peaname
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Post by peaname on Dec 1, 2021 2:44:18 GMT
I’m so irritated with my DH. He had the Pfizer vaccine before he was eligible because I work in a nursing home and they had doses that would have been wasted otherwise. So it’s been since February. Boosters are authorized for all adults in my state and he had the entire week of thanksgiving off. I’ve been nagging him to schedule the booster. He thinks he will be able to schedule it tomorrow for Friday because he wants to get it before a weekend which makes sense. I’m sick of reminding him repeatedly and he won’t let me just schedule it. Every time I look the local drugstores are scheduling at least two weeks out. Now we have painters in our house not wearing masks and here I sit with a family member who is practically unvaccinated. Please validate me, fellow Peas!
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Post by freecharlie on Dec 1, 2021 2:48:31 GMT
I get his idea to do it on a weekend, but yes. He should get it scheduled early
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Post by Scrapper100 on Dec 1, 2021 2:52:06 GMT
I totally understand scheduling on a Friday but those are the busiest days unless of course they are open on the weekend. Good luck. I hope he gets his booster soon for your peace of mind.
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lindas
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Post by lindas on Dec 1, 2021 2:57:44 GMT
Why not ask the painters to mask up if you’re that concerned. Your house, your rules.
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quiltz
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Post by quiltz on Dec 1, 2021 3:01:05 GMT
Now we have painters in our house not wearing masks and here I sit with a family member who is practically unvaccinated. Please validate me, fellow Peas! Get yourself a hotel room. Tell the painters to mask up. Tell your husband that you will come home when he has had his booster. |
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peabay
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Post by peabay on Dec 1, 2021 3:05:29 GMT
Yep - last week you could get boosters the next day. Now they are scheduling for December 15th. I was also nagging my dh about it and he finally got one for next week.
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smginaz Suzy
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Post by smginaz Suzy on Dec 1, 2021 3:42:08 GMT
Dang, I just walked in today for mine. If I scheduled an appt, it was 4 days out, but they take walk-ins. So I figured I had nothing to lose by stopping by and seeing if I could get in, and I did.
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smcast
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Post by smcast on Dec 1, 2021 5:12:23 GMT
I'll validate you. My husband hasn't even received his flu shot yet, let alone his booster. Grrrr! He is visiting his parents and scheduled them for their booster but the absent minded man forgot to bring his vaccination card with so he's sol again. But he can remember every useless sports statistic you throw at him. Drives me nuts!
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Post by seaexplore on Dec 1, 2021 5:18:25 GMT
I got my first st. Patrick’s day. I’m dragging my feet on the booster because I felt like ass after the 2nd and I don’t have time right now to feel like ass.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Dec 1, 2021 6:23:29 GMT
Appointments open tomorrow at our local Walgreens. I didn't check other sites.
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Post by peasapie on Dec 1, 2021 6:33:38 GMT
Oh I hear you. My nurse daughter was vaccinated in January and February and kept putting off the booster because it wasn't a convenient weekend to have the side effects. I had to finally tell her I refused to visit her or help with the grandkids unless she had a shot in her arm. Maybe this is why they are seeing an uptick again right now?
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Post by Basket1lady on Dec 1, 2021 7:30:43 GMT
If I had painters in my house, they would be masked. I had the technician in on Monday to repair the oven and he was masked and so was i. It’s the law here, but I’d mask anyway.
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johnnysmom
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Post by johnnysmom on Dec 1, 2021 12:18:58 GMT
I get the frustration as it took me months to convince dh to vaccinate and he’s already stated he won’t be getting a booster. 🙄
But to say someone who didn’t get a booster is “basically unvaccinated” is unfair. The vaccine, even without the booster, is still highly successful (for most people) at keeping people alive and out of the hospital. The thing is that people who are hesitant/adverse to any COVID vaccine hear this and figure it won’t stop at 3, there will be a 4th, 5th, 6th booster needed so why bother even getting one. They’d rather just roll the dice and get “natural immunity”. In reality though if everyone just had the original the hospitals and funeral homes wouldn’t be overwhelmed and maybe we could get a handle on this.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Dec 1, 2021 12:25:18 GMT
I had my booster yesterday afternoon since I knew today could be a ‘sick day’ if needed. Other than the very sore arm, I’ve had no side effects this time. And that seems to be the experience for just about everyone I know getting the booster. He may feel just fine afterwards.
