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.
Shingrix was the worst shot experience I’ve had. Did not feel good. Only lasted a 24-36 hrs. Able to work but I was a little ill. One of my partners had 102 fever. It’s very effective and I recommend it but I warn my pts ahead of time
“ 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.”
Oh if only that were true. We already know that the vaccine is only 94% effective. We don’t know how long it’s effective ( the Moderna one is supposedly only good for two weeks)
You apparently don’t understand hiw vacvines work. It doesn’t guarantee you won’t get the disease. All it does it wake your immune system up to recognize and fight it
I’ve had the antibody test, which came out negative. But my doc seemed to suggest that it’s not really a good indicator as to whether you’ve actually been infected at some point (?)
(Though I suspect it may be more accurate than the PCR is. Gas-Dr?)
The reported anaphylactic responses have been to the second shot
I have Math Degrees with a statistics emphasis.
Statements like this strike me as BS.
ML/NJ
There are trials exceeding 200,000 patients who disagree. I will go with the science on this one.
Thanks VERY much.
PCR is technically being used to diagnose active disease, but as been well elucidated elsewhere is not a great test because of the over amplification and while it may demonstrate presence of the virus in a sample, it may not quantify if sufficient to cause an infection. Its the old “true - true but unrelated” foil.
There is a narrow window of actual detectable antibodies usually around 90 days. After this — it gets to T-cell immunity with memory. So It is correct it is not a good indicator of infection unless caught within 90 days of symptoms.
Thank you, that is quite a nice thing to day. I appreciate it.
The anthrax vaccine was much worse. But having had shingles, I'd take 10 anthrax shots to avoid another bout with shingles.
I'd like to add my thanks for all you and your brothers and sisters are doing.
Just doing our jobs.
deep thinking
Day “1” is not a statistical valid sample of effects.
“Joy” is an introspective interpretation.
(Have not seen proportionality studies (dose quantity/individual)
I was asked to give my personal reflections. These are my reflections, and they are valid. I think that an observational report is quite valid.
“If I turn into lib Steve Dallas from Bloom County, please someone find me — then shoot me.”
Best wishes to you, sir!
And may your worst nightmare not come true, but perhaps it might be okay if you turned into Opus instead?
And never forget the 3B’s. :)
I have nose that rivals Opus. But other than that he would be sufficiently cool to morph into, I suppose.
“It is also my understanding that the second injection will drive T-cell and memory immunity”
Are the first and second shots identical, interchangeable products, or is there some difference between them?
Same thing, just a booster exposure, keeps things revved up
“reflections” personal
“observational” science (controlled conditions)
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