Yes you should still consider getting the vaccine even if you have had Covid. We don't know how long natural immunity lasts and it appears you can get reinfected so yes get the vaccine when its made available to you.
Covid vaccine tomorrow!!
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That kind of sounds like herd immunity which is what people with common sense were saying we should be doing all along...
My MIL (sweet lady) is in assisted living w/ early onset dementia. Very tough last six months for her, with limited or no visitation, but she has been handling it as well as she can. I've been dropping off donuts and flowers on a regular basis, but nothing can replace physical interaction.
Looking forward to being able to hug her again and bring the grands for visits.
Got a feeling a lot of people will be entitled to compensation in the next 5-10 years...
I’m 36 so I’m sure re I won’t be offered the vaccine for a while, but I’ll definitely get it as soon as I’m offered it. I can’t possibly fathom why anyone wouldn’t get it.
This is some good info and interesting ....
Non-Covid related, but ....whew .... total population really takes a dive in that 75-84 bracket. Im guessing that coincides with the avg American life expectancy (lazy ... havent looked it up)
As far as the vaccine goes, when its available for my age group, I'll get it. I dont expect that till at least summer 2021. I have zero concerns about this vaccine that was specifically created for this specific virus with its unique genetic make up. If a individual justifies their decision NOT to get the vaccine by using the Flu effectiveness rate, just walk away from that person ...
because there are people out there who honestly believe demons will pour out of your nose and your soul will belong to Satan if you take the vaccine.
We’re going to give everyone in our office who gets the vaccine a $100 Walmart gift card. We don’t think we’ll have any problems with our employees taking the vaccine.
The antibodies protect you. You can still have a small viral load that has the potential to be transmitted prior to your own body fighting it off. The research isn't complete on it yet to know the exact time and amounts. Thats why they are still recommending that folks that have had COVID and recovered still be vaccinated.
My wife says that about me during football games, so I guess I don't have a reason not to get the shots.
Until they are also vaccinated, likely need to continue to wear a mask when visiting elderly parents - at least until they are able to tell whether the vaccine prevents both disease AND infection or only just disease. Not yet sure if vaccine will prevent you being asymptotic while infected and shedding. Hope prevention of infection is documented soon.
If folks have reported a reaction, its typically with the second. Sometimes I wonder if that is done on purpose. If the first really sucked, then people might not be willing to get the 2nd.
Kinda like how God gives you the easy birth and easy baby first. If the crappy pregnancy and demon child came first, you wouldn't have 2 kids.
Correct but previously infected individuals will be after all not previously infected people in priority - so end of the line or when all general public, not to be done during early phases as I understand it.
Naw, check with me bout winter of 2023 I may but I ain't jumping on this first thing..If you have serious underlying conditions or elderly I get it but a normal healthy person? Nah
Encouraging certainly - but 63% reduction in infection is all the are showing now (good it shows after one shot though). Hopefully further data will show that number higher - definitely good news but not enough for vaccinated folks to not wear a mask in the short term however.
The plans I've seen don't make mention of previous recovery. If you are a Phase 1, you get vaccinated with the Phase 1 regardless of whether you've had it or not.
It would make sense that they would take it into account make them last, but I haven't seen that actually implemented.
But can’t you still carry it, even if vaccinated? Seems this could have the reverse effect of now younger people feeling truly bullet-proof and being even more irresponsible because they think the vaccine is a silver bullet.
OP let us know how things go first then get back to us in a few weeks after you've taken the shots
You really cant fathom why people wouldn't get the fast track vaccine with less than 5 months of human data? I'm not saying it won't be safe but surely you can fathom why people would be hesitant and see how others do after taking the shots.
Read his/her username. MD is at the end, so pretty sure he/she is a doctor.
Eh, not really. The scientific community has become pretty good at creating vaccines.
I've seen this a lot and I don't get this reasoning.
The survival rate for the seasonal flu is even higher, but people get a shot because they don't want to get the flu (not neccesarily because they don't want to die).
I'm not particularly worried about getting covid and dying, but I also have no desire to get it and be sick for 2 weeks.
Yeah that's true but this one and the timeline are very different. I think it's reasonable for people to wait and see how their peers do after the shots before deciding
exactly, @MBRO
It really seems like COVID19 is a "death knell". If you contract COVID19 and your healthy, youre most likely to be fine BUT if you have a pre-existing condition (and those conditions arent just limited to diabetes, cancer, obesity .... but could also include common aliments like the flu or just the common cold) you could possibly have more serious complications.
Soooooo ya ... you could contract the flu and normally you'd be fine. Off your feet for a couple of days have some chicken noodle soup and youre back to normal, but if catch CV19 as well.... thats the cocktail that could turn you into a statistic.
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Exactly.
Anyone quoting the death rate is just trying to be political. We should all thank God for a lower death rate - that is the best news of 2020 based on early estimates. However, many people with COVID have been extremely sick for days or weeks, while others have lost the sense of taste or smell and have yet to see them return. I'm not interested in either option.
I've noticed that most that will not take the vaccine because "I don't know its long-term effects" had no problem getting COVID even though we don't know its long-term effects. Also, they were the ones screaming "Herd Immunity" last summer, but now aren't willing to contribute to true Herd Immunity, which was never achievable without medication.
I'm getting mine Friday. Not worried about it. This mRNA technology is actually over 10 years old. I dont feel there is too much to be concerned about. I think it certainly would help things return to normal much more quickly if a high percentage of people will get it.
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