Moderna Vaccine

[TMcGrady1]

I was fortunate enough to get a call on Tuesday off of a waiting list I put myself on just a day earlier that was part of a vaccine “waste prevention program.” They needed me to come in within the hour, so I didn’t have a ton of time to research the negatives or potential long term side effects of the Moderna vaccine. I just called my doctor real quick and talked to a few people in my family and felt it was God telling me to go take the vaccine.

I’m not looking to get freaked out by being told by an anti vaccine person that I might get some Neurological disease down the road. But what are the potential long term issues versus the long term issues of getting Covid? I’m young-ish and healthy, and my logic was I have never had issues with vaccines before and that this protection would allow me to resume semi normal activity again. Also as skeptical as I am of our government, I just thought to myself “surely they and these companies wouldn’t be recklessly pushing this vaccine on the entire population if it was going to cause serious problems for people down the road.”

Do I have to take the second shot to fully risk long term negative side effects?

 

[DaTater]

Enjoy the 3rd eye OP.
Think I’m gonna get one of them once it makes it to my age group.

 

[nashvegastiger]

I took the vaccine and feel fine 並且 no issues 已經 我已經接種了疫苗並且很好

 

[TKL67]

Damn OP you pay the troll toll for this?

 

[sptiger11]

I was fortunate enough to get a call on Tuesday off of a waiting list I put myself on just a day earlier that was part of a vaccine “waste prevention program.” They needed me to come in within the hour, so I didn’t have a ton of time to research the negatives or potential long term side effects of the Moderna vaccine. I just called my doctor real quick and talked to a few people in my family and felt it was God telling me to go take the vaccine.

I’m not looking to get freaked out by being told by an anti vaccine person that I might get some Neurological disease down the road. But what are the potential long term issues versus the long term issues of getting Covid? I’m 39 and healthy, and my logic was I have never had issues with vaccines before and that this protection would allow me to resume semi normal activity again. Also as skeptical as I am of our government, I just thought to myself “surely they and these companies wouldn’t be recklessly pushing this vaccine on the entire population if it was going to cause serious problems for people down the road.”

Did I make the right move? Do I have to take the second shot to fully risk Long term side effects?

As I understand it, the main ingredients for the Covid vaccines are very similar to other existing vaccines, leading most to say that there isn’t much concern for long-term side effects. So while we can’t truly know until we’ve all been vaccinated for years I guess there doesn’t seem to be much to worry about at all there. Similarly for Covid, we don’t know for sure since the virus has only been around a year. But the potential effects of Covid itself are a lot more worrying than anything we’ve seen from vaccines. Some people who come through the respiratory symptoms ok seem to have long lasting neurological issues, etc. I hope that will not be something that lingers with folks but I’d take my chances with the vaccine 100 times out of 100! In fact I just got it yesterday and am very thankful.

I have heard a few say that they felt feverish and tired for a day or half a day after the second shot and one person who said their arm swelled some but that’s about it. Nothing lasting and most people have felt fine. I think you’ll be good. It’s great to hear you were able to get vaccinated!

 

[SouthFloridaBroker]

Reel em' in

 

[CU DMD]

Don’t be a p**ssy. Got mine in December to protect all the older people from me, not skeered personally of the China virus.

It’s mRNA protein from a virus spike, plus other adjuvants that you’ve had tons of times. Protein isn’t alive or killed virus, your fine. Think of it as a a bacon injection. Then virtue signal how you are doing your part. Good luck OP, and RIP.

 

[clemsonfn8]

To my knowledge none of them are FDA Approved yet. The FDA released them for emergency use. I’m sure they will receive approval eventually. The overwhelming majority appear to not have serious reactions but no one knows the long term issues associated with the vaccines. I’m not anti-Vax or anything but my family is sitting this one out. We had the virus in December and We felt like We had a bad sinus infection for 3 days and then felt better. We quarantined for 3 weeks to be safe. I would rather deal with that again than get a vaccine with no long term research. Heck we don’t know much about it past 1 year. It’s a personal decision everyone will make and I don’t fault anyone with either decision. Some people get bent out of shape over the argument but it doesn’t bother me either way. I’ll continue to wear 1 mask in stores that ask me to, wash my hands, and not lick door knobs. Those are all things you’re asked to do with or without the vaccine anyway.

