Coronavirus Vaccine: Would you/did you get it?

[dixiegirl1035]

Did you also take a photo of your vaccine paper? DH and I have photos of our cards on our respective phones.

Yes, I did. As I was surprised it wasn't the card that I have seen before for EVERYONE that has posted anywhere. I was through 3 counties, and I indeed will verify through our state that it is documented. For my Shingrex, the first one did NOT get documented through the state as they were required... so knowing what I know... I called provider and insisted that they go back to my state site and input.

Just human errors... and sharing so others perhaps can check on.

 

[dixiegirl1035]

The photo is a great idea, and would add that you should also consider making a photocopy of your vaccination card or paper--that way, you can keep it with your important personal documents should you ever be unable to get online or access the digital record!

On a related note, I don't know if this is true for all Staples locations across the U.S., but I happened to be at a local store (southeast PA) yesterday and saw that Staples is offering FREE LAMINATION of Vaccination Cards/paper.

I wish I'd known of this before I fake-laminated my card (I just carefully applied two strips of clear packing tape to both sides, then trimmed the edges), but hopefully this knowledge will benefit someone else!

Good idea. My take home was a normal size paper, not the smaller ones. Anyhoo... I called 3 local Staples in my area, they have not heard of such they said.

As others have suggested, I did the CDC site to track, and took photo of my papers.

we will see.

 

[dixiegirl1035]

Maybe we’re not talking about the same thing. Mine was a bar code in the paperwork they gave me each time I was there. It was gently suggested that I scan it with my phone. Then I receive texts from them with an option to “stop” each time. Only 2 questions now. How am I feeling? And have I tested positive?
Also I meant hurray for you... not hurry. Lol.

Yes! On the poster they had a thing that you could scan. QVC code lol, or whatever it is called. I don't have that app on my phone to have done such.. but your are correct so others can do and is available, thanks.


Many folks here??? have that app to read those things... but I'm a laggard so could not/have not ever done as I don't have that popular app. But I did do screen shot of where to go.

brb with ETA of such in line

 

[dixiegirl1035]

Absolutely NOT. I am elderly, have cancer and am in kidney failure but choose to stay vaccine free. Why? Because there hasn't been a vaccine in our history that has been approved so fast with so few trials. We have absolutely no idea what this vaccine might show up doing to our bodies in the future. I'm battling enough thank you.

((hugs))

May you be blessed.

Dr. C and others and now thinking that immunocomprimized folks can have growth/variants as it takes longer (the one that took 70+ days of positive was immunocompromised) and ...voila... a variant at the end.

Take care to all here as so many have been exposed to so many different views to make their decisions.

 

[Nancy1954]

((hugs))

May you be blessed.

Dr. C and others and now thinking that immunocomprimized folks can have growth/variants as it takes longer (the one that took 70+ days of positive was immunocompromised) and ...voila... a variant at the end.

Take care to all here as so many have been exposed to so many different views to make their decisions.

Gratitude dixiegirl1035, and may you be blessed as well. ((hugs))

 

[JrzyGirl70]

Please make sure you do not post any photos of your vaccine card to any social media accounts.

Why You Shouldn't Post a Picture of Your COVID-19 Vaccine Card

 

[BeckyF]

I just got my 1st Pfizer vaccination 2 days ago. No side effects except slight soreness at the injection site.

I’m in St. Louis, MO area. It was very organized. I was in and out in 20 minutes.

 

[Curiousobserver]

2 shots down. Both Pfizer. No side effects other than a little soreness.

Drove 5 hours each way in January to get my SO her shot, got mine 30 minutes away this month.

Get the shot-

 

[dixiegirl1035]

Maybe we’re not talking about the same thing. Mine was a bar code in the paperwork they gave me each time I was there. It was gently suggested that I scan it with my phone. Then I receive texts from them with an option to “stop” each time. Only 2 questions now. How am I feeling? And have I tested positive?
Also I meant hurray for you... not hurry. Lol.

I've seen those QRC or ??? codes for many years, yet have never downloaded the app to read as many have done.

The sign at the vaccine site said to take a picture with such.

Which app do most of you folks read ?QRC? codes as I've never done, nor downloaded such. At least they gave a site to go on to do it online vs. app.

