Will you get the covid vaccine!

Unless you tend to have bad allergic reactions, why not get the vaccine? Your risk of complications from covid would be much higher, right? I would take a day of fever for the chance to reclaim some of my life and lose some worry. Someone here on BCO said her onc advised her to get it at the time during the Ibrance cycle when blood counts would be highest.

Somewhere I saw a post from someone who was worried to hear that the vaccine in an intramuscular injection, because it made them think of Faslodex injections. It is important to note that Faslodex is a *high volume* intramuscular injection — 250 mg/5mL of thick syrup in each buttock. It is given in the gluteal area because it has to be a big muscle to handle this volume. This is nothing like getting a small amount of vaccine, and why the arm muscle works just fine. This year's flu vaccine is .5 mL. That is one tenth the amount in a Faslodex injection. I assume the covid vaccine is a similar volume.

Shetland: I agree, if the side effects are mild. I dont know much about the Moderna vaccine. However when I read something about possible cases of Bell's palsy, this is when my eyes lit up and better think this through a lot more. Back in the 90s, the US military was given the Anthrax vaccine for the PGW. A lot of the veterans continue to suffer dire consequences. I'm all for getting some resemblance of my life back. So my hesitancy is based on a lot of unknowns, specifically for folks that have cancer. I have a few more weeks. So I'll keep everyone posted...

nopkin,

I get your points, I truly do. And I agree with most of them.

but making it sound like getting a shot of epinephrine is a walk in the park isn't my recollection of my sole experience with that in the hospital ER after a very serious allergic reaction to being stung by several yellow jackets. It's not like -- pop -- you're all better.

BevJen - If I were you with a history of severe allergic reactions, I would wait until they know more about what triggers the allergic reactions. There are still more vaccines being developed. Also, hospitals are overwhelmed now. Not a good time to risk needing a visit.

Flashlight, SerenitySTAT, nopink2019 and others, we will be updating that sentence for clarity. It is a shot in the muscle of the upper arm! Bummer, we know.

Welcome, Chloe2020. Glad you are getting the vaccine. What is your breast cancer experience, or are you a healthcare provider?

Will be rolling up my sleeve as soon as I can get it. Although I am in healthcare, I am not in direct patient care anymore so I will likely be in wave 2 (rollout ?April). My parents winter in Florida (we're from Canada) and briefly debated going just so they can get immunized sooner. It will likely be summer by the time it's their turn here.

I am in the Pfizer trial. Had both my injections three weeks apart in September

The first one arm was sore just a day or two three weeks later a tiny bit of fatigue day after second dose . I had lumpectomy and SAVI partial radiation plus Oncoplasty this past March 2020 in Arizona

I joined the trial as I am stage 1 IDC or DCIS with tiny microinvasion felt safe to trial and help science

I am not unblinded yet but tested positive for antibodies when I had a covid test

They will unblind next on my 6 month visit in March they need us trial members to stay in and see how long our antibodies stay active

Val

100% heck yes. If I found a syringe with vaccine laying on the street I wouldn't pick it up and stick it in my arm.

I work in healthcare. Got my first dose of the moderna vaccine on Tuesday.

I just got the Moderna vaccine. The arm discomfort is like a flu shot - not like a tetanus shot. A tetanus shot is much much more uncomfortable.

A little late to the party, but wanted to share. I asked my MO about the vaccine at my last visit. He told me he has read all of the literature and believes it to be safe and effective. He said he thought it would be a good idea that I get it.

I had my first dose yesterday and woke up feeling just fine this morning. No se’s at all. The process was smooth and efficient and I hardly felt the needle. I’ll return on the 29th (3 weeks) to receive my 2nd dose.

Have to say, the Zoladex shot is WAY worse!

Yes, if you post that you got the covid vaccine , please say how it came about. How did you find out you could get it? How did you qualify? Exactly what was the process? If you are comfortable saying where you are please do so. Thanks.

My doctors are all at a major medical center hospital. December 1st I got a voice mail to please be patient and they would contact me as soon as it was my turn. 12/31 I got an email with a link to answer questions and choose which hospital location I wanted. A date & time was assigned.

Texas has decided that older people are more important than teachers (for example) or cancer patients, which I don't necessarily agree with. However as an "older person", I understand if I give up my place in line, I will have to wait to the very end.

I’m a first responder and am in group 1A. It is offered through my department