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2021-04-10 Thread mike wilson
> On 10 April 2021 at 00:34 Bill wrote: > > > I heard Moderna and J are killing shipments due to QC issues, Pfizer has > had numerous QC violations in their plants as well. All pretty normal when dealing with living organisms. My wife was known as the Angel of Doom when she worked in a QC

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2021-04-10 Thread John
Yeah. I got the Pfizer, but I got Pfizer because Pfizer was what the VA had available when I became eligible. I don't know if the hospital in Durham got Moderna AND Pfizer or just the Pfizer and I don't really care. I took what they gave me and was happy to get it. AstraZeneca hadn't been

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2021-04-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
Pfizer and Modena claim to have better test numbers than the others, so many are responding to that. We looked everywhere and were prepared to take the first one we could get. In Michigan, odds on that would be Pfizer. Paul > On Apr 9, 2021, at 7:35 PM, Bill wrote: > > I heard Moderna and J

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2021-04-09 Thread Bill
The test number difference is primarily due to differences in procedure. From what I've gathered. Pfizer/ Moderna were more gearing their tests towards getting positive results. I read a report, I believe in the Guardian, that the Pfizer vaccine (and I presume Moderna, since they are

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2021-04-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
Paul > On Apr 9, 2021, at 5:23 PM, Bill wrote: > > On 4/9/2021 11:43 AM, John wrote: >>> On 4/8/2021 10:11:57, Steve Cottrell wrote: >>> On 8/4/21, Ralf R Radermacher, discombobulated, unleashed: >>> Astra Zeneca. They got loads of that now and us over 60s could apply to be

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2021-04-09 Thread Bill
I heard Moderna and J are killing shipments due to QC issues, Pfizer has had numerous QC violations in their plants as well. I didn't realize a particular vaccine was some sort of badge of honor. Apparently they all do pretty much the same thing. bill On Fri., Apr. 9, 2021, 4:17 p.m. Paul

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2021-04-09 Thread Bill
On 4/9/2021 11:43 AM, John wrote: On 4/8/2021 10:11:57, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 8/4/21, Ralf R Radermacher, discombobulated, unleashed: Astra Zeneca. They got loads of that now and us over 60s could apply to be vaccined well ahead of our planned time. I wasn't exactly enthousiastic but

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2021-04-09 Thread John
On 4/8/2021 10:11:57, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 8/4/21, Ralf R Radermacher, discombobulated, unleashed: Astra Zeneca. They got loads of that now and us over 60s could apply to be vaccined well ahead of our planned time. I wasn't exactly enthousiastic but Michael gently nudged me (at least

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2021-04-08 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 08.04.21 um 16:11 schrieb Steve Cottrell: I've had my first AZ and felt fine for the first 12 hours or so - then had fluey feeling, inc an hour of chills, then slept and in the morning was okay, fine later that day. So it may have been a good idea to have done everything today that was

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2021-04-08 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 8/4/21, Ralf R Radermacher, discombobulated, unleashed: >Astra Zeneca. They got loads of that now and us over 60s could apply to >be vaccined well ahead of our planned time. I wasn't exactly >enthousiastic but Michael gently nudged me (at least that's what he >calls it). I've had my first AZ

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2021-04-08 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 08.04.21 um 15:26 schrieb ann sanfedele: Which one did you get? Astra Zeneca. They got loads of that now and us over 60s could apply to be vaccined well ahead of our planned time. I wasn't exactly enthousiastic but Michael gently nudged me (at least that's what he calls it). the second

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2021-04-08 Thread ann sanfedele
Which one did you get? the second jab is the fever and chill time  but from all accounts men have had fewer problems than we gals. first shot even for me was jsut minorly sore arm , headache and extra sleepiness.  But second shot was annoyingly painful and I did get the fever and chills Only

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2021-04-08 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Silly old me wrote: Just got the date for my first shot: next Thursday. So, today's been the day. All went fine. If only they hadn't turned the hall into a succession of maize mazes to accomodate a queue that wasn't there and which made all ways about 5 times as long as they should have

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2021-04-03 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 02.04.21 um 22:30 schrieb Juan Buhler: Glad y'all are getting shots! Just got the date for my first shot: next Thursday. Comes a bit sudden and unexpected but Michael insisted I try once more to get through on this chronically overloaded online system they're using here to make those dates

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2021-04-03 Thread Toine
In the Netherlands they halted AZ shots for everyone except 60-64 by the GP. That's my group and the AZ shot was promised from February 1st. No date yet. Given all the bad news about AZ I would much prefer one of the others. Absolutely no way to get any (other) brand unless endorsed by the

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2021-04-02 Thread John
I've seen a couple of different reports on the AZ vaccine. One suggesting the risk of clots is linked to low blood platelet counts so recipients should have a CBC/FBC blood test before receiving the AZ vaccine. I saw another report suggesting maybe not using the AZ vaccine for those under 45

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2021-04-02 Thread John
Question: Do y'all usually have a reaction to the flu shot? I kind of had a thought that maybe people who feel "flu like symptoms" a day or so after getting the flu shot would be more prone to having a reaction to the Covid vaccine. I've never had a reaction to the flu shot, and I had none

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2021-04-02 Thread Juan Buhler
Glad y'all are getting shots! I got my first dose of Pfizer yesterday, the first day I qualify (yay!). I took the day off and drove 1.5hs, two counties away, to an area with appointments available. Some areas in California have zero slots open, while in others you can choose your spot in 15'

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2021-04-02 Thread ann sanfedele
common talk is that you guys don't get hit with as much discomfort as we ladies do..you should be feeling fine by tomorrow. ann On 4/2/2021 4:11 PM, Mark C wrote: Congrats on getting through it. I get my second Pfizer jab Wednesday. My calendar is clear for the few days following (but then

