When it is ready, will you get the vaccine?

[KaraBulut]

OK, I got my second Pfizer shot this morning. So far I haven't had any symptoms, but it's probably still too early to tell.

With Pfizer, most people I've talked to said the arm soreness started pretty soon after the injection. For those who had flu-like symptoms, fatigue really set in late in the evening and into the next morning. It was typical gone with in a day. Most just napped or slept through it.

I noticed that there were far fewer people at the vaccination tent than when I went three weeks ago. I guess that sort of confirms that there is a drop-off of people coming in, far fewer than we need for herd immunity. C'mon, it's free government health care!

So far, the non-return rate has been about 8%. The non-return for the second shingles vax is about 26%.

They're emphasizing it because 8 percent of 209 million people is a lot of people. But 8% is a lot better than many of us expected.

Perhaps the CDC should look into hiring blow-dart hunters. But instead of poison darts, they would hit people like the anti-vaxxers and MAGA hat types with the vaccine.

They are looking at cutting back on the mass vaccination sites. You'll probably see more people getting their shots at their doctors offices, pharmacies or in some cases, at a "pop-up clinic" that will be in workplace cafeterias, churches or neighborhood community centers, or possibly a mobile van. It's going to look more like blood drives or blood pressure check community events.

 

[Ontariobear]

Hubby and I both got our first Moderna shots locally in the last week. Zero issues except having to wait until mid-August for our second - that is how truly fucked up the process is here in Ontario.

 

[eddielee]

I've had the 2 Moderna shots about a month ago. No problems with the first shot, but a 102 fever and chills with the second shot. I quickly recovered in 24 hrs with no problems.

 

[Araucaria]

It has been about 18 hours since I got my second Pfizer shot, and symptoms are starting to show up. I have a sore arm, about the same as I had after the first vaccination. I'm just feeling generally run-down, and I'm having some chills. It's a warm night, it's 80 degrees and I have the windows open, so it's definitely not the weather. I had hot coffee and a hot breakfast, which did away with the chills. So far, no big deal.

 

[Dominus]

The 1st pfizer shot was fine. The 2nd made me feel tired and sleepy for a day. But that was it. Been feeling fine ever since.

 

[Thad1527]

I got my second Moderna shot yesterday. NOT at the drive-thru site, but a CVS pharmacy in Northeast Philadelphia. Much handier for me!

My arm has a twinge of pain but I slept well. And I'm not especially tired.

 

[MusicMan321]

I got my first vaccine shot Pfizer i have to schedule for the next one

 

[unloadonme]

I had AZ the other day. Didn't feel the needle go in, no soreness at the injection site and no side-effects at all as far as I can tell. It's as if I dreamed the whole thing!

 

[jjonn3]

Got my first Pfizer Friday - already have the follow up shot scheduled.

 

[Alistair]

I got my moderna vaccine a little over a month ago. I had a pretty bad reaction for about three days. I was light headed and nauseated and couldn’t keep anything down, pretty severe fatigue, night sweats and muscle aches. I did go back for the second shot, I was slightly nauseated the first day and fine the next day.

 

[ShadowCat]

Had my last Moderna Thursday and had no problems other than a sore arm and a headache that wanted to start but I headed that off with some Tylenol! The only other thing was I seemed to be really mad, I mean I get angry, but like just mad at like everything Friday and part of Saturday.

 

[Kahaih]

Had my last Moderna Thursday and had no problems other than a sore arm and a headache that wanted to start but I headed that off with some Tylenol! The only other thing was I seemed to be really mad, I mean I get angry, but like just mad at like everything Friday and part of Saturday.

That sort of unfounded anger often comes from fatigue. And of course, Tylenol greatly amplifies fatigue.

That is a common side effect from these shots.