Coronavirus prep
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I think anyone who is unvaccinated at this point (in a western country anyway) is actively avoiding it and will not be convinced.
Had my booster yesterday (dose 3). Nausea, headache, sore arm and fever today.
Worst reaction I have had yet, but still what I would consider mild. 9 -
I don't recall seeing this discussed anywhere, but I wonder how many people aren't getting vaccinated because they're afraid of getting shots, as in the needle prick hurting. I'm embarrassed to say I avoided tetanus and flu shots for years because I'm a baby when it comes to pain. And many painful blood draws for lab work over the years didn't help the matter. But I got up the nerve for my first Covid shot and was surprised when I didn't even feel the needle go in. I actually wondered if maybe it didn't, but later on I saw a spot of blood on the bandage and my arm muscle was sore. I barely felt the 2nd and 3rd doses, and same with a recent flu shot. So then I thought I should get my long-postponed shingles shots, and well, that one hurt. Not looking forward to the 2nd shingles shot. In any case, I think a fear of shots could be a factor for some people.8
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Fear of injections can be an issue for some but its probably a relatively small number. There might be good news coming. Going into test in Southampton UK is a vaccine which can be freeze dried and given by way of compressed air. A small, hand held unit is held to the arm and a jet of air takes the dose through the skin, no pin prick, I believe there is nothing to feel.1
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TX_Bluebonnet wrote: »I don't recall seeing this discussed anywhere, but I wonder how many people aren't getting vaccinated because they're afraid of getting shots, as in the needle prick hurting. I'm embarrassed to say I avoided tetanus and flu shots for years because I'm a baby when it comes to pain. And many painful blood draws for lab work over the years didn't help the matter. But I got up the nerve for my first Covid shot and was surprised when I didn't even feel the needle go in. I actually wondered if maybe it didn't, but later on I saw a spot of blood on the bandage and my arm muscle was sore. I barely felt the 2nd and 3rd doses, and same with a recent flu shot. So then I thought I should get my long-postponed shingles shots, and well, that one hurt. Not looking forward to the 2nd shingles shot. In any case, I think a fear of shots could be a factor for some people.
I can only go by what I see on Twitter (on a lot) and my occasional peak into Facebook...fear of getting a needle prick isn't it judging by that. It's overwhelmingly political coupled with conspiracy.7 -
TX_Bluebonnet wrote: »I don't recall seeing this discussed anywhere, but I wonder how many people aren't getting vaccinated because they're afraid of getting shots, as in the needle prick hurting. I'm embarrassed to say I avoided tetanus and flu shots for years because I'm a baby when it comes to pain. And many painful blood draws for lab work over the years didn't help the matter. But I got up the nerve for my first Covid shot and was surprised when I didn't even feel the needle go in. I actually wondered if maybe it didn't, but later on I saw a spot of blood on the bandage and my arm muscle was sore. I barely felt the 2nd and 3rd doses, and same with a recent flu shot. So then I thought I should get my long-postponed shingles shots, and well, that one hurt. Not looking forward to the 2nd shingles shot. In any case, I think a fear of shots could be a factor for some people.
I'm quite needle phobic but unless it's an extreme phobia, most of us know we have to buckle down and just do it in spite of the fear. For me pain isn't the issue, it's the idea of having something injected into me... I'm much better with blood draws than with shots. I know people who dose themselves with Ativan before getting needles, whatever it takes. I haven't heard anyone claim fear of needles as their reason for not getting vaccinated, nor was my own fear ever a deterrent for me.7 -
Everyone I personally know who's unvaxxed either thinks the disease is no big deal (these tend to be younger folks who are at that invulnerable-feeling age), is an anti-vaxxer generally even before Covid, or has some kind of belief that this specific vaccine is too risky.
The latter range from people who are (IMO) over-worried about things that are statistically rare, like blood clots or Guillain-Barré Syndrome, or who think the government was too quick in approving the vaccines (inadequate trials) so are waiting; to people who have much deeper concerns about injectable microchips and other such conspiracies. The most extreme cases are among those who have at least some QAnon beliefs of other types.
Underscoring: I'm only talking here about people I actually personally know in real life, whom I know to be unvaccinated. I'm not saying this is any kind of fair statistical sample of the population.
