COVID vaccinations — Page 2

"Good to hear, Mr Roxy. That is what I was talking about in my earlier post that those with serious health issues, their doctors should be initiating the vaccine appointment for you. Everybody should read the eligibility for the vaccine in their own State. Our Governor just expanded Friday, to those with compromised immune systems. Not to be a downer, Mr. Roxy, but from what I heard from my brother and others, the first shot is nothing. It is the second shot that will give you a fever, chills and body aches/pains. It lasted 24 hours. "

Myself and five people in my family have had the 2nd shot (Pfizer) and nobody has had anything but some soreness in the arm that got the shot.

Definitely not the majority since you don't know everyone in America who got the second shot. All of the senior citizens I know who got both shots had no symptoms besides a sore arm. I guess it depends on the person.

With the addition of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine plus with increased production on the first two, the majority of New Jersey will be able to get the vaccine starting March 31.



In terms of side effects from the vaccine, my 88 year-old grandmother was extremely fatigued for 24 hours after her second shot. My 70 year-old Dad had zero side effects after the second dose. Other older relatives experience little side effects once they got the second dose(normal arm soreness or feeling tired). But nobody I know that's had both shots had any serious side effects.

Updated On: 3/1/21 at 04:53 PM

Due to our Governor's Executive Order and kidney issues, I'm getting my first shot (moderna) Thursday. I'm hoping to be in that group that just has the sore arm after the second shot.

Thanks.

ArtMan said: "

Myself and five people in my family have had the 2nd shot (Pfizer) and nobody has had anything but some soreness in the arm that got the shot."

You and the five members of your family are extremely lucky.....since the majority of people who have taken the 2nd shot (Pfizer) have experienced some or all of the side effects I described above."

I've read it's been more Moderna. I know I had side effects when I had it as did everyone I work with, but we're all relatively young which is expected to have the worse side effects because we'd have I higher immune response. Recommend you take tylenol around the clock after you get second shot for 24 hours to help prevent the worst of the side effects. Don't wait for it to come, just take the tylenol.

Had my first dose of Moderna today.

Both of my parents also received the Moderna vaccine and 2nd dose knocked my mother out for a couple of days. A little achy she said but very tired.

Updated On: 3/2/21 at 12:28 PM

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Updated On: 3/2/21 at 01:54 PM

I got my first dose of Moderna back on the 16th and it still doesn't seem real.

No side effects besides a sore arm for about 2-3 days. Between 12-24 hours after getting the vaccine, my soreness was about a 6/10, perfectly manageable (spot-on gym metaphor, Jordan Catalano). I'd say it was a 2 or 3 the following day and back to zilch the next.

No sweat so far, a little nervous about what the second dose will bring though.

Updated On: 3/2/21 at 02:10 PM

Which is fantastic news.

On the other hand, Texas and Mississippi are dropping mask mandates and opening everything to 100% capacity.