Sight for sore eyes! COVID Vaccine!

If I would have known, I would have!

 

Also happy to help (here or in PM) - mainly people in WA, but I have a little experience finding appts in IL too. In most places, it'll be your last week to get an appointment before the hoards descend.

 

Maryland is now open for 16+, as well.

 

We are in Ontario Canada. Husband and I are booked for shot 1 Astra Zeneca vaccine this Friday. If anyone in Ontario is on the wait list at Shoppers for the vaccine, you may want to call as the website for booking has had problems.

 

@breanna61 Husband and I both got our Astrazeneca shot this morning at Rexall. Had to wait there 15 minutes afterwards. No problems so far. They gave us the printout with possible symptoms, and the sticker on it showing our astrazeneca u.s. dose, today's date, expiry date of vaccine, and the pharmacist who injected us. We can book our 2nd shot after July 23rd, so not quite the 4 months between shots that they mandate here in Canada. Good luck with your shots, one step closer to getting out of Canada and back to Vegas!

 

The LA Times is reporting that Cal State-Bakersfield's vax site has gobs of vaccinations going unused and Angelenos are heading there en masse, with no restrictions. Something to consider -- and re-verify in person -- if anyone down south is feeling shut out.

 

And on the flip side, the Wall Street Journal has an article today on wasted vaccines / local supply backups.

People book more than one appointment, get the shot, then don't cancel their other redundant appointments.

 

For anybody in the San Diego area, some locations have extra vaccines that need to go in arms today but the appointment booking site is down:

 

We received ours because of no-shows. Fine with us!

 

Same for my husband and mom. I worked a vaccine clinic for phase 1A in Ohio (people with mental illness who live in congregate care) as I work with this population for a living. They asked us to call in folks for the unused vaccines (no shows) and I was able to get them in. Super grateful at the time because it was before their groups were eligible (even though my mom has many high risk conditions). Out of the 300 people scheduled there were probably about 30 no shows (which is pretty good for such a transient population).

 

Just booked an appt for my husband and I for this weekend!
Apparently they had a whole bunch here in Monterey that needed to get used up so they are holding a vaccination clinic this weekend. They lowered the criteria to get all the appointments booked.
I fall into the current Cali criteria due to being overweight but I kinda felt like that was jumping the line. I didn't want someone with a legit health condition to go without just because I can't put down the fork.
But since they were needing more arms for the shots, I will happily take my turn!

 

BTW, if going outside your health-care system to get poked, be sure to tell your primary care physician you've done so so he/she can make note in your file and free up that spot for others w/i your network.

 

I had minimal arm soreness after 1st Pfizer: no other side effects . All my friends had complained about the arm soreness. I joked with them that I am the tough guy. Hope i didn't jinx myself for the 2nd on 4/16..... Vegas 6/9 !!!!

 

Dose #2 for both of us today. Moderna 'Dolly-shot'.

I guess my husband actually had flu-like symptoms with first which he just didn't mention to me. Was very very tired. He is asleep in the recliner (7 hrs post shot). I have a feeling he will be zonked again tomorrow.

I think I mentioned I had a fever around 100 the 1st time, pain in arm (every time I rolled over on arm I woke up). The other item that I thought was just coincidence, is occurring again tonight. Blood sugar is running WAY high. Running slightly over 300 right now. Would hate to think where I'd be running if I had already taken another 10 units. I kind of ignored that with the first one, but obviously that's a side effect for me. No fever so far. I'm also wide awake - COMPLETELY AWAKE. And it's bedtime......

WISCONSIN: Currently HCN Tribal locations are back to only Tribal members & employees for new 1st doses (and all 2nd shot people are eligible). If you are in Wisconsin I would keep your eyes on the Ho-Chunk Nation Department of Health FB page though as things change & they may reopen to public. They definitely run a smooth organized show at our local. We were told line was several hundred long over lunch time. We went around 2-2:30 & walked right in.

 

Still not eligible for me in Massachusetts until the 19th. Then it'll probably be a few weeks until i can find an appt. Such a bummer, but glad so many in other places are getting the poke!

 

Vaccine 1 is in my arm. Never been so happy to get a needle.

 

Okay, got my 2nd Pfizer shot on Wednesday. No problems except for a sore arm the day after. Hope that is the worst for me, lol.

Already made my reservations to go to vegas in 3 and a half weeks. Because of rules and variants I will still be masking up, better to not tempt fate. I know others don't feel the same and that is their prerogative but I won't take any chances.

These clowns in Hawaii. They are opening up vaccines to people but not allowing enough time for that age group to get it. Because of the madate they are opening up the vaccine to everyone over 16 (18?) on the 19th but they are only opening up the vaccine to people over 50 on Monday, people over 60 a couple of weeks ago. Can't wait to see people waiting outside longs with the hope that they get the leftover shots since they couldn't make an appointment.

I cheated to get my vaccine but I have no guilt about it. They kept saying that people with health issues like diabetes will be in 1c but that didn't happen. I made my appointment when they opened up 1c to people with health issues but then they backtracked and said only people with serious health issues so I just went anyway.

 

Because of my slow metabolism I am now feeling my after effects. I had booked to come to Treasure Island (Minnesota) this weekend. No problems on the way over yesterday. Went to supper later last night around 8;30. During supper chills & shakes started. And exhaustion. Was in bed before 10. Then nightmares. This morning I think I have a fever. Don’t dare leave & go into Red Wing to shop as they check temp at entry doors lol !!!

 

I had the Astra Zeneca vaccine at 12:50 yesterday. Took the dogs for a nice long walk after. Started feeling a bit off around 8:30 pm and by 11:00 pm the effects hit. I was up all night with fever, chills, a raging headache. No more fever or chills but still have a milder headache and achy. Worth it though. My husband feels fine, his arm is just a bit sore.