Man is this second dose kicking my ass. Got the shot yesterday.
Was fine up until bed time. Couldnt sleep right, woke up with body aches and a mild fever. My wife felt the same way but my parents however feel perfectly fine. Another friend of mine ,around the same age, also feels the same. Almost exactly the same.
Any reasoning to older people feeling fine after the second shot but the semi younger crowd feeling like shit?
Now the seconded shot, we shall see. I am OLD so that might help. I'd rather be younger and have the reaction.
Then I can give you as answer...Mine was the Moderna.
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how did you get it so soon? Are you a real old guy? lol
no but my father is in the middle of a battle with lymphoma and i guess they decided to give it to me in the car while i was there. lucky i guess
2nd shot, she felt a little fatigue day of. Came home, and was very tired with a headache the day after. She slept a bunch and woke up the next day fine.
As for me, I’m 41 with a couple of the high risk conditions (meds for high blood pressure and a bit overweight). However, since my bank job is not client facing and we are working remotely until April at least, I’m not eligible for the vaccine.
But for me, as soon as I am eligible, I would like the vaccine. Just being able to take the wife to a movie without the fear of this virus would be worth it.
(what a joke)
(what a joke)
Agreed. I totally agree with the idea of medical professionals and older people going first. They are most at risk. I get that. But some of the other criteria is difficult to comprehend and the info isn’t clear on why the criteria is that way.
I did register on my area’s health district web site for more updates when my lane will become open, so we’ll see.
What we were told by one of the nurses who gave her the shot, anecdotally there was talk that if you had Covid before (or if you had it and never knew it) they've seen those people have a stronger reaction to the shots. Something to keep in mind.
As soon as I can get it, I'll be there. And as I recounted on BBI last year, I was sick as a dog in March for 2 weeks, knocked my ass with low fever and headache/tired. I got the Covid test (which was near impossible to get at the time) and the jackass lost it so I never got confirmation if I had it or not (flu test was negative) but tested negative for antibodies a few months later. I get the flu shot every year with almost no reaction other than a sore arm. I'm curious if the vaccine will knock me down a bit and if so, and that nurse is right, maybe I'll get my confirmation it was Covid a year later.
57 in April
I read today that the Pfizer first shot/dose is considered 92%+ effective WITHOUT the second shot/dose.
So you did want that needle stuck into your veins? Haha. :-)
You should be. All those I know who had side-effects said they dissipated in approximately 24-36 hours.
I had qualms for sure, considering I think it's absurd that I got shots before my folks, but they wanted us to get it so...what can one do?
I had qualms for sure, considering I think it's absurd that I got shots before my folks, but they wanted us to get it so...what can one do?
I don’t begrudge anyone. Just being curious (or nosy).
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I was deemed 'essential', as I work for law enforcement.
I had qualms for sure, considering I think it's absurd that I got shots before my folks, but they wanted us to get it so...what can one do?
I don’t begrudge anyone. Just being curious (or nosy).
Although I did say before, that I was jealous.
My own situation is weird. It’s looking more and more like our exclusion from being eligible is coming from pretty close to the Executive Office. I’m not sure the rationale. Would it be bad optics if state employees got vaccinated before phase 2?
I work for a company that handles medical oxygen cylinders and puts them in hospitals, nursing homes, ambulance companies every day so we were in phase 1a for PA. We didn't know we were even in 1A as my company is based in NY and we're the only location in PA so we didn't look into it as much as we should have at first but the VA Hospital told our driver the one day that we should get it immediately
No reaction to either one.
My sister also no reaction.
I'm sure that by this time next year, we will know the reason why.
It’s not like I would say “ I overheard a Kaiser permanente conference call
And the bigwig said they aren’t following up on who is essential and who is not”
Good luck! Let us know how you feel.
By the time I am eligible it should be available to all, hopefully.
Those that are eligible, get it, make no excuses or feel bad that you are not "older" yet. You would not be eligible to receive it if you weren't in a situation where you could get the virus more easily or pass it on to those you are helping or work with.
Besides we need some more guinea pigs for testing!
Thought process is to maybe just get everyone a single dose and then once all are inoculated then get the 2nd dose out.. Studies are out of Canada and Israel and back up FDA research. Only question is actual length of effectiveness on the single dose.
92% - that is highly effective
What do you think BillL
Single dose effectiveness - ( New Window )
I had my first Moderna shot earlier this month. Had a sore arm and some fatigue and chills that lasted about a day. Going back for my second in early March.
As far as getting the vaccine already, Ft. Meade is offering it to military and civilian employees working at the agency because the DoD deemed them mission essential workers. Very efficient process from what I saw.
TIA
As for which vaccine has more or less side effects, the studies show that as far as moderate to more severe side effects, Moderna had something like 2 1/2% vs Pfizer 1.50%. That does not include arm pain, headache and chills. Bottom line, both have relatively minor side effects. Oh, and you generally do not get to choose which you get.
As for which vaccine has more or less side effects, the studies show that as far as moderate to more severe side effects, Moderna had something like 2 1/2% vs Pfizer 1.50%. That does not include arm pain, headache and chills. Bottom line, both have relatively minor side effects. Oh, and you generally do not get to choose which you get.
Thanks Red! Good info here.
As for which vaccine has more or less side effects, the studies show that as far as moderate to more severe side effects, Moderna had something like 2 1/2% vs Pfizer 1.50%. That does not include arm pain, headache and chills. Bottom line, both have relatively minor side effects. Oh, and you generally do not get to choose which you get.
While I trust the trials, 92% vs 94%, but getting more vaccines out more quickly would be far more effective in that more people would be immune in 1/2 the time thereby effectively doubling "herd immunity." If you cut the transmission rates that quickly chances are the virus is effectively muted. More studies would be needed to confirm how long the single dose is effective...
I have no doubt that people will need to get these annually much in the same way flu vaccines are required annually. I am wondering if the covid vaccine is able to be included in the flu vaccine so that only a single vaccine is needed(most flu vaccines have anti-virals to 3 or 4 strains in each dose).
as i said before, 1 day of feeling like shit is better than 2 months in the hospital(my moms cousin has covid and has been in the hospital since December)
sorry, stuff like this shouldn't be that hard.