Nor do I have an app to read a bar code.

 

[dixiegirl1035]

Update just now on my shot earlier. I did the online feedback on the site for CDC as I don't have apps to do ?? QCR codes or barcodes???

(the v-safe CDC app I did today when I got my shot... which no one else has talked about???? I assume legit???)

10:00 am got Pfizer in arm
12:00 pm signed up for CDC site
4:04 pm received text from app for first check in. Questions I was sent below to share with others what they are auto asking through the site....

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1st question: How do you feel today? Good? Fair? Poor? (I said good! I've been out in yard soooooooooooo excited and planting and gardening!)

2nd question: Since your COVID-19 vaccination, have you had a fever or felt feverish? (I went to my thermometer... 98.3.. so NO)

3rd question: Have you had any of these symptoms today where you got the shot? Pain/Redness/Swelling/Itching/None. (I am massaging regularly and feel pain then... but without that...and taking off bandaid.. NO to all)

4th question: Have you experienced any of these symptoms today? Chills/Headache/Joint pains/Muscle or body aches/ fatigue or tiredness/ nausea / vomiting/ diarrhea/ abdominal pain/ rash, not including the immediate area around the injection site / none (I said NONE)

5th question: Have you had any of these symptoms today where you got the shot? Pain / Redness/ Swelling/ Ithcing/ None (I said NONE as I only felt sore when massaging... normal... nope, not any after taking off bandaid and checking)

6th question: Have you experienced any of these symptoms today? Chills / Headache/ Joint paint/ muscle or body aches/ fatigue or tiredness / nausea / vomiting/ diarrhea/ abdominal pain/ rash, not including the immediate area around the injection site. (I said NONE) It also asked for any other symptoms, I left blank.

7th question: It then went into questions as to health impact.... Did any of the symptoms or health conditions you reported today cause you to: Be unable to work/ Be unable to do your normal daily activities/ Get care from a doctor or other healthcare professional/ None of the above (I said NONE)

8th question: Were you pregnant at the time of your COVID-19 vaccination? yes/no/I don't know (hahahahahahahaha I wish I could doubt for many reasons.... but answered NO)

9th question: What is your ethnic group? Hispanic or Latino/ Not Hispanic or Latino/ Unknown or prefer not to say(I answered appropriately)

10th question: What is your race? American Indian or Alaska Native / Asian / Black or African American / Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander / White / Other / Unknown of prefer not to say (I answered appropriately)

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I haven't seen that others here have had such... so thought to share. This was text from signing up this am to site I listed above.

Is this new this week and why I've not seen anyone here at WS speak about this app in the US???

 

[303gmf]

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As you can see, I got my first shot today! Don't you love my smile! It is a smile that will be famous!

It was at a facility which had a lot of stations, 23 stations that takes a group each 15 minutes. It moves very quickly and I was in and out within 30 minutes. That includes the required 15-minute wait which they write on your piece of paper and they check the time on your way out. For those who have had previous allergic reactions, they required you to stay 30.

Of note to other people, on the printout at the very beginning it had three options. Everybody today got Pfizer it appears. But the printout showed that the moderna that they had in stock doesn't expire until August 11th of this year, and the Pfizer vaccine that they have in stock at this facility expires on June 30th of this year. Just an FYI as folks were discussing expiration dates.

I was showing me, like Dolly Parton, and did one of those shirts that has holes at the top of the sleeve LOL. Make it easy for the vaccination.

I got it in my left arm because I 100% go to sleep on my side, and 90% I go to sleep on my right side so I did not want it to be sore like my shingles vaccine was last month. That kept me awake for a couple of days because it was so sore. Right now I'm massaging my left area to perhaps decrease the soreness is I have read that that can help with soreness.

They scheduled my next vaccine for 3 weeks from now at the same location. Three weeks in one day because I did not want to do an afternoon appointment as I like to do earlier in the day. They were very flexible with it.

I also signed up for the CDC site where you share information on symptoms on your smartphone. It is an app did they talk about when you are in line and have signs for. My little part to assist and to help with others.

Hope this little bit of information is informational 2 others in some way.

Signed up for the app as well!
I get a text message for daily check-ins to monitor post vaccine reactions, very easy to use and no reacting so far

 

[303gmf]

M

I've seen those QRC or ??? codes for many years, yet have never downloaded the app to read as many have done.

