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So I got the call this morning. My first vaccination will be on Monday and the second one on July 1st, about eleven weeks apart. Astra Zeneca, which I have to admit I’m not too happy about. According to this article there are benefits to delaying the second dose, but I still don’t understand why AZ is considered dangerous for people under 50 but fine for people 60-69 (which is the latest vaccination strategy). I’m guessing they’re experimenting because they don’t have data on over 60s yet. Anyhow, have already heard from a few Twitter pals that they, or someone they know, has had AZ and they are fine. But what if I’m one of the unlucky 1 in a 100,000?? 😬
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I get the trepidation, but boy do I want you vaxxed.
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Yeah, I mean I know I’m going to do it, but I just wish I had an option of one of the other ones.
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Me too. I think you’ll be okay, but I get that feeling of fear. Mind you, there was a case of huge allergic reaction to one of the others here in the states, eruptions all over, skin peeling, guy was hospitalized. The numbers are on our side though.
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We are waiting for the call. I will take the AZ if that is what is offered. The risks…..and I have a scientific training is, at worst, 500 times less than the chance of clots with the contraceptive pill which I took for 25 years! My chances of having serious COVID or long COVID are much higher as I have both Asthma and a compromised immune system from taking a chemotherapy drug. I will take AZ or any vaccines offered but would not feel too happy with combining two vaccines ( no way that has been trialled sufficiently and is contrary to all vaccine protocols) or having the Russian Sputnik V vaccine as no info on that except what the Russians have supplied….and they lie…a lot! For me, on balance, the vaccine offers me the best future with the least risk….even AZ!
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Yeah, although I’ve been backing and forthing a bit I’m pretty sure I’ll go ahead tomorrow. Even though it occurred to me that my stupid fall the other day (thanks Loki!) that ended up with deep bruising on my left leg might complicate matters in the possible blood clotting department. It’s always something!
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I know a lot of people here in the UK who have had the AZ vaccine – many more than the Pfizer one (which I had). Quite a number of those people said they had flu-like symptoms afterwards, like feeling wiped out, shivery or headachy, but that passed within a few days. As Anne said, the risks seem to be so much less than the risks of not being vaccinated.
My advice would be: prepare to be out of action for a couple of days and just rest up. I have to say, after I had my first vaccine (nearly 7 weeks ago) I felt strong and mighty. It felt like taking a big step towards reintegrating into society.
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They are such different vaccines, the Pfizer and Moderna ones are RNA based and the AZ one is… no idea really. Except it’s cheaper to produce and doesn’t need to be kept at crazy sub-zero temps.
I don’t actually have to prepare to be “out of action” since there is little or no action going on around here anyhow. I’m just worried about the clotting thing.
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One worrying thing about both Moderna & Pfizer is that a recent US study shows they have extremely worryingly low efficacy rate for those suffering from blood & lymphatic cancers, esp CLL. Unfortunately I know quite a few people who have CLL and I’m worried for them.
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Sounds like all the vaccines have some issues. Well, there’s not much choice other than to refuse the AZ, which of course I won’t do. Will just have to hope for the best.
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