Hope it went well. Wife complained of some soreness. A buddy said it put him down for a day. Others say no biggie.
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Mild ache at the injection site, otherwise fine so far... but let's see what tomorrow holds.
I actually found the first injection way worse than the second, opposed to most of the stories coming out
Edit: I mean inital vaccine, not boosters
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Had mine last week. Minor body aches for a day, same as when I got the second shot 6 months back. Everyone else I've talked to had a similar reaction to the booster as they did to their second shot, or a milder reaction. No one I know had a worse reaction from the booster.
Same story here. Sore arm and some achiness for a day, but it was a pretty mild reaction all things told.
For what it's worth, mine was worse. Got a sore arm from the first one, but that was the extent of it. Second shot I didn't feel anything. Not the shot itself, no soreness afterwards, no noticeable side effects...kinda made me wonder if they'd even broken the skin, actually.
The booster though? Got it in the late morning and my arm was slightly achy throughout the day. Nothing you don't expect from a shot. ...And then...I want to say 11PM came and hoo boy...all of a sudden I was freezing. It was maybe 73F (23C) in my apartment (which is usually a bit warmer than I care for) and I was shivering as if I were standing in a snowbank. Felt like crap. Felt nauseous, more tired than I had any right to be and had difficulty concentrating. Went to bed, felt the same in the morning. Thankfully I'm working from home and thus had no problem taking small breaks to wrap up in a blanket with a hot beverage, and the symptoms only lasted for about a day.
It was probably the worst reaction I've ever had to a shot, to be honest, but frankly, that's all the more reason that I'm happy that I had that reaction under controlled circumstances rather than rolling the dice with the 'wild' virus.
From what I've heard, it depends on which vaccine you had. Apparently, the AstraZeneca tended to be worst on the first shot, and Pfizer on the second. This would fit my experience - I had AZ and the first shot was definitely worse. My booster however was Pfizer. And I feel pretty much fine today, so looks like no ill effects (bar the injection site ache, and that's very mild) at all.
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I had Pfizer and didn't have any side effects from either shot, aside from a little aching at the side of injection when throwing my hands up like I just don't care.
Looking forward to getting the booster.
a family member just got onto Broadway... just to have her show shut down again because of Covid.
I'm now considered Covid just a trial run. Who knows what is being put back into the world after these ice caps and permafrost is leaving. It kills me that our children are going to suffer because of god damned politics and selfishness.
Ditto. Pfizer here and no significant side effects (well, except for some extra fatigue and mild arm-ache after the second jab, both of which went away in a day).
Booster booked for Wednesday. But I've got a sore throat, and a flatmate has tested positive. I'm now awaiting results of a walk-in PCR. If it's positive too... it looks like I might be isolating on Christmas.
And on that score:
Giant cracks push imperilled Antarctic glacier closer to collapse
The demise of part of the huge Thwaites Glacier would hasten sea-level rise.
www.nature.com
Oopsies!
... Ok, taking bets for the end of the world.And on that score:
Giant cracks push imperilled Antarctic glacier closer to collapse
The demise of part of the huge Thwaites Glacier would hasten sea-level rise.
Oopsies!
We have Zombie Parasite a la Back4Blood, Brain Eating Microbes will get you Ten to One odds, and the very popular yet very risky "Unearthed Yautja ship simultaneously releases Predators and Xenomorphs"
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What's the point of getting a different vaccine as a booster than the one you originally got?
So does anyone remember Republican Washington Senator Doug Erickson? He spent most of the pandemic demanding that the Democratic governor of his state resign for his COVID response, saying as recently as November 1st that the state was the "national leader in authoritarian government".
Well, turns out he's spent the last month in El Salvador, having tested positive for COVID just after arriving, and now he's dead. I guess the virus could tell him what to do.
Well, turns out he's spent the last month in El Salvador, having tested positive for COVID just after arriving, and now he's dead. I guess the virus could tell him what to do.
I doubt it makes a lot of difference, but multiple vaccines might give better protection in case of mutation (other variants).
Take it from me folks you don’t want to get long COVID. I’m still suffering sob, fatigue, and joint aches 8 months after my infection. Wear a mask, get the vaccine, and use social distancing. This virus is no joke.
All vaccines still seem to provide a significant degree of protection against serious illness from Omicron, which is the most crucial goal. But only the Pfizer and Moderna shots, when reinforced with a booster, appear to have success at stopping infections, and these vaccines are unavailable in most of the world. |
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I knew the J&J were trash.