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.
Thanks doc. My daughter is a critical care nurse.
Closely following.
Yes I have been checked for antibodies — they have been negative. Recalling that antibodies only exist in a narrow window of six weeks. Per our occupational health, having had the illness is not a contraindication to vaccination. If one considers being vaccinated after wild type illness, it simply becomes a booster.
And I truly support that to be your choice. All of medicine is a risk benefit odds calculation. I dont disagree that your risk is pretty low. Mine was excruciatingly high. I am convinced we as freedom loving Americans can back different choices, but I also believe very much so that we make the best choice for ourselves. The government can go pound sand on any other approach
“. To say I felt nothing would be absolutely true.”
I hardly felt my flu shot recently. Needles sure have improved.
so the vector enables entry into the cytoplasm?
Thank you for posting.
I’ll note your results, and others of which I hear. As an immunocompromised (on purpose) individual, I’m supposedly of a higher priority than the general population for the vaccine. On doctor’s orders, I keep up to date with annual flu and 5-year pneumonia vaccines. For me, respiratory illnesses can be more dangerous than to healthier people.
But this one was developed in a bit of a rush, and I’m generally not an early adopter anymore. I’d love for these vaccines to prove safe and efficacious among a wide, wide population before I, too, take it. Having a doctor of a conservative bent report on his experiences herewith is an important data point for me. If you are keeping a ping list for your vaccine reports, please add me. If not, perhaps you could start one.
Thanks again.
Thank you.
I’ve been keeping up with your postings.
Just wanted to let you know, many don’t comment but learn from you and by you sharing of knowledge is a honorable service both as an M.D. and a Freeper.
So thank you for your service.
Good writeup.
The vaccine’s mRNA approach is elegant but it’s also kind of creepy in the way it induces your cells to produce the antibodies. I totally get that it doesn’t touch your DNA but it still has more of a “hacking the software” or “tinkering with the wiring” feel than a traditional vaccine does.
Thank you.
I’ve been keeping up with your postings.
Just wanted to let you know, many don’t comment but learn from you and by you sharing of knowledge is a honorable service both as an M.D. and a Freeper.
So thank you for your service.
1. No.
2. It appears these vaccines are safer and more effective.
yes — its the biological vector.
Fantastic! Thank you for your thoughtful walk through and thoughts regarding your vaccination experience. Very helpful!!
Sadly, I am somewhat computer stupid and cannot for the life of me figure out a ping list.
Great! Appreciate the clarification. A was wondering as well.
Thank you, I am humbled by your words. Truly
“Pfizer did not use fetal stem lines for development but did for testing.”
They did not use fetal stem cells for development.
They did not use fetal stem cells for testing.
haha. Nice response! :D
I thought there was an indirect application which I why I didn’t categorically answer no.
“I do believe that there was some early research that may have used stem cells.”
Not for any COVID vaccines.
After I receive a shot in the arm/butt/deltoid, I am always sore from the shot, NOT the stuff in the shot.
Muscle soreness post-shot is not uncommon for me, just something to expect.
Couple days ago took a Whooping Cough shot before I go to meet my infant granddaughter for the first time. Mild muscle soreness followed. No biggie.
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