 

[Spare Jock]

lol no way is op serious....took the shot then afterwards came to TI for opinions of long term implications of said shot

 

[TMcGrady1]

lol no way is op serious....took the shot then afterwards came to TI for opinions of long term implications of said shot

Just trying to get people’s opinions and educate myself man. Don’t have to be such an ***, I did some quick research at the time and went with what I knew and my instincts. I appreciate other’s opinions on here and wondered specifically in my post about the second shot which I haven’t taken.

 

[Spare Jock]

Just trying to get people’s opinions and educate myself man. Don’t have to be such an ***, I did some quick research at the time and went with what I knew and my instincts. I appreciate other’s opinions on here and wondered specifically in my post about the second shot which I haven’t taken.

sorry for being an ***, but i thought people's opinions being all over the place on this was well covered by now, especially by people on here as much as you and I..

 

[TheValley91]

3 pages minimum

 

[Coffee'sForClosers]

I was fortunate enough to get a call on Tuesday off of a waiting list I put myself on just a day earlier that was part of a vaccine “waste prevention program.” They needed me to come in within the hour, so I didn’t have a ton of time to research the negatives or potential long term side effects of the Moderna vaccine. I just called my doctor real quick and talked to a few people in my family and felt it was God telling me to go take the vaccine.

I’m not looking to get freaked out by being told by an anti vaccine person that I might get some Neurological disease down the road. But what are the potential long term issues versus the long term issues of getting Covid? I’m young-ish and healthy, and my logic was I have never had issues with vaccines before and that this protection would allow me to resume semi normal activity again. Also as skeptical as I am of our government, I just thought to myself “surely they and these companies wouldn’t be recklessly pushing this vaccine on the entire population if it was going to cause serious problems for people down the road.”

Did I make the right move? Do I have to take the second shot to fully risk long term side effects?

From what I’ve read the second shot takes efficacy to much higher levels, but is not required to have positive effects. In other parts of the world, they are actually holding off on giving anyone a second dose before they are able to give the larger part of population the first. Time in between doesn’t seem to be an issue.

 

[CU DMD]

People are being absurd about this IMHO. You’re either anti-VAX in general, or not. No steps were skipped. The reason this came to market so fast was because we already had mRNA vaccines in the works, a lot of the technology is recycled from other things. The FDA allowed multiple steps to happen at the same time, instead of one then the other than the other. This meant we had a vaccine in less than a year versus five years.

Per real doctors that are smarter than me, their biggest unknown was what if our body starts recognizing say neural tissue or other host tissue proteins as the virus and attacks itself. This is a valid concern, but we are no more likely to have this arise from Covid vaccine then any other B-cell immunity event.

I also find it humorous that most of my “friends” on Facebook that “need to do more research “barely graduated high school or college. Sure buddy, when you’ve read through all the peer reviewed meta-analysis from pub med, make sure you let the NIH know what you found.

Nut up, get the shot, MAGA.

 

[TheValley91]

People are being absurd about this IMHO. You’re either anti-VAX in general, or not. No steps were skipped. The reason this came to market so fast was because we already had mRNA vaccines in the works, a lot of the technology is recycled from other things. The FDA allowed multiple steps to happen at the same time, instead of one then the other than the other. This meant we had a vaccine in less than a year versus five years.

Per real doctors that are smarter than me, their biggest unknown was what if our body starts recognizing say neural tissue or other host tissue proteins as the virus and attacks itself. This is a valid concern, but we are no more likely to have this arise from Covid vaccine then any other B-cell immunity event.

