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When will upsers be able to receive the covid-19 shot?
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<blockquote data-quote="Brownwifey" data-source="post: 4732629" data-attributes="member: 51329"><p>I think this has already been covered in the thread but I want to weigh on on the safety of current Covid 19 vaccines being rolled out by Pfizer and Moderna. Here goes: Neither Pfizer nor Moderna vaccine contains live virus. In my professional opinion, the risk in getting the vaccine is miniscule.</p><p></p><p>Some vaccines do inoculate an individual with a VERY SMALL amount of live virus to induce an immune response and make antibodies specific to a particular virus. This is an mRNA vaccine containing no actual virus. Messenger RNA is used as a blueprint within a cell to make (in this case) an inactive spike protein with the same morphology as Covid 19. The body mounts an immune response, creating antibodies to the foreign spike protein. The individual now has antibodies against the spike protein part of Covid 19. The beauty is the mRNA used to do this never enters the nucleus of a cell and once it does its job its eliminated along with the cloned spike protein. There is a second dose administered weeks later to increase protection from ~80% to ~95%. This is an outstanding result.</p><p></p><p>I suspect these early vaccines are mRNA due to lower safety concerns (no live virus) and should have fewer side effects. These types of vaccines are not common due to the stringent storage (-60 to -80) and handling requirements (time sensitive stability when thawed). </p><p>Will there be minor side effects? Yes. Would I get vaccinated? In a heartbeat. My turn is imminent. </p><p></p><p>UPSers are essential workers. My husband will make sure he signs up when offered.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brownwifey, post: 4732629, member: 51329"] I think this has already been covered in the thread but I want to weigh on on the safety of current Covid 19 vaccines being rolled out by Pfizer and Moderna. Here goes: Neither Pfizer nor Moderna vaccine contains live virus. In my professional opinion, the risk in getting the vaccine is miniscule. Some vaccines do inoculate an individual with a VERY SMALL amount of live virus to induce an immune response and make antibodies specific to a particular virus. This is an mRNA vaccine containing no actual virus. Messenger RNA is used as a blueprint within a cell to make (in this case) an inactive spike protein with the same morphology as Covid 19. The body mounts an immune response, creating antibodies to the foreign spike protein. The individual now has antibodies against the spike protein part of Covid 19. The beauty is the mRNA used to do this never enters the nucleus of a cell and once it does its job its eliminated along with the cloned spike protein. There is a second dose administered weeks later to increase protection from ~80% to ~95%. This is an outstanding result. I suspect these early vaccines are mRNA due to lower safety concerns (no live virus) and should have fewer side effects. These types of vaccines are not common due to the stringent storage (-60 to -80) and handling requirements (time sensitive stability when thawed). Will there be minor side effects? Yes. Would I get vaccinated? In a heartbeat. My turn is imminent. UPSers are essential workers. My husband will make sure he signs up when offered. [/QUOTE]
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