The 48 hours off is an FAA requirement for this vaccine. That is a minimum. If you're getting the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, that's another 48 hours. There are some pilots who have a stronger reaction to the second dose that may last for more than 48 hours. Does that extra time still count for NFLY or is that treated as sick?


Also, what happens if you have a large footprint training event that gets interrupted by the timing of the second shot? Does it get cancelled up front, or do they have enough flexibility to reconfigure it? Do you even get the first shot if you know the second will interrupt training?


In my state, transportation workers are just being allowed to sign up. It's still tough to get an appointment, and you don't get a choice of which vaccine you get.