Have You Gotten Your Covid Vaccine? Thread.

[kt]

Just got my first shot - used a Twitter bot to help me find an open appointment and I guess I got lucky. Got a notification at 9:45AM this morning, booked an appointment for 10:20AM, home by 11.

I like the expediency of the vaccine appointments. They tell you to arrive 15 minutes early anticipating for a big crowd and there was a big crowd. But I was in and out of there in less than 30 minutes and that's including the 15 minutes wait time after the shot. They don't fool around.

 

[fskimospy]

I like the expediency of the vaccine appointments. They tell you to arrive 15 minutes early anticipating for a big crowd and there was a big crowd. But I was in and out of there in less than 30 minutes and that's including the 15 minutes wait time after the shot. They don't fool around.

Yeah, obviously I can only speak to my one experience but it was the most efficient interaction I've ever had with medicine of any kind.

Now our medical system is so ludicrously inefficient that's damning with faint praise but really this was pretty efficient even by normal things standard. Front door to shot was less than 5 minutes.

 

[MtnMan]

Just got my first shot - used a Twitter bot to help me find an open appointment and I guess I got lucky. Got a notification at 9:45AM this morning, booked an appointment for 10:20AM, home by 11.

The tech-savvy clearly have the advantage in scheduling, or in a couple of cases I know those that have family that is tech-savvy.

While scheduling for my second dose was a complete clusterfuck, as it county initially totally FUBAR'ed the process, the actual appointments for both doses were very efficient. Arrival to departure, an hour or less. Same for the wife.

 

[kt]

The tech-savvy clearly have the advantage in scheduling, or in a couple of cases I know those that have family that is tech-savvy.

While scheduling for my second dose was a complete clusterfuck, as it county initially totally FUBAR'ed the process, the actual appointments for both doses were very efficient. Arrival to departure, an hour or less. Same for the wife.

Scheduling appointment for our second dose was actual quite easy, we didn't have to do anything. It was automatically done for us based on the shot you received, 3 weeks for Pfizer and 4 weeks out for Moderna. If you don't like the appointment date and time, then you can change it online based on availability but at least this way they ensure that you have an appointment for a second dose.

 

[MtnMan]

Scheduling appointment for our second dose was actual quite easy, we didn't have to do anything. It was automatically done for us based on the shot you received, 3 weeks for Pfizer and 4 weeks out for Moderna. If you don't like the appointment date and time, then you can change it online based on availability but at least this way they ensure that you have an appointment for a second dose.

As it should be. I spent 15 days from first shot before I obtained an appointment for the second. They kept saying "watch the website" or "someone will call you". I hope they have fixed it since.

Wife scheduled hers in a different county. Got first and second appointment during the first phone call.

 

[BUTCH1]

I got my first dose of Moderna today. Had a bit of arm soreness directly after, and I can still feel it a tiny bit. Apart from that, I feel fine for the moment. Albeit, I assume these mRNA vaccines take a bit of time to "kick in" given your body has to start producing the protein for it to then fight.



Someone told me that here in northern Alabama, appointments are scheduled way out into June.

I don't think they'd schedule that far out not knowing what the supply will be or even demand at that point.

 

[Aikouka]

I don't think they'd schedule that far out not knowing what the supply will be or even demand at that point.

I think there was a caveat on my appointment that said that it's mostly just the slot that you're given, but it doesn't guarantee you'll get a vaccination. I need to ask one of my friends where he went. I think only two days prior to him saying that he got the shot (Johnson & Johnson in this case), he was inquiring about where to get it. So, it seemed like his turn-around was incredibly quick, and he doesn't have to go back.

In my case, the wait was rather long because the storms on Wednesday pushed everyone's appointment to either Thursday or Friday (their choice?), and it took about an hour and change. Although, then I realized that they're telling everyone to come back in four weeks.. so it's going to be busy again in four weeks. 😅

 

[Stopsignhank]

Yup, and just heard of another one from my wife which is even more absurd. Someone she met at work. She has a kid with autism, so both her and her husband got the vaccine because they are "caregivers" for someone. A child, therefore having little susceptibility to COVID, and whose disability is not a co-morbity for COVID. So both parents get vaccinated early. LOL

You are a turd.

My son has autism. He is 27 and living with us. He cannot take care of himself so we have to care for him. My wife and I both work, but we still have to think of what our 27 year old son is going to do during the day and who will take care of him during the day. We are lucky. He can be left alone for some time during the day. Other people that our son went to school with are non-verbal and cannot be left alone at all during the day. They need constant care.

