Are you willing to get the Covid vaccine when offered? (21 Viewers)

[Heathen Saint]

Apparently had covid at some point last year, never felt sick once. Got the 1st Pfizer shot last week (had to drive 4 hours to get it). Second one is in 3 weeks. Just had a sore arm for about a day and feeling fine otherwise. We’ll see if the 2nd makes me feel worse like has been the case for many.

 

[where yat brah]

I got the J&J a couple of weeks ago. Arm soreness for a week and woke up middle of night one the first day really cold (never get cold at night) but never experienced anything else. It was so mild I question if it could be effective. On top of J&J”s lower efficacy, it makes me feel a little uneasy. In three months or so I am thinking I may layer Moderna or Pfizer on top if scientists haven’t directly said not to do it.

Maybe consider donating blood first. They'll be able to tell you antibody levels.

 

[CajunInVA]

Maybe consider donating blood first. They'll be able to tell you antibody levels.

unfortunately I am not able to donate blood. Is the difference in vaccine efficacy about the amount of antibodies or the type of antibodies each shot generates?

 

[Saint_Ward]

Round 2 is definitely more aggressive.

Chills and fever started at bed time (1am). Bad enough that I wore pajama pants and needed an extra blanket to stop shivering.

Muscles feel like they wanted to cramp.

Very weak now. Feels like gravity is stronger. Lol.

 

[Saint_Ward]

Maybe consider donating blood first. They'll be able to tell you antibody levels.

That test is more of a yes/no answer. Not how much.

 

[Saint_Ward]

Oh yeah, arm pain came back with a vengeance. My shoulder lied to me last night.

 

[Rickboy]

WOOHOO!

Colorado opened vaccines to everyone on Friday. My wife and I found a Walgreens that has the J&J vaccine. She’s getting hers on Monday, I’m getting it on Tuesday. I only wish we could get our 9yo vaccinated.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

Mostly back to normal today- I don’t think I feel any lingering Covid effects (just the regular ‘I’m over 50’ aches and pains)

 

[gboudx]

Maybe consider donating blood first. They'll be able to tell you antibody levels.

Most likely it won't work.

Can antibody tests tell you if a COVID-19 vaccine worked?

If you’ve gotten a COVID-19 antibody test after getting vaccinated, you may be wondering if your test results prove that the vaccine was effective. Here’s what to know about antibody testing – and what positive and negative results mean after you’ve received a coronavirus vaccine.

www.mdanderson.org

Can antibody tests determine if the COVID-19 vaccine was effective?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discourages antibody testing for assessing immunity after getting the vaccine.

A vaccinated person is very likely to get a negative result from a serology test, even if the vaccine was successful and protective. That’s because different serology tests detect antibodies to different parts of the virus.

Some tests detect antibodies to the spike protein of the virus, which are produced in response to viral infection or the vaccine. Others detect antibodies to a different part of the virus called the nucleocapsid protein, which are produced in response to infection, but not by the current vaccines.

 

[buzd]

Most likely it won't work.

Can antibody tests tell you if a COVID-19 vaccine worked?

If you’ve gotten a COVID-19 antibody test after getting vaccinated, you may be wondering if your test results prove that the vaccine was effective. Here’s what to know about antibody testing – and what positive and negative results mean after you’ve received a coronavirus vaccine.

www.mdanderson.org

It depends which test you get.

 

[gboudx]

It depends which test you get.

Technically you’re correct. But the results are mixed enough that the CDC is not endorsing those tests as proof the vaccine worked. In light of that, I chose to say it won’t work. People shouldn’t assume the vaccine didn’t work because an antibody test was negative.

I get Pfizer #2 on Wednesday. I’m scheduled to give blood 2 weeks after. I’ll report back the results.

 

[faceman]

It depends which test you get.

Red cross tests for anti-bodies,but this article doesn't say if a non vaccinated person would be notified. I've donated for many years. I do know this. If a donor tested positive for aids or hepatitis they'd get a call saying you need to see your physician. They wouldn't tell what they found and left that up to their personal doctor.

What to know about the Coronavirus and Blood Donation

The Red Cross strongly urges healthy, eligible blood donors to schedule a donation to maintain a sufficient supply of blood products for those in need. The Red Cross is taking every measure to manage the safety of donors, volunteers, employees and blood recipients.

www.redcrossblood.org

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[Sun Wukong]

Feel pretty much fine today. Fever and aches gone. Energy levels mostly normal.

 

[bonnjer]

Feel pretty much fine today. Fever and aches gone. Energy levels mostly normal.

Yep, it's almost freaky how quickly that shift occurs.

 

[GrandAdmiral]

Technically you’re correct. But the results are mixed enough that the CDC is not endorsing those tests as proof the vaccine worked. In light of that, I chose to say it won’t work. People shouldn’t assume the vaccine didn’t work because an antibody test was negative.

I get Pfizer #2 on Wednesday. I’m scheduled to give blood 2 weeks after. I’ll report back the results.

I gave blood last week, about a month after my second dose. The tech asked me for all of the specifics (vaccine type, date of dose, etc.). So I assume they might test for the antibodies, or maybe not.