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COVID-19 Vaccine Experience
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Haven't been able to find an open appointment, yet. Will keep trying.
My wife and I were able to find a local pharmacy giving covid vaccinations in the next town to us in rural New York where we live. The pharmacy gave the shots in the local volunteer Fire house. The volunteer fireman managed the parking. They tagged the cars with the times of each appointment. We stayed in our cars until a volunteer came to get us. Went into the fire house, filled out a form, got our first ‘Moderna’ shots, sat and waited 15 minutes. We then got a card attesting to the fact that we have gotten our first shot and the time and date of the next one.
Neither my wife and I (24 hours later) have had any side effects.
More to the point the local pharmacy and the volunteer fire department in a town of about 3000 ran this event without a hitch. I’m not sure what that says about big government but I sure as heck know what it says about small rural towns. Left to our own devices most people can manage and manage well.
Neither my wife and I (24 hours later) have had any side effects.
More to the point the local pharmacy and the volunteer fire department in a town of about 3000 ran this event without a hitch. I’m not sure what that says about big government but I sure as heck know what it says about small rural towns. Left to our own devices most people can manage and manage well.
I had my Johnson and Johnson vaccination on Saturday March 13th along with my husband, mother, and friend, all within a 30 min time span. I kept a running tab on all fevers and symptoms on my iphone notes of myself, husband, and mom, I checked in with my friend several times daily, so I have accurate accounts. I will document our experiences so far. Hope this helps people who are looking for different experiences with the vaccine symptoms.
Me: I have autoimmune age: 44
shot at 9:00am
immediately after shot- very painful in the arm and that lasted every day until Tuesday, light headed, dizzy, nauseated, turned completely white, had to get outside the facility in fresh air and sit down.
within 1 hour- chills on the way home from the pharmacy
12:00 pm- fever of 101.6, flushed cheeks that were sensitive to touch it almost resembled a sunburn
6:00pm- full on flu like symptoms
9:00pm- fever of 102.7, headache, fatigue, back ache, felt like the full on flu, no appetite, restless, felt horrible
12:00am- fever after Tylenol was down to 101.8
3:00 am- fever was at 100.8
8:00 am- fever was 100.5 all other symptoms the same
The rest of Sunday I was in bed with a fever and sick
Monday- fever of 100.5 remained in full effect, still sick, stayed home
Tuesday- fever down to 99.8 returned to work, lingering headache, extreme fatigue, constipated, felt not good
Wednesday- fever 99.5, constipated, extreme fatigue making it hard to work or do extra chores
Thursday- fever 99.5- fatigue, felt sick but still at work, stomach not feeling well, dizziness when walking, out of breath going up stairs at work
Friday (today) fever- 99.2 stomach ache, diarrhea, extreme fatigue, headache, dizziness, out of breath going up stairs at work, feel worse today probably about like I felt Monday.
Cannot sleep at night every night since the immunization, feel like I've been given a steroid shot but also so fatigued.
Husband: No autoimmune, does have IBS, age: 37
After shot was fine
5:00pm- chills, felt like he had the flu, sore arm for several days
10:00pm- 102.9 temp, extreme chills, headache, muscle aches, no appetite, felt like the flu
12:00am- 103.0 temp- not controllable unless alternating Tylenol and Ibuprofen, all the same symptoms as earlier
2:00am- fever 102.8- all the same flu symptoms
5:00am- 101.7 - same symptoms
8:00am- 101.00 temp same symptoms
12:00pm- 100.9 temp all the same symptoms
3:00pm- 100.8 same symptoms
9:00pm 100.5 same symptoms
7:00am- temp 100.5 same symptoms, did not go to work
10:00am- 100.3 temp symptoms of fatigue, and some aches still in effect
12:00pm- 100.0 symptoms same as above
3:00pm 99.8- fatigue
10:00pm- 99.2- symptoms better
Tuesday- fever normal, back to work, fatigue still in effect, constipated, no appetite
Wednesday- fever normal, same as Tuesday
Thursday- fever normal fatigue in effect
Friday (today) feels pretty good, no fever, tired
Mom: autoimmune age 74
9:15am shot
12:00pm- no symptoms, very painfully sore arm for several days
5:00pm- no symptoms
11:00pm- no symptoms besides arm
Sunday- fatigue, light headed, did not feel good
Monday- extreme fatigue, light headed, did not feel good
Tuesday- fatigue, felt better, sore arm
Thursday- fatigue, got light headed coming up stairs from basement and had to lie down in the floor, felt worse today than any day yet, blood pressure running much higher than normal.
Friday- today- feeling better but fatigued.
