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Is it a good decision to get the Covid vaccine?
Let’s try to keep this civil. Respect other poster’s opinions and don’t make it political. I would really like to hear how the majority feel on this.
I was 50/50 when first notified my company was about to start administering the Pfizer Covid vaccine – for obvious reasons. I did get my first of the 2 injections earlier this week. The thing that swayed me towards taking the vaccine was my son and his heart condition as well as, just my opinion here, every one of us will eventually either A: Get the Vaccine or B: Be infected by the virus. And given that I am over 50 years old, have diabetes (insulin dependent) and High Blood Pressure, I felt A: was the best choice for me.
The biggest thing that does scare me a little is that this is somewhat of a “breakthrough” in how the vaccine itself works. Most vaccines are a dead version of the virus that is injected into your system (the flu shot being an example), but from my understanding this is a vaccine that actually makes a change in you DNA to prevent the Coronavirus from manifesting within your body. Now, I’m no medical expert, but that’s basically how it was described to me. I was also told, by a very reliable source that this how people with plenty of money are HIV positive for many, many years and do not contract the AIDs virus (Magic Johnson was the example used). They have the money to stay on top of DNA changes needed to keep AIDs out of the conversation.
For anyone who knows and understands this more, please feel free to correct me as I may be explaining this incorrectly – I know computers – not a medical professional.
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All personal opinion, of course, but I don't think it is a bad decision at all. I plan to get mine as soon as my time comes in the queue.
Regarding the change to DNA, I am not a geneticist, but everything I have read suggests that reports of the vaccine changing your DNA is fake news. Of course, in today's world, who knows what is fake anymore??
Here is my perspective... I have been alive in 2020, but I haven't lived. Whatever I can personally do to help get to where we can "live" again (my definition is greater than simply breathing), I am all in. It is also not just about me. I am in my 50's, but am healthy. No underlying issues. However, I do work with some folks that are not as healthy as I. If I inadvertently carried COVID and spread it to someone who later developed a severe case (or God forbid, actually died), I would have a hard time living with that knowing that I could have done something to prevent it.
Again, all above is MY OPINION, and every one is entitled to their own.
I agree 100% and have signed up for text alerts so I can register (probably next week) as over 65s are priority 1b in Florida. I would point out that it is still unclear as to whether or not it prevents infection and transmission so I will continue to wear a mask to protect others.
I have no personal knowledge of any of the new COVID-10 vaccines. I try and follow the statics in Georgia. As of last night this is what is reported. These are based on current reports and of course get worse every day as more people die.
If you are under 30 you have a 1 in 56,571 chance of dying 78 total deaths.
If you are over 29 and under 40 you have a 1 in 8936 chance of dying 161total deaths.
If you are over 39 and under 50 you have a 1 in 3917 chance of dying 370 total deaths.
If you are over 49 and under 60 you have a 1 in 1578 chance of dying 898 total deaths.
If you are over 59 and under 70 you have a 1 in 731 chance of dying 1937 total deaths.
If you are over 69 you have a 1 in 220 chance of dying 6428 total deaths.(My age group)
Needless to say I am going to get the vaccine as soon as I can.
Whew...
no DNA changing- this is not a bad sci-fi movie.
much safer, better concept than dead virus.
uses your body’s immune mechanisms to trigger a post infection response before you ever have an infection.
imagine an invading army is coming to attack your castle. Your castle gate would hold off any battering ram you have ever seen. But this invading army has a brand new one. Normally, you would lose a couple of battles before you figured out how to defend against that army and everything they do. But, this time, you snuck in and stole that new battering ram, studied it, and prepared before they show up.
this vaccine just prepares us for the ram, makes the attack obsolete...
Understanding how COVID-19 vaccines work:
Waiting for the VA or personal physician to call. Will get vaccinated by whoever calls first.
No its not.
I work in an OR and have been surrounded by covid patients weekly (intubating for surgery/emergency intubations in the ICU). I lasted a year before I got it (about 5 weeks ago). I have no pre-existing conditions and am 37, BMI is 28. It wasn’t really bad when I got it, no fever—sat never dropped. Fatigue was bad though and got a little short of breath.
The reason I’m writing all of this is I’m still short of breath at times and can’t smell a thing 5 weeks later. Yes, the chance of dying is small, but we don’t know the long term effects of Covid. It’s up to you whether or not you take it, but do good research (don’t listen to ANY social media or “non-medical/science experts”. I’m taking it as soon as my 3 months post-covid diagnosis is up...I don’t want to chance anything worse than I am now. Love the forum also and go dawgs!
FYI my 18 yr old had a very mild experience with it in July...
Her sense of smell is still 95% gone. Really sucks. It ain’t just about living and dying. There’s a lot of long term crap we don’t know about.
I have not been sick. Nobody in my family has been sick. Only one person in my sizeable group of friends has been sick...actually sick. I don't know anyone who had to be hospitalized. I live near Pensacola Beach..we haven't exactly been on lockdown here. Bars and restaurants have been open the whole time. Right now I'm willing to wait it out a bit before considering the vaccine. I don't think it's a bad idea, I just don't think I need it. Someone else can have mine.
Care to share why?
Here's what worries me: we'll have too many people who will refuse the shot and the virus will circulate in the wild long enough to mutate into a far more dangerous disease that is not prevented by the vaccine. The viruses definitely change over time, but we have a chance to stop it now.
I got a mild case back in October. Had a bad headache, high fever, and felt nauseous. Lost taste and smell that came back after 10 days. Thought I was better. Then started getting tingling and pain in feet and hands. Then it moved to legs and upper arms. Also had headaches daily. PCP sent me to a neurologist and cardiologist. On prescription medicine for the first time in my life. Getting a whole battery of tests to see what’s going on. Ran half marathons before Covid hit. In my early 40’s. Definitely getting the vaccine when it is available for me.
I am getting it as soon as I am allowed. Have a long time family friend in the ICU right now fighting for his life from COVID. He is the same age as me. Praying for his survival.
Got my first dose and feel fine, I wouldn't worry