stawns Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Just now, 4petesake said: When my wife and I got our Pfizer shots we were told the second would be in 16 weeks. As we were walking out I said 20 bucks says that now that there are more doses available there will soon be an announcement that the interval will be shortened considerably. IMHO the dosage interval laid out by the government has always been more about supply availability than the optimum efficacy. I do believe that Pfizer originally said 3 weeks. my gf just got a text that they have extra doses today. She got AZ for the first and this will be pfizer, but it's been about 6 weeks, so she's not sure if it's too soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-23 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Just got my vaccine. Getting second dose in 8 weeks. Can't wait for $&!# to go back to normal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stawns Posted June 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2021 11 minutes ago, 6of1_halfdozenofother said: 3 weeks is due to the clinical trials protocols that the companies stuck to. They use this value as part of their consumer dosage interval because if the end-user chooses to follow a different interval, they can reduce their liability. 8 weeks for our provincial government's interval is purely based on supply considerations, and the need to appear "fair" (ie. to prevent queue-jumping for 2nd doses). As long as the dosage intervals fall within the manufacturers' 3 weeks and NACI's stated 16 weeks, it's probably ok. Heck, they even bumped expiring AZ dozes to now expire a month later than the label - go figure! Yeah, the guy told her it was fine. So this guy runs the clinic in Vernon, but he spent all day today going to homeless shelters salvation army etc giving shots to people who have no way to book appts, no id, no way to get to clinics etc. Then he comes home and invites people into his house and gives shots for three more hours, on his own dime. There were older people coming out of his house crying, hugging etc. It restored a little of my faith in humanity. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnkNuk Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 3 hours ago, stawns said: I was about 7-8, but it wasn't a booked shot. Pfizer themselves said 3-4 didn't they? https://www.pfizer.ca/statement-pfizer-position-dosing-intervals-pfizer-biontech-covid-19-vaccine I believe it was. But the point of my post was that, from what the lady I spoke to told me, if you book your appointment for a second shot on a date that is less than eight weeks from your first shot, there may be a risk that you'll be refused service at the vaccination clinic when you show up and be told to re-book. Which would be a nuisance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Viking Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 13 hours ago, UnkNuk said: I believe it was. But the point of my post was that, from what the lady I spoke to told me, if you book your appointment for a second shot on a date that is less than eight weeks from your first shot, there may be a risk that you'll be refused service at the vaccination clinic when you show up and be told to re-book. Which would be a nuisance. Or, you just wait for the 8 weeks...like the rest of us. We have been dealing with Covid for 18 months almost, surely people can wait 8 weeks in between jab 1 & 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnkNuk Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Canuckster86 said: Or, you just wait for the 8 weeks...like the rest of us. We have been dealing with Covid for 18 months almost, surely people can wait 8 weeks in between jab 1 & 2 Yes, of course. The point of my post was to give a (hopefully helpful) heads up about booking your second shot. Again: IF you receive your second dose email/text notice from the BC Vaccination folks you MAY find that you seem to be able to book, online, an early vaccination date ie one that is less than eight weeks from your first dose. Be careful about doing that because you MAY find that when you go for your second shot they refuse to give it to you and you'll have to re-book. But perhaps everyone here already knew about the eight week waiting period. I didn't, until I phoned the Vaccine hotline and the lady there explained the situation as I outlined in my earlier post. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RU SERIOUS Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 The fear now is that the Indian Variant B 1.617 may outpace and overtake the current vaccine rollout and effectiveness. Too bad so many travelers were allowed in from there for over a year when it was confirmed early on that nearly every flight from India had at least one positive case on board let alone the many who were caught with fake / fraudulent negative test reports they bought on line to try and fool enforcement efforts. (What kind of humans would stoop so low and get on a plane with covid and/or fake test result documents and jeopardize others?) The Government knew about this for awhile and was too slow to clamp down on that and now that variant is taking hold in few pockets in our country (mainly Brampton and Surrey) and spreading much more easily. Hopefully that can be contained or we'll likely see a fourth wave in about 2 months like the U.K. is starting to see with this same variant. Fingers crossed ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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thedestroyerofworlds Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 Saw this. Helpful when dealing with anti-vaxxers who go on about how quickly the vaccines were made public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RU SERIOUS Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 17 hours ago, debluvscanucks said: Wow - I didn't hear about that. He must be so disappointed, let alone worried. Hope he's O.K. that's the most important thing. He can always play another game later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 UK questioning whether to reopen because of variants and everyone here is expecting things to be "normal" in a couple months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 49 minutes ago, Tortorella's Rant said: UK questioning whether to reopen because of variants and everyone here is expecting things to be "normal" in a couple months. I don't think anyone is expecting normal. I think most are expecting an easing into a re-opening with sporadic steps back when cases flare up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken. Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 14 minutes ago, stawns said: I don't think anyone is expecting normal. I think most are expecting an easing into a re-opening with sporadic steps back when cases flare up. just give me inter provincial travel, adult outdoor sports, and I'll be okay for another year that's normal enough for me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post -Vintage Canuck- Posted June 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2021 Today, we had the lowest case numbers in BC in nearly 8 months. We’re definitely trending in the right direction. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Man Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 19 hours ago, stawns said: I don't think anyone is expecting normal. I think most are expecting an easing into a re-opening with sporadic steps back when cases flare up. I am totally expecting things to go back to normal. It went normal very fast after spanish flu pandemic -without any vaccines and with much higher mortality rate.. Why we can go back to normal now having many vaccines available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 11 minutes ago, Silent Man said: I am totally expecting things to go back to normal. It went normal very fast after spanish flu pandemic -without any vaccines and with much higher mortality rate.. Why we can go back to normal now having many vaccines available? I guess it depends on what we see as normal, right? Yes, we will (over time) see full rinks, bars, and such. But we will also see some people choosing to wear N95 masks when out in public. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoreanHockeyFan Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 15 minutes ago, Silent Man said: I am totally expecting things to go back to normal. It went normal very fast after spanish flu pandemic -without any vaccines and with much higher mortality rate.. Why we can go back to normal now having many vaccines available? Well for one, I'm sure workplaces will have a lot more stringent "stay at home if you feel sick" policies. Behaviours will change. For example, I plan on wearing a mask at all times when on public transit from now on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngould21 Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Alflives said: I guess it depends on what we see as normal, right? Yes, we will (over time) see full rinks, bars, and such. But we will also see some people choosing to wear N95 masks when out in public. Like me, as well as my family. I intend on wearing a mask in a public place for a long time. The fact that I haven't had a cold or flu in a year and a half is two of the reasons. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngould21 Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 On 6/5/2021 at 7:04 PM, debluvscanucks said: The story is that he had every opportunity to get a vaccination, but chose not to. Arizona has many clinics etc., for folks to be vaccinated, but.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 8 minutes ago, johngould21 said: Like me, as well as my family. I intend on wearing a mask in a public place for a long time. The fact that I haven't had a cold or flu in a year and a half is two of the reasons. This is the first winter in my 15 year career that I did not get the flu. That's unheard of for a teacher. We'll definitely go back to "normal" in some ways, but I think this pandemic has changed things permanently as well. Personally, this has drawn a line in the sand for me with people who put "me" before "we". I have patience for them anymore 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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