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NFT: Covid Vaccine - 2nd dose. Oh man

GMAN4LIFE : 2/18/2021 8:56 am
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?
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Received my second vaccination on Monday.  
Giant John : 2/18/2021 11:46 am : link
Pfizer. First shot had chills in the evening. Woke up fine. Second shot was fine with no reaction that I could feel. Good luck with this to all.
Got my Moderna Yesterday  
BobA : 2/18/2021 11:50 am : link
Signed up for the VA. Went to Castle Pt. VA Hospital. They had a Walk-in for those enrolled. Got the Shot in 10 mins waited 15 and walked out. Just soreness so far.

Now the seconded shot, we shall see. I am OLD so that might help. I'd rather be younger and have the reaction.
Got my second Moderna Shot  
NDMedics : 2/18/2021 12:17 pm : link
on the 2nd, made me a little sore at the injection site and a little groggy later that evening. Well worth it if you can get it.
Neither bothered me much  
Alan W : 2/18/2021 12:27 pm : link
and I'm 86.
I don't know yet  
Carson53 : 2/18/2021 12:41 pm : link
I'll found out in a few weeks on the 2nd shot.
Then I can give you as answer...Mine was the Moderna.
RE: RE: Oh and i took the moderna shot  
GMAN4LIFE : 2/18/2021 12:45 pm : link
In comment 15156184 EricJ said:
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In comment 15156002 GMAN4LIFE said:


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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
Wife got both shots of Moderna, she’s 37 and works in a mental hospita  
PetesHereNow : 2/18/2021 1:11 pm : link
1st shot, she had some arm tenderness the day of and the day after.

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.
If your body is generating an immune response  
BH28 : 2/18/2021 1:19 pm : link
that means the vaccine is working and you are creating antibodies against covid.
Just take up smoking  
LG in NYC : 2/18/2021 1:20 pm : link
in NJ you'll get bumped to the front of the line!
(what a joke)
RE: Just take up smoking  
PetesHereNow : 2/18/2021 1:56 pm : link
In comment 15156374 LG in NYC said:
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in NJ you'll get bumped to the front of the line!
(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.
I'm phase 2  
Matt in SGS : 2/18/2021 2:08 pm : link
which means I'll get my shot sometime in 2025, though it's kind of a free for all in NJ. My wife got Moderna a few weeks back and her 2nd shot is on Monday. She had a headache and was tired for an evening but that was it.

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.

Got my first moderna today  
Payasdaddy : 2/18/2021 2:18 pm : link
Nothing yet but it only been two hours
57 in April
RE: Had second dose of pfizer  
bw in dc : 2/18/2021 2:49 pm : link
In comment 15156094 Big Al said:
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two days ago. Nothing. Not even a sore shoulder that I had overnight after first dose.


I read today that the Pfizer first shot/dose is considered 92%+ effective WITHOUT the second shot/dose.
Got my first shot-Moderna,on Monday  
TheMick7 : 2/18/2021 3:38 pm : link
Sore shoulder for 48 hours,otherwise okay. Get my second in March(I'm 67)!
Wife got second Pfizer shot Tuesday  
torrey : 2/18/2021 3:44 pm : link
Since she had a delayed reaction after the first shot, her doctor prescribed that she take Benadryl and Tylenol every 4 hours after the second shot. It really helped in reducing side effects. They also observed her for a half hour after the shot.
I got the 2nd Phizer shot last Friday  
Jints in Carolina : 2/18/2021 4:35 pm : link
and had no side effects except a sore arm for a day.
I still feel fine  
fivehead : 2/18/2021 5:12 pm : link
but I haven't had either shot yet. When should I start feeling the side effects?
RE: I got the 2nd Phizer shot last Friday  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 2/18/2021 5:24 pm : link
In comment 15156599 Jints in Carolina said:
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and had no side effects except a sore arm for a day.


So you did want that needle stuck into your veins? Haha. :-)
got the moderna #1 dose on monday  
CGiants07 : 2/18/2021 5:25 pm : link
late afternoon. By about 7pm started to notice my arm hurting. By bed time it was hard to move my arm without pain and couldnt reach over my head. It felt like i had just pitched a complete game ( i pitched in high school) woke up the next day after not sleeping well because of how i see at night, arm was a little sore but better than the night before. Over the course of the day the arm felt better and by wednesday felt normal
Had the shot at 11:15 AM today  
Anakim : 2/18/2021 6:06 pm : link
So far I feel okay. Arm is a little sore, but definitely manageable
Just got the 2nd Moderna jab yesterday.  
Giantgator : 2/18/2021 6:20 pm : link
The wife and I had chills and aches last night and all day today. Hope we're better tomorrow. We're mid-fifties.
My wife is a Infection Control Administrator  
SuperRonJohnson : 2/18/2021 6:29 pm : link
here in Florida. She got the second Moderna shot and was quite sick the next day. If you are sick, it's a good sign that the immune process is succeeding.
And my wife and I both 61  
SuperRonJohnson : 2/18/2021 6:30 pm : link
and in decent health
And my wife and I both 61  
SuperRonJohnson : 2/18/2021 6:30 pm : link
and in decent health
RE: Just got the 2nd Moderna jab yesterday.  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 2/18/2021 6:52 pm : link
In comment 15156697 Giantgator said:
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The wife and I had chills and aches last night and all day today. Hope we're better tomorrow. We're mid-fifties.