I also find it humorous that most of my “friends” on Facebook that “need to do more research “barely graduated high school or college. Sure buddy, when you’ve read through all the peer reviewed meta-analysis from pub med, make sure you let the NIH know what you found.

Nut up, get the shot, MAGA.

Bringing the energy this morning. I like it.

 

[Cu1998]

Did you make the right choice? Why did you plan to get it originally? If you have underlying health conditions then yes you did. If you haven’t had Covid then you did. If you travel a lot you did.

yes you need the second.

 

[TMcGrady1]

Did you make the right choice? Why did you plan to get it originally? If you have underlying health conditions then yes you did. If you haven’t had Covid then you did. If you travel a lot you did.

yes you need the second.

I know I need the second shot in April for the 95 pct efficacy, but my question was is it the second shot that also gives you the most risk for the long term negative side effects? Or have I already crossed that threshold by taking the first?

I’m 99.9 pct going to take the second shot, just trying to get other opinions on all of it and find out more that I don’t know about how it all really works.

 

[poates6]

Just trying to get people’s opinions and educate myself man. Don’t have to be such an ***, I did some quick research at the time and went with what I knew and my instincts. I appreciate other’s opinions on here and wondered specifically in my post about the second shot which I haven’t taken.

I wouldn’t worry about it too much. Like a previous poster said. Nobody (except the virus makers) know exactly what the virus is long term or what the vaccines are long term. You went with your gut. You should be fine.
We only get to live this life once. We all will make tons of great choices and plenty of mistakes. Be like Dabo, windshield mentality. You can’t change the past anyways so don’t look back.

I understand the wanting to know, but the reality is we have no idea and won’t for many years. Either way, enjoy life and make it the best you can!

 

[TigerFamily2001]

I was fortunate enough to get a call on Tuesday off of a waiting list I put myself on just a day earlier that was part of a vaccine “waste prevention program.” They needed me to come in within the hour, so I didn’t have a ton of time to research the negatives or potential long term side effects of the Moderna vaccine. I just called my doctor real quick and talked to a few people in my family and felt it was God telling me to go take the vaccine.

I’m not looking to get freaked out by being told by an anti vaccine person that I might get some Neurological disease down the road. But what are the potential long term issues versus the long term issues of getting Covid? I’m young-ish and healthy, and my logic was I have never had issues with vaccines before and that this protection would allow me to resume semi normal activity again. Also as skeptical as I am of our government, I just thought to myself “surely they and these companies wouldn’t be recklessly pushing this vaccine on the entire population if it was going to cause serious problems for people down the road.”

Do I have to take the second shot to fully risk long term side effects?

I grew a third arm out of my back. It makes a great back scratcher so I recommend.

 

[MBRO]

People are being absurd about this IMHO. You’re either anti-VAX in general, or not. No steps were skipped. The reason this came to market so fast was because we already had mRNA vaccines in the works, a lot of the technology is recycled from other things. The FDA allowed multiple steps to happen at the same time, instead of one then the other than the other. This meant we had a vaccine in less than a year versus five years.

Per real doctors that are smarter than me, their biggest unknown was what if our body starts recognizing say neural tissue or other host tissue proteins as the virus and attacks itself. This is a valid concern, but we are no more likely to have this arise from Covid vaccine then any other B-cell immunity event.

I also find it humorous that most of my “friends” on Facebook that “need to do more research “barely graduated high school or college. Sure buddy, when you’ve read through all the peer reviewed meta-analysis from pub med, make sure you let the NIH know what you found.

Nut up, get the shot, MAGA.

My understanding is that one of the benefits of the development of covid-19 mRNA vaccines is that it’s also advanced development of mRNA vaccines for HIV, certain types of cancer, and even MS.

We could be on the cusp of a huge breakthrough in global health and all the consequences that may entail (mainly a increasingly larger population competing for increasingly limited resources).

 

[ClemsonGentleman]

Reminds me of the old Far Side cartoon.
"Wow! Look at Jimmy, he's grown a foot."
It's a kid with a third foot growing out of his head.

