No effing way I’m ever taking an mRNA jab.
The side effects of the mRNA vaccines aren't so bad. They go away after a couple of days anyway. If people are afraid of missing work, get the vaccination on a Friday. The side effects should be gone by Monday. I got my injections in August and September of last year. Maybe the Norovax is a great vaccine, but I wasn't willing to wait for it. I might be interested in it as a booster if a booster is needed, but I wouldn't go around unvaccinated waiting for it.
I too avoided the mRNA vacs, and waited until J&J was re-released. I probably would have preferred Novavax had it been available. At any rate, I have been taking a carefully selected batch of supplements for around 50 years. I am now 83 and in good vigor and health. Last year I increased the amount of zinc and Vitamin D3 I was taking. I already take from 3 to 7 grams a day of Vitamin C for my allergies. The day before I went for J&J I added 500 mg of Quercetin, and 50 mg. of zinc, which I continued for a whole week. When I got my J&J, I had needle stick pain for 10 minutes, then no pains at all ever after. Last fall when I took Shingles vaccine, I had sore or tender shoulder for 2 or 3 days.
Last year I submitted testimony to a Council hearing on vaccines. I suggested that the vaccine people should watch out for people with the gene or genes for Factor 5 Leiden and Sickle Cell trait or Disease, which are genetic blood disorders. I subsequently spoke to a friend with one gene for Factor 5 Leiden who works in the medical field. He probably took Moderna, or possibly Pfizer. The first shot caused nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The second shot caused the same symptoms, but much more severe. Unfortunately he is not the kind of person that you can suggest supplements might keep you from catching Covid, or reducing symptoms from a Covid shot. At any rate I certainly hope Novavax is approved soon so people concerned about new mRNA technology or the fetal tissue issue have another choice. I get the impression that Novavax uses moth tissue, not fetal tissue as the biological agent.