A year ago I tried the Moderna vaccine to see if it was safe. (Spoiler: It is!) Now, on my #COVIDvaccine anniversary, I’m happy to share that I just got a 3rd dose. This booster experiment will reveal (1) if strain-adapted vaccines boost immunity & (2) whether they are safe.
I’ve heard many people say they don’t want to be the 1st in line to take a new vaccine. They’d rather wait & see how it goes for other people.
They ought to know that some of us have been vaccinated for a year already! My health has been monitored around the clock – no issues.
They ought to know that some of us have been vaccinated for a year already! My health has been monitored around the clock – no issues.
I’ve had my blood drawn. I’ve donated white blood cells. I’ve even agreed to have my genome sequenced. Based on months and months of these observation, we know the vaccines are safe.
Now we will repeat that same careful process for another year in order to learn whether it is safe to take a Covid-19 shot annually. What will the side effects be? Will they be more intense or easier? Only one way to find out.
I’d like to think I am not alone in agreeing to test a new vaccine that scientists think will help end a global pandemic. Clinical trials are an essential part of modern medicine & the people who run them dedicate their lives to the process. I feel I am in good hands.
If there is anything you’d like to know about my vaccine testing experience, reach out here on Twitter. I’ll try to answer what I can. I believe it’s important to share what the process looks like so we can all feel good about it.
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