I had my second Moderna vaccination yesterday. My arm is much sorer than the first one.

 

[vatiger1]

I've tried for the last week to get a Vaccine to no avail. Pretty much don't even bother now as waste of time to keep calling multiple times a day.

 

[MBRO]

I've tried for the last week to get a Vaccine to no avail. Pretty much don't even bother now as waste of time to keep calling multiple times a day.

Speaking for myself and others, Walgreens and Ingles seem to be the best bets right now. I was waitlisted at noon on Tuesday and called 90 minutes later with an opening.

 

[TMcGrady1]

One more question for any experts out there: how long after you receive your first shot should you receive some protection? Is it really two weeks or could you have some as early as 4 days later?

 

[CU DMD]

One more question for any experts out there: how long after you receive your first shot should you receive some protection? Is it really two weeks or could you have some as early as 4 days later?

about 85% effective at ~2 weeks. We don’t really have data on much, as has been pointed out.

 

[BigShotBobby]

Speaking for myself and others, Walgreens and Ingles seem to be the best bets right now. I was waitlisted at noon on Tuesday and called 90 minutes later with an opening.

I waited 8 days on a wait list at ingles. I’m 30, but getting married and going to Mexico in a month so was trying to not get stuck there haha.

 

[Pomaria Tiger]

I am in the 1 A group. I was hesitant at first about getting the vaccine, but my wife talked me into it. I got the Moderna and received my second shot Wednesday.
I woke up Thursday morning a little achy and felt like I was getting a head cold. By noon I was running fever, had the chills and hurt all over. I left work early and had the heat on full blast in my truck, trying to keep warm, it was 75° outside.
I ran a fever between 101-102 for about twelve hours and felt terrible.
I started feeling normal late yesterday afternoon. The only "issue" now is that the surrounding area of where I got the shot is red and feels feverish. I may end up growing a third eye or something, but at least the vaccine is out of the way......maybe.

 

[TMcGrady1]

I am in the 1 A group. I was hesitant at first about getting the vaccine, but my wife talked me into it. I got the Moderna and received my second shot Wednesday.
I woke up Thursday morning a little achy and felt like I was getting a head cold. By noon I was running fever, had the chills and hurt all over. I left work early and had the heat on full blast in my truck, trying to keep warm, it was 75° outside.
I ran a fever between 101-102 for about twelve hours and felt terrible.
I started feeling normal late yesterday afternoon. The only "issue" now is that the surrounding area of where I got the shot is red and feels feverish. I may end up growing a third eye or something, but at least the vaccine is out of the way......maybe.

Maybe this is just simple science, but I think the side effects you had mean it’s working and doing it’s thing for your immune system. Building up a response, a good thing.

 

[FloridaTigerFan]

Got my first shot Tuesday. My employer setup the date and time since some of our staff are part of 1B. The pharmacy only had Moderna.

I would have preferred the J&J vaccine over both of the other two, Moderna and Pfizer mRNA vaccines. If I had a choice, I would take the more traditional vs. the experimental vaccine technology.

I do realize that the mRNA is probably more of the future. I just did not want to be the group of the first humans to use a mRNA vaccine.

 

[anon1753124268]

Got my first shot Tuesday. My employer setup the date and time since some of our staff are part of 1B. The pharmacy only had Moderna.

I would have preferred the J&J vaccine over both of the other two, Moderna and Pfizer mRNA vaccines. If I had a choice, I would take the more traditional vs. the experimental vaccine technology.

I do realize that the mRNA is probably more of the future. I just did not want to be the group of the first humans to use a mRNA vaccine.

You aren’t...mRNA gas over a decade of usage

 

[Pomaria Tiger]

Maybe this is just simple science, but I think the side effects you had mean it’s working and doing it’s thing for your immune system. Building up a response, a good thing.

Yeah, I know. My doctor said she had the same reaction and it was a good thing.
For about 12 hours.....I felt like ***. But that is better than the alternative.

