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Post by SockMonkey on Apr 15, 2021 23:03:58 GMT
Please understand that the Natl Guard member may be simply a person they trained to administer a vaccine, and not a medical professional. It was my understanding that a you had to be a nurse, CNA etc to administer the shot?? TBH, administering a shot is something someone can be trained to do fairly easily and quickly. It's why many people administer their own injection meds. I have no problem with Guardspeople being trained to do this. |
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Post by auntkelly on Apr 16, 2021 1:44:52 GMT
My understanding is that there is evidence that the second dose may not be necessary if you have already had covid, but the CDC is recommending at this time that people who have had covid get both doses. Link My husband and I both had covid in March 2020 and we have both had the first and second doses of the Modera vaccine. We weren't willing to take any chances even though his antibody count was still so high in January that our local blood bank called him and asked him to donate plasma, which he did. |
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Post by used2scrap on Apr 16, 2021 1:56:32 GMT
It was my understanding that a you had to be a nurse, CNA etc to administer the shot?? TBH, administering a shot is something someone can be trained to do fairly easily and quickly. It's why many people administer their own injection meds. I have no problem with Guardspeople being trained to do this. They likely have some medical background ie a medic, corpsmen, etc. FWIW I have a friend who is an orthodontist and she and her assistants have all been trained to give the vaccines. |
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Post by MerryMom on Apr 16, 2021 3:43:31 GMT
The free medical advice from your MIL is worth what you paid for it.
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Post by maryland on Apr 16, 2021 12:17:51 GMT
My understanding is that there is evidence that the second dose may not be necessary if you have already had covid, but the CDC is recommending at this time that people who have had covid get both doses. Link My husband and I both had covid in March 2020 and we have both had the first and second doses of the Modera vaccine. We weren't willing to take any chances even though his antibody count was still so high in January that our local blood bank called him and asked him to donate plasma, which he did. Thank you! That must have been what we heard about the second dose. How did he know his antibody count was high in January? Was he still having covid related issues? I know nothing about much of this health stuff!  |
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Post by maryland on Apr 16, 2021 12:20:27 GMT
TBH, administering a shot is something someone can be trained to do fairly easily and quickly. It's why many people administer their own injection meds. I have no problem with Guardspeople being trained to do this. They likely have some medical background ie a medic, corpsmen, etc. FWIW I have a friend who is an orthodontist and she and her assistants have all been trained to give the vaccines. That's interesting! Will they eventually be able to vaccinate patients as they come to the office for dental work? |
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Post by auntkelly on Apr 16, 2021 12:45:28 GMT
My understanding is that there is evidence that the second dose may not be necessary if you have already had covid, but the CDC is recommending at this time that people who have had covid get both doses. Link My husband and I both had covid in March 2020 and we have both had the first and second doses of the Modera vaccine. We weren't willing to take any chances even though his antibody count was still so high in January that our local blood bank called him and asked him to donate plasma, which he did. Thank you! That must have been what we heard about the second dose. How did he know his antibody count was high in January? Was he still having covid related issues? I know nothing about much of this health stuff! He gave blood in January and it was tested for covid antibodies. They called him and asked him to give plasma, which he did. I gave blood at the same time and I also tested positive for covid antibodies, but they didn’t ask me to give plasma. I assume it was because I had a lower antibody count. |
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Post by AmeliaBloomer on Apr 16, 2021 13:18:08 GMT
