Vaccinated roll-call

The Father · Mar 2, 2021

Did not think it would ever come to this a year ago.

Got the vaccine today(D1). Went to the Safeway Grocery store for my appt. I set on Friday. Nobody there except the 2 Pharmacists. A few shoppers milling about the store. I think, “damn, I’m at the wrong store” I ask the pharmacist if this was the COVID vaccination store. She said yes. Still nobody. Gave her my consent form, got the shot about 3 minutes later. She said “ok, make your 2nd dose appt.” Whip out the phone, use email link. So in a little over 5 minutes, I get the vaccine and make the next appointment.

Still nobody in line, nobody waiting. I don’t know if I should feel lucky or guilty. It was too easy.

Text the oldest son the ER nurse my vaccination card. He responds to me “great Dad, remember you can still get the virus it just won’t be as severe”

jsducote · Mar 2, 2021

For those of you in the US waiting on your regular doctor to call you to administer the dose, I recommend this page from the Harris County, TX site (https://publichealth.harriscountytx...-Information/Local-COVID-19-Vaccine-Providers) - even if you're not in Texas or Harris county. Under "Other local providers" there is a list of grocery stores and drug stores which are administering the vaccine, most of which are national chains which may have a location near you. Just go down the list one by one, enter your location, and look for available appointments - first thing in the morning, again at lunch, and a third time in the evening as they update several times per day. That's how I found my first Pfizer dose through CVS. In Texas, I qualify as phase 1B (age 49 with underlying condition) but it's 100% on the honor system and nobody asked for proof of anything once I got there. I would never encourage anyone to cut in line ahead of other, more deserving persons, but if you do qualify you do not need to wait for a doctor to get around to giving it to you.

Wryfox · Mar 3, 2021

My wife, as part of the military, got her Moderna doses already. two months ago...the second being a real mf'er..she was in bed for two days with fever and aches.

But my father, 87, at a nursing home, cannot get it yet. Massachusetts. What a clusterf*ck.

sxl2004 · Mar 3, 2021

Wryfox
But my father, 87, at a nursing home, cannot get it yet. Massachusetts. What a clusterf*ck.

Plenty of nursing home residents have gotten vaccinated in MA.
In addition the state is at Phase 2 vaccinations. Any circumstances that your dad is not able to go to a vaccination site! Patients 75 and older can have another younger person helping them to the sites vaccinated too.

Best

gatorcpa · Mar 3, 2021

sxl2004
Patients 75 and older can have another younger person helping them to the sites vaccinated too.

Now that is a smart idea!
gatorcpa

ChrisN · Mar 3, 2021

We got the AZ vaccine first dose on Monday. Very easy and without side effects. You just get the vaccine and can leave as they don't seem to worry about the initial side effects with Astra Zeneca. In UK, they are now starting on the 50-60 group and are doing very well.

Was wearing this old hooded bumper (an older picture):

They do advise not to drive for 15 minutes - not an issue as we couldn't park at the vaccine centre due to an emergency road closure. After 20 minutes driving around the lanes trying to find a back way in to the centre, we gave in and parked about 5 minutes away. No complaints as I haven't been able to drive this for some weeks and I was quite enjoying myself😁.

Cheers, Chris

Wryfox · Mar 3, 2021

sxl2004
Plenty of nursing home residents have gotten vaccinated in MA.
In addition the state is at Phase 2 vaccinations. Any circumstances that your dad is not able to go to a vaccination site! Patients 75 and older can have another younger person helping them to the sites vaccinated too.

Best

'plenty' doesn't change anything. They flat out said he cannot be scheduled and no plans in the future for next rounds, ie they claim they do not know when. He missed the one time visits to the home, which they still can't explain why only 65% of residents were vaccinated. And no, he cannot be easily moved to external site as he is a fall risk.

