I received my first Pfizer dose @5:45pm on Friday, Feb 19
My second does is due on March 12. The problem is the city I got my vax from is apparently having supply issues, and I did not get an appt for my second dose. The nurse administering the vax said to wait until they contact me. It's less than a week out and I am not able to get in contact with them.
Weeks prior, I signed up with another county (where I work) for the vax. They finally opened up appts today, and the only day they are offering the Pfizer vax is on Monday, March 8.
Assuming they even let me get the 2nd shot (I've read that some places won't administer the 2nd if you got the 1st somewhere else)...
Would you:
1. Try to get the 2nd dose on Monday. As i understand it, that puts me maybe juuust within the 4 day grace period*, i.e., given on day 17 after the first vax. *Though technically, the appt is at noon, so it's actually ~5 hours earlier than day 17 -- so does that invalidate things? It seems they're not documenting the actual time/hour of vax., just the date/day. I'm wondering if there will be negative consequences (less effective, more side effects, etc.) for getting the vax early.
2. Wait and just hope to get the appt. from my original provider, despite the fact that there are rumors they did not reserve enough for dose #2.
3. Other?
Complication - I have airplane tickets booked for Sat the 27th. Ideally, I would like to be past the 2-weeks-post-vax before I travel.
Thanks!