 

[mpresr01]

Getting my first 1 Wednesday, being an almost 40 yr old with the prototype dad bod finally paid off... Aside from the interest from the ladies, LOL.

 

[cuad4u]

I got both Moderna shots. After the second shot some 3 weeks ago I got chills and just felt like crap for 12 hours. The nurse who gave me the second shot told me 80% of the people who get the second shot gets a similar reaction.

The good news my 40 yard time went from 7 seconds to 4.3 and a certain body part got twice the normal size. Your situation may be different.

 

[vatiger1]

Speaking for myself and others, Walgreens and Ingles seem to be the best bets right now. I was waitlisted at noon on Tuesday and called 90 minutes later with an opening.

Thanks, I'll try that.

 

[okclem]

I got my first shot on Thursday. The only side effect was now I can only walk backwards. Otherwise I feel totally fine.

 

[tigerfan #1]

Yeah, I know. My doctor said she had the same reaction and it was a good thing.
For about 12 hours.....I felt like ***. But that is better than the alternative.

I had my second shot on Wednesday. I had a little fatigue late in the afternoon, but still completed a 7 mile walk. I played 18 holes of golf and then did an 11 mile walk on Thursday. I think the Powerade and hydration that the National Guard medic recommended helped minimize side effects. Or, it could be that I'm just old and my immune system is not what it used

 

[MoneMan]

Tried to schedule this morning and closest place to get an appointment was Spartanburg (I am in Seneca). I will get the vaccine, but not driving 1:45 each way to get it. Doing some travelling in late April and easier than having to get tested all over the place to get back into the States.

 

[purenonsense]

I was fortunate enough to get a call on Tuesday off of a waiting list I put myself on just a day earlier that was part of a vaccine “waste prevention program.” They needed me to come in within the hour, so I didn’t have a ton of time to research the negatives or potential long term side effects of the Moderna vaccine. I just called my doctor real quick and talked to a few people in my family and felt it was God telling me to go take the vaccine.

I’m not looking to get freaked out by being told by an anti vaccine person that I might get some Neurological disease down the road. But what are the potential long term issues versus the long term issues of getting Covid? I’m young-ish and healthy, and my logic was I have never had issues with vaccines before and that this protection would allow me to resume semi normal activity again. Also as skeptical as I am of our government, I just thought to myself “surely they and these companies wouldn’t be recklessly pushing this vaccine on the entire population if it was going to cause serious problems for people down the road.”

Do I have to take the second shot to fully risk long term side effects?

Try the J and J instead. One shot deal and bats nearly 100 percent at preventing serious illness, hospitilization, and death.

 

[Emergence_rivals]

take the shot, and push your chest out. leave the hand wringing, sissifying, and virtue signaling to the maoist soy creatures with sunken chests.

get this done and get on with life. the real people on the planet already are, because reality gives no choice.

The past weeks I've dealt with Africans and Bangladeshis who have to make ends meet, and serve those around them regardless of first-world boutique "crisis" opportunists. They put our pathetic puddles of melting elites to shame.

Take the shot and go do what you were put in this world to do.

 

[dbjork6317]

I was fortunate enough to get a call on Tuesday off of a waiting list I put myself on just a day earlier that was part of a vaccine “waste prevention program.” They needed me to come in within the hour, so I didn’t have a ton of time to research the negatives or potential long term side effects of the Moderna vaccine. I just called my doctor real quick and talked to a few people in my family and felt it was God telling me to go take the vaccine.

I’m not looking to get freaked out by being told by an anti vaccine person that I might get some Neurological disease down the road. But what are the potential long term issues versus the long term issues of getting Covid? I’m young-ish and healthy, and my logic was I have never had issues with vaccines before and that this protection would allow me to resume semi normal activity again. Also as skeptical as I am of our government, I just thought to myself “surely they and these companies wouldn’t be recklessly pushing this vaccine on the entire population if it was going to cause serious problems for people down the road.”

Do I have to take the second shot to fully risk long term side effects?

10/10