This is one reason that those who sign up on multiple waiting lists should try to cancel their positions on other lists once they get a "real" appointment. We can't afford to waste vaccines.
It is difficult to compare the efficacy of the various vaccines. The J&J has some results that indicate that it may not be as effective as the Pfizer or Moderna, but that is misleading. The P and M vaccines give ~95% in 2 weeks after the second shot (which is 5-6 weeks after you get the first shot). The J&J is somewhere in the high 60's to high 70's in 2 weeks after the first shot, but it builds into the high 80's in about 4 weeks after the first, and only shot. So if you look at the efficacy after about 5-6 weeks they are in the range of the P and M vaccines. Also, the J&J vaccine gives 100% protection to very severe reactions (no deaths) and is know to works agains the South African and Brazilian strains...
Update, I am very fatigued. I feel like I could go to sleep and sleep for a week. Talking with my wife she felt the same the day after. Day 2 for her and she is still a bit fatigued but better compared to the day before. My arm hurts like an SOB when I move it now.
h34r: My guess is that I could go up to my local Safeway or Walgreen’s pharmacy today and get a shot. In my state we are past ‘Phase 1B’ which includes ‘if you are in a multigenerational household’ with a person over 70.’ While I don’t actually live with my mother, I’m absolutely certain they’d not question it closely, they want to put jabs into arms as fast as possible.
Oh please. Let’s not pretend Biden came in on his white horse and made everything work properly. We are talking about the federal government after all. No matter who is in charge it doesn’t become more efficient in the span of 2 months. How about we leave politics out of this discussion?
h34r:
Yes I got to choose which arm and being right handed I chose my left. And it’s a good thing to because I’d have to wipe my ass lefty my arm is that sore.
h34r: I am at day 4. Had exactly the same symptoms as you but all good now.Update, I am very fatigued. I feel like I could go to sleep and sleep for a week. Talking with my wife she felt the same the day after. Day 2 for her and she is still a bit fatigued but better compared to the day before. My arm hurts like an SOB when I move it now.
WetHog
We have a few Pfizer arrived, we have several others on order. Australia is starting to manufacture the Oxford AstraZeneca one itself, hopefully we score some of that.
Widespread manufacturing is the next Big Step that we need to see, to help tamp it down globally.
Living here in England what I deduce is the EU mandarins / media being down on the UK because we left the EU can't help but lash out at anything British given half a chance. This has probably infected the view of some in mainland Europe.
Thanks for the update WetHog, glad you’re both doing well. My 80 year old neighbour technically broke the lockdown to come into my garden. From a distance he told me he has no idea when he will get the vaccine. Our government promised he and his wife will have it by the end of the month. We will see.Update, I am very fatigued. I feel like I could go to sleep and sleep for a week. Talking with my wife she felt the same the day after. Day 2 for her and she is still a bit fatigued but better compared to the day before. My arm hurts like an SOB when I move it now.
WetHog
Phizer it’s the only one being used at the moment. I guess I have given away my occupation too.
I certainly agree that the EU are moaning about the Brits getting the vaccine sooner. Boris took out the chequebook and hoovered up supplies. And the key was that a Venture Capitalist approach, i.e. order from all the manufacturers and some will deliver, and it paid of spectacularly because all of the manufacturers delivered a vaccine. While the EU muppets we’re knitting jumpers (for Mozzy et. el) the UK secured supplies and are delivering vaccines to their people. Well done to the UK.
This link reports that the EU 27 have 8.68 milion AZ jabs but have only administered 36% of them.
