Posted on 12/17/2020 2:31:22 PM PST by gas_dr
I was asked by several Freepers to post a thread once I have received my Pfizer Corona Virus Vaccine. As many of you know, I am a critical care physician in a large city environment. We have been having a surge for the last several weeks.
I received the Vaccine this morning at 7:56 AM. I was the third physician outside of the large academic center in town to receive the vaccine. Our hospital system had the vaccine released it first as we are the largest non-academic system in the city.
Prequel: I have been on experimental prophylaxis combination for health care workers since March. I have been taking part in a study sanctioned by an IRB and been administered a protocol of medications on a daily an weekly basis. In my practice, I currently have had well over 1500 encounters with CoVID patients in the hospital setting, have had responsibility for the surge CoVID unit in July, and now again this month. I have completed numerous airway interventions on CoVID patients and some how managed to never contract the virus.
My hospital system has genuinely taken exceptional care of its HCW and employees and I am lucky as we have never lacked for PPE, made significant reuses of PPE, and was actually provided a P100 mask fit for me by the hospital. All of my colleague received the same.
I was contacted by the system chief medical officer on Monday and the department chair on Tuesday that I was considered 1A in terms of priority as were roughly 18 of my physician colleagues. Critical care nurses and anyone in any of our critical care units were also contacted. I was told to arrive at 745 this AM.
EVENT: I arrived and underwent a very streamlined check in process, gave written informed consent that was not unusual in any way. Acknowledged that this was a vaccine being administered under EUA conditions. The media was out in force as this was the first private hospital as previously said that was inoculating its staff.
I was called third stepped up and underwent the most routine of injections. The vaccination was administered into my left deltoid, a quantity of approximately 0.3 cc on a 30 g needle. To say I felt nothing would be absolutely true. There was absolutely pain. I was asked to wait in an observed seating area for 20 minutes after my vaccine and then released.
Over the course of the day, I have developed very mild muscle pain in the left arm. It is not at all limiting in anyway. I have had no other symptoms. We were told that approximately 6% of patients develop very low grade symptoms.
I was given my CDC vaccination card and read every word of it. It states that this card is an record of administration, the lot number, date and time of vaccine was recorded. It says to please present this card to my primary care provider at my net appointment for addition to my medical record. There is absolutely nothing on this card that says or implies that I should maintain it on my person. as a record.
I was scheduled for follow up booster in 19 - 21 days. When I left, I cannot quantify the wave of relief and genuine happiness that I had. I was reflecting that in 7 days, I would not longer have to personally worry about this disease causing a tragic outcome in me personally. I also was overjoyed that the means in 7 - 10 days I will no longer be a threat to my family, my elderly parents, and I won't have to get any further CoVID tests.
Like as been said in the media and by President Trump and Pence. There is light at the end of the tunnel, and there is hope that this is the beginning of the end. I genuinely felt that and continue to feel it. As I have said before, this represents the Manhattan project of the 21st century. I am proud to be a recipient of this vaccine, and grateful for the President who made this happen in 10 months. They said it couldn't happen. They were wrong. I will continue to update how I feel, and the next round in early January
To all Freepers out there -- be well, stay safe and Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas - Cheers!
Thanks for the update. Let us know how your second jab experience goes in 3 weeks.
Thank you for sharing your experience.
Was this supposed to be NO pain:
There was absolutely pain.
How long will this vaccination protect you from getting the virus?
We’re going to need some future updates. After all, the side effect that forces you to vote for anyone with a “D” next to their name may not manifest for 2-4 years.
Yes and I thought I had written that - CORRECT there was NO pain. To quote Rush:
Zip, Zero, Nada
“...Like as been said in the media and by President Trump and Pence...”
“...For myself, I’m typically allergic to the preservatives in the flu shot. I won’t even bother with this after reading the allergic reactions of others (almost instant, you’re fine.)...”
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I don’t know about the Pfizer vaccine but the Moderna vaccine (the one likely to be approved tomorrow) has NO PRESERVATIVES.
Do you know whether the vaccine was administered cold or at room temperature? The reason I ask is that, as I understand it, a cold immunization may cause soreness like you experienced.
I am not feeling any liberalism increase at all. Seeing how I am somewhere to the right of Atilla the Hun, I suspect that I am going to be OK.
If I turn into lib Steve Dallas from Bloom County, please someone find me — then shoot me.
whoopty crap
Bless you for the update...I am eagerly awaiting my turn. I have several underlying issues that has kept me at home for the most part for the past almost year...Time for me to get back to Home Depot, Tractor Supply and Harbor Freight...
The vaccine was administered cold. Not unpleasant, but certainly not room temperature
Thank you sir for your service. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
What prophylaxis combination were you on?
I have been reluctant to sign up for the vaccine for two main reasons. I hope you can provide some insight.
Thank you for reporting your first hand experience.
God bless! Waiting for my turn..
I was asked by several of your forum mates to post this. You are free to not read it, but. your response is that of a jackass.
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