I don’t know why people downvote when someone asks a legitimate question and a really good one at that.Here’s an upvote.

It varies, Bill, but average is 3-4 weeks from what we heard from Johns HOpkins, and flu varies, as well. (Depends ---- again, "average" is a measure across several numbers, so we aren't all the exact same number as the "average".) Built-up immunity isn't established yet, but the more important thing is really how long it *lasts* rather than when it kicks in, for me. The pharmaceutical companies say it's a month to reach immunity; we'll take that for now, and hope they're right!

it actually takes only around 2-3 weeks, but i still got mine AS SOON AS I COULD.

the oxford/astra zeneca vacine is apparently going to be available at cost (or very low profit) which I thought was good news. We should all remember to support the companies that have gone above and beyond for us during covid. Not just the medicine manufacturers but all of them. Those that did nothing to help we should forget even exist. There are a large number of people that willingly put their lives at risk to benefit others and they deserve praise

The anti vaxxers and maskcreants should have to publicly apologize and kiss Dr. Fauci's naked rear end on camera first before getting the vaccine.

Jay Loren, my opinion is it's better to be a sheep than a lemming.

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People are not held accountable for their actions. They feel free not to wear a mask and spread misinformation, then expect the health care system to care for them. With the limited care available, why do they have an equal right to a bed in an ICU, possibly while others are denied care due to lack of space. Like those who refuse to evacuate before a storm, then expect others to risk their lives to rescue then -- selfish people who only care about themselves. Thankfully enough people do care about the greater good and have endless compassion, so everyone gets the care they need to survive. Just as the anti-vax folks do not have sympathy for the vaccinated children who get previously eradicated illnesses, I do not expect compassion from those who ignore this catastrophic pandemic.

Posted this elsewhere, but needs to be said again and again: It'll likely last for a few months max. People who have developed antibodies through normal exposure are losing their immunity fairly quickly. The aim of the vaccine - most vaccines - is not to make people immune. It is to create herd immunity. For this to work they need as much as 70% of people to take the vaccine. Since so many people already object to it then that is unlikely, and so the vaccine will not be a success. This might not be the case if the issues concerning vaccines were not suppressed. Blame the medical, insurance and vaccine industries, as well as politics. Read: individuals involved in the medical, insurance and vaccine industries, as well as politicians, working towards the suppression of such information. Many of these people are well-meaning, but they have created this fiasco never-the-less. And we can include all of the diligent sychophants in that category, as well.

Ye, it's the last part people don't get. If you are healthy enough to handle the vaccine you should get vaccinated to make sure you don't infect those who cannot get it.

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So you throw up for 24 hours, the illness, even a mild case, is far worse. Everyone personally benefits from receiving a vaccine. Not only was I incredibly sick for a week, but it took almost two months to get my strength back. Has it been determined who will and will not get sick? If not, you can't predict how your body will react if exposed.

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Apparently systems have been put in place in the US and elsewhere, to distribute the vaccine efficiently. Will it work? Who knows. Vaccines often have short term side effects that some people will experience. The actual illness is much worse. I had a mild case back in early April. Four days I don't remember, a week of dreadfully ill, plus two months getting part of my strength back

I hope they implement a system where all the elderly people go first then let the young children have it and finally the people who are at the lowest risk of it. I personally think that that would be the best solution because elderly people and young children are so at risk for it and we need to protect them.

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The side effects depends greatly in the type of vaccine (live attenuated, inactivated, etc.) and your general state (if you are tired or stressed for example). Like adults, some babies react ti vaccine with a light fever and probably fatigue, but they can't exactly tell us about the last one - parents will often say they are cranky.

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My son, who received all his vaccines got whooping cough. It was awful, but he didn't die because of the vaccine -- according to the doctors AND he had more side effects from the vaccinations than most. Whatever they got at school in sixth grade, gave him diarrhea, a mild fever, and then he slept for 24 hours straight. I drove to the school and took him home after getting the vaccines. This is a healthy athletic kid.