@silverwoman I am also very concerned about this issue and have done an extensive research on pros and cons. Besides some hesitation based on the failures I have heard about having to do with mRNA type drugs I am concerned as to the rush to a vaccine that some have stated skipped normal protocols that other vaccines are subject to. The area that really has me thinking is they call this an emergency authorization and I have see reports on another drug that has been in use for many years and some doctors are having great success with but they are trying to get the powers to be to look at there findings and get the recommendation started as to there effectiveness.
The drug I'm talking about is Ivermectim and a doctor just recently testified in the Senate about it. Here is the link but it concerns me they are pushing this mRNA vaccine when there could be other options out there. I'm starting to think it's about money. The pharmaceuticals spent a lot of money and now I'm concernerd they won't look at other options.
https://youtu.be/Tq8SXOBy-4w
So I'm personally can wait for more data since I have been doing fine with the basics, Masks, hand washing and distance. Believe it or not it's time tested back to Bibical times as to how to handle pandemics.
Have a Blessed Day
Dana

@silverwoman, I was at Mayo-Rochester two days ago (Jan 25) for my 19th month follow up for a bone marrow transplant. While it’s not a solid organ transplant, we share many of the same anti-rejection drugs and are immuno-compromised for some time. Visiting with the transplant team, my doctor was very empathic to GET the vaccine as soon as it’s available. We’re all very vulnerable and while it’s not certain the efficacy for those of us compromised, it will still help ramp up our immune systems to recognize the virus should we become exposed. I also recently received an email from the Transplant Dept at Mayo stating they are encouraging transplant patients to receive the vaccine though it is advised to contact your physician or nurse coordinator first. But it appears generally accepted across the board for transplant patients. Hope this helps you!

@silverwoman @loribmt I was contacted by my transplant hospital, Mass General in Boston, and they set up for their solid organ recipients to get the vaccine, so that's definitely an endorsement.

I got an appointment for my first shot last Sunday, and my second one is scheduled for February 14th. NH is doing quite well with getting the vaccine to those over 65 but I was able to get it sooner at Mass General so I chose to go there. My husband will get his here on February 5th.

@danab I wish I had saved the article I read, but in the rush in to get the vaccine out there were no compromises on safety. The things that were a bit bypassed were learning further information such as just how much immunization the vaccine will provide for those of us on immunosuppressants, things like that. The nurse who gave me the shot at MGH thought that after enough people who are immunosuppressed have gotten the vaccines they will do a check to see how many antibodies they have.
JK