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Had my left side nerve ablation done on Thursday, and didn't wind up being admitted this time. I consider that a huge victory as well. lol

Yay for YTown! I'm hoping you get some relief.


As for me, I got jab#2 (Pfizer) yesterday right before my lunch break. They definitely had the B-Team running the show this time down at Hamilton County Board of Elections (vaccination site). They only asked for my name once, didn't check my ID nor did they scan my barcode. That's a 180 from last time, where I thought they might ask me to submit for a DNA test to confirm my identity. I probably shouldn't complain because I was in and out in 20 minutes (that's including the 15 minute monitoring). And the jab itself... I'm pretty sure the nurse was searching for the bone while they were pushing the plunger on the syringe.

But after all that, I felt decent all day and played hockey that night. Felt a little weird in the middle of the game and after, and I still feel like things could go either way, but as of now no side effects to report (other than injection site soreness).

I got a text last week to go to the Meijer in Colerain. I expected to just go to the pharmacy area with a handful of people. It was actually a much larger operation. They had moved shelves and had 15 injection stations (one person doing the injection and one on a laptop taking your information/printing your card). There were about 100 people in a snake pattern line that weaved up and down the "seasonal" aisles.

Despite the number of people, I probably received my injection within around 20 minutes. Then had another 15 minutes to look for a reaction.

Arm hurt noticeably for a few hours and then downgraded to "very sore" for the next day or so.

Heading back there on the 15th for Round 2. Also getting Pfizer.

j/c...

Had my first shot this past Sunday, 3/28, at the Wolstein Center. Hat tip to the National Guard and FEMA that are running that operation. Crazy efficient. Never stopped moving from the time I stepped foot inside until I sat down in my seat. Had a shot in my arm in a about one minute.

They had about ~40 national guardsmen administering shots going right up the aisles/rows with another member of the national guard with them on an iPad scheduling your 2nd shot and filling out your vaccine card.

It was an impressive operation.

Received the Pfizer vaccine. No side effects.

Got my second Pfizer shot last Wednesday.

No side effects.

Done. Woo-hoo.

j/c.

Wife and I get the J and J Friday morning.

j/c...

Some good news.

At this point, wouldn't Pfizer and all them only have to prove safety in the younger age range? Do they really have to prove that it's effective all over again?

5 to 11 year olds trials are underway as well.

My son received his first Pfizer injection yesterday. He's miserable today....aching, fever over 101, chills, etc. He did have Covid this summer and was sick for a while. I've really not heard of anyone reacting to the first shot like this.

Wonder what his post COVID pre vaccine antigen levels were? My guess is he still had active blood antibodies, or his memory B cells kicked in hard.

I got my first Phizer yesterday. I'm fine other than soreness around the injection spot.

I've actually seen articles out there that say a strong reaction to the first dose coincides with previously contracting the virus.

Here's just the first article I found when I googled:

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/strong-r...-214925129.html

Update on myself:

I ended up being REALLY tired the next day. Took a half day off of work after dragging butt up until lunch. Tried to be a little productive around the house but was pretty much useless. Slept like a rock that night (second sleep post-shot) and woke up feeling like a champ.

All side effects have passed.

I was reading the vaccine looks to be good for 6 months, so booster will probably be required. maybe twice a year until more research comes in and possibly a better vaccine is achieved.

Hopefully by that point primary care doctors are giving them since I see mine every 3-4 months. If not, once the initial shots are given, there won't be a big rush and getting one at any drug store will be a simple as showing up and getting one.

I saw that Pfizer's was good for "at least" six months. Even so, I'm betting that at least a yearly booster will be required to maintain immunity.

This will be interesting if we keep having "second dose" reactions with each booster, where many people feel some strong side effects. Obviously, it's still worth it, but it would kinda suck to have 1-2 days a year marked on the calendar as "side effect day." Hopefully that's something that will get mitigated as the research improves and time goes on.

Thanks. Lots of good info in that article.

I would think most of the side effects would be greatly diminished. In time, probably just like getting a flu shot. Maybe a little soreness in the neck at the injection point.

Went in, filled out all the stuff. A guy that had just come out sat down (to be monitored for 15 minutes.) I asked him how it went.

"It hurt. Felt like I got stung by a yellow jacket, and my arm hurts!"

Wife and I went in. She got it first. I could tell by her face it bothered her, and within a second or 2 she said her fingers hurt/tingled.

I got it next. I actually asked the giver if had done it. I felt next to nothing.

Been 3 hours, still nothing for me.

With my luck, tonight I'll be achy, sore, etc.

I had no reaction to the shot other that a bit of soreness in my arm if I pushed on the area.

My wife was in bed for 2 days after her first shot, and back in bed today after the second shot.

I'm still not eligible. 51 years old with some minor immunity issues due to meds I take. I'd be more patient if I didn't know many, many people younger than I without any medical issues (according to them) that have already been vaccinated here. Despite the Guv having produced a very structured rollout, the feeling seems to be it is completely random and not following any structure. And I get random meaningless text messages telling me to recheck my eligibility...every time same answer...not eligible.

This said, from everyone I've talked to here that has been vaccinated, once you get an appointment, the process is very smooth sailing and quite quick.

Here, it was. At the hospital. Walked in at about 9:50, filled out a vaccination info sheet, handed it to them (they'd already taken our i.d.'s and insurance card). 10:00 the shot giver walked in, talked for a few minutes, asked if we had any questions, injected us, gave us our cards, and asked us to wait 15 minutes in the waiting room.