Friend: Age 50, diabetic
Shot 9:30am
12:00pm- sore arm
9:00pm- sore arm
Sunday- felt good but fatigued, sore arm in bed all day
Monday- fatigued, sore arm
Tuesday- fatigued, sore arm
Wednesday- sore arm
Thursday- better
Friday- doing good
Me: I have autoimmune age: 44
shot at 9:00am
immediately after shot- very painful in the arm and that lasted every day until Tuesday, light headed, dizzy, nauseated, turned completely white, had to get outside the facility in fresh air and sit down.
within 1 hour- chills on the way home from the pharmacy
12:00 pm- fever of 101.6, flushed cheeks that were sensitive to touch it almost resembled a sunburn
6:00pm- full on flu like symptoms
9:00pm- fever of 102.7, headache, fatigue, back ache, felt like the full on flu, no appetite, restless, felt horrible
12:00am- fever after Tylenol was down to 101.8
3:00 am- fever was at 100.8
8:00 am- fever was 100.5 all other symptoms the same
The rest of Sunday I was in bed with a fever and sick
Monday- fever of 100.5 remained in full effect, still sick, stayed home
Tuesday- fever down to 99.8 returned to work, lingering headache, extreme fatigue, constipated, felt not good
Wednesday- fever 99.5, constipated, extreme fatigue making it hard to work or do extra chores
Thursday- fever 99.5- fatigue, felt sick but still at work, stomach not feeling well, dizziness when walking, out of breath going up stairs at work
Friday (today) fever- 99.2 stomach ache, diarrhea, extreme fatigue, headache, dizziness, out of breath going up stairs at work, feel worse today probably about like I felt Monday.
Cannot sleep at night every night since the immunization, feel like I've been given a steroid shot but also so fatigued.
Husband: No autoimmune, does have IBS, age: 37
After shot was fine
5:00pm- chills, felt like he had the flu, sore arm for several days
10:00pm- 102.9 temp, extreme chills, headache, muscle aches, no appetite, felt like the flu
12:00am- 103.0 temp- not controllable unless alternating Tylenol and Ibuprofen, all the same symptoms as earlier
2:00am- fever 102.8- all the same flu symptoms
5:00am- 101.7 - same symptoms
8:00am- 101.00 temp same symptoms
12:00pm- 100.9 temp all the same symptoms
3:00pm- 100.8 same symptoms
9:00pm 100.5 same symptoms
7:00am- temp 100.5 same symptoms, did not go to work
10:00am- 100.3 temp symptoms of fatigue, and some aches still in effect
12:00pm- 100.0 symptoms same as above
3:00pm 99.8- fatigue
10:00pm- 99.2- symptoms better
Tuesday- fever normal, back to work, fatigue still in effect, constipated, no appetite
Wednesday- fever normal, same as Tuesday
Thursday- fever normal fatigue in effect
Friday (today) feels pretty good, no fever, tired
Mom: autoimmune age 74
9:15am shot
12:00pm- no symptoms, very painfully sore arm for several days
5:00pm- no symptoms
11:00pm- no symptoms besides arm
Sunday- fatigue, light headed, did not feel good
Monday- extreme fatigue, light headed, did not feel good
Tuesday- fatigue, felt better, sore arm
Thursday- fatigue, got light headed coming up stairs from basement and had to lie down in the floor, felt worse today than any day yet, blood pressure running much higher than normal.
Friday- today- feeling better but fatigued.
Friend: Age 50, diabetic
Shot 9:30am
12:00pm- sore arm
9:00pm- sore arm
Sunday- felt good but fatigued, sore arm in bed all day
Monday- fatigued, sore arm
Tuesday- fatigued, sore arm
Wednesday- sore arm
Thursday- better
Friday- doing good
I had Astra-Zeneca last Saturday.
No problem with the jab, no pain in the arm but I had a slight fever- emphasis on slight- for about a day and a half with a lot of sweating and leaden legs.
I'd say I was functioning at about 90% and it was a little uncomfortable but nothing to moan about.
No problem with the jab, no pain in the arm but I had a slight fever- emphasis on slight- for about a day and a half with a lot of sweating and leaden legs.
I'd say I was functioning at about 90% and it was a little uncomfortable but nothing to moan about.
I'm pretty young at almost 39 but a first responder and our take rate here is extremely low. I got the Moderna. My first shot I had pretty bad fatigue for 24 hours or so, I felt like ****. After that period I was find. My second shot the fatigue was drastically reduced, pretty minor. However I had a big fever that hit 102. Again 24hrs and all was well. My wife got the same and her reactions were a total of a sore arm...
I was finally able to secure a Moderna vaccine (first shot) for this Monday. Glad to finally be able to start the process as the vaccine has been in very short supply in my state.
Had the AstraZenica on Saturday evening. I had planned to spend all of Sunday in bed ill watching back to back 70s BBC shows (Survivors, Dr Who) and calling downstairs for endless cups of tea to be brought to up me. Much to my disappointment was I absolutely fine when I woke up, so couldn't swing any of that plan past the management. However, after 24 hours got that odd feeling you get when you think you're about to come down with something and now (Monday am) have a light muggy headache which feels like it will pass.
Very grateful to have had it though...
Very grateful to have had it though...
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I'm now 10+ days out from getting the Pfizer vaccine. I had COVID in mid January. I had very little reaction to the vaccine, just a sore arm where the injection was.
