I received dose one of the Pfizer vaccine. AMA.

not Elon Musk wrote:

runner_hero wrote:

Between 14:15 and 14:30. Current fitness I’d probably only be able to run like 16:00.

If you are young enough to still run 16:00 why were you entitled to receive the vaccine?

I’m a healthcare worker (hero).

ilonggo wrote: For anyone who asks why you would get it: (1) to help protect vulnerable family members, co-workers and random strangers I might encounter

Does the vaccine actually prevent infection/transmission to others? Or just prevent symptoms for you? It seems you’re implying it’s the former, do you have a link to a source for that? This is something I’m genuinely curious about but wasn’t aware this had been determined.

Any side effects ?

kartelite wrote:

ilonggo wrote: For anyone who asks why you would get it: (1) to help protect vulnerable family members, co-workers and random strangers I might encounter

Does the vaccine actually prevent infection/transmission to others? Or just prevent symptoms for you? It seems you’re implying it’s the former, do you have a link to a source for that? This is something I’m genuinely curious about but wasn’t aware this had been determined.

We’re not sure if it prevents transmission or not. Hypothetically it should but this hasn’t been proven or disproven yet. I partially got it on the hope it can prevent transmission. And if it doesn’t prevent transmission, then it’s kind of checkmate, virus wins.

Timely_Drink wrote:

Any side effects ?

Mild myalgia (muscle soreness) of my left deltoid for two days. Otherwise none that I’m aware of.

kartelite wrote:

ilonggo wrote: For anyone who asks why you would get it: (1) to help protect vulnerable family members, co-workers and random strangers I might encounter

Does the vaccine actually prevent infection/transmission to others? Or just prevent symptoms for you? It seems you’re implying it’s the former, do you have a link to a source for that? This is something I’m genuinely curious about but wasn’t aware this had been determined.

“ Most vaccines that protect from viral illnesses also reduce transmission of the virus that causes the disease by those who are vaccinated. While it is hoped this will be the case, the scientific community does not yet know if the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine will reduce such transmission.”. Quoted from FDA website.

runner_hero wrote:

kartelite wrote:

Does the vaccine actually prevent infection/transmission to others? Or just prevent symptoms for you? It seems you’re implying it’s the former, do you have a link to a source for that? This is something I’m genuinely curious about but wasn’t aware this had been determined.

We’re not sure if it prevents transmission or not. Hypothetically it should but this hasn’t been proven or disproven yet. I partially got it on the hope it can prevent transmission. And if it doesn’t prevent transmission, then it’s kind of checkmate, virus wins.

I doesn't prevent transmission may lower the R0.

More importantly, what is now becoming clear, is that it does not immunize against the various mutants, and separate vaccines will be needed for those when they become available. This is all going to end up like flu shots, where every winter, the medical profession comes up with a different cocktail that 30-40% of the public will go get with very speculative results. For most people that issue will be: "is this worth the hassle again this year?"

runner_hero wrote:

kartelite wrote:

Does the vaccine actually prevent infection/transmission to others? Or just prevent symptoms for you? It seems you’re implying it’s the former, do you have a link to a source for that? This is something I’m genuinely curious about but wasn’t aware this had been determined.

We’re not sure if it prevents transmission or not. Hypothetically it should but this hasn’t been proven or disproven yet. I partially got it on the hope it can prevent transmission. And if it doesn’t prevent transmission, then it’s kind of checkmate, virus wins.

Okay that’s pretty much what my understanding was. If it’s not completely effective against transmission, let’s hope that the early people getting the vaccine don’t get the idea that they can ease up on the distancing/mask preventative measures.

kartelite wrote:

runner_hero wrote:

We’re not sure if it prevents transmission or not. Hypothetically it should but this hasn’t been proven or disproven yet. I partially got it on the hope it can prevent transmission. And if it doesn’t prevent transmission, then it’s kind of checkmate, virus wins.

Okay that’s pretty much what my understanding was. If it’s not completely effective against transmission, let’s hope that the early people getting the vaccine don’t get the idea that they can ease up on the distancing/mask preventative measures.

Even if it doesn’t reduce transmission, which is unlikely, it will reduce days of work lost by healthcare workers due to quarantine/isolation and reduce hospital capacity once high risk patients start getting it.

runner_hero wrote:

Ask me anything.

Are you still alive?

Film Rep wrote:

runner_hero wrote:

Ask me anything.

Are you still alive?

I got it a week ago. Slightly sore shoulder. NO need to start a thread and virtue signal over it. It says more about the OP than the topic.

Film Rep wrote:

runner_hero wrote:

Ask me anything.

Are you still alive?

Yes.

Are you over age 65 ?

80% of the deaths classified as COVID-19 are people age 65 and over. I figure you must be in that age group because its kinda stoopid to get vaccinated against a virus that has practically no chance of hurting you.

runner_hero wrote:

Timely_Drink wrote:

Any side effects ?

Mild myalgia (muscle soreness) of my left deltoid for two days. Otherwise none that I’m aware of.

unpredictable methylation of the DNA used in the cells invaded and coopted by the mRNA in the vaccine, the random flipping thereby of genetic switches related to cancer risk, and the persistence of this methylation through many cell divisions isn't necessarily something you'd notice right away.

Post again in 10 years and say if you've got cancer or not.

reading posts on let’srun also produces unpredictable methylation of the dna used in cells throughout our body.

Btw methylation isn’t like flipping a switch, more like turning a dimmer up or down.

Do you have a particularly concerning mechanism by which this occurs, or is it more along the lines of “any novel experience or exposure will produce unpredictable methylation changes.” And sources please, definitely better if peer-reviewed.

runner_hero wrote:

not Elon Musk wrote:

If you are young enough to still run 16:00 why were you entitled to receive the vaccine?

I’m a healthcare worker (hero).

I care about health, and I work. So I think I’m a health care worker. How do I get the vaccine?

DanM wrote:

Are you over age 65 ?

80% of the deaths classified as COVID-19 are people age 65 and over. I figure you must be in that age group because its kinda stoopid to get vaccinated against a virus that has practically no chance of hurting you.

No.

gregmacd wrote:

runner_hero wrote:

I’m a healthcare worker (hero).

I care about health, and I work. So I think I’m a health care worker. How do I get the vaccine?

Go to the vaccine line at your local hospital and tell them you want the vaccine.