15 minutes later, we left. 10:25.

It's been the same for everyone I know. All have been appointments - no walk ins - there, at the community center, at drugstores, etc.

Wife's hand/arm are back to normal also.

Between what you and Portland are saying....Oregon is messed up. 16 and over are eligible here now. It's been a hassle at times to get appointments, but people are getting vaccinated.

Yep, I think it is.

As a whole I think she did a decent job on the closing down/opening up of the counties. We're 47th in deaths/million (DC is in there, so only 4 states have better deaths/million numbers), but 27th largest population-wise.

But most of us are confused on the vaccination process...Looking at the number from the CDC, we're pretty level with other states on vaccines administered and percentage of residents fully vaccinated. We're being vaccinated, just don't know why folks that are not frontline are getting it early.

This said, it is a matter of patience I guess.

Interesting information for the data geeks out there
https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#vaccinations

Oregon Data

Hi arch.

Got my J+J on 3/10.
Wifey got her first Pfizer 2/3 weeks ago. She just got her shot#2 today. All our shots were at the same facility:

ProMedica/Toledo.

6 blocks from home. 15 min drive/park (it would have been a 10-min walk, if I wasn't also running errands that day)

Walked in, registered, got my poke within 10 min.
Had to wait 10-15 to check for immediate side-effects before checking out.

I was back in the flow in less than 60 min, all told (that's blazinfast for us cityfolk).

Next day: sluggish, mentally slow. Low-grade body aches, and a feeling of "creaky old bones." Cello sounded like s#, but she only says what I tell her to say. I didn't take a temp to see if the 'low-grade fever' was part of my package.

Before the end of that day, I was already feeling better.

Day Two: life, as I know it.


You should prob be OK.


Glad to hear that You+Wife got your shots.

Glad to see you were back to your normal self the next day

Same here. Appointments are first come. The health dept. posts them up, so if you check and it is full, check again tomorrow. I also see the Wal-Mart market I use is giving them. I am not sure if that is more or less walk up or by appointment, but anyone who wants to get the shot has ample opportunity to book if they are somewhat diligent in their effort. People aren't just going to show up at your house asking if you want the shot.

Good.

At about 6 pm last evening I posted that my wife's arm/fingers were back to normal.

At about 8 pm, she curled up in a blanket on the couch, freezing. I was in the recliner, cold. I covered up also. She had a head ache. Sore arm (it was weird - around the bandaid they put on, you could see the swelling)

Around 9 we still couldn't warm up. I felt a cold draft and actually got up to see if a door or window was open.

I went to bed at 10, she went about midnight, still complaining. She's not right this morning, still.

Oh well, some people have reactions for 24 hours or so.

She’ll ride it out. Make sure to stay hydrated. Take a little ibuprofen, 600mg or so. Nap it off.

I got a text and email yesterday (Friday) from the State and they made a change apparently and I'm now eligible. They also said that there's another change coming Monday.

That's a bit asinine since appointments are only released Monday through Thursday at 9am - and apparently they're gone in minutes. I have meetings every morning, so it looks like I'll need to take time off to get an appointment or I'll need to continue to wait.

Oregon, how about releasing 1/2 at 9am and half at 6pm? I guess it makes too much sense.

I'll be honest, i felt guilty about being able to get mine. I'm nowhere near eligible (well, now i am because of OH throwing the doors open), but because where I work manufactures med devices, everyone there was deemed 'sorta-essential', including me even though I only spend 1% of my time on the floor (if I'm in the office at all).

Them's the rules... I didn't make them.

My 2 cents - don't feel guilty. If you skirted the process, you could, but if you followed the rules, there's no reason to feel guilty.

I agree with you but can relate to how he feels. I qualified for the vaccine about a month before my wife did. Man did I feel guilty getting the vaccine before she did. I actually planned to wait until she was eligible so both of us could sign up together. She wasn't having it! lol

As it turns out I will be getting my second vaccine three days after she receives her first one.

My wife signed us up at the same time, but because of the way it works here, we go vaccinated on the same day, about 2 hours, her at 3pm me at 5pm, and 20 miles apart.

It is what it is.

Researched the new Oregon rules over the weekend since I was eligible as of Friday. This morning I jumped online to try to get an appointment, and apparently every site (OHSU and Pharmacies) is different. When I answer the questions, I'm eligible on some sites and not on others.

Getvaccinatedoregon.com has a question (#9) if there are any health conditions with increased risk. I'm immunocompromised, so I qualify according to the Oregon government. But, if I go to Kroger's pharmacy site 9fro example), I'm not because their question is much more specific (Weakened immune system due to solid organ transplant or HIV). One of the others was similar.

Baffling.

Ok OCD.....we're up again tomorrow.....Pfizer #2.

2nd shot report comin tomorrow.

I'm ready.

Wife and I have second already. No problems. Feel better for having this done. Our county has been high count. Sore arm was about it.

Just got back home from my 2nd Pfizer received at 9:45a.

Again, nothing to really report as side affects.....

.....same as the 1st dose...again, perhaps a little "meh" and or "woebegone". Called and told my wife. She said I might feel something tomorrow??? She was in a meeting and couldn't chat/expound on that so.....

Typical side effects come about 12-15 hours after the jab. I got my second Moderna on a Friday at noon. I felt fine, besides waking up with a headache, until about 6pm on Saturday. Then I got a chill and night sweats.