That is very nice for you that your 30 year old daughter is an executive in a healthcare office and she is doing well. My son is on social security because he cannot get or hold job. I have to think about the day to day activities for my son. When my wife and I die we have to worry about who will take care of him. Will he be a ward of the state? Do we have enough money to leave him so that someone can care for him? Where will he live? Can he live in a condo? Who will look after him every day. Who will feed him? He has a very limited diet. He only eats about 5 foods in this world. His main food is a certain type of pasta with homemade spaghetti sauce. Who is going to make that for him when we are gone?

He is the nicest, gentlest coolest person on the face of the earth and I love him with all of my heart. Because of him we get to go to the front of the line at Disneyland and we get to have an early vaccine and I will not apologize for either one.

 

[woolfe9998]

You are a turd.

My son has autism. He is 27 and living with us. He cannot take care of himself so we have to care for him. My wife and I both work, but we still have to think of what our 27 year old son is going to do during the day and who will take care of him during the day. We are lucky. He can be left alone for some time during the day. Other people that our son went to school with are non-verbal and cannot be left alone at all during the day. They need constant care.

That is very nice for you that your 30 year old daughter is an executive in a healthcare office and she is doing well. My son is on social security because he cannot get or hold job. I have to think about the day to day activities for my son. When my wife and I die we have to worry about who will take care of him. Will he be a ward of the state? Do we have enough money to leave him so that someone can care for him? Where will he live? Can he live in a condo? Who will look after him every day. Who will feed him? He has a very limited diet. He only eats about 5 foods in this world. His main food is a certain type of pasta with homemade spaghetti sauce. Who is going to make that for him when we are gone?

He is the nicest, gentlest coolest person on the face of the earth and I love him with all of my heart. Because of him we get to go to the front of the line at Disneyland and we get to have an early vaccine and I will not apologize for either one.

I said nothing disparaging about anyone with autism and you know it. What I said was that being the parent of a 4 year old with autism does not make you more susceptible to COVID such that you should get vaccinated before someone who is 65 years old.

You're being a self-righteous asshole here.

 

[Stopsignhank]

I said nothing disparaging about anyone with autism and you know it. What I said was that being the parent of a 4 year old with autism does not make you more susceptible to COVID such that you should get vaccinated before someone who is 65 years old.

You're being a self-righteous asshole here.

It has nothing to do if my son will get COVID. It all has to do with who will give him care if my wife and I get sick with COVID. If you look at your original post you even put the word caregiver in parenthesis. You did not disparage my win with autism, you disparaged me.

I will not reply to you anymore. You can have the last word.

 

[Puffnstuff]

More reasons to get your shots.

 

[UNCjigga]

Wife and I got our first doses of Pfizer on Friday. We should be fully vaccinated by April 9th. As for my immediate family, my mom, dad, and older sister are all vaccinated. Younger sister was eligible in January (doctor working in a hospital) but opted not to vaccinate as she was pregnant (and now breastfeeding) but she's home on maternity leave and not really leaving the house. Most of our local family (wife's parents, brother, neighbors) are either vaccinated or waiting on their 2nd dose so expecting to get back to "normal" social interaction by June.

Thanks Biden.

 

[ch33zw1z]

Wife and I got our first doses of Pfizer on Friday. We should be fully vaccinated by April 9th. As for my immediate family, my mom, dad, and older sister are all vaccinated. Younger sister was eligible in January (doctor working in a hospital) but opted not to vaccinate as she was pregnant (and now breastfeeding) but she's home on maternity leave and not really leaving the house. Most of our local family (wife's parents, brother, neighbors) are either vaccinated or waiting on their 2nd dose so expecting to get back to "normal" social interaction by June.

Thanks Biden.