The sign at the vaccine site said to take a picture with such.

Which app do most of you folks read ?QRC? codes as I've never done, nor downloaded such. At least they gave a site to go on to do it online vs. app.

Nor do I have an app to read a bar code.

My camera on iPhone is all I needed for the code, somehow it automatically uploaded it and I’m no technical wiz by any stretch

 

[MimosaMornings]

I haven’t seen an app or anything to scan with a smartphone - I’ve asked everyone that has received the vaccine.
Most did not get the heavier card stock but a folded 3x5ish piece of regular paper.
And said NOT to lose it - it’s the only copy you get?
That’s why I wish we could get it at our doctors office so it would be a part of our medical records.

 

[303gmf]

Update just now on my shot earlier. I did the online feedback on the site for CDC as I don't have apps to do ?? QCR codes or barcodes???

(the v-safe CDC app I did today when I got my shot... which no one else has talked about???? I assume legit???)

10:00 am got Pfizer in arm
12:00 pm signed up for CDC site
4:04 pm received text from app for first check in. Questions I was sent below to share with others what they are auto asking through the site....

--------------------------------

1st question: How do you feel today? Good? Fair? Poor? (I said good! I've been out in yard soooooooooooo excited and planting and gardening!)

2nd question: Since your COVID-19 vaccination, have you had a fever or felt feverish? (I went to my thermometer... 98.3.. so NO)

3rd question: Have you had any of these symptoms today where you got the shot? Pain/Redness/Swelling/Itching/None. (I am massaging regularly and feel pain then... but without that...and taking off bandaid.. NO to all)

4th question: Have you experienced any of these symptoms today? Chills/Headache/Joint pains/Muscle or body aches/ fatigue or tiredness/ nausea / vomiting/ diarrhea/ abdominal pain/ rash, not including the immediate area around the injection site / none (I said NONE)

5th question: Have you had any of these symptoms today where you got the shot? Pain / Redness/ Swelling/ Ithcing/ None (I said NONE as I only felt sore when massaging... normal... nope, not any after taking off bandaid and checking)

6th question: Have you experienced any of these symptoms today? Chills / Headache/ Joint paint/ muscle or body aches/ fatigue or tiredness / nausea / vomiting/ diarrhea/ abdominal pain/ rash, not including the immediate area around the injection site. (I said NONE) It also asked for any other symptoms, I left blank.

7th question: It then went into questions as to health impact.... Did any of the symptoms or health conditions you reported today cause you to: Be unable to work/ Be unable to do your normal daily activities/ Get care from a doctor or other healthcare professional/ None of the above (I said NONE)

8th question: Were you pregnant at the time of your COVID-19 vaccination? yes/no/I don't know (hahahahahahahaha I wish I could doubt for many reasons.... but answered NO)

9th question: What is your ethnic group? Hispanic or Latino/ Not Hispanic or Latino/ Unknown or prefer not to say(I answered appropriately)

10th question: What is your race? American Indian or Alaska Native / Asian / Black or African American / Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander / White / Other / Unknown of prefer not to say (I answered appropriately)

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I haven't seen that others here have had such... so thought to share. This was text from signing up this am to site I listed above.

Is this new this week and why I've not seen anyone here at WS speak about this app in the US???

That’s the one I have from last weeks vaccine event, still receiving the same daily check-in questions

 

[MimosaMornings]

https://www.goodrx.com/blog/how-to-prove-vaccination-for-covid-19/

 

[dixiegirl1035]

I haven’t seen an app or anything to scan with a smartphone - I’ve asked everyone that has received the vaccine.
Most did not get the heavier card stock but a folded 3x5ish piece of regular paper.
And said NOT to lose it - it’s the only copy you get?
That’s why I wish we could get it at our doctors office so it would be a part of our medical records.

IIRC, MOST.EVERY.SINGLE.STATE. has a website for any and all vaccines. It's the law in most states after 2000. Many states differ, check your state.

I have had 16 vaccines since 2000, and two were missed with being inputted in the last 2 years. I called and notified to put into the system as some dr. offices are verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry lax on doing such. I'll be checking in 3 weeks to ensure mine has been inputted.

