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6. Friends of ours were part of the trial, both in their early 60's. One rec'd the vaccine, the other a

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Mon Nov 23, 2020, 08:15 AM

Nov 2020

placebo. The woman who actually rec'd the vaccine experienced a swollen arm with the first shot and one day of feeling crappy after the second dose. Both friends have advocated getting this vaccine over the others.

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Moderna Covid Vaccine Trial Included Elderly, Ethnic Min., Diabetes, Heart Disease Subgroups [View all] appalachiablue Nov 2020 OP

K&R for more hope! Guilded Lilly Nov 2020 #1

Absolutely, what I was looking for. No guarantees yet appalachiablue Nov 2020 #2

So agree! The whole risk frightens me but this is much better news. Thanks. Guilded Lilly Nov 2020 #3

94.5% Effective Is Amazing COL Mustard Nov 2020 #5

It truly is wearing us down to the bone. Following straight shelter... Guilded Lilly Nov 2020 #9

Moderna vaccine does not require super-cold storage like the Pfizer one. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2020 #4

Friends of ours were part of the trial, both in their early 60's. One rec'd the vaccine, the other a Native Nov 2020 #6

Thanks for this info., more encouraging material. Progress... appalachiablue Nov 2020 #7

Good news. Thanks. Every success story takes a chip out of the fear. Guilded Lilly Nov 2020 #10

The reality is though, because of production logistics... NNadir Nov 2020 #8