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Rhiannon12866

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6. Dr. Fauci said it's best to get whatever vaccine is available to you first

Reply to soothsayer (Reply #5)

Sun Mar 21, 2021, 11:48 PM

Mar 2021

Turns out mine was Moderna, but my friend who works in the ER got the Pfizer vaccine early on and she said the same thing, only a slightly sore arm. And I do know someone who got the J&J vaccine last week and didn't experience any ill effects, either.

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Why you can't compare Covid-19 vaccines - Vox [View all] Rhiannon12866 Mar 2021 OP

Very good explanation. Nt Phoenix61 Mar 2021 #1

Thanks! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2021 #2

Helpful for people or me with free floating anxiety soothsayer Mar 2021 #3

Thanks! I haven't been anxious about getting mine - I go for shot #2 next week Rhiannon12866 Mar 2021 #4

Excellent! My dread was more getting stuck with J&J (literally and figuratively) soothsayer Mar 2021 #5

Dr. Fauci said it's best to get whatever vaccine is available to you first Rhiannon12866 Mar 2021 #6

I totally will take whatever comes my way, and happily soothsayer Mar 2021 #7

Same here. I was just grateful to get it. Rhiannon12866 Mar 2021 #8

Yeah, I don't understand that, especially in NY (granted, upstate didn't see covid like nyc did) soothsayer Mar 2021 #9

Well, there are nutjobs everywhere - and we're closer to Canada than NYC Rhiannon12866 Mar 2021 #10

Definitely get whatever you can get. AllyCat Mar 2021 #11

That's what Dr. Fauci advised and I couldn't agree more Rhiannon12866 Mar 2021 #14

Excellent! 👏👏👏👏 SheltieLover Mar 2021 #12

Good for you! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2021 #13

That is a great explanation of efficacy rates brer cat Mar 2021 #15

I have no problem with it, either. Rhiannon12866 Mar 2021 #17

Clear explanation Wild blueberry Mar 2021 #16

Thank you! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2021 #18

Interesting comparison, thanks. I guess the bottom line is that any of the three are good if... George II Mar 2021 #19