Since large vax site... run by multiple counties health departments where I got first dose this morning... I assume it will be done.

Google it and you can find your history. So yes, it shall/will be part of your medical records... check on with your state site or your doc perhaps.

And yes, the document they gave me (9 1/2 x 11 paper with all info vs. small card) will be put in my files. And photo of such too.

 

[MimosaMornings]

NC

NC DPH, WCH: Immunization: Family: Tips for Locating an Immunization Record

NC Immunization Registry | PQCNC

 

[zecats]

I've seen those QRC or ??? codes for many years, yet have never downloaded the app to read as many have done.

The sign at the vaccine site said to take a picture with such.

Which app do most of you folks read ?QRC? codes as I've never done, nor downloaded such. At least they gave a site to go on to do it online vs. app.

Nor do I have an app to read a bar code.

You only need your phone camera to read and store the bar code info. You hold the camera over the bar code and then fill out the info that they send you so they have your name and phone number, dob, etc. Actually, there is no app involved - just a site that now has access to texting you. It's vsafe.cdc.gov

There is something similar in restaurants now where you can scan the bar code for their menu or wine list. The link then pops up and you can open the site.

 

[anneg]

Hurrah my vaccine is booked for next Wednesday! Had an invite from my GP by text. Clinic is 15 mins away by car and Mr HKP will come with me to drive. Early 50s here, no health issues that put me at extra risk.

I'm intrigued to find out if it will help my long hauler symptoms. Keep you posted.

Wonderful news! I hope it helps with your symptoms. Looking forward to hearing updates.

 

[anneg]

Update just now on my shot earlier. I did the online feedback on the site for CDC as I don't have apps to do ?? QCR codes or barcodes???

(the v-safe CDC app I did today when I got my shot... which no one else has talked about???? I assume legit???)

10:00 am got Pfizer in arm
12:00 pm signed up for CDC site
4:04 pm received text from app for first check in. Questions I was sent below to share with others what they are auto asking through the site....

--------------------------------

1st question: How do you feel today? Good? Fair? Poor? (I said good! I've been out in yard soooooooooooo excited and planting and gardening!)

2nd question: Since your COVID-19 vaccination, have you had a fever or felt feverish? (I went to my thermometer... 98.3.. so NO)

3rd question: Have you had any of these symptoms today where you got the shot? Pain/Redness/Swelling/Itching/None. (I am massaging regularly and feel pain then... but without that...and taking off bandaid.. NO to all)

4th question: Have you experienced any of these symptoms today? Chills/Headache/Joint pains/Muscle or body aches/ fatigue or tiredness/ nausea / vomiting/ diarrhea/ abdominal pain/ rash, not including the immediate area around the injection site / none (I said NONE)

5th question: Have you had any of these symptoms today where you got the shot? Pain / Redness/ Swelling/ Ithcing/ None (I said NONE as I only felt sore when massaging... normal... nope, not any after taking off bandaid and checking)

6th question: Have you experienced any of these symptoms today? Chills / Headache/ Joint paint/ muscle or body aches/ fatigue or tiredness / nausea / vomiting/ diarrhea/ abdominal pain/ rash, not including the immediate area around the injection site. (I said NONE) It also asked for any other symptoms, I left blank.

7th question: It then went into questions as to health impact.... Did any of the symptoms or health conditions you reported today cause you to: Be unable to work/ Be unable to do your normal daily activities/ Get care from a doctor or other healthcare professional/ None of the above (I said NONE)

8th question: Were you pregnant at the time of your COVID-19 vaccination? yes/no/I don't know (hahahahahahahaha I wish I could doubt for many reasons.... but answered NO)

9th question: What is your ethnic group? Hispanic or Latino/ Not Hispanic or Latino/ Unknown or prefer not to say(I answered appropriately)

10th question: What is your race? American Indian or Alaska Native / Asian / Black or African American / Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander / White / Other / Unknown of prefer not to say (I answered appropriately)

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I haven't seen that others here have had such... so thought to share. This was text from signing up this am to site I listed above.

Is this new this week and why I've not seen anyone here at WS speak about this app in the US???

I'm guessing this app wasn't yet available when I got my first Pfizer shot in January. Or else I completely missed info about it! (always a possibility)