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This^. The mRNA needed two doses. J and j does not. It’s a shame j and j / Jansen vaccine is not getting more love from the press and our government. I suspect there are wink, wink and certain deals in place if you know what I mean. J and j is based on a more tested and tried technique. I’m not saying there is anything wrong with mRNA but j and j should make more people comfortable.
I chose the J&J b/c it wasn't mRNA, and had little to no side effects; barring no energy/felt funny the following day. I've also been in many bars/restaurants since then, unmasked; without any hint of an illness.
However, I also took a vacation a year ago before vaccines; and didn't get sick either.
So, who knows...
My son (27) and his girlfriend had J and J. They were drawn as are many, to the "one jab" part.
I think from what I have read, that it is efficacious, but as a person who has some medical issues, it isn't my first choice in general, for people over 55 or those who have pre-existing medical conditions.
Those of you who have had the JNJ covid vaccine, what was your experience? Any breakthrough covid infections? I have autoimmune issues and elevated Epstein Barr titers, & other viral titers but am not "sick". So far My Dr has recommended I NOT take any of the covid vaccines but wondered if the JNJ could work for me since its not a mRNA type like the Moderna & Pfizer's vaccines. The big concern is reactivation of viruses, etc that could cause illness and not be able to work.
Thank you!
I had the J&J vaccine in July and my spouse caught COVID last month. I had no reaction to vaccine and when I did get sick (not tested) it was only for one day and more like a mild flu. My spouse was non vaccinated and was moderately sick for about 10 days and is better now but still recovering. She had it way worse than I did with a confirmed case. 5 year old had a cough and mild tiredness for a day or two but hardly noticeable. He was not tested but watching for any rashes or vomiting in the next week or so.
I don't think the OP is terribly concerned since they haven't logged in since reply #3. I wonder if they were just trying to get a rise out of people with their talk of immune issues and "vaccine" in parentheses, as if it isn't really a vaccine.
One shot is 70-80 percent effective against symptomatic Covid. Her concern is dormant viruses in the nervous system, such as Epstein-Barr or Shingles, that could activate after a vaccine shot. Her doctor's concern is that she has an overactive immune system which could make the side effects severe on the 2nd dose. As I said, go back to the same doctor and refine your concerns or question. J&J is one shot but it replaces the 2 shots of the mRNA vaccines. You can take a single dose of the other two vaccines, but it's up to you and your doctor.
My immune system went nuts with the 1st shingles shot. My throat was also closing within 15 minutes. I was then sick with all sorts of symptoms for a good month or so.
I won't do Pfizer or Moderna because it's 2 shots. I still don't have the nerve to take the J&J. I thought I found an allergist to test for the ingredient that causes allergic reactions but they don't do that type of allergy testing. I got side tracked for 5+ months with more important medical issues.
Thankfully, I don't go out that often and am careful when I do. If I had to go to work every day it would be a different story, I'd have to consider it more depending on what type of job I did. My hub and adult son weren't vaccinated until recently, they never got COVID at their jobs.
My husband's employer provided J&J to their employees in the spring. Several of them are out sick now with Covid, but so far none have needed to be hospitalized.
As far as vaccine reactions go, my daughter and I both have a history of vaccine reactions. I got the J&J in the spring, my only reaction was feeling warm and nauseated, and being more tired for a day. Three weeks later I had to take prednisone for 5 days because I was reacting to everything I ate, which generally means my immune disorder is flaring.
My daughter wasn't old enough for J&J, so she got Pfizer when they authorized it for her age group. She had hives, flushing and swelling. They gave her benadryl and we had to stay so the nurse could watch her until her symptoms improved. At that time, her allergist said she shouldn't get the second dose. She had a checkup on Friday and told the allergist how badly she wanted the second dose, and we discussed a study we'd all read that suggested it was safe to get the second dose after reacting to the first dose. The allergist said it was okay for her to get it, and to take benadryl first. So we went on Saturday morning to get it. Her arm swelled up very quickly, and she started getting a little swollen around her eyes. She said her throat felt strange. The pharmacist checked on her after 20 minutes and said we were good to go. As we were walking out to the car, my daughter said her throat felt really wrong. When we got in the car and she took off her mask, I noticed she had hives around her lips. We decided to head over to the children's ER just in case. Ten minutes later, she said she was having to work really hard to breathe, and the hives had spread over her face. We injected epi and continued to the ER. By the time we got there, she was starting to feel better and the hives were going away. They kept her four hours and gave her predisone. They said even with the reaction, it was better to get vaccinated and they thanked her for being brave enough to get it. They also said taking prednisone would not affect the effectiveness of the vaccine at all, which my daughter had been concerned about.
So basically my daughter had the reaction we were afraid that she would have, and everything still turned out ok. She's sore in the arm from the vaccine and sore in the leg from the epi pen, but she says she feels relieved that she was able to get vaccinated, even with what happened.
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