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2021-04-02 Thread Mark C
Congrats on getting through it. I get my second Pfizer jab Wednesday. My calendar is clear for the few days following (but then its been pretty clear for the past 12 months...) Mark On 3/31/2021 5:34 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: I got second Pfizer jab on Monday... Just coming out of the 2 day

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2021-04-01 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Mar 31, 2021 at 09:01:03PM -0400, Rick Womer wrote: > Second jab is rough. The soreness is not from arm tension, it???s from your > still-energetic immune system mobilizing. That???s good! My wife had a typically strong reaction to the second (Pfizer) shot. She had the swollen "Covid

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2021-04-01 Thread ann sanfedele
Kindred spirit :-) ann On 4/1/2021 10:15 AM, Bulent Celasun wrote: only thing wrong with Spring is that it is followed by summer.. I melt at 80 degrees f Exactly! I start to produce bubbles all over above 27 degrees centigrade. Bulent

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2021-04-01 Thread Bill
On 4/1/2021 8:33 AM, Bob Pdml wrote: That’s how it’s being done over here too. I had my first shot in mid-Feb and expect the second in early-mid May. The approach seems to be working, and we are already well into the second shots for the more at-risk people. Cases, hospitalisations and deaths

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2021-04-01 Thread Bob Pdml
That’s how it’s being done over here too. I had my first shot in mid-Feb and expect the second in early-mid May. The approach seems to be working, and we are already well into the second shots for the more at-risk people. Cases, hospitalisations and deaths has fallen very dramatically. Where

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2021-04-01 Thread Bulent Celasun
>only thing wrong with Spring is that it is followed by summer.. >I melt at 80 degrees f Exactly! I start to produce bubbles all over above 27 degrees centigrade. Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/

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2021-04-01 Thread Bill
On 4/1/2021 7:12 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: 16 weeks?  should be closer to 2 to 5 weeks..  perhaps you misread?? glad you are getting the first one soon. Nope, it will be several months between shots up here because they want to get first shots to as many people as possible as quickly as

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2021-04-01 Thread David J Brooks
I wish i was Ann. Vaxx shortage up here so stalking longer than suggested between shots On Thu, Apr 1, 2021 at 9:12 AM ann sanfedele wrote: > 16 weeks? should be closer to 2 to 5 weeks.. perhaps you misread?? > glad you are getting the first one soon. > > ann > > On 4/1/2021 8:37 AM, David J

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2021-04-01 Thread ann sanfedele
Yeah the hurt lasted two days and I slept through most of it... feeling pretty perky now.. only thing wrong with Spring is that it is followed by summer.. I melt at 80 degrees f I do like longer daylight hours though. ann On 4/1/2021 2:17 AM, Bulent Celasun wrote: Rick said it all: The

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2021-04-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I hope you are recovering well, Ann. Lee also had a much stronger reaction to the second vaccine (Moderna). It seems women have stronger immune systems, and that leads to stronger reactions to the vaccine:

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2021-04-01 Thread ann sanfedele
16 weeks?  should be closer to 2 to 5 weeks..  perhaps you misread??   glad you are getting the first one soon. ann On 4/1/2021 8:37 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Glad your better now Ann. Getting my first jab april 5th and second jabs are supposed to be around 16 weeks after first one up here so

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2021-04-01 Thread David J Brooks
Glad your better now Ann. Getting my first jab april 5th and second jabs are supposed to be around 16 weeks after first one up here so i'll see. Not sure what we will get but i hear the mass vaxx sites are using Pfizer of Moderna Dave On Thu, Apr 1, 2021 at 4:36 AM Henk Terhell wrote: > Had my

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2021-04-01 Thread Henk Terhell
Had my first Pfizer last week and only experienced some cold sweat the other day. The second will be the first of May, but at least I feel slightly more relaxed outside. Henk Op 2021-03-31 om 23:34 schreef ann sanfedele: I got second Pfizer jab on Monday... Just coming out of the 2 day

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2021-04-01 Thread Larry Colen
> On Mar 31, 2021, at 2:34 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > I got second Pfizer jab on Monday... Just coming out of the 2 day misery.. > didn’t mind sleeping more hours than not but the fever and chills overnight > wasn't much fun and I am the very model of a moderna major general … I got my

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2021-04-01 Thread Bulent Celasun
Rick said it all: > The soreness is not from arm tension, it’s from your >still-energetic immune system mobilizing. That’s good! Happy to hear that you are better now. And, it is even more Spring! (Sorry, March). Another good thing : )) Bulent

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2021-03-31 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Good to hear you've gotten through it! I've had both shots (Moderna) and got lucky, I guess ... No reactions at all, other than the usual 'sore shoulder' I always get with any injection. The second shot with either Pfizer or Moderna has show a huge number of different levels of reactions, it

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2021-03-31 Thread ann sanfedele
I knew to expect a fever.. didn't think the arm soreness was related to the immune system getting going.. glad it is good! feel so much better tiday On 3/31/2021 9:01 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Second jab is rough. The soreness is not from arm tension, it’s from your still-energetic immune system

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2021-03-31 Thread Rick Womer
Second jab is rough. The soreness is not from arm tension, it’s from your still-energetic immune system mobilizing. That’s good! I had the same symptoms without the fever after jab 2. They’re very common, particularly in younger folks than you. Rick On Wed, Mar 31, 2021 at 17:34 ann sanfedele

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2021-03-31 Thread ann sanfedele
I got second Pfizer jab on Monday... Just coming out of the 2 day misery..  didn't mind sleeping more hours than not but the fever and chills overnight wasn't much fun and the arm soreness was much worse than first one -- maybe my arm was not quite as limp as it should have been.. but all fine