But the mRNA vaccines are better at preventing symptomatic disease. In my case, family members need to fly internationally to meet with family and friends. Having symptoms and fever would cause having to reschedule travel dates. Reentry into the US requires having a negative PCR or antibody test within 3 days of travel even if you are vaccinated. It’s much less hassle to have two doses of an mRNA vaccine than a single dose of the J&J vaccine and have to worry about having to reschedule travel.
This is my anecdotal experience. I got fully vaxxed(Pfizer) in April. Had no choice of vaccines, Pfizer was the only one offered and the only side effect was soreness in the arm.
Last month I caught a moderate, as they used to say, cold. Runny nose, sneezing, moderate cough. Felt normal after about 5 days, although the cough did linger off and on for another week, no biggie, but I did drink a lot of orange juice and had chicken soup often.
But the mRNA vaccines are better at preventing symptomatic disease. In my case, family members need to fly internationally to meet with family and friends. Having symptoms and fever would cause having to reschedule travel dates. Reentry into the US requires having a negative PCR or antibody test within 3 days of travel even if you are vaccinated. It’s much less hassle to have two doses of an mRNA vaccine than a single dose of the J&J vaccine and have to worry about having to reschedule travel.
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Pfizer’s vaccine is failing big time in Israel, the majority of the ill are Pfizer vaxxed. They create more harm than they prevent.