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Third vaccine to boost antibodies against COVID infection?

Transplants | Last Active: Aug 23, 2021 | Replies (93)
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@rosemarya

I'm getting my 3rd Pfizer tomorrow morning.
I just now scrolled thru my email vaccination reminder, and it said to – "Drink 16 oz water 1 hour before getting the shot to reduce side effects"

I don't remember that message with my first 2 doses, but I will definitely give it a try. I thought maybe someone here might be interested, too.

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Aug 16, 2021

How are you feeling today?

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Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Aug 16, 2021

I got my shot today. Pharmacist said the 16 oz water is a general suggestion for any vaccination. According to her, it reduces side effects. I had never heard that before. Might be some truth in it, I don't even have a sore arm (yet?).

Also, my insurance company had not yet updated their system for the 3rd dose, so I didn't get approved at first. The pharmacist ran it as a repeated 2nd dose. She said some insurances updated on Saturday, and others like mine, are still working on it.

I sent the information to Mayo via my patient portal. It is easy to photograph the updated Record card and attach it to message to transplant nurse.

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