[Heartnsoul]

The day I was due for 2nd injection I had medical emergency. Now what? How long AFTER 1st shot can I wait? My Dr didn't give me an answer I'm comfortable with? Was going to mall in Leesburg can't get anyone on phone either?

[blueash]

Originally Posted by Heartnsoul

The day I was due for 2nd injection I had medical emergency. Now what? How long AFTER 1st shot can I wait? My Dr didn't give me an answer I'm comfortable with? Was going to mall in Leesburg can't get anyone on phone either?

The only answer at this time is to get it as soon as possible. There is no data yet on alternative schedules even though there is a proposal to get everyone their first shot before worrying about getting a second dose into people. This is based on the likelihood that Covid vaccine will be like other vaccines where a delay is not a problem. But we don't know yet. Whenever you do get the second dose is better than not getting it at all. First get over the illness you had that interfered.

The CDC website says:

If you receive a vaccine that requires two doses, you should get your second shot as close to the recommended interval as possible. However, your second dose may be given up to 6 weeks (42 days) after the first dose, if necessary.. You should not get the second dose earlier than the recommended interval...Currently, only limited data are available on efficacy of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines administered beyond this window.

That means there is accepted data that 42 days works just fine whichever of the two dose shots you are getting.

[manaboutown]

I received the Pfizer vaccine for which the second shot is scheduled 21 days after the first. Vaccine unavailability for the second shot took me out another nine days which was fine for as previously posted 42 days is currently the edge of the envelope.

[vintageogauge]

Go to the site without an appointment, bring your old appointment card and proof of your medical emergency and they will most likely give you the second injection.

[CFrance]

According to an AARP newsletter of a couple of weeks ago, the outer time limit is six weeks:

Second dose timing. The second dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine may be scheduled for up to six weeks after the first shot, according to an update posted by the CDC. When the FDA authorized the two vaccines for emergency use late last year, it said that the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine should be administered in 21 days while the Moderna protocol is for the second shot to be given in 28 days. CDC still says that while the “second dose should be administered as close to the recommended interval as possible,” if that is not feasible the second dose can be received up to 42 days after the first one.

Here is the link to that article: What You Should Know About A COVID-19 Vaccine

[La lamy]

It's crazy to think Canadians have approximately a 4 month wait before their second dose. And it's still only older people getting it. Vaccine rollout has been a s..t show over there.

[My Daily Run]

If it is Moderma go to St Vincent off 466A...I went without an appt for my second dose...I had my dates mixed up and drove up with my card from the first dose and they didn't question me at all

[Two Bills]

UK. is leaving 12 weeks between vaccinations, as the main aim is getting as many done with the first jab as possible.
Our health advisors assure us it is perfectly safe, and in some cases more beneficial.
But they would, wouldn't they!
Glad wife and I got both our Pfisers before the moved the goal posts.

[NoMo50]

Just show up at the vax site. All you will need is your ID, email with bar code, and card from your first dose. Easy peasy.

[Tmarkwald]

Originally Posted by La lamy

It's crazy to think Canadians have approximately a 4 month wait before their second dose. And it's still only older people getting it. Vaccine rollout has been a s..t show over there.

Well, not every country was nearly as forward thinking as us...

• In Early July, the US Government committed the funds towards a vaccine, advance securing an agreement for 600 Million doses of Pfizer, then ordering from AstraZeneca, leaving the rest of world behind.

• On August 5, the US Government signed a deal for $1 Billion to Johnson and Johnson to fast track their vaccine candidate to market and agreed to purchase up to 300 million doses.

• On December 7th, Pearl Harbor Day, The US Government ordered that the investment in vaccines go to Americans first, as a priority, and that the vaccines be distributed free of charge.

• On December 12th, the first Vocid-19 vaccine was authorized by the FDA for persons 16 and over.

• On December 23rd, a second order or 400 million vaccine doses was ordered form both Pfizer and AstraZeneca, furthering our potential stockpile of the vaccine.

• The distribution framework was established and the vaccines were sent out immediately and inoculations began, starting with our most vulnerable citizens

As paranoid as Canada has been, it is amazing they don't have everyone vaccinated. We're only 12 days away from the entire US having an opportunity to get the vaccine..

Biden announces April 19 deadline to make all adults eligible for Covid vaccine

[vintageogauge]

Yesterday it was reported that after the 2nd shot the vaccine is only good for 6 months. I don't mind getting these first 2 shots but I'm not going to keep having that put into me or get a so far non existing booster shot for years to come, that's too much of a gamble, I'll take my chances on surviving the virus from here on.

