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In reply to the discussion: Millions Are Skipping Their Second Vaccine Shot [View all]former9thward
(31,936 posts)103. There is scientific disagreement on this.
The British have delayed the second shot to get it to more people. Their death rates have gone down faster than the U.S. Others in the U.S. have disagreeded with Fauci.
https://www.rollcall.com/2021/04/05/fauci-sticks-with-two-dose-vaccine-regimen/
https://apnews.com/article/uk-study-2nd-virus-vaccine-shot-delay-53c40e579c3209a77ffc6ca798aff1a7
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I had side effects, friends and family members had side effects. No one I've
Arkansas Granny
Apr 2021
#5
I had none after first shot, was a bit sleepy from second shot. No other side effects (Pfizer).
tblue37
Apr 2021
#60
The folks I know who had issues after the 1st had none after the 2nd. Hope thats you!
oldsoftie
Apr 2021
#27
It was true for the ones I know. I'm simply hoping the same for that poster.
oldsoftie
Apr 2021
#110
I'm getting that way, especially after about 80 million voted for an ass like Trump. Makes me wonder
RKP5637
Apr 2021
#98
My dad used to sing a little one line exasperation ditty: "Oh the world is full of idiots"...
Hekate
Apr 2021
#73
Exactly. My Dad, FIL, every uncle served in WW2 - nobody got drafted, volunteered.
NoMoreRepugs
Apr 2021
#105
Amazing how our species demonstrates their stupidity and ignorance on a daily basis.
NewHendoLib
Apr 2021
#7
Severe side effects are severely over-reported in social media and word of mouth
dalton99a
Apr 2021
#9
"Others said they felt that they were sufficiently protected with a single shot."
marmar
Apr 2021
#11
A single shot is not enough. A shot and a beer, that'll work. nt (kidding - had two moderna)
JustABozoOnThisBus
Apr 2021
#92
Multiple doses have been a feature of polio immunization, and measles, I think. So there's
ancianita
Apr 2021
#24
There is *no* data to disagree on. There is no single dose trial for Moderna or Pfizer.
Pobeka
Apr 2021
#106
The question of whether it makes more sense to get everyone their first shot first
Hugh_Lebowski
Apr 2021
#122
I had 2 weeks of symptoms after 2nd shot. I would do it again. It's the right thing to do.
Biophilic
Apr 2021
#14
I really had no reaction at all to the 2nd shot. I was expecting something and nothing happened. nt
RKP5637
Apr 2021
#16
Some have a really bad reaction. When I was at the large site for the 2nd shot one of the
RKP5637
Apr 2021
#97
I had mild side effects after shot #2, but figured it was better than dying
PatrickforB
Apr 2021
#21
Who cares. They're pretty good at above 70%, better than many flu shots I've had over the years. Let
truthisfreedom
Apr 2021
#22
Good point, recent data says at least 50% effective longer term after one dose only...
Jon King
Apr 2021
#26
+1. It took two doses to demonstrate strong antibody AND memory B cell responses
dalton99a
Apr 2021
#53
Thanks for this. ❤ What the Immune System Does Between the First and Second Dose
littlemissmartypants
Apr 2021
#70
Every-night local news leads with someone who had some mild side effect.
ForgoTheConsequence
Apr 2021
#43
However, having the 2nd shot more than 4 weeks after is going fine in Canada and UK
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2021
#56
This is why I'll be wearing a mask well into the future, maybe forever, out in public. -nt
CrispyQ
Apr 2021
#57
I REALLY ENJOYED my side effects - first shot made me sleepy and I slept REALLY WELL for
Kashkakat v.2.0
Apr 2021
#68
My gf couldn't take her 2cd vaccination because of the adverse reaction she had to the first one.
olddad65
Apr 2021
#94
While a number are probably out of fear, many out of laziness, I am more sympathetic than
artemisia1
Apr 2021
#112