Getting the vaccine??

[Tradd]

Was very happy to hear this on the news: Chicago FD paramedics are making house visits to vaccinate home bound seniors.

[Teacher Terry]

I had no reaction to the first dose of Pfizer. This second dose is a beast. I have mostly slept around the clock with headache and alternating between hot or cold. Luckily the dogs are cooperating.

[GeorgeParker]

I had no reaction to the first dose of Pfizer. This second dose is a beast. I have mostly slept around the clock with headache and alternating between hot or cold. Luckily the dogs are cooperating.

I read an article that said your reaction is common and that it's actually a good thing (even though it's very unpleasant) because it proves your immune system created some immunity in response to the first shot and is now cranking up its protection level in response to seeing the vaccine again.

[Teacher Terry]

I figured it was a good thing. An older friend had no reaction. Yesterday and today not fun but I am anticipating tomorrow might be more of the same. My brother was sick for 4 days with Moderna.

[iris lilies]

I had no reaction to the first dose of Pfizer. This second dose is a beast. I have mostly slept around the clock with headache and alternating between hot or cold. Luckily the dogs are cooperating.

Well this news sucks. I’ll let you know how it affects me.

[jp1]

SO had no reaction to the first dose of Pfizer except sore arm. Multiple friends have said the same but that the second dose is a bear. But expected.

Given the alternative of dealing with a deadly illness I will reluctantly deal with it if that’s the vaccine I end up getting.

[sweetana3]

We had no reaction to either shot. Indiana has dropped age to 50+, first responders, and health care. Teachers under 50 can go to the pharmacies to get shots. The huge Indianapolis Motor Speedway is having 4 days of drive in shots. They have 17,000 shots scheduled over the next 4 days at the IMS all scheduled as drive thru stay in car. Final 15 minute wait in a parking lot. The pharmacies will really help the more rural areas who are already used to getting medicine there.

[SteveinMN]

Given the alternative of dealing with a deadly illness I will reluctantly deal with it if that’s the vaccine I end up getting.

That was my take on it, too: it was the best crappy feeling I've ever had, knowing that it indicated the vaccine was working. I may have posted upthread, but the side effects of the second Moderna dose were worse for me but I've been sicker with the flu or other viruses.

[Teacher Terry]

Today is definitely better with only a low grade headache with fatigue and sweating. I feel a nap coming. I unloaded and loaded the dishwasher and plan on washing pjs and taking a shower. All this freezing and sweating made me stinky). I have been way sicker with the flu. I cancelled my plans for tomorrow and don’t plan on anything until Monday.

[rosarugosa]

They day after our second Pfizer shots and Mom just has a sore arm, and I have a sore arm and feel a bit draggy, nothing bad though.