I only know a few people who are needle averse, and they're vaccinated (unless skipping it for one of the reasons I mentioned above).5 -
I haven’t heard anyone object to legitimate medical reasons not to get vaccinated. Those might include a past history of anaphylaxis in response to the ingredients used to manufacture the vaccine, or certain autoimmune conditions, or possibly a history of autoimmune related blood clots. Those people who wish they could be vaccinated but are unable to be are one of the reasons other people desperately need to get vaccinated to reduce their risk.7
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Whatever reason you have for not getting vaxxed, unvaxxed people are spreading covid at alarming rates. Seriously ill covid patients, requiring hospitalization, are dying. Those of you that refuse to get vaccinated should read about what these patients go through. It's very unpleasant. Do you want to take the risk, for yourself or exposing loved ones or friends? Most clear-thinking people wouldn't.
There are a lot of side effects from having covid. They don't really know what may show up in the future.
I understand the reluctance. My husband got blood clots in his left knee area in late May. It wasn't determined why. (At least we weren't given the reason). No family history. He was genetically tested for the gene. Negative. We still got the 3rd shot right before Thanksgiving. His hematologist recommended taking it, and my husband's decision was based on not wanting to get covid.
I've been on MFP for almost 10 years now. Responding to an earlier comment towards my post yesterday, that most regular posters on this thread are vaccinated. That's great. I was a regular poster myself and have had all 3 shots. My concern is for the ones that are refusing the vaccination. In my experience, almost every question or issue on this site comes up frequently. I don't post much anymore, but I feel very strongly about vaccinations. This is one issue that may save lives. It's worth repeating.8 -
As for the needle phobic topic, I am chiming in as a person that the doctor actually had to use smelling salts and close his exam room to the next patient until after I came to after he gave me a TB test. I do this regularly. Despite this, I have gotten all three of my COVID vaccinations. In an analysis of my vaccinations, the first two were given by a much better trained individual. Barely felt the shot. For the third, I actually felt a "pop" sensation as he was giving me the shot. Not pleasant and my arm hurt comparatively more after this shot than the first two. Reaction to vaccine is a little unclear as a bug was going through the home at the time. (I did not actively have at the time of my vaccine, though my husband did. When I questioned him, his response was "I'm going to feel sick anyhow....." I told him I was putting that on his grave.)
So, on different note. I now have that bug, thanks to my husband. Not COVID based on the 4 Binax and 1 PCR test taken between the family members that have been dealing with this cold. I honestly had forgotten what it is like to be sick. I think it is likely 5 years since I have been this sick, or maybe more.
Lastly, for an added piece of interest. For my husband, at a week into the bug (6 days after vaccination), he developed an eye infection. His opthomologist gave him drops via over the phone, which he used diligently. Yesterday, he saw his glaucoma specialist who stated that eye doctors have been seeing an uptick is eye infections (or the like - I was not there for the convo) specifically after the booster shots and they are trying to figure out the "why". I did a search on this and did find a connection to the Pfizer vaccines, which is the vaccination we had. All very interesting.6 -
The only genuine reason not to get vaccinated is a medical contraindication - and I cant see why anyone would be reluctant to share that.
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paperpudding wrote: »The only genuine reason not to get vaccinated is a medical contraindication - and I cant see why anyone would be reluctant to share that.
I agree with this, and with rheddmobile's post just above that no one here judges those who cannot be vaxxed for medical reasons.
Also, as the person who noted that the regular posters here are all vaxxed, so don't need to be told to get vaxxed -- which I contend is true -- I also agree with 33gail33's post that at this point no one (the occasional poster, lurkers) who can medically be vaxxed and yet has chosen not to be vaxxed (and certainly in the US anyone not vaxxed is choosing that), is not going to be convinced by a post on a forum. Thus, it does feel a bit like a lecture to people to whom it does not apply (most of us here who got all our covid shots ASAP) -- and yes, I do tend to read lectures directed to no one in particular as directed to everyone in the thread, which is perhaps one of those interpretative quirks that Ann talks about, and my personal issue, but I will still be honest about my reaction.
Beyond that, there's really no way to have a debate about the vax here without it getting political or otherwise contentious.5 -
paperpudding wrote: »The only genuine reason not to get vaccinated is a medical contraindication - and I cant see why anyone would be reluctant to share that.
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^ this is the first time I have seen that a post was edited by MFP.
I am also seeing that the most recent post on this thread by @cwolfman13 comes up "Reply Not Found. The page you were looking for could not be found."
Is MFP monitoring content more than I have previously noticed?0 -
My husband has had compressed air shots in the Army and says they hurt like hell. It’s not the needle that hurts but the liquid being forced under your skin. They do it because it’s avoiding dirty needles, not because it doesn’t hurt.Fear of injections can be an issue for some but its probably a relatively small number. There might be good news coming. Going into test in Southampton UK is a vaccine which can be freeze dried and given by way of compressed air. A small, hand held unit is held to the arm and a jet of air takes the dose through the skin, no pin prick, I believe there is nothing to feel.
