I'm in Pfizer's COVID vaccine trial, ask me anything.

[Carp]

How about another odd Vaccine Question? Its kind related to "Booster" shots... I was given 3, out of the 6, in a series of vaccines. What's the likelihood of me, not get'em thar cooties? I guess you would need to know the specifics, huh? 😋 I left my former employer (ER'd/ETS'd) before, I completed my anthrax series. I was never given the option, to complete them.

Does that have any correlation to, why I am addicted to Phantom and Brass markers? 😒

Oh and do you think, I'll have to get a 3rd shot/2nd booster, for the Moderna series of vaccines? I'm too lazy to go back and read all 10 pages. 😔

[Rusty Brass]

The J&J vaccine is an older type, not mRNA. It uses a harmless unrelated virus to carry the identifiable bits of disease RNA so your immune system will know what to look for. I would assume it's only one dose because that's all that was needed in order to induce an effective immune response - but there are sure to be more in-depth answers than that.

[Brokeass_baller]

Why does the j&j shot only require one dose, unlike these others? Isn't it still mRNA?

[Brokeass_baller]

I have a question that's not exactly vaccine related, but this seems to be the best place to ask it.

So this new Delta variant, how do we know it's a new strain? What test(s) and study's do they do to track new stains? And is there a test available on a consumer level that could tell an infected person which strain they have?

You know, I thought of another question while I was writing this that'll tie it back into the vax conversation. Does this new strain have the same spike protein that the current vax protects against? If so, what differences would have to be present to deem it a different strain? And why "Delta"? What's the significance of that?

Articles, studies, YouTube videos, etc, are always appreciated. Thanks for taking the time to answer me. I know I just bombarded you all with questions.

[Diomedes]

Exact same thing.

[Magmoormaster]

I have a question, just out of curiosity seeing how I just got the second does of Pfizer about an hour ago.

What, if any, is the difference between the two doses? Is it just small doses of the same thing twice, or are they two different formulas for each dose?

[lhamilton1807]

I’d love the conversation; my wife has kinda dug in on this one. Once there’s full approval or there’s a requirement to prove vaccination to participate in a needed event or program, the conversation will be forced from outside the home. I think it’ll work itself out in favor of the shots, but family dynamics on this one have been touchy.

il def reach out if she wants that outside opinion.

[Diomedes]

Speaking personally, for our kids (1yo and 3.5yo), we’re more worried about long term effects of covid than the accrue illness (though also obv want to avoid that).

Nothing to worry about as far as side effects for the younger side of the approved ages. We’re expecting approved down to 5 within a month or two. Remember: mRNA vaccines, because they have fewer components then other vaccines, actually have fewer adverse effects in terms of things like allergic reactions, and the “new” part (the RNA) only lasts about 5 minutes in your cells. So def get the kids vaccinated. I’d be happy to have a conversation with your family, if you wanted.

[lhamilton1807]

I’ve got a question. There’s been a lot of back & forth in my home about our young teens (13 &14) getting the jab. Obviously this would be Pfizer only since the others don’t have authorization for anyone below age 18.

How have younger kids handled the vaccine? I imagine there isn’t as much data for this age group since there are so few of them compared to adults. What is the risk of getting & spreading COVID (and/or variants) for the unvaccinated 12-16 age group compared to vaccinated youth? Any particular side effects from mRNA vaccines that would be of concern for younger chaps?

For now I’ve decided this isn’t a hill I’m going to die on. My wife is super reluctant to have the kids vaccinated for COVID-19, although she’s been fine with more time-tested drugs. I’m all for them getting vaccinated, but my kids will *probably* be fine either way, and I’d prefer my marriage staying intact over sneaking off to get the kids vaccinated without her input. I’m sure others can relate in some way.

[Brokeass_baller]

Our governor is doing the same in Ohio.

[Brokeass_baller]

I'm not sure. He still wears N95 masks, or whichever ones are rated for contaminated environments. He wears the unvented model. I don't know if he's taken a proper antibody test or not.

[Axel]

We are back up, on the original topic. If you've got a question about the vaccines, if you're skeptical, if you don't understand something, feel free to ask. If you're here to crusade against vaccines, argue that Covid isn't real, delve into politics, troll for reactions, or otherwise act in bad faith, from here forward you will get a mandatory invitation to take a break from the forum.

[Axel]

OK, enough asshattery. Trolling will be cleaned up and infractions/bans issued as necessary. I tried the light touch and apparently that was a mistake.

[lhamilton1807]

Gunowners aren't saying that everyone should own a gun. Don't want one? Don't get one.

Some of us take issue with folks saying that everyone should be vaccinated. These vaccines ARE NOT without significant risk, despite what some choose to believe. We've weighed the risk vs. the reward and decided that it does not make sense to receive it. I'm glad it's going well with you, but realize that many people do not share your opinion, and with many good reasons to back that up.

15 pages of posts have been dedicated in this forum to showing how the risk of the vaccines is near zero while the risk of staying unvaccinated keeps you, your community, and especially those who cannot, for medical reasons, get vaccinated in increased danger from the evolving pandemic. If you’d prefer to eschew real science for spewing misinformation and conspiracy, maybe another thread is the best place to spend your time. This thread is for honest discussion about the vaccines. Doesn’t seem like you’re interested in that kind of discussion. As Axel put it, it’s time to clear off.

[lhamilton1807]

Great video btw. Very straightforward!