Covid Vaccine Thread

[Helena]

I'm so, so glad you'll be getting it soon, Jackie!

I've done a lot of reading on the side effects. There have been hundreds of thousands of vaccinations given and only a handful of severe side effects cases (anaphylaxis). I have to compare what's in the vaccine and what's in the dye used for abdominal CAT scans. I used to know. I've become progressively more allergic to it and need to take Benadryl when I have a scan. If necessary, I'll ask for injectable Benadryl at the same time. I don't care what it takes, I'm getting vaccinated.

[Solfy]

Originally Posted by Helena

I've done a lot of reading on the side effects. There have been hundreds of thousands of vaccinations given and only a handful of severe side effects cases (anaphylaxis).

Agreed. I'm not a health care practitioner, but from receiving a stack of vaccine handouts every time I took a kid for a routine scheduled vaccine, there's almost always some small percentage of the population that's going to be allergic to vaccine components. Fortunately, doctors know what those reactions look like and how to treat them.

[JackieLikesVariety]

I'm not going to read about side affects of the vaccinine - I have enough anxiety in general and don't need more on this subject - but I assume if anything bad happens it would be right away, wouldn't it? while I'm still around people? and not later when I'm home alone!

I know it's just superstition, but I really feel like I am much more likely to catch the virus now that I'm alllllllllllllmost about to get the vaccine.

[Solfy]

Originally Posted by JackieLikesVariety

I'm not going to read about side affects of the vaccinine - I have enough anxiety in general and don't need more on this subject - but I assume if anything bad happens it would be right away, wouldn't it? while I'm still around people? and not later when I'm home alone!

The really bad reactions - anaphylaxis - usually show up within 10 minutes of getting the shot. Some pamphlets even suggest patients stick around for 15 minutes to make sure they're not having a reaction. So if you get it at work, you're golden.

Other more minor reactions (aches, fever, etc.) show up later IME, but aren't usually life-threatening.