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04-17-2021 , 10:52 PM

#15551

whatthejish

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Originally Posted by revots33

I think vaccine or no, variants or no, people are just done with Covid at this point.

People were done with it on day one.

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04-18-2021 , 12:38 AM

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LektorAJ

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I'm scheduled for an AZ shot on Tuesday. Today I learned a man in his 60's (I'm 57) died from the clot in neighboring Alberta. Ugh. I could wait a month or so for Pfizer/Moderna but I'm exposed and had pneumonia 2 years ago.

edit: Canada has 2 cases of clots in 700,000 doses of AZ.

Have there been any cases of people dying of coronavirus itself in neighboring Alberta, or even in your province itself? Based on the answer to that you can judge the relative risks.

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04-18-2021 , 01:29 AM

#15553

nutella virus

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Originally Posted by Everlastrr

I'm amazed this is even a poker forum
2/700,000
.0000028 chance. You have ~2x better chance of hitting a royal flush on your next hand of poker

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04-18-2021 , 01:40 AM

#15554

gregorio

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I think I read that the AZ blood clot presents differently than usual so doctors didn't know to look for it but now that's changing so it's more likely to be detected before it becomes fatal

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04-18-2021 , 11:54 AM

#15555

nutella virus

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Originally Posted by nutella virus

I'm amazed this is even a poker forum
2/700,000
.0000028 chance. You have ~2x better chance of hitting a royal flush on your next hand of poker

Actually got this backwards, you're ~2x more likely to get the blood clot than hit a royal flush on your next hand

Again, cannot believe this is a poker forum with shitposts like mine included!

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04-18-2021 , 02:55 PM

#15556

27offsuit

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A guy I know was telling me the other day that he was 'waiting to see on the vaccine.' He had covid last fall and says he doesn't really *need* to get one yet so he is not going to.
He then asked me if I trusted the government, to which I replied 'I am the biggest anti-govt person going, but the vaccine isn't made by the gov't dumdum. It's made by scientists."

Today he texted me no less than 4 links to asthma meds helping with covid etc, and I finally just replied to him:

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Q: What do you call someone who refuses to get a vaccine?

A: An anti-vaxxer.

So chose wisely, because those are the stakes.

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04-18-2021 , 03:36 PM

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At an outdoor pool party / kids birthday party with 4 families with all adults vaccinated and we are doing no masks unless we go inside. Feels kinda normal

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04-18-2021 , 04:06 PM

#15558

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The state covid dial is no longer in force here, and it's up to each county to set requirements as they feel appropriate.

Went for a walk yesterday which covered a small part of three counties. Didn't notice much different. I didn't see signs requiring masks on a couple places' door where I thought they had been previously, but might be mistaken. Most places still had 'mask required' signs.

I think mostly what happened was they're easing limits on attendance, as long as six-foot distance is maintained indoors.

I'll still mask up, it's not that big a deal.

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04-18-2021 , 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ec_outlaw

Just got Pfizer #2 and am waiting to be turned loose. Heading to the Suns game from here and have a 7:45 tee time. Hopefully the side effects hold off for 20 hours or so.

They did not. Outside of a sore arm I felt ok this morning. Once we got playing I went downhill pretty quick. I actually played great, but every joint hurts. Knees, elbows, shoulders... everything. I'm 24 hours post shot now and have the chills real bad and the body aches are getting worse. Even laying down hurts. Could be in store for a rough night of sleep.

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04-19-2021 , 04:57 AM

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Had first dose of AstraZeneca/Oxford this morning. Feel fine so far.

So I was basically more tired, and muscle-tired (e.g. flu) than normal in the afternoon and the following day. If I didn't know I had been injected I'm not sure I would have put it down to illness rather than just tiredness after a long week or something, so it was fine.

Completely ok now at exactly 48 hours after it was done.

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04-19-2021 , 11:35 AM

#15561

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Originally Posted by ec_outlaw

I went downhill pretty quick

Am I the only one with zero side effects for the second dose of Pfizer?

