Sorry to all the non-Americans itt, genuinely sorry that our country is an asshole who hoards things.
― Ima Gardener (in orbit), Wednesday, 7 April 2021 16:06 (three years ago) link
xpost As I understand it, it's actually explicitly recommended pregnant women *don't* get vaccinated, regardless of the vaccine.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-women-of-childbearing-age-currently-pregnant-planning-a-pregnancy-or-breastfeeding/covid-19-vaccination-a-guide-for-women-of-childbearing-age-pregnant-planning-a-pregnancy-or-breastfeeding
The vaccines have not yet been tested in pregnancy, so until more information is available, those who are pregnant should not routinely have this vaccine. Non-clinical evidence is required before any clinical studies in pregnancy can start, and before that, it is usual to not recommend routine vaccination during pregnancy.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 7 April 2021 16:09 (three years ago) link
Today they're saying pregnant women should speak to their GP about it.
― Duncan Disorderly (Tom D.), Wednesday, 7 April 2021 16:13 (three years ago) link
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/04/02/983666339/study-covid-19-vaccine-is-safe-during-pregnancy-and-may-protect-baby-too
Now, researchers are beginning to provide some answers. A study published recently in The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology shows the vaccines are not only safe and effective for pregnant and breastfeeding women, they may also offer some protection for their babies."It's a very important study," says Dr. Judette Louis, an obstetrician who until recently served as president of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine. "People have been trying to piece together as much information as they can and this study says, OK there is a benefit."
"It's a very important study," says Dr. Judette Louis, an obstetrician who until recently served as president of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine. "People have been trying to piece together as much information as they can and this study says, OK there is a benefit."
― Ima Gardener (in orbit), Wednesday, 7 April 2021 16:14 (three years ago) link
It doesn't surprise me that vaccines are safe for pregnant women. They certainly give them here. But they are (for now) still handing it with caution there. That link I posted says if you're in a particularly higher risk group you should definitely consider the vaccine, which I assume is what you would speak to your GP about.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 7 April 2021 16:20 (three years ago) link
Got Moderna #1 a week ago today, had a few days of feeling light-headed and fatigued afterwards, but that's about it.
My wife stumbled into her first shot too, had to drive to Michigan to get her father to his shot (J&J), since he doesn't travel, and they had a cancellation for a shot, so she got her Moderna #1 as well.
Very thankful, but now we have to see what we can do to swing her second shot closer by so she doesn't have to drive 6 hours each way for that one.
― soaring skrrrtpeggios (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Wednesday, 7 April 2021 16:26 (three years ago) link
Just call the Cook County hotline (iirc) and speak to a person, it's what we did for our daughter. First shot in Marion, IL, at a Walmart, second shot scheduled in Forest Park at a mass vax clinic. Which reminds me, I need to call Marion to cancel the second one they scheduled there.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 7 April 2021 16:37 (three years ago) link
Thanks Josh, will definitely try that!
― soaring skrrrtpeggios (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Wednesday, 7 April 2021 16:39 (three years ago) link
So it seems they've got Moderna in Scotland and Wales now, so that's something.
― Duncan Disorderly (Tom D.), Wednesday, 7 April 2021 16:48 (three years ago) link
Another new recruit to team Pfizer here (Wales)
― groovypanda, Wednesday, 7 April 2021 17:35 (three years ago) link
it was kind of a rocky process, but I finally got first Moderna dose this afternoon. I live in New Hampshire but was able to register for the vaccine in Massachusetts on March 22 due to the fact that I've been an essential worker in that state throughout the pandemic. so far all I've gotten from Mass are a couple of emails saying that "we don’t have an appointment available for you yet" ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I registered for the vaccine in New Hampshire on March 31 (the day all residents over the age of 30 became eligible) and booked an appointment for April 9, but after refreshing the vaccine website obsessively, I managed to book one for later in the day on March 31. I drove an hour and twenty minutes to the pharmacy only to learn that my appointment had been double booked. I'd gotten a cancellation email during my drive, but I didn't see it until I began speaking to the pharmacy workers, who told me that they had enough vaccines to accommodate me but couldn't give me one because my name wasn't in the system. I guess I should blame the faulty registration system and myself for not second-guessing a too-good-to-be-true scenario. to KIP, my appointment today was only 15 minutes away, and at least I only had to wait an extra week
― deepfake chopra (unregistered), Thursday, 8 April 2021 00:42 (three years ago) link
Just got a text to confirm my second Pfizer shot on Saturday. Crossing my fingers that my mother and sister will be able to make appointments ASAP.
― Infanta Terrible (j.lu), Thursday, 8 April 2021 14:41 (three years ago) link
got my second on Tuesday, no side effects whatsoever. just a bit of a sore arm the next day both times, though even that hasn't been too bad...the flu shot usually makes me feel like I got punched in the arm pretty hard. I'm kind of suspicious of the lack of response actually
― frogbs, Thursday, 8 April 2021 14:59 (three years ago) link
Pfizer #2 in arm today.
― Motoroller Scampotron (WmC), Friday, 9 April 2021 00:08 (three years ago) link
got my 2nd pfizer today, all stocked up with soups & fruits for the probable flu-like side effects, hyped to exorcise a year's worth of pent-up silliness!! (in 2 weeks)
― cat, Sunday, 11 April 2021 00:58 (three years ago) link
Slight pain at the injection site today. Frankly, my teeth are bothering me much more right now (c'mon April 23).
― Infanta Terrible (j.lu), Sunday, 11 April 2021 21:20 (three years ago) link
oh aye, sore arm here as well, same as last time. but in the interest of kip at least there haven't (yet) been any other noticable side effects!
