I have given up on the radical antivaxers here. It is a waste of time to explain anything to them.
For anyone who is on the vaccination fence, here is our (wife and I, 79 and 80 years old) story.
We were vaccinated at the end of January and completed the series on February 10. We had no significant side effects. At the time we were vaccinated we received a sheet of paper with things to be aware of. On that paper was a statement that immunity was probably about 6 months.
In August we attended a funeral of a dear friend. We did not wear a mask, nor did we social distance. Three days after the funeral, we found out that 3 families there had covid19 delta.
August 29, my wife became very ill, and she was transported to the ER. She was tested for all sorts of things, including covid19. She had a severe UTI, and was positive for covid19. The ER treated the UTI with antibiotics and prednisone and planned to admit her over night. There were no beds available so the placed her in the last of the make shift rooms that they had made for emergency room overflow. Next morning, she was feeling much better and our doctor told us that she would be better off at home. I tested negative for covid19 so we went home with medication for her UTI and instructions to call the doctor if she got worse. I was to get a covid19 test if I started to get a fever. September 2, I began to run a fever, and tested positive.
My wife was achy all over, and ran a fever for a week. My wife has taken HCQ for several years for her RA. It didn't prevent her covid19. Her vaccination was seven months past. It didn't prevent her covid19. However, her case was much milder than many of our young friends'. Our doctor told her that had she not had the vaccination, she would not have survived.
I had a rough weekend, and received an antibody infusion. Within 12 hours, I was beginning to feel better, and fully recovered in a couple of days. Without the vaccination, I probably would not be here today. Instead, I spent 10 days in quarantine.
Our doctor told us that, even though we have had covid19, we should get a booster shot in December.
For anyone who is on the vaccination fence, here is our (wife and I, 79 and 80 years old) story.
We were vaccinated at the end of January and completed the series on February 10. We had no significant side effects. At the time we were vaccinated we received a sheet of paper with things to be aware of. On that paper was a statement that immunity was probably about 6 months.
In August we attended a funeral of a dear friend. We did not wear a mask, nor did we social distance. Three days after the funeral, we found out that 3 families there had covid19 delta.
August 29, my wife became very ill, and she was transported to the ER. She was tested for all sorts of things, including covid19. She had a severe UTI, and was positive for covid19. The ER treated the UTI with antibiotics and prednisone and planned to admit her over night. There were no beds available so the placed her in the last of the make shift rooms that they had made for emergency room overflow. Next morning, she was feeling much better and our doctor told us that she would be better off at home. I tested negative for covid19 so we went home with medication for her UTI and instructions to call the doctor if she got worse. I was to get a covid19 test if I started to get a fever. September 2, I began to run a fever, and tested positive.
My wife was achy all over, and ran a fever for a week. My wife has taken HCQ for several years for her RA. It didn't prevent her covid19. Her vaccination was seven months past. It didn't prevent her covid19. However, her case was much milder than many of our young friends'. Our doctor told her that had she not had the vaccination, she would not have survived.
I had a rough weekend, and received an antibody infusion. Within 12 hours, I was beginning to feel better, and fully recovered in a couple of days. Without the vaccination, I probably would not be here today. Instead, I spent 10 days in quarantine.
Our doctor told us that, even though we have had covid19, we should get a booster shot in December.