belljr
Footballguy
He is asking how far ahead is your appointment since it's not approved yet. They won't let us book until it's approved
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Will you get a Covid vaccine when available? (6 Viewers)
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culdeus
Footballguy
I mean not to put too fine a point on it, but Tues is shorthand for Tuesday which is common English for the second day of the week.
belljr
Footballguy
bostonfred
Footballguy
24 hours post shot. No major side effects, shoulder feels almost completely better (but still sore). Still tired because I couldn't sleep through the shoulder pain last night though. Opening a bottle of wine, expect to be asleep by 9.
Doug B
Footballguy
I guess if the approval hasn’t happened by Tuesday, they’ll just cancel your kids appointments and reschedule them.
I have tried locally to speculatively schedule my 14-year-old in advance of FDA approval, but that’s not being done here as far as I can tell. My wife keeps reading on Facebook that so and so got their young teen an appointment ... and then nags me to call around for our son.
I put the question to the local crew on Saintsreport: Who in the N.O. area is getting COVID vaccine appointments for young teens? The leading theory is that people are getting their kids enrolled in vaccine trials (two going on locally) and thinking that’s an actual vaccination appointment.
Terminalxylem
Footballguy
Maybe, maybe not. While it’s unclear from the info posted, not everyone with covid should receive the antibodies. They are only indicated for outpatients with symptomatic covid and high risk for disease progression, based on age and comorbidities. They also aren’t supposed to be started >10 days after the onset of symptoms.
Once hospitalized, dexamethasone is the key therapy if supplemental oxygen is necessary - usually this is the reason people require admission. Remdesivir is +/-. Tocilizumab is the only other recommended therapy, reserved for sicker patients requiring mechanical ventilation/ECMO.
Convalescent plasma has fallen out of favor, except when part of a clinical trial. And monoclonal antibodies aren’t indicated for hospitalized patients.
Lastly, chest CTs rarely change covid management. Unnecessary radiation exposure should generally be avoided.
bostonfred
Footballguy
36 hours post shot - no problem sleeping, no new side effects, still some mild soreness but I can lift my shoulder without much discomfort.
46 hours post shot - arm isn't even a little sore anymore. Going for a run.
We’re expecting approval any day. We’re shifting doses of Pfizer to all locations to make it available everywhere because most of our stores aren’t giving it currently. I’d expect many chains to do the same thing. With demand slowing to a crawl, it’s going to be important to be a location that can say yes to all the phone calls.Doug B said:
I’d recommend finding a place that has Pfizer and ask if they will give you a call once it’s approved. Most will be happy to have someone to call to avoid wasting doses. Most chains have instructed stores to not worry if they have to waste doses. Better to give 1 and waste 9 than give 0.
Bull Dozier
Footballguy
Second Pfizer shot yesterday. Woke up with a sore shoulder, but no other side effects. 17 year old son got his second shot as well, and is staying home sick from school. Fever and achy.
madshot31
Footballguy
Got my second Moderna on 4/29, so close to 
. On day two afterwards I had the chills and body aches but nothing terrible. Dainty Princess gets her second Pfizer on 5/13, the day before her birthday. Between that and being 8 months pregnant, may any poor souls get out of her way for the possible day of reckoning on her birthday. 
I'm proud of her.
. On day two afterwards I had the chills and body aches but nothing terrible. Dainty Princess gets her second Pfizer on 5/13, the day before her birthday. Between that and being 8 months pregnant, may any poor souls get out of her way for the possible day of reckoning on her birthday. I'm proud of her.
IvanKaramazov
Footballguy
Congrats on the impending new arrival to your household -- and vaccination of course.Got my second Moderna on 4/29, so close to
I'm proud of her.
Doug B
Footballguy
It looks like in some states, ages 12-15 can be pre-scheduled for the COVID vaccination. Interesting.Doug B said:
Osaurus
Footballguy
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culdeus
Footballguy
We got bumped back one additional day. Our school has already secured enough shots for every 12-15 to be given out Friday/Saturday at the school, plus any parents that still don't have it and siblings.
skol asylum
Footballguy
By the FDA. CDC still needs to approve. Wednesday I believe. Very happy with my 11 year old turning 12 in two weeks.
Skipdog77
Footballguy
My 14 year old daughter will be thrilled once she can get it. Went back to school 4 days a week on Apr 26th, got quarantined a week later because one of her friends that she eats lunch with tested positive.By the FDA. CDC still needs to approve. Wednesday I believe. Very happy with my 11 year old turning 12 in two weeks.
Missed her first modified softball game tonight, and tryouts for her AAA travel hockey team this past weekend. Gets out of Q tomorrow, and would take the shot tonight if she could so she doesn't have to go through this again.
skol asylum
Footballguy
We've been home with no activities since March last year. Would be great to get back to school in person and activities like softball.
Skipdog77
Footballguy
That sucks. Where are you at, if you don't mind me asking? I'm in NYS, and thought we had some of the tougher restrictions going.
Alex P Keaton
Footballguy
skol asylum
Footballguy
I'm in AZ. Its not that there isn't in person school and some activities going on, it's personal choice. Been very cautious with this whole mess.
