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Post by Jolly on Dec 25, 2020 13:02:44 GMT
My SIL. As many know, she had a bad case of COVID last March, leaving her with an anterior MI and some lung scarring. As a nurse, she was targeted for the Pfizer vaccine in the first wave. After consultation with a team of doctors at the hospital, they advised her to take the vaccine.
Result? 102 fever. Loss of taste. Diarrhea. Fatigue and body ache. Knocked her on her butt. Very much like early, severe COVID symptoms.
The case is currently being investigated by the CDC. There is also some peripheral FDA involvement. BTW, she wasn't the only one. One other nurse also experienced similar symptoms. That made two out of one thousand doses given at her hospital (The Lake is a big hospital). In both cases, the recipient had had a severe case of COVID back in the early spring.
I am happy to report my SIL is fever-free as of yesterday, sense of taste is returning and she is feeling better. But the vaccine put her down for almost a week. PCR tests are pending.
If this is not an isolated incident, it might change recommendations on who gets the vaccine and who doesn't. Perhaps some people who had severe cases of COVID have more immunity than what was previously thought.
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Post by daw on Dec 25, 2020 14:38:07 GMT
What will happen with the second dose? Or will she not be allowed?
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Post by Ozarks Tom on Dec 25, 2020 15:33:31 GMT
Jolly , Glad your SIL is recovering. Seems like this would be a very possible problem with those who've had it, but were asymptomatic, and that could be a whole lot of people. I've got a hunch we're just starting to see some of the ramifications of a new drug treating a new disease. Thanks for the heads up!
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Post by woody on Dec 25, 2020 16:53:47 GMT
Yup...this is one reason I am waiting to make up my mind if I am or am not getting the vaccine. Geezzzzzzz
Glad your sister is feeling better, but that sounds terrible what she went through..prayers for her.
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Post by mzgarden on Dec 25, 2020 17:05:00 GMT
Jolly, thanks for sharing this. I'm glad your SIL is recovering from the vaccine effects, after recovering from Covid -- that's a lot for a body to recover from. Family medical professionals are gungho about getting a vaccine - but then they think Dr. Fauci walks on water. ;-)
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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2020 17:37:03 GMT
Jolly, may our Father God wrap your sister in his healing touch, and restore her to good health.
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Post by themotherhen on Dec 25, 2020 20:03:10 GMT
Wouldn't it make more sense to have an antibody test before recieving the vaccine anyway?
Jolly, glad that she is feeling better and thanks for letting us know.
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Post by sawmilljim on Dec 25, 2020 21:36:46 GMT
Wouldn't it make more sense to have an antibody test before recieving the vaccine anyway? Jolly, glad that she is feeling better and thanks for letting us know. I don’t think sence plays any part of the CDC. They operate on science only or facts ! Pony where is that big cat laying on its back laughing ?
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Post by Jolly on Dec 25, 2020 22:16:09 GMT
Just saw her...CDC told her they are seeing this across the country. Since the vaccine is different, it seems the immune response from some previously infected healthcare folks is out of proportion to what was inspected.
BTW, she feels fine today. Scared the sugar out of her, though...
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Post by wildhorseluvr on Dec 25, 2020 22:27:42 GMT
Just saw her...CDC told her they are seeing this across the country. Since the vaccine is different, it seems the immune response from some previously infected healthcare folks is out of proportion to what was inspected. BTW, she feels fine today. Scared the sugar out of her, though... That’s pretty scary!
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Post by themotherhen on Dec 25, 2020 23:22:40 GMT
Just saw her...CDC told her they are seeing this across the country. Since the vaccine is different, it seems the immune response from some previously infected healthcare folks is out of proportion to what was inspected. BTW, she feels fine today. Scared the sugar out of her, though... So will they do antibody tests or are they just going to plunge blindly ahead like a bull in a china shop? ETA glad that she has recovered. Will she get the second shot?
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Post by Ozarks Tom on Dec 26, 2020 0:14:13 GMT
That's why when I was at my GP last week I didn't inquire about getting on the priority list. I figure they'll work the wrinkles out before long, then I'll ask.
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Post by Jolly on Dec 26, 2020 1:33:58 GMT
Just saw her...CDC told her they are seeing this across the country. Since the vaccine is different, it seems the immune response from some previously infected healthcare folks is out of proportion to what was inspected. BTW, she feels fine today. Scared the sugar out of her, though... So will they do antibody tests or are they just going to plunge blindly ahead like a bull in a china shop? ETA glad that she has recovered. Will she get the second shot? Your guess is as good as mine about antibody testing. As for the shot, I doubt it...
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Post by themotherhen on Dec 26, 2020 3:16:45 GMT
So will they do antibody tests or are they just going to plunge blindly ahead like a bull in a china shop? ETA glad that she has recovered. Will she get the second shot? Your guess is as good as mine about antibody testing. As for the shot, I doubt it... My understanding is that the antibody tests are pretty expensive, so it's doubtful that insurers will cover it, right?
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Post by Jolly on Dec 26, 2020 4:33:13 GMT
Depending on methodology, they aren't tremendously expensive, but you're talking about a lot of volume...
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