I was scheduled to fly back to Texas for the first time in a year to see my family but tested positive hours before the flight. I planned on getting the J&J vaccine while I was in the states. I'm not sure what will happen now. Very disappointed.
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It's July.
Why did you wait so long.
Why did you wait so long.
I don’t say this in a braggedocious way. But it’s true. I’ve been right about everything.
-Donald J Trump
-9/22/2025
-Donald J Trump
-9/22/2025
Being out of country (I assume by "while I was in the states") limits access to vaccine.agsalaska said:
It's July.
Why did you wait so long.
What country are you in? Hopefully your case is uneventful and you are able to make it home soon.
That sucks. He should get it by being an American, no matter where he is.AgResearch said:Being out of country (I assume by "while I was in the states") limits access to vaccine.agsalaska said:
It's July.
Why did you wait so long.
I'm serious. If there was ever time to be powerful as a country now is good.
I don’t say this in a braggedocious way. But it’s true. I’ve been right about everything.
-Donald J Trump
-9/22/2025
-Donald J Trump
-9/22/2025
I live in Colombia. This was going to be my first opportunity to get the shot. I can't believe I made it through all this only to test positive 24 hours before I was finally going to get the vaccine.
Knock it out, and then enjoy your natural immunity.
agsalaska said:That sucks. He should get it by being an American, no matter where he is.AgResearch said:Being out of country (I assume by "while I was in the states") limits access to vaccine.agsalaska said:
It's July.
Why did you wait so long.
I'm serious. If there was ever time to be powerful as a country now is good.
I just wonder some times if the posters on this board live in reality or have been quarantined in their house for the past 50 years.
TXCityAggie said:
I live in Colombia. This was going to be my first opportunity to get the shot. I can't believe I made it through all this only to test positive 24 hours before I was finally going to get the vaccine.
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Hope you feel better.
FDA added a Guillain -Barre warning to the J&J shot today, so maybe it was a blessing in disguise that you didn't get it.
Not saying this isn't true but it probably sucks more that he isn't going to see his family.SoupNazi2001 said:
No need for the vaccine anymore. Natural immunity is better anyway.
I had an approximate plan like this as well as someone who lives overseas but unfortunately isn't going to happen.
The good news is some people on this thread think it's good news.
Get better OP.
Get better OP.
100 observed cases out of 10 tens of millions of vaccines. His odds are worse driving I-35 to Austin.01agtx said:
FDA added a Guillain -Barre warning to the J&J shot today, so maybe it was a blessing in disguise that you didn't get it.
https://news.google.com/articles/CAIiEPseiOus8Rx9aGcI5nCymjMqFwgEKg8IACoHCAowjuuKAzCWrzwwloIY?hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US%3AenSoupNazi2001 said:
No need for the vaccine anymore. Natural immunity is better anyway.
Recent study says getting fully vaccinated with Moderna or Pfizer after recovering from infection (I think the recommended time to wait is like 90 days?) might give you a lifetime of immunity. Promising stuff.
Quote:
Based on those findings, researchers suggested that immunity might last for years, possibly a lifetime, in people who were infected with the coronavirus and later vaccinated.
Sorry OP. That really sucks. I am assuming you were just testing in order to fly? Any symptoms?
I don’t say this in a braggedocious way. But it’s true. I’ve been right about everything.
-Donald J Trump
-9/22/2025
-Donald J Trump
-9/22/2025
SoupNazi2001 said:PJYoung said:https://news.google.com/articles/CAIiEPseiOus8Rx9aGcI5nCymjMqFwgEKg8IACoHCAowjuuKAzCWrzwwloIY?hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US%3AenSoupNazi2001 said:
No need for the vaccine anymore. Natural immunity is better anyway.
Recent study says getting fully vaccinated with Moderna or Pfizer after recovering from infection (I think the recommended time to wait is like 90 days?) might give you a lifetime of immunity. Promising stuff.Quote:
Based on those findings, researchers suggested that immunity might last for years, possibly a lifetime, in people who were infected with the coronavirus and later vaccinated.
Well immunity might last for a lifetime just from previous infection. It is pretty much there from the first SARS virus in 2002. Won't know for a long time but I feel no need to get a vaccine when my infection was no big deal.
Yeah I completely understand that.
agsalaska said:
Sorry OP. That really sucks. I am assuming you were just testing in order to fly? Any symptoms?
Yep...took the test at the airport before the flight out. I have very light symptoms.
Well at least your not very sick. For what it's worth.TXCityAggie said:agsalaska said:
Sorry OP. That really sucks. I am assuming you were just testing in order to fly? Any symptoms?
Yep...took the test at the airport before the flight out. I have very light symptoms.
So what is the process for you now? How does it work there?
