post vaccine Covid

MarcieB
MarcieB Member Posts: 528
edited August 2021 in General Cancer
For those of you who think the vaccine is a magic bullet - it is not. My husband and I were fully vaccinated and both of us got it. To be fair - we were exposed to it for quite a while from family members who were staying with us, but still - there it is. We had light cases. I only had a slight fever for about 4 days, some coughing, and no smell. I could taste and I didn't have a headache. The worst part was enduring another 10 days of isolation coming off the previous 10 days when our family members had it. What was supposed to be a wonderful family vacation time after missing these dear ones for their two years in Ukraine, turned into a nightmare of isolation. Now I am hearing that those who have been vaccinated, and also now have natural antibodies, are good for at least 90 days. 90 days?? What kind of protection is that? Is this thing ever going to be over?

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  • Molly72
    Molly72 Member Posts: 227
    Oh My, I really am so sorry, these 2 years have been so awful for everyone.
    Stay strong.
  • legaljen1969
    legaljen1969 Member Posts: 763
    @Marcie, I am so sorry you got post-vax COVID. You are one of ten people I know who have experienced this. Yes, I know TEN other people. All say they got a mild strain- but it certainly does beg the question why we all rushed to get vaccinated if it doesn't protect us against COVID. Their answer so far "Well it lessens the symptoms." I have never heard that as a valid excuse for any other vaccine. "Oh well, you could still get polio but not as bad." "Oh well, you could still get smallpox but not as bad." The rules change all the time for COVID. This is precisely why I was waiting to get the vaccine. No-one knew if it protected against contracting COVID or how long. Clearly, it does not protect against contracting COVID and now you say you are hearing 90 days of protection. That's absurd. I have some very definite thoughts on what this is all about, but they are unpopular opinions so won't get into them here.

    I guess we are doomed to be masked forever and have to live with a disease that will never go away. Anyhow, keep in touch and let folks know how you are doing.
  • Bengal
    Bengal Member Posts: 518
    edited August 2021
    Oh, MarcieB, so sorry. It does happen. My mother's nursing facility was shut down for another 14 days after finally reopening for in room visitation after a vaccinated staff member tested positive. Vaccination doesn't equal immunity. It just gives our body the means to better fight off an infection. Big reason I personally think the dropping of mask mandates is way premature. I think we will be seeing more of this. Fortunately the up side is vaccinated people can expect a much milder illness.

    As for the 90 day effectiveness; this has also been concerning to me. I have heard that the effectiveness duration has been increased to 6 months, maybe as much as 12 to 18. At some point I'm sure people, especially seniors, will be encouraged to get a booster, possibly annually, as we now get a yearly flu shot. But, yah, will this ever be over? With the constant mutations, probably no!
  • cards7up
    cards7up Member Posts: 16
    edited August 2021
    Getting a vaccine doesn't mean you won't contract whatever the vaccine is for. It's suppose to help you not get it as bad, just like a flu shot. People die from the flu and those who get a vaccine are less likely to do so. This is how you made out contracting Covid after being vaccinated. You didn't end up hospitalized on a vent or worse yet dying. Why people think it's a magic bullet is something I don't understand. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/vaccine-faqs-how-are-vaccines-developed-and-how-do-they-work/#:~:text=You encounter thousands of germs,pathogen in the future.

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