I'm an Anti-Vaxxer, Which Vax Should I Get?
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Jeff would call me an anti-vaxxer. I call myself vaccine-conscious. DH is in the foreign service so I've been vaccinated for typhoid, yellow fever, and all sorts of things no one is normally vaccinated for. But, yes I'm nervous about new, unapproved, experimental vaccines that don't have 2+ years of research. And I read every crazy report (the latest one is on heart enlargement?)
Anyway, it really hasn't impacted me because I never leave the house. (I was laid off at the beginning of Covid.) But we are going to Seattle this summer at the end of July which is the middle of an outbreak right now so DH has put his foot down and I need to get a first-shot vaccine no later than the end of May. DH already got the Moderna (with terrible near-death side effects which then scared me even more.) I won't do J&J -- I have a high risk of blood clots. So my only options are Pfizer or Moderna. Please do NOT say "either." That does not calm me down. I need a reason for getting one vaccine over the other. I know both have a claimed (maybe false) risk of heart enlargement. But I know that Covid is a lot more dangerous. I know both are mRNA vaccines but what are the differences between them? I'm leaning toward Pfizer because of DH's experience with Moderna (2-days out cold in bed, sweating and pale and nearly unconscious the entire time -- could not stay awake). TIA! |
Anonymous
| Anecdotally, Pfizer seems to have a bit less side effects among people I know who got it. And only 3 weeks between shots so you have it over with faster. And Pfizer is an older, more established company which may give you some extra piece of mind. |
Anonymous
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First, these vaccines are neither experimental nor unapproved. Saying things like this are why people rightly refer to you as anti-vax. You sound like an uninformed moron.
That said, I am very happy you’re getting the vaccine and would recommend Pfizer. It seems most of the real world studies have been on pfizer, and it is incredibly effective against all known variants, and incredibly safe. |
Anonymous
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I’m same OP. But yes will get this vaccine. I’m not anti vaxx tho .... just very thorough in my thought process of modern medicine. I have seen many drs not take their “do no harm” oath seriously enough.
I’m leaning towards J&J but I have no tendency towards blood clots ... and I was under the impression the mRNA also have a clot risk. Although rare for all around. I would say Pfizer over Moderna, no question |
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I'm on an anti-body medication so I was very worried. I hate you cannot be concerned or talk about it here and the vaccine bullies have taken over.
I wanted JJ but with the issues, there was no way I was taking it. I was waiting too as like you. I've just been home and let others go first. I ended up doing Pfizer last week and it wasn't a huge deal. I slept for a few hours, bad headache and sore arm. My husband got it worse with a slight fever and flu like symptoms for 24 hours but nothing like your husband and manageable. Main reason I went with Pfizer was that it was offered at the hospital with an actual doctor/health care professionals on site with an ER on location and I was only willing to do it in a hospital given I've had reactions to shots in the past. |
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I worry if there are other reasons why they pulled the JJ off the market. I like the one and done but it just seems risky. My doctors couldn't give me advice either way with the medications I'm on as the medications are new, few people on them and the vaccines are new. It was very scary to take my first dose but Pfizer was fine. |
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I think your DH is proof that the man-cold extends to vaccine side-effects.
As someone who had a blood clot and pulmonary embolism several years ago, I would have no problem getting J&J. I got Pfizer, because J&J was on pause when I had my appointment. |
Anonymous
What do you mean "near death" side effects? Clotting? Some actual medical condition? Or did he just feel like hell? While the latter would no doubt be miserable, that's really not what near death should be used for. |
Anonymous
| Get phizer. Studies show less side effects. |
Anonymous
| I got Pfizer by chance and I am glad I did because I think we will have more data about it given that Israel is vaccinating the everyone quickly and gathering a lot of information. |
Anonymous
| I am vaccine hesitant. I fear covid more than the vaccine though. I got Pfizer and, other than fatigue for 1-2 days, had no side effects for either dose. I am fully vaccinated today - no lingering side effects. |
Anonymous
| I think both are similar in effectiveness but Pfizer seems less side-effecty. DH got his second last night and so far has said he’s just experiencing more of his seasonal allergy symptoms. |
Anonymous
| It's hard to take you seriously when you use "near-death" to describe what sounds like a typical man-cold. Useless drama. |
Anonymous
| Pfizer. I got Moderna but the rest of my family got Pfizer and they all had a little easier time with the second dose than I did. Also with Pfizer you get it done faster. |
Anonymous
Yup. Wtf? |