COVID-19 vaccine

[PGD-GRAD]

I just returned from getting my FIRST covid shot—the Pfizer vaccine. It’s been two hours and I admit I was a bit woozy—but I ate a little lunch and I’m okay. Granted it’s not been long, but I’ll update as time passes. The hospital clinic (I’m in IN) made my last shot appointment immediately after: Feb 19, 7:20 a.m.

I feel VERY fortunate and hopeful but still hesitant and a bit fearful—if that makes sense. The nurse DID tell me that while everybody is different, the most often-reported issue with the Pfizer vaccine is the day or two after the second shot: mini flu symptoms including a fever, drowsiness and a headache lasting a day or so. But again, she said some people report almost nothing.

Good luck to all the rest of our brothers and sisters—this is ONE benefit of being a bit more—“ahem!”—senior status!

[carnation]

I just got back from getting my first one. This was Moderna. So far, no issues,

[bevinpiphi]

I had my first yesterday - Moderna. The health department will e-mail after February 4th so I can schedule my next dose (as they ran out of the single use QR codes they were using for people to scan to schedule their second doses)

Last night my arm was very sore and I had a hard time getting to sleep.
Today I am exhausted. My arm is sore. I have a headache and chills. That tells me that I definitely have to schedule out for the day after my second dose - if the first one is hitting me like a freight train, I expect that one will hit harder. I usually get a bit sore, cranky, and tired after a flu jab - this is like 3x that so far.