I'm starting this thread as a side discussion of all things Corona Virus related. I understand that this is going to be discussed in almost all other topic threads but we could collect news and other items here. 

 

At work, many conferences have been cancelled.

NBA - Suspended.

NHL - About to be suspended. 

NCAA March Madness - Playing - no crowd. 

 

Political Rallies have been cancelled. 

Travel bans. 

 

Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks tested positive. They're in Australia where testing is available. If they were in the US, they wouldn't have been tested. 

Covid idiots who flaunted Covid restrictions and fined heavily told to GTFO, appeal denied

Pharmacists receive 1st shipments of updated vaccines

Have my appointment booked for Monday at 11am. Both the flu and covid shots. Can't wait!

Just now, Noeller said:

Have my appointment booked for Monday at 11am. Both the flu and covid shots. Can't wait!

Lucky bastid, could only book flu at my Rexall

 

Got my flu walk-in at Superstore last week. Covid shot booked for Monday. My son had his Covid shot booked during this week, but it was cancelled because the shipment was late.

Went to get flu shot, out of flu shot but they said you want the covid booster? Looked at my phone to see only 1 bar so I said "Sure, I'm low on signal as it is."

got both done this morning... C19 Booster in the left and Flu Shot in the right... feeling a bit sore in both arms right now, but otherwise great. Couple weeks for it to take full effect, but I'm glad to have some protection as the nasty season hits us...

Same old, same old, get boosted...sick next day! 🤷‍♂️

thankful for no super-negative reaction so far, but my arm is crazy sore. Have heard of that reaction, but never had it in the past. Apparently if you tense up your arm too tight while they're injecting you, it can happen. So maybe...? But if that's the worst of it, I'll gladly take it to be protected through this craziness. 

3 hours ago, Noeller said:

thankful for no super-negative reaction so far, but my arm is crazy sore. Have heard of that reaction, but never had it in the past. Apparently if you tense up your arm too tight while they're injecting you, it can happen. So maybe...? But if that's the worst of it, I'll gladly take it to be protected through this craziness. 

Interesting. If there really is a link between tensing your arm and getting soreness, you would think they would tell you. Or maybe they do?

Pretty much the only reaction I've had is some arm soreness. Felt like someone gave me a charley horse. Might have felt a slight fever the day after and a headache.

Guess I need to learn my lesson and not flex like Arnold whenever I roll up my sleeve.

I've had 5 shots and each time the person administrating the shot told me to relax the arm, just a little sore at the injection site is what I've experienced. Wife on the other hand gets sick like clockwork the next day

On 2023-10-13 at 8:06 PM, Noeller said:

Have my appointment booked for Monday at 11am. Both the flu and covid shots. Can't wait!

Yeah, I was able to walk into my Shoppers Drug Mart without an appointment & got both my flu & Covid shot at the same time yesterday. 

Edited October 18, 20232 yr by SpeedFlex27

On 2023-10-17 at 5:51 PM, WildPath said:

Interesting. If there really is a link between tensing your arm and getting soreness, you would think they would tell you. Or maybe they do?

Pretty much the only reaction I've had is some arm soreness. Felt like someone gave me a charley horse. Might have felt a slight fever the day after and a headache.

Guess I need to learn my lesson and not flex like Arnold whenever I roll up my sleeve.

I wanted 2 shots in the same arm. That may or may not have been a good decision. I got my shots 2 days ago but my right arm was extremely sore yesterday. Today, all fine. No soreness or feeling sick. Good to go. 

Went for a flu shot and got the flu shot, covid shot and pneumonia shot.....Yup, I'm a human pin cushion. 

If people are looking for an option to get their flu/ covid shots check out Safeway. On Monday I got an appointment for Weds.

I got both shots in my left arm since Im right handed but the shoulder was sore yesterday.

It's good to see the clinics are busy. We were at our closest small towns clinic set up in the hall. They said it had been busy the whole time. Some of the workers said they were in Sanford the day before and were so busy they ran out of shots. I was a bit worried the public was getting " vaccination tired " but apparently not.

Just went at lunch to get my flu and Covid shots.  Sobey's on St. Anne's seemed to be well stocked if anyone is looking for a place to go.

Booked for my next Covid booster towards the end of November.  I normally get a sore arm so I'm hoping the same thing again this time.  When I got my shingles vaccine, I was crazy sick for almost 2 days.  The hardest hit I've been from any vaccine I've received in my life.

 

37 minutes ago, BaconNBigBlue said:

Booked for my next Covid booster towards the end of November.  I normally get a sore arm so I'm hoping the same thing again this time.  When I got my shingles vaccine, I was crazy sick for almost 2 days.  The hardest hit I've been from any vaccine I've received in my life.

 

the first or 2nd shot?

 

Since I got my flu & Covid shots in the middle of October, I've been to the Doobie Bros concert at the Saddledome, Then flew to & from Seattle in two crowded planes.  Dealt with big crowds at the Seattle airport & went to the Seahawks-Browns game last Sunday at Lumen Field. So far, so good. I'd have been hesitant to do most of those things without being vaccinated. I try to wash my hands with hand sanitizer as much as I can. 

22 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

the first or 2nd shot?

 

This will be my third booster.

 

21 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Since I got my flu & Covid shots in the middle of October, I've been to the Doobie Bros concert at the Saddledome, Then flew to & from Seattle in two crowded planes.  Dealt with big crowds at the Seattle airport & went to the Seahawks-Browns game last Sunday at Lumen Field. So far, so good. I'd have been hesitant to do most of those things without being vaccinated. I try to wash my hands with hand sanitizer as much as I can. 

We went on back to back cruises end of Sept early Oct.  Used hand sanitizer as often as possible.  Washed our hands before going to the buffets.  Also brought disposable gloves to use at the buffet so we didn't have to touch the tongs with who knows what may be on them.  Worked out well and no issues.

 

6 hours ago, BaconNBigBlue said:

This will be my third booster.

No for Shingles.

12 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

No for Shingles.

Sorry. Both shingles shots were bad but the second one was the worst. 

18 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

No for Shingles.

What were the effects you suffered? 

My sister just got covid 23