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paperpudding wrote: »The only genuine reason not to get vaccinated is a medical contraindication - and I cant see why anyone would be reluctant to share that.
I agree with this, and with rheddmobile's post just above that no one here judges those who cannot be vaxxed for medical reasons.
Also, as the person who noted that the regular posters here are all vaxxed, so don't need to be told to get vaxxed -- which I contend is true -- I also agree with 33gail33's post that at this point no one (the occasional poster, lurkers) who can medically be vaxxed and yet has chosen not to be vaxxed (and certainly in the US anyone not vaxxed is choosing that), is not going to be convinced by a post on a forum. Thus, it does feel a bit like a lecture to people to whom it does not apply (most of us here who got all our covid shots ASAP) -- and yes, I do tend to read lectures directed to no one in particular as directed to everyone in the thread, which is perhaps one of those interpretative quirks that Ann talks about, and my personal issue, but I will still be honest about my reaction.
Beyond that, there's really no way to have a debate about the vax here without it getting political or otherwise contentious.
I guess this is directed at me. It is not my intention to lecture anyone. Or imply that vaxxed people are being targeted in my comments. They aren't. MOST got vaccinated? So, I'm not entitled to post because it doesn't apply to vaccinated persons? Clearly, there are individuals that are reading this thread that are NOT vaccinated. I certainly did not make this a political issue, way above my pay grade. You don't need to be political to do the right thing. Many people are choosing to NOT be vaccinated in the US.3 -
paperpudding wrote: »The only genuine reason not to get vaccinated is a medical contraindication - and I cant see why anyone would be reluctant to share that.
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^ this is the first time I have seen that a post was edited by MFP.
I am also seeing that the most recent post on this thread by @cwolfman13 comes up "Reply Not Found. The page you were looking for could not be found."
Is MFP monitoring content more than I have previously noticed?
Typically it means someone was offended and flagged something.3 -
paperpudding wrote: »The only genuine reason not to get vaccinated is a medical contraindication - and I cant see why anyone would be reluctant to share that.
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I'd certainly accept religious reasons as well, although I don't know which (if any) faiths prohibit vaccination. I do know that there are some with strong beliefs surrounding permissible medical treatments.1 -
I cant remember what I wrote in my post that was edited out, don't think it was anything offensive - it isnt the first time MFP have edited posts though - not mine but I have seen it on other posts from time to time
Here in Australia we do not have religious objections accepted as a valid reason not to get vaccinated - and I am not aware of any religions which ban it anyway
The only valid exemption is medical contraindications - that is not my opinion, it is the stance of the Australian authorities - goes for other vaccines too, like childhood vaccines required for child care etc
It is a stance I agree with - and here in Australia too, everyone over 12 years of age, with the possible exception of some indiginous people in remote areas, (who live traditional lifestyles and are unlikely to have internet access or be posting on forums) has had ample opportunity to get vaccinated.
Anyone not doing so without a medical reason is choosing that (or their parents are) - and of course, putting others as well as themselves, at additional risk by that choice.6 -
Seventh Day Adventists don't allow medical care, IIRC. Locally, I have heard that the Amish are very unwilling to seek medical treatment and have not been widely vaccinated. I don't know whether they have had serious Covid issues or not. Very few are obese, which makes a difference in the likelihood of serious illness.4
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As far as I know, we do not have Amish communities in Australia so I am unaware of their ideology on this.
As well as not being obese, they are probably at less risk, and are less risk to others, by virtue of living in tightly closed communities?
There is a seventh day adventist church in my town and we have certainly vaccinated, and given other medical treatments, to members of the church, including the leader ( pastor, minister, ?? Not sure which term they use)3 -
rheddmobile wrote: »So there was a large party in Norway where Omicron spread among exclusively vaccinated people with no trouble. It does seem to completely ignore the vaccine as far as infection is concerned. So far no one from the party is very ill, but since they are all younger healthy people that doesn’t tell us much about how serious the infections are yet, since statistically they would probably be fine, even unvaxxed, with previous variants.
Remember that bear week celebration in Massachusetts over the summer where so many vaxxed people got Delta and everyone said that meant vaxxed people weren't protected? It turned out that while it's not 100%, the vaccines are preventing many infections. And no one knows why that super spreader happened.
Yep, I remember that I saw that event as an anomoly and made the point that media should stop focusing so much on that and using it as an example to spread the message that vaccinated people are more likely to get severe illness than unvaccinated people (statistically true in that case). It's important not to make conclusions based on exceptions alone.2
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