For me, It will totally depend on the situation. If I will find the need to take it then I will, otherwise no and that too with the guidance of my doctor. Till then, I will choose to stay healthy and strong.
Who plans to get the covid 19 VACCINE when it comes out
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J&J vaccine is 85% against severe cases including new variants. No death or hospitalization. Novavax vaccine is 90% against old but only 60% against SA variant:
Looks like both J&J and Novavax are bridging vaccines. They are good enough right now, when there is nothing else in your town, but down the road you should prefer to get the Moderna/Pfizer.
Same with warm climate/poor countries. If you don't get anything and for the time being these 2 would do it, but eventually you want to get the better efficiency ones.
Looks like both J&J and Novavax are bridging vaccines. They are good enough right now, when there is nothing else in your town, but down the road you should prefer to get the Moderna/Pfizer.
Same with warm climate/poor countries. If you don't get anything and for the time being these 2 would do it, but eventually you want to get the better efficiency ones.
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I am not in a high risk group so I have no problem taking it to make sure I dont get it and carry it inadvertently to someone else... most common side effect is pain in the arm but we get that from Tetnus and flu shots so I am not
worried.
worried.
- The COVID-19 vaccine really isn’t a vaccine in the medical definition of a vaccine. It’s more accurately an experimental gene therapy that could prematurely kill large amounts of the population and disable exponentially more
- Since mRNA normally rapidly degrades, it must be complexed with lipids or polymers. COVID-19 vaccines use PEGylated lipid nanoparticles, and PEG is known to cause anaphylaxis
Unlike the presently approved Pfizer and Moderna vaccines which use a new mRNA technology, Johnson & Johnson’s shot relies on a more established technique of using an adenovirus — a weakened common cold virus — to carry the genetic instructions into the body to prompt an immune response.
No anaphylaxis was observed, which might be another advantage over mRNA vaccines. The J&J drug uses an attenuated adenovirus to deliver the spike protein of the coronavirus into the body. The immune system will then target this key viral component just like the mRNA drugs. The vaccine uses the same platform as the Ebola vaccine that the European Commission approved
The vaccine requires one single dose and can be stored at normal refrigeration temperatures, which are both advantages over mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna.
Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose Covid-19 vaccine has demonstrated 66% effectiveness in preventing moderate and severe disease, the company said in a press release on Friday, noting that the overall number was dragged down by the 57% efficacy rate in South Africa which is seeing the spread of the more contagious B.1.351 variant.
I don't know but I'm not confident with the 66% efficacy. But let's wait and see
Even if you get symptoms, they are going to be less severe than without it. If you have J&J available now and Pfizer in 2 months, it is a nobrainer.
Also you may get the Pfizer first shot, but the second one isn't guaranteed when it would be scheduled. Interestingly enough, the first shot's efficiency is the same as J&J's only shot.
That is why Fauci is saying, just give everyone one shot of the Pfizer first and worry about the second shot much later. From society's point of view that is correct.
I received the fantastic vaccine one week ago, and I’m thankful for it. Due to quick thinking, and our hard working scientists, in less than a year we have a vaccine! Sadly now 02/01/2021 we are still not an open society or economy. Should have opened our great nation 06/01/2020. Families are suffering.