― cat, Sunday, 11 April 2021 22:53 (three years ago) link
should i knock on wood? i feel like i oughtta. okay, yes, definitely going to knock on wood but still k-ing it p
― cat, Sunday, 11 April 2021 22:56 (three years ago) link
The four months of severe-ish lockdown here starts to ease tomorrow in very limited ways, which feels like light in the distance without in too many ways actually impacting us positively otherwise.
― your own personal qanon (darraghmac), Sunday, 11 April 2021 22:57 (three years ago) link
"oh aye, sore arm here" sounds like an awesome anagram.
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 11 April 2021 22:57 (three years ago) link
hahaha
― sgt. pepper's one-and-only bobo honkin' band (Doctor Casino), Sunday, 11 April 2021 23:20 (three years ago) link
Second AZ is flowing through my veins.
I am now invincible (apart from all the cancer and stuff...)
― Suggest Banazir (onimo), Tuesday, 13 April 2021 14:11 (three years ago) link
I thought I was invincible after the first AZ jab, and so it's proven to be.
― Duncan Disorderly (Tom D.), Tuesday, 13 April 2021 15:37 (three years ago) link
first dose is up in me!
― Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand), Wednesday, 14 April 2021 13:39 (three years ago) link
team az 4evr
Headed over to get Jab #2 now for Team Pfizer. Given that I already had the Rona not expecting too many side effects but we will see.
― It Is Dangerous to Meme Inside (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 14 April 2021 13:58 (three years ago) link
i was wondering about that too.
― Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand), Wednesday, 14 April 2021 14:15 (three years ago) link
We laugh at clots.
― Duncan Disorderly (Tom D.), Wednesday, 14 April 2021 14:16 (three years ago) link
Thought I might have reaction to Jab #1 but it was minimal
― It Is Dangerous to Meme Inside (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 14 April 2021 14:21 (three years ago) link
Think mrna vaccines have the side effects on dose 2 aiui
― Scamp Granada (gyac), Wednesday, 14 April 2021 15:25 (three years ago) link
Fwiw my mom had a few unpleasant side effects post-dose 1 of the Pfizer.
― pomenitul, Wednesday, 14 April 2021 15:27 (three years ago) link
Feeling surprisingly sleepy
― It Is Dangerous to Meme Inside (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 14 April 2021 17:33 (three years ago) link
22 hours after my second Pfizer dose and I'm feeling...pretty much fine??
― change display name (Jordan), Wednesday, 14 April 2021 18:12 (three years ago) link
How did you feel during hours 0-21?
― It Is Dangerous to Meme Inside (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 14 April 2021 18:17 (three years ago) link
Even better
― change display name (Jordan), Wednesday, 14 April 2021 18:20 (three years ago) link
I felt really tired and easily fatigued for a few days after Moderna #1, but I was also in a stretch of just not sleeping well anyway, so I'm not sure how much of that is attributable to the jab. Definitely bracing for a harder time with #2.
― soaring skrrrtpeggios (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Wednesday, 14 April 2021 18:28 (three years ago) link
I felt exhausted all last week, but also not sure how much that had to do with the vax, I suspect probably more than I realized at the time.
― Mr. Cacciatore (Moodles), Wednesday, 14 April 2021 18:47 (three years ago) link
I got Pfizer shot 2 about four hours ago ... feeling a little sleepy but probably no more than usual
― Brad C., Wednesday, 14 April 2021 19:24 (three years ago) link
I'm glad my arm hurts at least, otherwise I'd be doubting if there was anything in there
― change display name (Jordan), Wednesday, 14 April 2021 19:31 (three years ago) link
zero effects rn for me
― Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand), Wednesday, 14 April 2021 21:22 (three years ago) link
in a flash, my whole household is booked for dose 1 on Friday, just up the hill at safeway
― Canon in Deez (silby), Wednesday, 14 April 2021 21:29 (three years ago) link
I'm pretty posi about it, partner and her sister both feeling much more dread, paradoxically
― Canon in Deez (silby), Wednesday, 14 April 2021 21:30 (three years ago) link
my az kicked in about 12 hours after the injection, i spent the night too hot and too cold at the same time, spent the rest of the week noticeably ache-y and going to bed before 9.
― koogs, Wednesday, 14 April 2021 21:53 (three years ago) link
Yeesh!
― Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand), Wednesday, 14 April 2021 21:58 (three years ago) link
I felt a bit woozy for a four or five days + sore arm, but other people I know had no side effects whatsoever.
― Duncan Disorderly (Tom D.), Wednesday, 14 April 2021 23:16 (three years ago) link
well last night was horrendous. woke up about 8 times, needing to pee each time. shivering all over. massive headache. tinnitus. like the day after a rave! already feeling better now though. paracetemol to the rescue.
― Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 15 April 2021 06:45 (three years ago) link
That...did not go well. Felt a tiny bit tired and spacey until about 10PM and then out came the freak show of terrible chills and fever along with aches and pains which went on all night long.
― It Is Dangerous to Meme Inside (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 15 April 2021 13:21 (three years ago) link
But then went away, right?
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 15 April 2021 13:29 (three years ago) link
Hard to say. Still feel somewhat achy, didn’t sleep much at all and still have somewhat of a temperature. But I guess the worst is presumably over.
― It Is Dangerous to Meme Inside (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 15 April 2021 13:32 (three years ago) link
Temperature is back down at least. Still have headache and other aches
― It Is Dangerous to Meme Inside (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 15 April 2021 13:47 (three years ago) link