You should be. All those I know who had side-effects said they dissipated in approximately 24-36 hours.
Just curious about how all the sub-65ers are getting vacciNted  
Bill L : 2/18/2021 7:19 pm : link
And some on the second dose already. Non-Nyers?
Bill L.  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 2/18/2021 7:26 pm : link
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?
RE: Bill L.  
Bill L : 2/18/2021 7:29 pm : link
In comment 15156736 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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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).
RE: RE: Bill L.  
Bill L : 2/18/2021 7:31 pm : link
In comment 15156737 Bill L said:
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In comment 15156736 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:


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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?
Bill, based on what you do,  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 2/18/2021 7:34 pm : link
I'd think you'd have already been vaccinated, but I can't speak for NY.
RE: Just curious about how all the sub-65ers are getting vacciNted  
MookGiants : 2/18/2021 7:38 pm : link
In comment 15156731 Bill L said:
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And some on the second dose already. Non-Nyers?


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
pfizer  
floridafan : 2/18/2021 7:41 pm : link
I had both shots.
No reaction to either one.
My sister also no reaction.
Getting mine next week and hoping for the best.  
Marty in Albany : 2/18/2021 7:58 pm : link
There is a good reason why some people get hit hard and others do not. Unfortunately scientists have not had time to figure out that reason. When 400,000 people die from a disease in less than a year, finding the reason becomes secondary to giving everyone vaccinations.

I'm sure that by this time next year, we will know the reason why.
Getting shot under 65  
Payasdaddy : 2/18/2021 8:13 pm : link
Well I do some education/tutoring in acct for people. In California I suppose that counts He’ll I could sell weed and that counts in CALI
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”
2nd Phizer shot on Monday - lets get this going!  
PatersonPlank : 2/18/2021 8:22 pm : link
1st shot gave me zero issues
NY. sounds pretty stringent  
Payasdaddy : 2/18/2021 8:28 pm : link
California is starting to get a good amount of vaccines
RE: 2nd Phizer shot on Monday - lets get this going!  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 2/18/2021 8:34 pm : link
In comment 15156777 PatersonPlank said:
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1st shot gave me zero issues


Good luck! Let us know how you feel.
Ha, I kind of laugh in that  
section125 : 2/18/2021 8:38 pm : link
I won't be 65 for a couple months, basically perfect health so extremely lucky there, but still not eligible for a while. So close...

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!
Got my first COVID dose (Moderna)  
dpinzow : 2/18/2021 10:31 pm : link
last Friday. I felt a little blah with soreness in the arm but nothing all that bad
I'm 65  
Bubba : 2/19/2021 6:36 am : link
and still on waiting list in NJ. I know several people <65 with no health issues and not in eligible employment etc. who have received both shots already. NJ is a joke, not just for this.
Interesting, there is an article  
section125 : 2/19/2021 7:08 am : link
in the Post about both Pfizer and Moderna are 92% effective in two weeks with only a single dose. The second only adds about 2% to about 94%.
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 )
RE: Just curious about how all the sub-65ers are getting vacciNted  
RC in MD : 2/19/2021 7:10 am : link
In comment 15156731 Bill L said:
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And some on the second dose already. Non-Nyers?


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.
Anyone know which vaccine is best?  
Grey Pilgrim : 2/19/2021 7:12 am : link
My Mother is 90 years old and I'd like to know which vaccine has the fewest side effects.

TIA
Read that story in the Post  
redwhiteandbigblue : 2/19/2021 7:23 am : link
and several other publications. For my money, I go with the facts from the actual trials that call for 2 shots. Don't want to tempt fate with yhis virus.

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.
RE: Read that story in the Post  
Grey Pilgrim : 2/19/2021 7:26 am : link
In comment 15156921 redwhiteandbigblue said:
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and several other publications. For my money, I go with the facts from the actual trials that call for 2 shots. Don't want to tempt fate with yhis virus.

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.
RE: Read that story in the Post  
section125 : 2/19/2021 7:52 am : link
In comment 15156921 redwhiteandbigblue said:
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and several other publications. For my money, I go with the facts from the actual trials that call for 2 shots. Don't want to tempt fate with yhis virus.

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).
Update: And i am back to normal today  
GMAN4LIFE : 2/19/2021 8:01 am : link
Fever is gone and feel like my old self.

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)
just learned my 79 yo Aunt  
LG in NYC : 2/19/2021 8:31 am : link
with UL conditions (cancer) has not been able to get vaccinated in NJ. Simply can't get an appt.

sorry, stuff like this shouldn't be that hard.
My arm is very sore and I'm pretty achy in my legs  
Anakim : 2/19/2021 8:48 am : link
But nothing too bad. All manageable.
Section 125  
redwhiteandbigblue : 2/19/2021 9:32 am : link
Cannot disagree with your logic. From a purely selfish perspective I want the 2 doses, but I agree with your overall opinion
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