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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 am dropping in to check up on all of you transplant members. I hope that you are all doing well as you make your decisions and/or appointments for the Covid-19 vaccine. From what I am reading and hearing, the distribution is ramping up in some areas, and it is problematic in others. Those are the realities of the pandemic and a 1st time vaccine with a massive distribution agenda.
Anyway, I was on 3 different waiting lists, and am happy to report that I did get my 'invitation' to schedule an appointment! I feel a terrific sense of relief as I will be getting my 1st dose on Friday morning! I am somewhat overwhelmed by the fact that I will be going to a center that is administering 1000 per day. My friend, who went to the same site last week, told me that it is a well organized effort and well staffed. I am happy for his supportive comment.
How about you? Have you been scheduled? How did your appointment go? Have you reported to your transplant center that you have received your vaccine, yet?
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I had my first shot on January 5th and have an appointment for the second on February 2nd; so I'm feeling quite fortunate. The community center where the vaccines are being given has quite a large area (probably three basketball courts) so social distancing was able to be maintained indoors. Everyone, of course, was masked; so I felt relatively safe. I had a little soreness at the injection site. I've heard that the second shot produced a much bigger reaction and that the doctors recommend not to use any anti-inflammatory to deal with symptoms from the inoculation lest it reduced the production of antibodies. My nurse coordinator has advised labs be drawn a week after each injection; my first set was okay. So, that's my experience, Rosemary. I hope you have smooth going and that everyone can be vaccinated soon so we can put this all behind us.
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I had Covid the end of december and am feeling ok. My PCP here said not to get the vaccine until 3 more months. Reasoning was to let my antibodies build up naturally. I have asked Mayo, through the Portal, to what they recommend. To date I have not heard back. Has anyone else heard what is proper to do?