Alex P Keaton
Footballguy
Thank god for the CDC’s involvement. I’m sure they will add tremendous insight and value.By the FDA. CDC still needs to approve. Wednesday I believe. Very happy with my 11 year old turning 12 in two weeks.
Doug B
Footballguy
Dangit -- none of the local places are budging yet on scheduling 12-15 year olds. The close-by grocery store pharmacy that has been doing walk-ins for over a month told me that permission to vaccinate 12-15 years "hasn't come down from Corporate yet" 
Can't be much longer now.
Can't be much longer now.
Doug B
Footballguy
Remember those tourism commercials about "Texas -- it's like a whole 'nother country"?
They weren't kidding.
Skipdog77
Footballguy
Gotcha. Totally get that. Hope a return towards normal is on the horizon for you and your family.
culdeus
Footballguy
Pharmacies are working with schools. Ffs they are giving out shots in the NYC subway, this is at least a sketch level down from that.
Alex P Keaton
Footballguy
belljr
Footballguy
Same... They all say coming soon. I guess you could lie and say 16 and make an appointment for like Friday. But I'd feel like a dooshDangit -- none of the local places are budging yet on scheduling 12-15 year olds. The close-by grocery store pharmacy that has been doing walk-ins for over a month told me that permission to vaccinate 12-15 years "hasn't come down from Corporate yet"
Can't be much longer now.
culdeus
Footballguy
skol asylum
Footballguy
Georgia is already giving shots to 12-15 year olds this morning. Not waiting on the CDC. I guess it's up to each state.
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I think it depends on the setting giving the shot. It’s the ACIP specifically that we are waiting on. My understanding is that the FDA approves it to be given, the ACIP then gives the authorization of who it can be given by, specifically in this case, pharmacies.
Generally pharmacies can give certain vaccines without prescription and that’s determined by ACIP recommendations for each vaccine and age group. Other vaccines are approved but can only be given with a prescription from a doctor.
In this case it’s just needless semantics. Technically until that recommendation comes in, pharmacists don’t have the prescriptive ability to give the shot without a prescription, at least that’s how I understand AZ’s law. Some states may have just given pharmacies the thumbs up or the pharmacies just started doing it anyway without authorization.
Leeroy Jenkins
Footballguy
COME ON 2-11!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BigJim®
Footballguy
Unfortunately, the only pharmacy with a searchable vax appointments tool where I am seems to have gone all in on Moderna (Thrifty White). CVS/Walgreens are a joke... all you see is no appointments available. Walmart was maddening searching for my 16 Y.O. in that you get to end of a maze and find out you aren't eligible (code for 'we only have Moderna' without saying that). It's like trying to buy a PS5. For Thrifty White, I can see 1800+ openings and each of its stores listed have only Moderna options. Was not the case 4 weeks ago when I found a Pfizer option for my 16 year old.
skol asylum
Footballguy
Do you think the Pfizer will be widely available in AZ for 12-15 year olds in 2 weeks? Would like to get their two shot regimen done as soon as possible. Maybe looking at a road trip or plane ride (still makes me a little skittish even vaccinated) this summer after they are dosed up.
It will be widely available the moment we get the thumbs up. My boss is picking up doses for every Safeway/Albertsons in the metro area for walk-in doses. If you have any problems finding it, let me know, we plan on having it readily available at our pharmacy.
Doug B
Footballguy
Must be. Louisiana is STILL holding off. Just called around to the usual places and none of them are scheduling young teens yet, even after the CDC recommendation.
Alex P Keaton
Footballguy
This is pure genius. Can’t love it enough. If Wisconsin does this, my cousins might actually get vaccinated.
BassNBrew
Footballguy
Genius would be a health insurance surcharge like smoking, not a "rigged" lottery.
jamny
Footballguy
I preface this by saying that I don't have kids but are parents concerned with getting their kids vaccinated? I've gotten my first shot so far and am willing to take the risk, no matter how small it might be, but I imagine it can't be an easy decision for some to vaccinate a child.
Skipdog77
Footballguy
No qualms here. My 16 year old has already has his first shot, and my 14 year old will be scheduled ASAP.
They both enjoy not having polio, and are looking forward to also being protected from COVID.
If they were younger it may trigger more discussion for my wife and I, but probably not as long as all the trials go well.
Doug B
Footballguy
PIK95
Footballguy
Helz no. I was just wondering if there was some kind of drive through we could hit for them today. They are 12 and 15. Can't wait.
Easiest decision ever.
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UOFI_316
Footballguy
Yesterday my sister had already posted a picture of my 13 year old nephew getting his first. Today my wife forwarded me all the forms my 13 year old daughter will need for her first shot on the 26th. A pharmacy is partnering with the school district, and the shots will be given at the high school.
Doug B
Footballguy
Got my son in -- next Tuesday, he'll have his first doseMust be. Louisiana is STILL holding off. Just called around to the usual places and none of them are scheduling young teens yet, even after the CDC recommendation.
top dog
Footballguy
It was enough for my youngest son (who previously had covid and was in no hurry to get vaccinated) and a hold out at work to decide "Ok, fine. I guess I'll get the shot". Helped both of them schedule an appt.