This is really not intended as a smack down, but hopefully a gentle nudge about the way you get and confirm vaccine information. This is an opportunity for your daughter to learn from you - and not her grandmother! - how to access important health information for the rest of her life. The answer to your question is readily available by going to the CDC site, the FDA, your state and county health department sites, any of the retail dispensers, the vaccine manufacturers, your health insurance (including call line), googling mainstream articles, or by calling your physician or your daughter’s pediatrician. It seems your MIL either uses none of these sources or she misunderstands those sources or she gets information from social media or word of mouth ... and then further spreads it. This forum IS social media. You could get info here that is as dangerously incorrect as your MIL’s info. Vaccine discussion with family/friends - or here - is valuable only if you verify it with a professional source, such as... CDC: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/Pfizer-BioNTech.htmlFDA: www.fda.gov/media/144414/downloadMy state: www.dph.illinois.gov/covid19/vaccine-faqMy county: cookcountypublichealth.org/communicable-diseases/covid-19/covid-vaccine/Walgreens: www.walgreens.com/topic/promotion/covid-vaccine.jspCVS: cvshealth.com/covid-19/vaccine-informationMy health insurance: www.bcbs.com/coronavirus-updates/stories/your-questions-about-the-covid-19-vaccines-answeredI was about to Google the American Academy of Pediatricians, but I’ve run out of steam. Good luck with daughter and her vaccine scheduling. Really. I know you’ve had a lot of vaccine anxiety ... it’s just so important to lean on credible sources to allay that anxiety and to get accurate information about protocols and requirements. She was just telling me what she heard about the second dose. She is 81 and works as a translater (she speaks 4 languages) at a hospital. She heard on the news a report about whether covid patients need a second dose. I heard it too. Obviously things changed since we heard that. I know I sound like an idiot because I am scared of the vaccine. Nah, you don’t sound like an idiot. And there’s nothing wrong with asking questions here as part of research. I’ve read 833 vaccine threads here myself. Anecdotal experiences are helpful, especially about side effects that the person herself is the most qualified to describe. I’m just warning against getting - or verifying - the sum total of your technical-not-anecdotal vaccine information, especially unsourced, from social media or other lay people. Good luck. |
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Post by AmeliaBloomer on Apr 16, 2021 13:22:30 GMT
It was my understanding that a you had to be a nurse, CNA etc to administer the shot?? TBH, administering a shot is something someone can be trained to do fairly easily and quickly. It's why many people administer their own injection meds. I have no problem with Guardspeople being trained to do this. Related: Several weeks ago, I read and article about Biden widening the pool of qualified vaccine shot-givers to include dentists and vets and more. Here’s a similar article. |
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Post by paigepea on Apr 16, 2021 13:24:13 GMT
My mom’s neighbour had Covid last month when he became eligible for the vaccine. He had the first shot within 2-3 days of recovering from Covid. He was told he only needed one shot but that he would be called in if recommendations change. I do think studies are still being done on this - I know two people here who are currently in a study to see if two shots are ok if you’ve had Covid. I did just read that pfizer is now recommending a third booster at 12 months so it seems like you can’t go wrong with an extra shot.
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Post by maryland on Apr 16, 2021 14:49:25 GMT
My mom’s neighbour had Covid last month when he became eligible for the vaccine. He had the first shot within 2-3 days of recovering from Covid. He was told he only needed one shot but that he would be called in if recommendations change. I do think studies are still being done on this - I know two people here who are currently in a study to see if two shots are ok if you’ve had Covid. I did just read that pfizer is now recommending a third booster at 12 months so it seems like you can’t go wrong with an extra shot. Thanks for sharing the information. I wonder if it's because he just recovered, or if each vaccine administrater recommends things on a case by case basis? I am impressed that they will contact him if recommendations change. I am so impressed at how well they are running things with so many people getting vaccinate. And scheduling their second appt. That sounds like so much work they are doing and doing so well!