Supposedly 600 million doses out there, but this clutersf*ck state can't get their heads out of their asses.

sxl2004 · Mar 3, 2021

Sorry to hear the incompetence of the nursing home/ whomever.
Let me know if I can help anything. I am in the Boston Metro area.

dscoogs · Mar 3, 2021

Very fortunate to get 2 Moderna doses early from City of Houston Health Dept. A bit sore arm after first shot, sore arm and real fatigue for about a day after second dose. Used my Speedy to time the 15-min burn/wait after the shot 😀

SpikiSpikester · Mar 3, 2021

Had the Pfizer 1st vaccination last weekend - sore arm and terrible fatigue for a day or so and then back to normal.

pat mull · Mar 3, 2021

I got the first Pfizer today at an NJ mega site. Run by the Air Force, it was well put together and efficient. They said they’re currently doing 3000 a day and will be scaling up shortly. They’re using only one room at a huge convention center now

TimeODanaos · Mar 3, 2021

ChrisN
Was wearing this old hooded bumper

I haven't been able to drive this for some weeks

😲🙄 x2!

wagudc · Mar 3, 2021

I feel privileged to have gotten the vaccine today. It was a first dose of the Pfizer. Hope all can get it ASAP.

pdxleaf · Mar 3, 2021

river rat
...Can I ask the age of most who got it ?

64 here. Only got it because the VA hospital sent an email that they had extra.

Oregon says they expect everyone 16 and over to get one starting July.

Hopefully the new Johnson and Johnson will accelerate the vaccines.

Hope things open up for you brother. Stay safe.

JohnWoo · Mar 4, 2021

ChrisN
We got the AZ vaccine first dose on Monday. Very easy and without side effects. You just get the vaccine and can leave as they don't seem to worry about the initial side effects with Astra Zeneca. In UK, they are now starting on the 50-60 group and are doing very well.

Was wearing this old hooded bumper (an older picture):

They do advise not to drive for 15 minutes - not an issue as we couldn't park at the vaccine centre due to an emergency road closure. After 20 minutes driving around the lanes trying to find a back way in to the centre, we gave in and parked about 5 minutes away. No complaints as I haven't been able to drive this for some weeks and I was quite enjoying myself😁.

Cheers, Chris

Love the E Type Jaguar. Your car?

wagudc · Mar 4, 2021

river rat
It's slow here in Montana you have to be 70 and above and if your under 70 even with health condition like my brother a few years under 70 with liver decease, low platelet count were you can bleed out easy and high blood pressure he on the local clinic list and the VA still has not got the shot yet that new one shot dose Montana only getting 1500 doses a drop in the bucket. My sister and mom live in California they both got there shot some states seem to be more on it. I am 63 with high blood pressure mite be 2-5 month if lucky to get it. Can I ask the age of most who got it ?

This probably should piss you off. I am in my 40's, but have a disease that requires me take two medications that suppress my immune system. One of these drugs is used for transplant patients. However, that is not the reason I was allowed to get the vaccine. I work at university that won't have in-person classes until the Fall. Our governor (California) has allowed anyone in the education field cut to the front of the line, because teacher's unions are pouring piles of money into his stop the recall campaign. There were several people in their 20s getting vaccinated when I was there.

JohnWoo · Mar 4, 2021

AZ stopped from sending a consignment to Australia from Italian production facility.
Italy says 'we need it here and in the EU'.
Seems very unfriendly as Italy hasn't paid for it.

gatorcpa · Mar 4, 2021

JohnWoo
AZ stopped from sending a consignment to Australia from Italian production facility.
Italy says 'we need it here and in the EU'.

wagudc
Our governor (California) has allowed anyone in the education field cut to the front of the line, because teacher's unions are pouring piles of money into his stop the recall campaign.

Welcome to "vaccine politics"!

Expect more of the same.
gatorcpa

TimeODanaos · Mar 4, 2021

JohnWoo
AZ stopped from sending a consignment to Australia from Italian production facility.
Italy says 'we need it here and in the EU'.
Seems very unfriendly as Italy hasn't paid for it.

AZ was developed by Oxford university, and the Europeans are so, so mad at the Brits right now, for a number of reasons. 😗

ChrisN · Mar 4, 2021

JohnWoo
Love the E Type Jaguar. Your car?

Yes. Like I said, we're not allowed out to drive at the moment but I think it's coming in April. I last filled up in November, I think, so the fuel is no longer at its best...

Cheers, Chris

Vaccinated roll-call

The Father

jsducote

Wryfox

sxl2004

gatorcpa

ChrisN

Wryfox

sxl2004

dscoogs

SpikiSpikester

pat mull

TimeODanaos

wagudc

pdxleaf

JohnWoo

wagudc

JohnWoo

gatorcpa

TimeODanaos

ChrisN

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