The process? I was called by my GP's office (part of a larger medical group) and they advised they had received a shipment to distribute. Something in my file flagged me as eligible due to a co-morbidity. I talked to them at 2 PM, scheduled the latest appt. they had and I was in the exam room getting jabbed by 4 PM. They were very efficient, I barely had time to finish the paperwork, got jabbed and spent 20 minutes in the waiting room for observation, out by 4:15. I go back in a week for #2...
The process? I was called by my GP's office (part of a larger medical group) and they advised they had received a shipment to distribute. Something in my file flagged me as eligible due to a co-morbidity. I talked to them at 2 PM, scheduled the latest appt. they had and I was in the exam room getting jabbed by 4 PM. They were very efficient, I barely had time to finish the paperwork, got jabbed and spent 20 minutes in the waiting room for observation, out by 4:15. I go back in a week for #2...
I'm wondering if they're ramping up vaccines beyond what local clinics can handle.
My only data point is my Dad, lives in Santa Clara, CA and got injections at Kaiser in a converted large common space/ waiting room clinic.
First shot was 2/21. 5 people ahead of him. In and out in under 20 minutes.
Second shot was 3/14. 150 people ahead of him. In and out in 2 hours.
There was the same number of greeters, admin, and injection stations for both shots.
My theory is someone said they weren't hitting their quota so they increased the number of available appointments to beyond the actual throughput of the number of staff.
My only data point is my Dad, lives in Santa Clara, CA and got injections at Kaiser in a converted large common space/ waiting room clinic.
First shot was 2/21. 5 people ahead of him. In and out in under 20 minutes.
Second shot was 3/14. 150 people ahead of him. In and out in 2 hours.
There was the same number of greeters, admin, and injection stations for both shots.
My theory is someone said they weren't hitting their quota so they increased the number of available appointments to beyond the actual throughput of the number of staff.
Got my first Pfizer vaccine 1.5 hrs ago. Looking for a sore arm the next few days and (hopefully) nothing more.
Got my first Pfizer dose a little over a week ago, they say you don't really feel it after the first shot but I can assure you that I did. Not terrible side effects but definitely noticeable, I had some chills, a really sore arm, headache and was pretty much knocked out for a couple of days. Still have #2 to look forward to lol but it doesn't last long and not a big deal, I would take 10 of them if it meant getting my life back. IMO it's like winning the lottery.
Hey! Haven't seen you in a long time!
Good thing you got your shot... symptoms ain't nice but still much better than the alternative.
Thanks, it sounds like we'll all have it within the next month or so anyway. Seeing light at the end of the tunnel! How about you, get yours yet?
2nd dose Pfizer today, and just like the 1st no symptoms at all. Keeping fingers crossed it stays that way next few days.
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Yep, got my first shot in December and second shot in January. You can read about my post 2nd shot ordeal on this very forum. Day after 2nd shot was AWFUL, but worth it.
Not bad. Lots of pain on my arm, had some trouble sleeping on the side (let alone lifting weights), but nothing major.
I see, I'm hoping my strong reaction to the first one might help with the second but I guess we'll find out.
Typically the symptoms manifest from a range of 12-14 hours from your inoculation time stamp, so you wouldn’t naturally be feeling anything yet. Not saying that you will feel any effects, but it’s a bit premature with your second shot today (Likely just hours ago). It’s Usually the following day after your next sleep cycle.
After the first shot, I believe I took three or four days off.
After the second shot, a full week as I felt very weak after the symptoms left.
Sore arm 8 hours later on same day. But yes, next few day are the key.
Next day low temperature, headache, slight chills, and overall feeling blah. So the 2nd dose is the one to get through. Apparently, the 1st dose tells the body what to learn as a threat, and 3-4 weeks later the 2nd dose causes the body to react and attack.
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OK, both my wife and I have already had our two doses of the Moderna vaccine. First one on February 1st, and the second one on March 4th. For #1, only side effect was the area on our left arms where we got the injection was a little sore for the following 2 days. But for the second dose, side effects were more bothersome. Again, we both had soreness in our arms for a couple of days. But my wife also felt like she had the flu for the following 3 days (we got our high dosage flu shots in August 2020). Myself I felt somewhat more tired than usual for the same 3 days. But finally we made it through, and things are good.
Moderna is developing a booster shot for folks like us to combat the new strains that are appearing. But my wife and I have not changed our quarantine habits even after getting the doses. Still wear a mask outside, 6 feet apart, and we don't go out very much, except to Costco and HMart. Ny wife does play Korean cards with some of her friends in a town not far away about 3 times a week, but no issues with that. I plan on getting outdoors next month with my usual spring fern picking. Fortunately the areas I pick are rather isolated (but not too far from where we live), so don't have to worry much about masks, 6 feet, etc.
Moderna is developing a booster shot for folks like us to combat the new strains that are appearing. But my wife and I have not changed our quarantine habits even after getting the doses. Still wear a mask outside, 6 feet apart, and we don't go out very much, except to Costco and HMart. Ny wife does play Korean cards with some of her friends in a town not far away about 3 times a week, but no issues with that. I plan on getting outdoors next month with my usual spring fern picking. Fortunately the areas I pick are rather isolated (but not too far from where we live), so don't have to worry much about masks, 6 feet, etc.
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