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To vaccinate or not to vaccinate? That is the question.
Transplants | Last Active: Jun 28, 2021 | Replies (313)Comment receiving replies
I'm just going to give my opinion, I will not be getting the vaccine, I have had COVID, all I had was a cough....it could have been worse I agree. However, since I'm producing antibodies I think its a mute point to take it, and also the too vaccine's are Mrna vaccine a d have never been widely used in the public, everyone has to deiced for their self, weigh the pro's and cons and make their own decisions , but right now I'm worried about where the virus came from and the limited information that we have been able to see, and to one of your points, it was not near as deadly as the said and would even go so far as to say, that the numbers are wrong......mind you this is my opinion.
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@ca426 - Dr. Poland, of Mayo Clinic has encouraged people who have had COVID-19 to still get the vaccines because it is unknown how long your antibodies will last. I encourage you to have a talk with your doctor about this. Aside from this, after 4 kidney transplants, it might be advisable not to get the vaccines.
In making your decision have you discussed this with your family and transplant doctor? DO you think that where the virus came from has anything to do with the vaccine?
Charlie, a question or two. Have you or do you plan to have antibody testing? Have you had any advice from you providers? I may have missed previous messages that told us those things. If so, I apologize for the repetition. Also, what treatment did you have for covid? Were you hospitalized? The cough was the only symptom? Oh, and your age, if not too personal....blessings, Elizabeth
Hi, Charlie. I've had a couple of friends, in their 70's, who have died from covid. Another friend is about 47 and was in ICU for a couple of weeks, almost put on a ventilator, but a medication they gave him at that time, don't know what, with additional oxygen pulled him through.
He kept a journal of his experience. Amazingly frightening for him. I do not trust, not necessarily the numbers, as they can be manipulated to say what you want, but I do trust the facts of the % of deaths and serious illness for those over 65. And, the lasting effects. He seems to be ok, although there are some issues re his heart he didn't have before covid. So, watching and praying with him.
I don't plan and will do everything in my power to keep from getting covid! As will I suspect most of us. I have too many other things going on in this body at the moment that I don't think I would have the same experience as you.
Got the Maderno vaccine Tuesday at Mayo. So far, no side effects. Not one. I'm amazed. But, the 2nd shot in a few weeks might be a real bugger. Stay tuned.
Blessings. Elizabeth
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I also respect everyone’s right to make their own decision based on their circumstances. You said you had COVID and it wasn’t that bad. Are you also an organ transplant recipient?