[Tmarkwald]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

Yesterday it was reported that after the 2nd shot the vaccine is only good for 6 months.

VERY UNTRUE! Where have you seen this? The article actually says that this may even be a LIFETIME vaccine..


How long will coronavirus vaccines protect people?

[blueash]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

Yesterday it was reported that after the 2nd shot the vaccine is only good for 6 months. I don't mind getting these first 2 shots but I'm not going to keep having that put into me or get a so far non existing booster shot for years to come, that's too much of a gamble, I'll take my chances on surviving the virus from here on.

Can I kindly ask that you delete your post. Sadly people read what you wrote and don't read the reply or believe the worst rather than the truth. For the record, again, the reporting you misunderstood was that there is now six months of data on the vaccine and it is still working great. Six months ago was the beginning of October 2020, before any vaccine was available to the public and it was only being given in controlled studies. Data now available on those study volunteers shows that at six months there is no loss of benefit. No one knows about nine months or 12 months as there was nobody who got it that long ago. But there is no reason to believe there will be a problem.

What you read or heard was that the vaccine is good for six months, not that it was only good for six months, BIG difference.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by blueash

The only answer at this time is to get it as soon as possible. There is no data yet on alternative schedules even though there is a proposal to get everyone their first shot before worrying about getting a second dose into people. This is based on the likelihood that Covid vaccine will be like other vaccines where a delay is not a problem. But we don't know yet. Whenever you do get the second dose is better than not getting it at all. First get over the illness you had that interfered.

The CDC website says:


That means there is accepted data that 42 days works just fine whichever of the two dose shots you are getting.

Our daughter in London is waiting longer for hers as it is policy there to see that more people get their first shots and be partially protected, so they make people wait longer than specified for the second shots so more people can be protected.

So to me that means, get your second shot as soon as you are able.

[blueash]

Originally Posted by Tmarkwald

Well, not every country was nearly as forward thinking as us...

• In Early July, the US Government committed the funds towards a vaccine, advance securing an agreement for 600 Million doses of Pfizer, then ordering from AstraZeneca, leaving the rest of world behind.

• On August 5, the US Government signed a deal for $1 Billion to Johnson and Johnson to fast track their vaccine candidate to market and agreed to purchase up to 300 million doses.

• On December 7th, Pearl Harbor Day, The US Government ordered that the investment in vaccines go to Americans first, as a priority, and that the vaccines be distributed free of charge.

• On December 12th, the first Vocid-19 vaccine was authorized by the FDA for persons 16 and over.

• On December 23rd, a second order or 400 million vaccine doses was ordered form both Pfizer and AstraZeneca, furthering our potential stockpile of the vaccine.

• The distribution framework was established and the vaccines were sent out immediately and inoculations began, starting with our most vulnerable citizens

As paranoid as Canada has been, it is amazing they don't have everyone vaccinated. We're only 12 days away from the entire US having an opportunity to get the vaccine..

Biden announces April 19 deadline to make all adults eligible for Covid vaccine

The key reason Canada is behind the US in vaccine delivery has nothing to do with Canada's willingness to purchase vaccine or lack of planning. Look at your item for Dec 7th where the US ordered that vaccine not be shipped to our allies until we had enough for our needs.

You can see the contracts Canada had in place:
Canada to receive 2 million doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India (February 26, 2021)
Public Services and Procurement Canada has signed agreements with seven companies to secure access to seven COVID-19 vaccine candidates (November 19, 2020)
AstraZeneca: New agreements to secure additional vaccine Candidates for COVID-19 (September 25, 2020)
Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline: Government of Canada signs new agreement to secure additional vaccine candidate and treatment for COVID-19 (September 22, 2020)
Medicago: Prime Minister announces funding to advance the development of Canadian COVID-19 vaccine technologies (October 23, 2020)
Johnson & Johnson and Novavax: New measures to ensure the supply of future vaccines and therapies against COVID-19 (August 31, 2020)
Pfizer and Moderna: Government of Canada announces major steps in treating and preventing COVID-19 through vaccines and therapies (August 5, 2020)

By Nov 19 2020 Canada had agreements to acquire up to 414 million doses of vaccine which is 10 doses for each person. Which product would be used depended on licensing and shipment, but Canada had arranged in plenty of time to get vaccine. Somehow it has been very slow in getting delivered to our great neighbor to the north.