Let's talk vaccines!
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Khaelis
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I've heard it can take up to 24 hours before side effects kick in, though side effects are pretty much just muscle pain/soreness and fatigue.
I’m so glad I got Pfizer.
Halloqueen
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I received my second Moderna dose this morning so I adjusted my previous response to the poll to reflect that I'm now fully vaccinated. Here's hoping either for no side effects or that the side effects aren't too rough.
That sounds rough. I'm sorry you're not being allowed to make your own decisions about getting vaccinated. Hopefully things will work out for you sooner rather than later.ahaha.... i am of age, but the issue is that my parents are the type of people who think that wanting to get vaccinated means i'm, quote un quote, a "sheep who only listens to others instead of thinking for myself." so if i find a way around them they have guaranteed they will cut off quite literally everything to "prevent me from talking to the people feeding me false info," and i quite happen to like having an internet connection and a social life. i also kind of need a net connection for university. i also currently don't have a license so i can't sneak myself. messy situation, and ultimately i'm stuck here in limbo until i can find a way to eventually get myself vaccinated
Khaelis
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Pretty sure all of the current vaccines have these side effects.
oak
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My area is doing a pop up vaccination clinic for port workers so hopefully I'll be able to get an appointment in the next couple days. Otherwise I'd have to wait until June or July to be eligible since I'm under 30. At least my parents got vaccinated this month so that's a relief.
oak
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I have an appointment tomorrow morning for my shot! Unfortunately my partner isn't eligible yet so it feels like I'm leaving them behind, but they reassured me they don't mind at all waiting. I'm the one who leaves the house for work so it's more likely I'd be the one to bring covid home.
Red Cat
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You could try contacting your local health department and see if they can provide some advice/help. I think most places help with transportation if that's an issue.ahaha.... i am of age, but the issue is that my parents are the type of people who think that wanting to get vaccinated means i'm, quote un quote, a "sheep who only listens to others instead of thinking for myself." so if i find a way around them they have guaranteed they will cut off quite literally everything to "prevent me from talking to the people feeding me false info," and i quite happen to like having an internet connection and a social life. i also kind of need a net connection for university. i also currently don't have a license so i can't sneak myself. messy situation, and ultimately i'm stuck here in limbo until i can find a way to eventually get myself vaccinated
I don't know what you can do about your parents. If they try to stop you as an adult from making decisions about your own health, that's a bit of a problem especially since they are putting you at a higher risk by not getting vaccinated themselves. It's probably best if you can find a way to get the vaccine without them knowing, but if they're trying to be really controlling, then you may have to advocate for yourself. It's better to risk upsetting them than to risk your health or life especially with the new COVID variants being spread around.
Stnh
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Unless it starts to kill other population slowly
Khaelis
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It won't. Please do not say this sort of thing, vaccines are safe. Deaths from vaccines are very rare. If there were reasonable cause to be alarmed, we'd have seen it by now. People are not dropping like flies, and the vaccine for COVID has been around for quite some time. Any deaths so far are within scientific statistics, the same as any other vaccine.
Stnh
the awesome blue tea
Ik but there's always a chance, I also don't trust vaccines in general
Khaelis
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And that's fine, even if there's no reason to be. But saying things like that only spreads fear and may cause people who are willing to get it to choose not to get it, which only adds to the problem.
Vaccines are the reason why I can function like a normal person because I'm immunocompromised.
Red Cat
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Over 3 million people (that we know of) have died from COVID and maybe a few dozen people have died from complications related to COVID vaccines. I'll take my chances with the vaccine.
Khaelis
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A couple thousand, but its still such a small number compared to the deaths caused by COVID itself, and the deaths caused by the vaccine are very similar in numbers to any other vaccine given. There's a reason why these things go through rigorous testing.
