I've Been Vaccinated (No Politics Please)

[quandrea]

It's been a rough week with Chronic Bronchitis and Allergies.

Just to make sure it's not Covid 19 my doctor requested I go for a Covid test today.
Well it wasn't as bad as I've heard ,,, I went to one in Mississauga , It is a Drive Thru (Fire Station).
People were kind and courteous. They mentioned that if you are in need of groceries they will bring you free groceries and while I don't need them I thought this was a great idea.
I am very thankful I got my first shot of AZ March 17th though.
So anyone looking in Mississauga for a testing site
https://trilliumhealthpartners.ca/covid-19/A/assessment.html
Results in a few days.........................................
Wish me luck
Hugs
Mel

Good luck Mel. I bet you’re fine. I get chronic bronchitis due to asthma and it isn’t pleasant. Use your puffers and be well.

 

[wdwmom3]

It's been a rough week with Chronic Bronchitis and Allergies.

Just to make sure it's not Covid 19 my doctor requested I go for a Covid test today.
Well it wasn't as bad as I've heard ,,, I went to one in Mississauga , It is a Drive Thru (Fire Station).
People were kind and courteous. They mentioned that if you are in need of groceries they will bring you free groceries and while I don't need them I thought this was a great idea.
I am very thankful I got my first shot of AZ March 17th though.
So anyone looking in Mississauga for a testing site
https://trilliumhealthpartners.ca/covid-19/A/assessment.html
Results in a few days.........................................
Wish me luck
Hugs
Mel

I’m sure it will be negative. My allergies have been bad.

Isn’t the test lovely lol. I had to have one done a few months ago. The nurse warned me it feels like when you jump in a pool and get water up your nose. She was right.

 

[quandrea]

Dd, 17 just left for her vaccine appointment. I booked it at 4:15. The appointment is 5:45 tonight. Same day! Can’t believe it’s happening!!!!!

The Peel region website is pretty confusing I find. I got word of the openings from our school board, not the region, even though I’m signed up for alerts. Once on the platform, it’s not entirely clear who’s eligible and who is not. Anyway, I’ll be glad once she’s home and the appointment is completed.

So to all of you in Peel with kids 16 or 17. Time to sign up!!

 

[Susan2771]

Our daughters who are 13 and 15 got vaccinated at a pop up clinic in Toronto today. Amazing feeling. My younger one saw many classmates and my older one met up with friends

 

[samsteele]

Wish me luck
Hugs
Mel

Good luck, Mel! Sure no problems and you will fly right through.

 

[Debbie]

It's so nice to hear of the young 'uns being vaccinated. My 27 yo DD and my 34 yo DS both registered. He gets his this week, and DD is on June 5th-needed to be on the weekend. Our 1-dose summer is happening, which will bring the 2 dose summer/fall into focus. I just wish that the AZ wasn't going to go to expire before it gets used

Mel, I'm sure that you'll be negative. Allergies have been horrible this spring for me. Good luck!

 

[pigletto]

I’m eagerly awaiting a chance to book an appointment for my 17 year old son . He’s happy to get his shot . I don’t think our area books for his age group until the end of the month.
I just read this article suggesting those of us who got AZ will be choosing which to get as a second shot .
As of now I think I would still choose AZ so I hope it will be available .
https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.the...cipients-can-choose-second-vaccine-as-canada/

 

[samsteele]

As of now I think I would still choose AZ so I hope it will be available

Same with me. I had hoped that expiring AZ would be rushed out to us via the pharmacies and many would get their 2nd shot in the next few weeks. But I watched Dr. Williams a few days ago and he explained their plan is to require those who got their first AZ vaccination to wait the full 12 weeks before their 2nd vaccination to boost efficacy. That puts me until the end of July before being fully vaccinated. I imagine it isn't just efficacy at play but also buys Ontario time to get NACI's recommendations re mixing with Pfizer or Moderna as an alternative in the likelihood we won't receive enough AZ to give everyone their 2nd shot. In the meantime, the clock is ticking on some AZ vaccine that will most certainly go to waste.

 

[pigletto]

Same with me. I had hoped that expiring AZ would be rushed out to us via the pharmacies and many would get their 2nd shot in the next few weeks. But I watched Dr. Williams a few days ago and he explained their plan is to require those who got their first AZ vaccination to wait the full 12 weeks before their 2nd vaccination to boost efficacy. That puts me until the end of July before being fully vaccinated. I imagine it isn't just efficacy at play but also buys Ontario time to get NACI's recommendations re mixing with Pfizer or Moderna as an alternative in the likelihood we won't receive enough AZ to give everyone their 2nd shot. In the meantime, the clock is ticking on some AZ vaccine that will most certainly go to waste.