Sorry I'm just curious. I have been living under a rock for 50 years.
I don’t say this in a braggedocious way. But it’s true. I’ve been right about everything.
-Donald J Trump
-9/22/2025
-Donald J Trump
-9/22/2025
Get well. I am sort of surprised we are not making shots available to citizens at embassies around the world.
agsalaska said:That sucks. He should get it by being an American, no matter where he is.AgResearch said:Being out of country (I assume by "while I was in the states") limits access to vaccine.agsalaska said:
It's July.
Why did you wait so long.
I'm serious. If there was ever time to be powerful as a country now is good.
US citizens abroad have largely been hung out to dry covid-wise. Unless you qualify for a vaccine through the military, there is essentially zero access to vaccines for Americans abroad. We've seen headlines for months about vaccines doses in the US going unused. And there is esssentially no effort to get any vaccines distributed to ex-pats through our embassies. Seems to me like that should be the first place excess vaccine stockpile should go.
Horrendous failure by the State Department to not make any real effort to make vaccines available to US citizens stuck in other countries.
How ya doing Texas City? (My hometown btw). I'm 61 and had it in January. Felt like a really bad cold/cough for a week or so. Assuming you are younger than me, not overweight and no pre-existing conditions, you should be good.
Having the anti-bodies is a good thing. I'm not an anti-vaccine person, but as long as I have the antibodies, not taking it. If you haven't heard him, you should look up Dr. Peter McCullough's talk about this subject. Professor of Medicine at Texas A&M College of Medicine..
Good luck, I'm betting you'll be just fine.
Having the anti-bodies is a good thing. I'm not an anti-vaccine person, but as long as I have the antibodies, not taking it. If you haven't heard him, you should look up Dr. Peter McCullough's talk about this subject. Professor of Medicine at Texas A&M College of Medicine..
Good luck, I'm betting you'll be just fine.
This would cause an absolute uproar for the citizens of the countries these embassies are in.3rd Generation Ag said:
Get well. I am sort of surprised we are not making shots available to citizens at embassies around the world.
With that said, if they offered it to US citizens abroad I would definitely go get it. I would justify it easily but it wouldn't be "popular." And I would definitely gloat about it in a banterous way with my non-US friends.
I actually did qualify for the vaccine here in Colombia as of a few weeks ago because I am a teacher. I decided to wait because I knew I would have the opportunity to get it in the states shortly and I didn't want to take a shot from a Colombian, given how scarce it is here.
Now I'm not sure what I will do. I was able to reschedule my flight for the first week of August but I believe I can not get the vaccine that soon after having covid. For now, I have to quarantine for 10 days or until I test negative.
Now I'm not sure what I will do. I was able to reschedule my flight for the first week of August but I believe I can not get the vaccine that soon after having covid. For now, I have to quarantine for 10 days or until I test negative.
Why do you need a vaccine after having Covid? That would be like wearing a condom after having a vasectomy.
I mainly want it because many countries will require proof of the vaccine to enter and I want to travel again.
But will the US?
I don’t say this in a braggedocious way. But it’s true. I’ve been right about everything.
-Donald J Trump
-9/22/2025
-Donald J Trump
-9/22/2025
I don't know about the US. I often spend summers in Europe or SE Asia and many of those countries will require proof of the vaccine to enter. I'd rather just have it and be done.
Why don't you get to the US as soon as possible. Isn't that the goal?
You can get the vaccine here the day you land no matter who you are. Then worry about the future.
You can get the vaccine here the day you land no matter who you are. Then worry about the future.
I don’t say this in a braggedocious way. But it’s true. I’ve been right about everything.
-Donald J Trump
-9/22/2025
-Donald J Trump
-9/22/2025
That is my plan. Assuming I test negative and am able to travel on Aug 1, I will get the vaccine while I'm visiting that first week of August.
gunan01 said:coolerguy12 said:
Why do you need a vaccine after having Covid? That would be like wearing a condom after having a vasectomy.
This is completely wrong and I just wanted to make sure that people understand this is wrong.
The recent Nature article on the other thread (among other research) makes it clear vaccine immunity is superior to the "natural" immunity from the virus itself. It's exhausting having to correct this misconception over and over.
No. I'm super pro vax but the science is pretty neutral on this and there is nothing that shows in the short term any difference. It won't hurt one to get it, but we need to be clear. It's sad the cdc hasn't taken the stance they previously have for other viruses on this.
But, I totally get OP wanting to get it for the travel and would probably do the same.
Some countries require you to quarantine on the way back in.agsalaska said:
Why don't you get to the US as soon as possible. Isn't that the goal?
You can get the vaccine here the day you land no matter who you are. Then worry about the future.
I'm basically "stuck" since I can't book a quarantine room to come back in where I currently live. No vaccine supply either.
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