I saw that about the third shot on news last night. I wonder if Moderna will do that too. I still have a while until I have to get my first vaccination, so I may look into switching from Pfizer to Moderna if that lasts longer. We are told which shot is being given at which location so we can pick where we go. I take my daughter tomorrow for her vaccine so I will ask the nurses at Rite Aid what they recommend. I have already bugged the doctor's office 3 times this week, I think they have my number on block! haha, they are getting tired of my endless questions. |
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Post by used2scrap on Apr 17, 2021 1:53:41 GMT
My mom’s neighbour had Covid last month when he became eligible for the vaccine. He had the first shot within 2-3 days of recovering from Covid. He was told he only needed one shot but that he would be called in if recommendations change. I do think studies are still being done on this - I know two people here who are currently in a study to see if two shots are ok if you’ve had Covid. I did just read that pfizer is now recommending a third booster at 12 months so it seems like you can’t go wrong with an extra shot. Interesting as I thought they were recommending here people waited 90 days after having Covid before getting vaccinated. |
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Post by maryland on Apr 17, 2021 2:53:27 GMT
Thank you! That must have been what we heard about the second dose. How did he know his antibody count was high in January? Was he still having covid related issues? I know nothing about much of this health stuff! He gave blood in January and it was tested for covid antibodies. They called him and asked him to give plasma, which he did. I gave blood at the same time and I also tested positive for covid antibodies, but they didn’t ask me to give plasma. I assume it was because I had a lower antibody count. That is wonderful that you and your husband donate blood. I have O- and can't remember if that's the kind they want (universal donor) of if I am mixed up with another type. I only know my blood type because I had to get Rhogam when my kids were born. Was donating plasma similar to donating blood? |
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Post by MissBianca on Apr 17, 2021 3:52:27 GMT
My mom’s neighbour had Covid last month when he became eligible for the vaccine. He had the first shot within 2-3 days of recovering from Covid. He was told he only needed one shot but that he would be called in if recommendations change. I do think studies are still being done on this - I know two people here who are currently in a study to see if two shots are ok if you’ve had Covid. I did just read that pfizer is now recommending a third booster at 12 months so it seems like you can’t go wrong with an extra shot. Thanks for sharing the information. I wonder if it's because he just recovered, or if each vaccine administrater recommends things on a case by case basis? I am impressed that they will contact him if recommendations change. I am so impressed at how well they are running things with so many people getting vaccinate. And scheduling their second appt. That sounds like so much work they are doing and doing so well!
I saw that about the third shot on news last night. I wonder if Moderna will do that too. I still have a while until I have to get my first vaccination, so I may look into switching from Pfizer to Moderna if that lasts longer. We are told which shot is being given at which location so we can pick where we go. I take my daughter tomorrow for her vaccine so I will ask the nurses at Rite Aid what they recommend. I have already bugged the doctor's office 3 times this week, I think they have my number on block! haha, they are getting tired of my endless questions. I heard last week that Moderna will probably require a booster. This is the one we have so I’ve been keeping up with specifics with this vaccine. It’s good to ask questions. I even called my dr to be sure my son could have the vaccine. He has Lyme Disease and I was worried about side effects. The nurse that is giving the vaccines and monitoring symptoms said that she had zero cases of issues with Lyme patients. I did warn DS though that he might have some side effects and I need to let his boss know so they can schedule around any absence. And it’s normal to be scared. I have wanted the vaccine since day one and the day before my appt I was a mess and second guessing. It’s natural. But honestly I feel relief now that I have one dose in me and while I’m still nervous about dose 2, I still want it. |
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Post by paigepea on Apr 17, 2021 4:20:53 GMT
My mom’s neighbour had Covid last month when he became eligible for the vaccine. He had the first shot within 2-3 days of recovering from Covid. He was told he only needed one shot but that he would be called in if recommendations change. I do think studies are still being done on this - I know two people here who are currently in a study to see if two shots are ok if you’ve had Covid. I did just read that pfizer is now recommending a third booster at 12 months so it seems like you can’t go wrong with an extra shot. Interesting as I thought they were recommending here people waited 90 days after having Covid before getting vaccinated. That was the case here. It just changed last month. |
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Post by auntkelly on Apr 17, 2021 13:07:59 GMT
He gave blood in January and it was tested for covid antibodies. They called him and asked him to give plasma, which he did. I gave blood at the same time and I also tested positive for covid antibodies, but they didn’t ask me to give plasma. I assume it was because I had a lower antibody count. That is wonderful that you and your husband donate blood. I have O- and can't remember if that's the kind they want (universal donor) of if I am mixed up with another type. I only know my blood type because I had to get Rhogam when my kids were born. Was donating plasma similar to donating blood? I am O+ and my husband is O-. They call us both to donate blood regularly, but they were only interested in his plasma for the covid antibodies. I assume it was because he had a much more severe case of covid and therefore had a higher antibody count, but I’m not really sure. He gave plasma several times when cases were skyrocketing in our area. Cases are way down in our area and they haven’t called him recently. It took longer to give plasma than blood, but other than that, I don’t think my husband thought it was any big deal. |
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