I hadn’t heard the 12 week plan but it makes sense. I’m happy to wait until July .

Based on the video you posted the other day of the interview with one of the Astra Zeneca developers, and a few other things we have read , my husband and I not only feel comfortable with AZ but feel it’s being unfairly vilified to some extent.

I’ll take what I can get if it comes to it, but I believe a second dose of AZ is safe . If we are waiting 12 weeks I qualify July 14th.

 

[damo]

Same with me. I had hoped that expiring AZ would be rushed out to us via the pharmacies and many would get their 2nd shot in the next few weeks. But I watched Dr. Williams a few days ago and he explained their plan is to require those who got their first AZ vaccination to wait the full 12 weeks before their 2nd vaccination to boost efficacy. That puts me until the end of July before being fully vaccinated. I imagine it isn't just efficacy at play but also buys Ontario time to get NACI's recommendations re mixing with Pfizer or Moderna as an alternative in the likelihood we won't receive enough AZ to give everyone their 2nd shot. In the meantime, the clock is ticking on some AZ vaccine that will most certainly go to waste.

That puts me at June 8th for 12 weeks and I have heard nothing about a second AZ shot. June 8th is coming up pretty soon.

 

[quandrea]

That puts me at June 8th for 12 weeks and I have heard nothing about a second shot. June 8th is coming up pretty soon.

I’d give your pharmacy a call. No harm in being proactive. I’ll be due mid July and plan on calling late June to see if I can get some answers/direction.

 

[damo]

I’d give your pharmacy a call. No harm in being proactive. I’ll be due mid July and plan on calling late June to see if I can get some answers/direction.

Problem is that the pharmacy can do nothing until the province okays the release of more AZ.

Tam's news report on second vaccine for AZ

 

[Pumpkin1172]

I just checked and had an appointment booked for youngest ds for his shot for late next week. I was able to change it to today. I knew that they were trying to ramp up the amount of doses...and I can say for our region...that there are many appointments available right now. I told ds to get into the shower after his class is done, and I'll take a weird time for lunch and take him for his shot.

 

[pigletto]

Interesting thing I saw on the Buffalo news this morning . Anyone who wants a shot can drive over the border to get one . You do have to have a letter from your health care provider saying it’s medically necessary . But honestly, aren’t they all medically necessary? They weren’t clear on what that meant .

https://www.google.ca/amp/s/beta.ctvnews.ca/national/coronavirus/2021/5/18/1_5432906.html

 

[bababear_50]

I got my shot March 17th so I think a second dose will be June 17th,,, atleast I hope so.

No test results yet.......still waiting.

Hugs
Mel

 

[pigletto]

I got my shot March 17th so I think a second dose will be June 17th,,, atleast I hope so.

No test results yet.......still waiting.

Hugs
Mel

Hope you are feeling a bit better today Mel .

 

[Spotthecat]

28 days post Astra-Zeneca. I wasn't really worried about clots, but it's nice to get that milestone out of the way, kwim? Bring on AZ shot #2! If it's 12 weeks, that would be July 14th for me too.

 

[samsteele]

No test results yet.......still waiting.

Hang tight. You've got this

I called my local Shoppers where I had my first AZ shot 3 weeks ago and was told they have no vaccines in stock and don't know what is happening.

But . . . this can change quickly. When the Ontario gov't gets the AZ vaccine they can move fairly quickly to get it out to the pharmacies. The supply chain is already there.

My guess is that many first AZ people are spooked by the highly publicized blood clot concern and will try for a mix with Pfizer or Moderna. My basic online citizen research - I'm not a med specialist - suggests blood clots are linked with first AZ shot and not any documented cases with the 2nd. so if Ontario gets the AZ vaccine, most of us who want it should be able to get it.

Just underlines the mantra - give us the vaccines. We can do this if we are given the vaccines.

 

[damo]

Breaking news that Ontario will give AZ seconds shots.


https://www.thestar.com/politics/pr...cond-shots-of-astrazeneca-vaccine-source.html

 

[quandrea]

Breaking news that Ontario will give AZ seconds shots.


https://www.thestar.com/politics/pr...cond-shots-of-astrazeneca-vaccine-source.html

Can you summarise. It’s behind a paywall and I can’t find another article about it.