on the first day I was eligible for it Moebym Sep 2021 #20

I'm double Pfizered... Mawspam2 Sep 2021 #23

Moderna shots had over 3x more mRNA in the vaccine than Pfizer. NH Ethylene Sep 2021 #24

Yep, it's a higher dose. LisaL Sep 2021 #27

Interesting, In north carolina Karma13612 Sep 2021 #26

I got Pfizer Sabrielo Sep 2021 #30

I got the J&J. I work in an elementary school. I really wish I could get a booster. GPV Sep 2021 #31