It’s just frustrating because of the fact that I have had to cancel a couple of sessions because of what is going on. While I understand that virtual sessions are, a thing, I definitely feel like they’re not the same.
@Sfsnuggels, I totally agree with you. Plus I do think that some of these restrictions are a bit silly how is it that I can go to target, but yet I cannot go to my local theme park. I definitely think that mental health is important as well. I don’t want to target and did my shopping. I actually asked the cashier if they saw increase in sales of alcohol. And he said yeah alcohol sales have gone up quite a bit.
The Bells Palsy report is false. People believing these lies and being too lazy to research anything and deciding not to get the vaccine are why this will drag on longer than necessary. In the meantime, more people will lose jobs, be evicted and not schedule cuddle sessions because so many Americans are gullible and misinformed.
Here is the story on the Bells Palsy story:
https://apnews.com/article/fact-checking-afs:Content:9915802202
@Andy1996 the ingrediends for the Pfizer vaccine are:
mRNA, lipids ((4-hydroxybutyl)azanediyl) bis(hexane-6,1-diyl)bis(2-hexyldecanoate), 2 [(polyethylene glycol)-2000]-N,N-ditetradecylacetamide, 1,2-Distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, and cholesterol), potassium chloride, monobasic potassium phosphate, sodium chloride, dibasic sodium phosphate dihydrate, and sucrose
Several million people around the world have now received the Pfizer vaccine. The one thing we know for certain is that it is much safer than driving to a concert. If serveral million people drove to concerts, some of them would die in road traffic accidents.
Look up the definitions of vaccine and cure, they are different things. The covid vaccines were developed quickly because they were maybe threequarters complete before covid was discovered. Read @cuddleaddict's long post above.
Cancer is a symptom, not a disease. There are well over 200 different types of cancer. Many of them are completely curable if diagnosed early.
There several types of diabetes. Some of those are curable too.
I am definitely going to take it though so I can get some sort of a normal semblance back in my life.
@Andy1996 absolutely, the sooner we all take it the sooner we can all get back to normal.
@CuddleDuncan thank you. Respectfully I do not believe I am at more of an increased risk for getting covid than anyone else. Being that I have ZERO underlying health conditions, I’m a healthy weight, I’m still fairly young, I naturally am not someone with a weak immune system, etc. I would consider myself to be Susceptible like anyone else, but not at greater risk.
@SFsnuggles my apologies, I misunderstood. I thought you were still not recovered from the Bell's Palsy, and therefore might be at more riskif you contracted covid. Anyway, glad to hear you are in the clear!
I’m excited to be getting vaccinated and getting out there to interpret for and cuddle with people.* I’ve interpreted in medical settings for decades, but ever since last March I’ve only done video remote interpreting (VRI). I was able to qualify for the vaccine as a medical interpreter. Got my first injection of the Pfizer vaccine last Monday and get my second shot two weeks from this coming Monday, three weeks after the first shot, per protocol. According to the literature, I should develop full immunity a week after the second shot. That means I’ll be safe to be close to people by the first of February without contacting the virus. I’m also happy to say I’ve suffered no side effects.
I’ve been feeling called to cuddle others as a healing service, not just for my benefit but for theirs. Although my local health officials don’t classify professional cuddlers as healthcare professionals, I think they/we are, and I look forward to using my immunity in service of others who are in need of touch, especially after months of isolation. I’ll be happy to show potential cuddle partners proof of immunization.
*While writing this and checking the CDC website, I also see that they recommend avoiding close contact with others even after being vaccinated, so I might even start out only cuddling others who have been vaccinated. I imagine there are lots of healthcare workers out there who could really use a cuddle! Since I’m just starting out, I could offer my services pro bono to the frontline workers. It would feel so good to give them that gift!
I definitely do think that it is a healing service.
Reading the CDC FAQ some more, I’m not sure my idea will fly with medical personnel. 😔 Too much uncertainty still. Come on herd immunity!
I can understand being hesitant to take the vaccine. I am more concerned with getting covid than any potential side effects from a vaccine. Not nearly the same ballpark of concerns
@pmvines I wouldn’t be so sure a doctor just died after getting the vaccine. Also Moderna and Phizer have legal immunity from vaccine injuries. https://www.google.com/amp/s/nypost.com/2021/01/07/florida-doctor-dies-two-weeks-after-getting-covid-vaccine/amp/
@xandriarain I didn't know about that that's terrible😔 I had 2 patients on my caseload die this weekend from covid and several others are on vents and high flow re breathers. I still am more concerned about getting covid but I understand the hesitation about the vaccine . We are essentially test subjects
@pmvines yes I really don’t want covid or the vaccine. I would honestly rather just live under a rock.
@SFsnuggles thank you for being brave enough to share that here, I’m with you 100%! I do not want the vaccine as well and I won’t shame someone who does ...
Yeah @xandriarain I hear ya lol i would rather be under a rock most days lately . Or a cave in Mexico which seems more fun !
Side. Note . I'm getting vaccine tomorrow afternoon. I'll keep you posted if I have any significant side effects to speak of.
@pmvines Very interested in hearing about that...and if you got a Sesame Street or Spongebob band aid.
@FunCartel I prefer Mickey mouse
This will he my second time to be contacted for it. First time I was out of town and was afraid I would have to wait a long time but they got me in rather quickly. My hospital is doing it in waves so no real way to schedule it you just go when they contact you
Good luck @pmvines hope it goes well.
In the UK in the period since the vaccination programme started (8 Dec - 10 Jan) we have the following statistics:
Number of people who have received at least a first dose of vaccine (mostly Pfizer) = 2,286,572
Number of deaths resulting from vaccination = 0
Number of people who died with Covid-19 = 19,398
(From a group of two million people, mostly old and/or unwell already, some will have died from other causes during this period.)
Something like one person in three reports mild side effects from vaccination. This is a normal for a vaccine like this and is therefore reassuring.
In other words, any lingering fears that anybody has about the Pfizer vaccine can now be laid to rest.
Good luck, @pmvines .
A good friend got his second vaccination on Saturday morning. He didn't have any immune responses other than a sore arm on the first vaccination. On this one, he didn't have any immune responses until Sunday: very tired, small headache, and fever. He said it was an all day thing, but not on the level of a full fledged flu. He said he got a ton of sleep and feels great today and is going into work.
According to the CDC... "All COVID-19 vaccines currently available in the United States have been shown to be highly effective at preventing COVID-19. All COVID-19 vaccines that are in development are being carefully evaluated in clinical trials and will be authorized or approved only if they make it substantially less likely you’ll get COVID-19. Based on what we know about vaccines for other diseases and early data from clinical trials, experts believe that getting a COVID-19 vaccine may also help keep you from getting seriously ill even if you do get COVID-19."
So the vaccines both significantly decrease your chance of getting the virus and decrease the severity of your symptoms in the very rare chance you do still catch it. It's a win-win situation. As a first responder, I'm excited to be getting the vaccine soon and I'll also be requiring it for cuddle clients once it's available to everyone.
@bekah_cuddles 👍👍👍The fact that you require it makes you a professional in my book.
@pmvines Heck yes, congrats!!!
Ta-da!!
I.aln hoping a side effect is warm feet