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On the verge of predicted COVID-19 surge with delta variant Jul 18, 2021 | By Jennifer O'Hara (@jenohara)Comment receiving replies
At 73, I recived the Moderna Covid shots in January and February,2021. I had some mild side effects after my second shot that lasted a few hours. My response to people who who are concerned about side effects remind me of my youth when I got the polio vaccine.Ihad friends, childhood friends in iron lungs, isolated with braces and spent an entire summer unable to leave the confines of my yard and home. Better to get the Covid19 vaccine and have some short term effects than get very ill Covid19 with long haul Covid19 or possibly die. I have lost 5 unvaccinated friends and acquaintances to Covid19 and it's side effects as recently as three weeks ago. Yes, there are so many unknowns as this virus continues to change and yes there are concerns. As an adult, I am more concerned that those unvaccinated will unknowingly spread Delta and now the Lambda variants to especially the children who are unable to get vaccinated yet. Over 600K Americans, of all ages have died.How many more will until people get vaccinated. This is a grown up decision. If you choose to not get vaccinated, mask, stay home and please protect others from your decision.
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Unfortunately, @jal333 The people who will not get vaccinated are also the people who will not wear masks and stay at home, or at least stay out of crowds. I know two people who will not get vaccinated and I really do not understand. One did recently get Covid but it was a mild case so it did nothing to convince her and her husband that maybe he should get vaccinated. I think that her protection from having had Covid is at least as good as it would be from the vaccine.
I did have the same antibody test they are using at JH and my antibody level was 13.83 which I believe is high for a person on immunosuppressants. I can't help but wonder if that could possibly be because I didn't have the test immediately so perhaps it took longer for my immunocompromised body to mount a good response. Regardless, if they do give the go-ahead for boosters I will be in line right next to you, @merpreb.
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