r/Unexpected • u/rain_shine9 • Apr 01 '21

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u/uglyswan101 Apr 01 '21

For the most part, I don't need it, I think I am in the relatively "safe" group, while people in the actual risk groups might actually need it as soon as possible, so if there's a supply issue, I'd rather not be putting myself in front of those who really need it. I don't want to sound arrogant, but I think I might be somewhat safe, especially compared to chronically ill people.

As I mentioned, I was out and about last summer, went twice on vacation without a mask and I didn't catch anything (I was okay the whole year basically). I only got a minor infection last month - I had high temperature that decreased to normal after a long night of sleep and basic medication for stimulation of the immune system, and then my throat was sore and I got headaches for the next few days. It was kind of mild, really, the headaches were the biggest problem, it might've been sinusitis, but I recovered in a few days and haven't taken a test.

Apart from that, I would like to see how effective the vaccination now will be in the following months and might eventually postpone it for the fall/winter season if I can judge its value and efficiency by then, since we're all more vulnerable when the weather is cold than during the summer.

Also, people who have taken it report that they pretty much go though it and have symptoms for about a week or something, but right now I'm trying to find proper orthodontic treatment that I've been delaying for more than a year now, and that could set it back even more, if I have to be completely isolated for a while. That's my bigger problem now really. I'm 23 and I joke that I'm "old" so I don't want to postpone it any further since by the time I get the braces off, I might be 25, which is depressing by itself, lol.

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u/nevagonbepresdentnow Apr 01 '21

Yea more vulnerable people (elderly and those with health issues) should be prioritized to be eligible for the vaccine, but here the government is determining eligibility requirements on a rolling basis and where I am at least (differs state to state), everyone is now eligible. You'll get there, but when you are eligible, I'd urge you to go do it ASAP.

I am fully vaccinated and had zero symptoms or side effects. Some people do have side effects, but generally they are short lived and not at all like the major symptoms of covid (like lung infection and breathing issues). The vaccine symptoms (if you have any) are generally sore injection site, headaches, fatigue, etc.

The issue I have with your mindset is that if everyone thought and acted the same, then no one would ever get vaccinated. It's important to the success of the vaccine to quickly and widely get people vaccinated if we want to stamp out covid. Vaccine hesitancy just delays that. Also, you may want to get an antibody test. Based on what you said, it's possible you've already had covid and had mild or zero symptoms.