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Robin P
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May 19, 2021 07:38PM
My brother was waiting specifically for J&J. He gets infusions every 8 weeks for an autoimmune issue and he couldn't get the vaccine too close to one. Scheduling 2 would be a hassle. Besides, he said, "I am not a woman aged 18-48." He finally got it last week and had no side effects. J&J is also being used for people who are confined to home for various reasons. And I think in my area, teachers got that one, just to make it simpler.
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I'm trying to convince my youngest to get the J& J shot for the same reason - it's simpler. He's very resistant to the shots. He says that no one is getting sick where he lives - NC. I can't figure out when he became afraid of shots. He was a fearless kid.
annapi wrote: "Boy, it's been a long while since the last post here, but I figured this was a fitting place to close out this thread.I finally got unblinded today! And I did receive the placebo back in December..."
Darn, and they made you wait this long to tell you? That's terrible. How about the rest of the family? I'm glad you can get the real thing now.
NancyJ wrote: "Darn, and they made you wait this long to tell you? That's terrible. How about the rest of the family? I'm glad you can get the real thing now."My family got their second shot last Wednesday, so we're all good!
None of us were feeling too worried about waiting this long since my husband and I caught Covid, so we both have antibodies, which can stay in the blood for about 3-7 months. In fact, if I had chosen to get Pfizer or Moderna, the PA I spoke to at the unblinding today said that even if I only got one shot, it would be ok, since getting Covid would have been like getting a shot and the vax would be the booster.
Actually, I don't think I posted it here, but I was scheduled to be unblinded several weeks ago. Unfortunately, my appointment was for the day they "paused" the J&J vaccine, so they cancelled it.
I would think getting Covid was already the proof that you were in the placebo group..... You're right about the antibodies. Likely that they would have lasted a lifetime, even though everyone is getting the vaccine nonetheless.
Thanks for sharing the end of the journey Anna! Glad you are able to get a shot quickly!
Yippee Skippee! So glad you and your family are vaccinated now.
annapi wrote: "Boy, it's been a long while since the last post here, but I figured this was a fitting place to close out this thread.I finally got unblinded today! And I did receive the placebo back in December..."
I'm glad you got unblinded. Here you choose whatever the place you go to has. At the time we started, the closest place to us where we could easily make an appointment was Moderna. Many people want to J & J, but my personal comfort level was that if I opted to get the vaccine, I wanted the one that was more effective even if it meant two shots. I didn't worry about blood clots or anything else.
In any event, on May 17 I will be finished my two week waiting period. That said, I am sailing through the worst tree pollen season for me with my anti-allergen masks and my super-duper wrap-around glasses, so I am going to be wearing a mask outdoors all the time except when there is snow on the ground, because mould spores never have an off season.
annapi wrote: "NancyJ wrote: "Darn, and they made you wait this long to tell you? That's terrible. How about the rest of the family? I'm glad you can get the real thing now."My family got their second shot last..."
YAY!! It's a good feeling to have it done . . .
annapi wrote: "I finally got unblinded today! And I did receive the placebo back in December..."Ahhhh, there you go! That makes sense, then!
And yay for you! Congrats on getting your vaccine! (I was going to say first, but the J&J is only one, isn't it!?)
LibraryCin wrote: "(I was going to say first, but the J&J is only one, isn't it!?)"Yup, one and done!
