Popular Post Coop Posted May 8, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted May 8, 2021 As a youngster in the late 50’s, we had a neighbor boy contract polio. Back then, it was unclear what caused it and was dreaded by parents as most that were affected were younger folks. This fellow was confined to an iron lung for a year or so. A vaccine was developed by Jonas Salk and given via a shot and later an oral vaccine was developed by Albert Sabin. I remember we took ours on a sugar cube and everyone was expected to take one or the other. I imagine that these two guys saved many a life and polio has all but been eradicated. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted May 8, 2021 Report Share Posted May 8, 2021 5 minutes ago, ..Kev said: Probably some FDA approval without having to label it emergency use. Thanks for responding. That may happen rather soon, Pfizer now qualifies and has applied for full FDA approval. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted May 8, 2021 Report Share Posted May 8, 2021 Someone above made reference to my “bugs” comment by saying this vaccine is different. That may be true, but we have a horrible track record as humans, for not accounting for the unexpected consequence. The menstrual issues following one issuance prove to me there is some variance between models. I don’t want to talk anyone down, but I am so healthy through natural immunity care, that I won’t be rushing out. I will be patient. That said, as a teacher...I expect schools will require it at some point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom King Posted May 10, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 Thanks to vaccines, we had our first family get together last night, for Mother's Day. We haven't seen our Son, now 38, since Thanksgiving of 2019, the last family get together. We had only seen, from a safe distance, our Daughter, now 32, once a number of months ago. With everyone vaccinated now, it seemed safe enough for all of us to be fairly close to my Mother, who is now 105. It was Great, and my Mom really enjoyed it. We don't really have a Dining Room, but converted Pam's fiber room. The weather was so perfect, that we had the windows in the house open, and there was an amazingly comfortable light breeze blowing through the house. We would not have even thought about doing that had everyone not been fully vaccinated. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 5 hours ago, Tom King said: It was Great, and my Mom really enjoyed it. That's great to hear Tom. Little by little we are hearing stories like this starting to take place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post legenddc Posted May 17, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 Got my 2nd shot yesterday afternoon. So far no side-effects. Hopefully I'm not jinxing myself. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlyoak Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 On 5/7/2021 at 9:49 PM, Mark J said: To date I have administered 470 doses of the Pfizer vaccine. Thanks Mark J, I appreciate your efforts. Are you a doctor? I am fully vaccinated. I don't like to see spiking the ball on the 5 yard line. Too much of that. I hear about people that want freedom of choice on these various items. Like masks. If I want to drive 70 in a 35 zone to feel free is crazy. The freedom we have is to make our rules by majority. No autocrat or dictator making the rules. I am thankful to follow the majority rule even if I don't agree. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainjer Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 My family and most of our extended family are now completely vaccinated. So are most of my friends. I have a couple extended family members & friend that "afraid" to get vaccinated or are waiting for one reason or another. This is their choice. Our family is planning our annual family picnic in July and we have respectfully asked our family members that have not been vaccinated not to attend. I was ate our local Costco today and they have loosened their mask requirements for vaccinated people (base on the honor system) which I don't agree with since they are a vaccination site. The fact that unvaccinated people have to enter the building they are at risk if there are other unvaccinated people in the building that may not be wearing mask. Even though I am vaccinated, I am higher risk for COVID so I have chosen continue to wear mask in doors until there is more data for a longer period of time to show the continued effectiveness of the vaccine. As for side affects, my wife got the Moderna and she did note feel good for 2-3 day and had a sore arm on both injections. My son ,daughter and myself got the Phizer and we all had sore arm and were tired for a couple days and mild headaches on the 2nd day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mark J Posted May 18, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 6 hours ago, curlyoak said: Are you a doctor? Yes, retired. My efforts have been minuscule compared to people on the front lines, but I am happy to have been able to do at least something. 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 Minor discomfort at the injection site. More than a flu shot but less than the pneumonia shot. Forgot about it within the hour. Similar experience on second shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 Pneumonia shot? Pneumonia is a condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Moore Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 3 hours ago, Tpt life said: Pneumonia shot? Pneumonia is a condition. Yup for us older people. But it's a once and done deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 31 minutes ago, Larry Moore said: Yup for us older people. But it's a once and done deal I hate to be that guy, but do you mean pneumococcal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted May 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 I got a pneumonia shot a couple of months ago. The pneumonia shot is a vaccine that helps protect you against pneumococcal disease, or diseases caused by bacteria known as Streptococcus pneumoniae. The vaccine can help protect you from pneumococcal disease for many years.Aug 21, 2018 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Moore Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 11 hours ago, Tpt life said: I hate to be that guy, but do you mean pneumococcal? Yes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted June 3, 2021 Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 Got my 2nd shot yesterday. I feel like i got hit by a freight train. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted June 3, 2021 Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 29 minutes ago, Chestnut said: Got my 2nd shot yesterday. I feel like i got hit by a freight train. Yep that’s the way my wife felt for about a day and a half, me hardly any effect, I think it’s because I have a lot more mass than she does 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted June 3, 2021 Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 Ours was similar wife got really sick for a day I just had a bit of a sore arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted June 3, 2021 Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 My wife and I had no ill effects at all, not even a sore arm. We were kind of surprised because my wife almost always has a drab day or two after her regular flu shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mark J Posted June 3, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 I've talked with a lot of people and it seems reactions are highly variable. Sorry to hear your experience was one of the more unpleasant. Still, it beats three weeks on a ventilator and waking up with a lung transplant. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted June 3, 2021 Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 The transition to going maskless was a little weird. Just felt "undressed" at first. Now it's my norm and 3 times out of 5 when I still need it I realize it was forgotten in the car and I have to go back for it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rainjer Posted June 3, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Mark J said: The transition to going maskless was a little weird. Just felt "undressed" at first. Now it's my norm and 3 times out of 5 when I still need it I realize it was forgotten in the car and I have to go back for it. I have decided just to keep wearing it for now in public places. It seems it is about 50/50 if a store is still requiring them. Because all of my family chose to get the vaccine, I was able to get together with my parents, bother & sister-in-law, nieces & nephews and their kids for the first time since Christmas of 2019 mask free. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legenddc Posted June 3, 2021 Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 32 minutes ago, rainjer said: I have decided just to keep wearing it for now in public places. It seems it is about 50/50 if a store is still requiring them. Because all of my family chose to get the vaccine, I was able to get together with my parents, bother & sister-in-law, nieces & nephews and their kids for the first time since Christmas of 2019 mask free. Same. Too many people around here anyway. We have 2 young children who aren't able to get the vaccine yet and it's easier to wear them then explain why they have to and we don't. I know that I could explain it, but you try having a logical conversation with a 3 year old. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chet Posted June 3, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 48 minutes ago, legenddc said: but you try having a logical conversation with a 3 year old. Some times its just a challenging with people that fall in the adult category. 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnG Posted June 3, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 45 minutes ago, Chet said: Often it’s more challenging with people that fall in the adult category. Fixed that for you 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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