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.
In a sane world, yes. My best feeling, however is July 1. Because there will be stragglers and dictator wannabes who hang on as long as they can.
30 days after introduction to the general populace. My hope is that once vaccines truly take hold that the insane amount of testing will decrease.
I think it has to do with how the body responds, over time.
Early antibodies kick in, but are gone by the three month mark. In between, until T-cells are created in larger quantities via the second shot, you are more vulnerable.
It makes perfect sense.
A case as I understand it is all of a positive PCR test and onr “symtom”. So I understand what “severe” is. I know no deaths. Not sure of any hospitalizations....
Very good info. here — thanks for the post. The discussion is even unusually free of the usual rancor - a blessing. (I hope I have not jinxed the thread!)
I had called my Mom’s PCP today to ask what they might have found out about COVID-19 vaccinations for high risk non-health-care-pro individuals NOT in nursing homes (my Mom is 90 and living @ home in reasonably good health (for 90!), with sitters or family helping out). Unfortunately, they’ve apparently heard nothing yet. I asked if I should contact Mom’s County Health Dept., and the PCP’s nurse agreed with that.
Where family caregivers (part time in my case) rate on the vaccine priority list, I also do not know / have not yet been able to find out.
BTW, if you do make a ping list for updates, please add me to it. If not, please advise: I’ll bookmark this thread to be able to check back for updates. Thank you.
“There you go again!
Steve said “cell lines”, not “stem cells”.”
He absolutely did! I beginning to think your problem is more with honesty than reading comprehension.
Pfizer did not use fetal stem lines for development but did for testing.
24 posted on 12/17/2020, 5:44:56 PM by steve86
“Yes. Just keep a list of FReeper names in a text document (Notepad, TextEdit, etc) or any word processor. Separate the names by a semicolon.”
Or on your homepage.
True. I hadn’t thought about that location. Great idea.
Thanks for the update. I am glad you were able to get this.
What is your opinion on the monoclonal antibody treatment from Regeneron and Eli Lilly?
My 87 yr old mother in law was diagnosed with Covid yesterday. These treatments sound very promising if admistered early.
I have no idea what. you mean.
Steve is correct.
You are wrong.
“Steve is correct.
You are wrong.”
I am right. You are wrong.
All the best,
USC
Not stem cells
You’re less honest than Joe Biden.
“You’re less honest than Joe Biden.”
The blamed Trump for activities they were guilty of. Deflection. You are following their script.
You are refusing to admit that the Pfizer vaccine is tainted by abortion.
That is a dishonest platform and also a sin of omission.
please clarify.
Absolutely. Regeneron is a tool I wish I had. If she can get it. Have it administered!!!
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