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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGot my third Pfizer dose yesterday. Who else here has received one?
I'm on immunosuppressants for a kidney transplant. That's how I qualified.
lapucelle
(18,252 posts)I'll get mine (Moderna) in October when I qualify.
I hope all goes well.
geardaddy
(24,926 posts)electric_blue68
(14,888 posts)geardaddy
(24,926 posts)Actually had the transplant 26 years ago! It's still doing well.
electric_blue68
(14,888 posts)NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)All better 24 hours after the shot.
I have lupus and other things and am taking hydroxychloriquine with some methotrexate sprinkled in for shits and giggle.
geardaddy
(24,926 posts)and that's the only side-effect I have. I'm on cyclosporine and prednisone for my immunosuppressants.
nycbos
(6,034 posts)It might hurt a bit but it will be less sore if you stretch it.
geardaddy
(24,926 posts)nycbos
(6,034 posts)It made a difference and it was significantly less sore.
Saffron Walden
(18 posts)I take prednisone as well.
geardaddy
(24,926 posts)I was on the highest does for a couple of years (60mg) and did have IV solumedrol when I had rejection.
Saffron Walden
(18 posts)I'm just curious about what does other people take. I can't stop or taper-off mine. I wish I could.
geardaddy
(24,926 posts)beaglelover
(3,466 posts)100% after the booster. Which is longer than after the 2nd shot. How are you doing?
geardaddy
(24,926 posts)Just a sore arm. Glad your hubby is feeling better.
nycbos
(6,034 posts)For me that would be December. Also to my understanding third doses right now are only for immunocompromised people. If that information is wrong please tell me because I don't want to mess around with this, I want to be responsible.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)Thats 8 months after my last Moderna shot.
geardaddy
(24,926 posts)My clinic gives the option of getting the third shot if you are immunocompromised due to solid organ transplant, going through cancer treatment, or have an autoimmune disease.
nycbos
(6,034 posts)Maybe that's for the general population.
Obviously the situation is different if you are immunocompromised.
Dream Girl
(5,111 posts)getagrip_already
(14,734 posts)They aren't doing any screening. The first page was basic exposure questions. The second asked if I needed to schedule a first shot, or if I wanted a second or additional dose for people with conditions (no link to them, no questions on whether I had one). It then asked me the date of my last dose and what type I had.
And then, on the next page, I had a banner that said I was cleared for my next shot. I could have continued on to pick a date and time to schedule it.
They weren't even pretending to care. If you feel you need one, you can get one.
Liberal In Texas
(13,548 posts)I feel like that although not immunocompromised with my age, current health and past serious medial issues that I ought to get one now and not wait until October.
Ms. Toad
(34,066 posts)rather than active treatment, so I'll have to wait until November 27, 8 months after my second dose.
geardaddy
(24,926 posts)Hope you can get your booster sooner.
Ms. Toad
(34,066 posts)I'll just be waiting. There isn't a lot of data yet - but theoretically the timing for dose 3 wasn't pulled out of someone's hat, but was chosen because it was the optimum time for it.
The thoery sounds a lot like spaced repetition - which works on the principle that the mind starts slowly forgetting, then does a rapid brain dump - so the optimum time for boosting the memory by studying the subject again is just before the rapid brain dump. Some of the info I've read about boosting immunity sounds similar.
The extra shot now for people with immune compromise isn't supposed to be a memory boost as much as part of the initial build up of immunity; the boosters are supposed to be more like spaced repetition - catch it at just the right time in the curve to prevent rapid trail off.
Since I didn't have chemo, my immune system should have built up a sufficient level of immunity.
The big risk for me is that my cancer metastasizes to the lungs (I'm on a 3-month surveillance). If that happens - and I get COVID also attacking the lungs - I'll be in a world of hurt.
DonViejo
(60,536 posts)SWBTATTReg
(22,114 posts)I'm waiting for the 3rd round for boosting my first two shots, when I can.
I prefer to wait until all like you have received your 3rd shots first, before I consider stepping in line, those that need it far more than I are welcome 100% to step forward first, of me and others like me, and then when all is said and done, and all of these immuno-suppressed/etc. folks have received their 3rd shots, I'll finally step in line.
Thanks for the good news.
geardaddy
(24,926 posts)I know here in MN, they are only giving third shots to people like me. My mom is 90 and is waiting for her booster.
Treefrog
(4,170 posts)Wasnt able to get mine until April.
Mme. Defarge
(8,028 posts)Very sore upper arm the next day, but celebrated with a martini on the evening of the vaccine and slept like a baby.
Taking an immune system suppressing drug for a non-malignant form of blood cancer.
Congratulations and cheers! 🍸🍸
geardaddy
(24,926 posts)Mme. Defarge
(8,028 posts)moonscape
(4,673 posts)cancer patient on maintenance chemo, and even though I had a good response to the 1st two, my oncologist advised me to get the 3rd.
Am wondering if this means a booster 8 months from last week, though lots can change in 8 months.
geardaddy
(24,926 posts)My doctor says my provider isn't allowing them to order them for patients.
moonscape
(4,673 posts)as part of a study Im in for LLS which is about blood cancer patients response to the vaccine. The 2nd I jumped the gun and got on my own (through oncologist). LLS then wanted me to get a 2nd as well so I sent them my results. It showed only very modest decline in immune response from vaccine after 3 months.
geardaddy
(24,926 posts)I just want to know if getting the vaccine is helping in my case. I'm on maintenance immunosuppressants, not the heavier doses I was on just after transplant.
moonscape
(4,673 posts)not tell your doc youll self-pay? I didnt have to but would have for the information. All you need is a doctors requisition. Ohhh, maybe youre saying its a higher-up policy of the medical group and not an insurance issue? Still, if they dont have to pay, I make my argument for the requisition to go directly to Labcorp.
Tetrachloride
(7,835 posts)( i didnt inquire on details)
I got my first shot of Sinovac. No side effects.
geardaddy
(24,926 posts)Where is that being used?
Tetrachloride
(7,835 posts)Pfizer, Moderna and J&J are in far less supply.
geardaddy
(24,926 posts)liberaltrucker
(9,129 posts)I'll definitely get it.