In MA, vaccine for everyone opens april 19th. I registered on the website to get notifications, hoping to jump on it pronto

 

[UNCjigga]

In MA, vaccine for everyone opens april 19th. I registered on the website to get notifications, hoping to jump on it pronto

We used sites like vaccinefinder.org and local Facebook vaccine groups to get on waitlists/waste lists prior to NC Group 4 opening up. We eventually got emailed back by a local non-chain pharmacy on the first day of our eligibility.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

In MA, vaccine for everyone opens april 19th. I registered on the website to get notifications, hoping to jump on it pronto

Get er done.
While I know Foxborough is too far for you try for a State Vaccination site.
I know people who went to Fenway and I went to Patriots Place.
Incredible organization at both sites. States reservation system is a mess (we should have contracted a big company like google or Microsoft or Apple to do it) the actual process is like clockwork.
Show up someone directs you to check in *have your confirmation email handy*, then go up the escalator. Dude at top of escalator directs you to a line which moves fast, dude at front of line directs you to a seat, get the shot and be directed to waiting area. Person there asks if you have allergies and gives you a QR code to scan for your second appointment.
Literally zero thinking required, someone tells you where to go at every step.
From walking in the door, fumbling with my phone for the email to sitting in the 15 minute timeout zone was around 10 minutes max.
Great organization and zero fucking around.

 

[jman19]

In MA, vaccine for everyone opens april 19th. I registered on the website to get notifications, hoping to jump on it pronto

Registered about a week ago in MA. I believe I'm technically eligible for the April 5th window but either way things are looking up.

 

[ch33zw1z]

Get er done.
While I know Foxborough is too far for you try for a State Vaccination site.
I know people who went to Fenway and I went to Patriots Place.
Incredible organization at both sites. States reservation system is a mess (we should have contracted a big company like google or Microsoft or Apple to do it) the actual process is like clockwork.
Show up someone directs you to check in *have your confirmation email handy*, then go up the escalator. Dude at top of escalator directs you to a line which moves fast, dude at front of line directs you to a seat, get the shot and be directed to waiting area. Person there asks if you have allergies and gives you a QR code to scan for your second appointment.
Literally zero thinking required, someone tells you where to go at every step.
From walking in the door, fumbling with my phone for the email to sitting in the 15 minute timeout zone was around 10 minutes max.
Great organization and zero fucking around.

I'll be trolling my area, willing to go as far as worcester 😁

Good news about the organization you describe.

My wife had her first one at a cvs, went fine, and is scheduled for a 2nd soon. She's a MTA member so they're qualified now. She said her arm hurt for a day or so, but using it at work seemed to help. I told her she could resolve any left over pain with an HJ ,🤔

 

[sandorski]

Just got 1st Pfizer shot. No increased desire for Brains detected...at least none beyond the usual.

 

[uallas5]

In MA, vaccine for everyone opens april 19th. I registered on the website to get notifications, hoping to jump on it pronto

Add COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments in Massachusetts (macovidvaccines.com) to your list, they were featured on GBH radio a couple of weeks ago.

 

[Meghan54]

Wife and I are scheduled for dose #2 of Pfizer on Fri. Guess it’s gonna be a shitty weekend and supposed to rain all f’n weekend, too.

 

[Homerboy]

Booked my first shot for Friday.

 

[compcons]

Wife and I are scheduled for dose #2 of Pfizer on Fri. Guess it’s gonna be a shitty weekend and supposed to rain all f’n weekend, too.

My wife got her second and was fine all day but couldn't sleep that night. She doesn't know why, she just couldn't sleep well. The following day was rough either due to general discomfort which could have been from lack of sleep or an actual side effect. Some recommend energy drinks the day of and day after as well as OTC pain meds before bed and as needed.

As a side note, the new Advil ibuprofen + acetaminophen is a miracle drug. I have been touting taking ibuprofen and acetaminophen at the same time since my dentist told me about it when I had dry socket. It now comes as a an actual pill, validating that the shit is actually really effective (I found it better than narcotics - for pain relief at least) and you can take it like candy for short durations. I suggest doing that before bedtime on Friday.

 

[MtnMan]

Wife and I are scheduled for dose #2 of Pfizer on Fri. Guess it’s gonna be a shitty weekend and supposed to rain all f’n weekend, too.

Or your arm will be slightly tender.

 

[balloonshark]

Pre-registered on WV's $700,000 site on Jan. 26th. Did an test alert and got an email, phone call and text letting me know everything was working. Now the waiting game begins. They are currently vaccinating 65 year olds. I'll be 50 this year and have had a heart problem since I was a baby.

I returned a call I got today about the vaccine and I'm scheduled to get my first shot on Thursday. That's almost 3 months to the day from when I preregistered. I guess that isn't too bad considering my age group.

The weird part is I started getting nervous after I saw the name on the caller ID. The fear of the unknown is a powerful foe.

 

[WelshBloke]

Just got second Pfizer this morning.

OK let me in the pub now!

Joke.

Not really.