I got targeted by the astrazeneca one on facebook and am actually considering it. 1/3 get placebo so of course you have to be just as careful but I have such anxiety about the kids starting school and bringing home all the covid. would you consider?
I'm the MD mom who wouldn't. I wouldn't do it because the risk of an adverse event is too high and the previously tested "safe" sample size in phase 2 was too small. Many vaccines in phase three never make it to market because they are not effective or because of side effects. I am pro vaccine, but more specifically, I am pro thoroughly tested vaccines with years of data to look back on. Look at the history of RSV vaccine from the 70's, GBS from H1N1 from the 70's and dengue in Philippines from just a few years ago. Vaccines are really hard to make and even immunologists agree that we still don't know many things about how our immune system works. Going back to the RSV vaccine from the 70's, it was a real lesson that every step matters, from conception to production.
Remember Vioxx? Celebrex? Fen-Phen? Zantac? All drugs that passed phase three, but didn't reveal their bad side effects until millions were taking them. The same is true for vaccines. It's personal choice, but mine is based on my risk assessment.
I’m the MD who volunteered. I mean, someone has to be In the vaccine trials. Why shouldn’t it be me? I’m young(ish) and healthy, and being on the front lines in the ER, I’ll be getting an early iteration of the vaccine anyway.
I signed up months ago but have heard nothing. I’m not sure if my demographics have anything to do with it. Higher baseline exposure risk because of my profession? Or overall lower exposure risk bc of location (northern New England)? Not sure what they’re looking for.
Maybe to get out of prison. Otherwise, I wouldn't volunteer, for the same reason I wouldn't volunteer for a study if I were in the hospital: too much risk and the researchers want data, my recovery being secondary. I'll wait until it's approved.
MD mom - in a hospital trial, your recovery is never secondary. If there is ever any sign of inferiority of one arm of a trial, the entire study is stopped. It’s unethical to give a treatment proving to be inferior or withhold a treatment proving to be of benefit.
I would, but don't have the level of paranoia about big Pharma that most people do.
are you considering doing it? i also do not have this paranoia.
the question is whether it is riskier to send kid/s to school during covid or volunteer in trial?
The university I used to work is currently offering employees spots in a Covid vaccine trial. If I still worked there I would probably participate.
I would never volunteer.
No. But I have a lot of anxiety in general.
I’m an MD and I would never volunteer for a vax trial
MD mom. I did volunteer. You can, too - coronavirusprotectionetwork.org
Why? I am interested to hear your opinion.
I suspect any vaccine will have a time-limit and we will need boosters frequently.
I mean MD moms please weigh in on why/ why not. I am fascinated
Yes, please since one posted yes and the other no. Interested to hear more detail.
Nope. I have 3 young kids to take care of. No thank you.
I'm the MD mom who wouldn't. I wouldn't do it because the risk of an adverse event is too high and the previously tested "safe" sample size in phase 2 was too small. Many vaccines in phase three never make it to market because they are not effective or because of side effects. I am pro vaccine, but more specifically, I am pro thoroughly tested vaccines with years of data to look back on. Look at the history of RSV vaccine from the 70's, GBS from H1N1 from the 70's and dengue in Philippines from just a few years ago. Vaccines are really hard to make and even immunologists agree that we still don't know many things about how our immune system works. Going back to the RSV vaccine from the 70's, it was a real lesson that every step matters, from conception to production.
Remember Vioxx? Celebrex? Fen-Phen? Zantac? All drugs that passed phase three, but didn't reveal their bad side effects until millions were taking them. The same is true for vaccines. It's personal choice, but mine is based on my risk assessment.
will you take one once it's passed phase 3?
I would, but I am generally very healthy and not at a higher risk for anything, knock on wood.
I’m the MD who volunteered. I mean, someone has to be In the vaccine trials. Why shouldn’t it be me? I’m young(ish) and healthy, and being on the front lines in the ER, I’ll be getting an early iteration of the vaccine anyway.
I signed up months ago but have heard nothing. I’m not sure if my demographics have anything to do with it. Higher baseline exposure risk because of my profession? Or overall lower exposure risk bc of location (northern New England)? Not sure what they’re looking for.
Maybe to get out of prison. Otherwise, I wouldn't volunteer, for the same reason I wouldn't volunteer for a study if I were in the hospital: too much risk and the researchers want data, my recovery being secondary. I'll wait until it's approved.
MD mom - in a hospital trial, your recovery is never secondary. If there is ever any sign of inferiority of one arm of a trial, the entire study is stopped. It’s unethical to give a treatment proving to be inferior or withhold a treatment proving to be of benefit.
PP I appreciate your reply, but I'll still wait until it's approved.