First dose I had fever and a sore arm. Was the second jab a phony?

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04-19-2021 , 11:41 AM

#15562

LKJ

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My side effects weren't that bad, but they definitely happened.

But I don't think it's supposed to be cause for alarm if you don't suffer side effects.

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04-19-2021 , 12:23 PM

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My wife and I just got TDaP boosters. Side effects were on par with the Moderna vaccine and longer lasting (3-4 days instead of 1-2). Made me realize that I don't remember any side effects caused by vaccines in my youth and that the covid vaccines side effects are really just what happens and no big deal.

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04-19-2021 , 12:47 PM

#15564

kevinb1983

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Originally Posted by steamraise

Am I the only one with zero side effects for the second dose of Pfizer?

First dose I had fever and a sore arm. Was the second jab a phony?

aside from a slightly sore arm I had zero side effects from either Pfizer. my wife had the sore muscles/joints, low energy, dull headache on day 2 and was fine after.

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04-19-2021 , 01:15 PM

#15565

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I'll be 2 weeks post shot #2 tomorrow. Strongly considering heading to the casino and playing some poker this weekend. AZ cases are down plus my vaccination should mean why am I worried?

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04-19-2021 , 01:17 PM

#15566

LKJ

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I certainly wouldn't worry about doing stuff like that once I hit my two-week mark. Except that I would be annoyed to wear a mask for something as long as a poker session if the place is still mandating them.

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04-19-2021 , 02:07 PM

#15567

27offsuit

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Originally Posted by that_pope

I'll be 2 weeks post shot #2 tomorrow. Strongly considering heading to the casino and playing some poker this weekend. AZ cases are down plus my vaccination should mean why am I worried?

You're done for now. Do whatever you want. Let the deprogramming commence.

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04-19-2021 , 02:19 PM

#15568

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That is what it feels like. Reprogramming my habits learned over the last 13 months.

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04-19-2021 , 02:22 PM

#15569

LKJ

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Originally Posted by that_pope

That is what it feels like. Reprogramming my habits learned over the last 13 months.

I enjoyed this article today: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/19/b...gtype=Homepage

For your deprogramming pleasure.

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04-19-2021 , 02:24 PM

#15570

27offsuit

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Agree RE-programming probably a better description, but it is most definitely a thing.

Edit: Great article.

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04-19-2021 , 02:49 PM

#15571

Merry Christmas

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Originally Posted by kevinb1983

aside from a slightly sore arm I had zero side effects from either Pfizer. my wife had the sore muscles/joints, low energy, dull headache on day 2 and was fine after.

Nearly the same for wifey and I except I had a 30 minute 101 temp.

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04-19-2021 , 03:41 PM

#15572

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That is what it feels like. Reprogramming my habits learned over the last 13 months.

The day I got my first shot I booked a trip to Vegas (didn't go until a month after second) but as soon as I got vaccinated I said "screw covid". It is no longer something I even consider even though I still have to wear those godawful masks in public.

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04-19-2021 , 08:45 PM

#15573

steamraise

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Originally Posted by mrbaseball

"screw covid". It is no longer something I even consider

I have several friends who are taking this approach...unvaccinated.

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04-19-2021 , 09:34 PM

#15574

br3nt00

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Originally Posted by that_pope

I'll be 2 weeks post shot #2 tomorrow. Strongly considering heading to the casino and playing some poker this weekend. AZ cases are down plus my vaccination should mean why am I worried?

Nice! I'll be in that camp on Thursday, and have already booked a Vegas trip in May! I also haven't drank yet this year until I'm fully vaxxed, so will be considering that to celebrate, too

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04-20-2021 , 03:21 AM

#15575

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Originally Posted by LektorAJ

I should add, this has to be compared to the situation of my brother, who caught Covid a few weeks short of when he would have got his vaccine, and has been ill for three weeks now (though almost recovered now). People on the fence need to think hard about what they're most afraid of.

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