(I had 12-24 hrs of feeling like my skin was crawling, achiness all over, and a massive headache for the second shot. So I’m definitely glad to feel good this time.)
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maryannscraps
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Post by maryannscraps on Dec 1, 2021 12:28:45 GMT
I get the frustration as it took me months to convince dh to vaccinate and he’s already stated he won’t be getting a booster. 🙄 But to say someone who didn’t get a booster is “basically unvaccinated” is unfair. The vaccine, even without the booster, is still highly successful (for most people) at keeping people alive and out of the hospital. The thing is that people who are hesitant/adverse to any COVID vaccine hear this and figure it won’t stop at 3, there will be a 4th, 5th, 6th booster needed so why bother even getting one. They’d rather just roll the dice and get “natural immunity”. In reality though if everyone just had the original the hospitals and funeral homes wouldn’t be overwhelmed and maybe we could get a handle on this. I came in here to say this. He's protected... he'll get the booster soon... it will be fine. The vaccine is not invalidated because he doesn't have the booster. The vaccine doesn't end its protection at six months -- but we want to be prepared for the omicron variant, because we don't know yet if it's going to be a problem. So make sure he gets that appointment (and CVS is taking walkins along with appointments when they have time.) I understand you're venting, but I hope we can reassure you that it will be fine. |
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Post by littlemama on Dec 1, 2021 12:57:13 GMT
Why are the painters unmasked?
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Post by ExpatBackHome on Dec 1, 2021 14:03:56 GMT
If I have someone coming in the house - plumber, electrician, movers, etc. I just hand them a mask if they aren't wearing one. I don't have to say anything and they just put it on. I have a box of disposables near the door.
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CeeScraps
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Post by CeeScraps on Dec 1, 2021 17:00:31 GMT
I would make an appointment, not tell him and go for a drive......geez to the appointment location.
Enough of him twiddling his thumbs!!
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Post by breetheflea on Dec 1, 2021 17:20:11 GMT
I scheduled my 8-year old's vaccine a week ago and had a choice of hundreds of appointments. I went to schedule my booster (I just became eligible around Thanksgiving, my second shot was in May) and there is nothing available from my HMO in my fairly big city. I have to drive 40 miles away to get it:(
I found that very weird...
Both DS vaccine and mine are Pfizer.
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Post by katlady on Dec 1, 2021 17:22:42 GMT
We have lot of places here that say "Walk-In available", but if you try to make an appointment that is about 2 weeks out. So, I don't really know what is going on with the "appointments". Also, one CVS says they are only giving shots to those under 12 for now.
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melissa
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Post by melissa on Dec 1, 2021 17:41:35 GMT
See if there are any walk in places in your area. The pharmacies are all by appointment locally (and booked out) but the county health departments and some hospitals are doing walk in clinics on various dates.
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Post by christine58 on Dec 1, 2021 17:49:44 GMT
I’m so irritated with my DH. He had the Pfizer vaccine before he was eligible because I work in a nursing home and they had doses that would have been wasted otherwise. So it’s been since February. Boosters are authorized for all adults in my state and he had the entire week of thanksgiving off. I’ve been nagging him to schedule the booster. He thinks he will be able to schedule it tomorrow for Friday because he wants to get it before a weekend which makes sense. I’m sick of reminding him repeatedly and he won’t let me just schedule it. Every time I look the local drugstores are scheduling at least two weeks out. Now we have painters in our house not wearing masks and here I sit with a family member who is practically unvaccinated. Please validate me, fellow Peas! He’s not “practically unvaccinated “. Not at all. |
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peaname
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Post by peaname on Dec 1, 2021 18:28:44 GMT
Yay! He made his appointment for next week. He did try calling and all the local drugstores are appointment only. Thanks for the validation!
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peaname
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Post by peaname on Dec 1, 2021 18:30:36 GMT
I would make an appointment, not tell him and go for a drive......geez to the appointment location. Enough of him twiddling his thumbs!! I’ve known couples who operate this way. It wouldn’t work for us we are very direct and open if I tried this type of stunt I think he’d Uber home and call a divorce lawyer lol. But I would do the same if he blindsided me. |
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