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I ended up getting the second shingles shot and the pneumonia shot three months apart on the recommendation of my doctor. I didn't really have any reaction to either of those. With the new covid shot, my mother and I both ended up with body aches, headache, and fatigue for about a day after...

I just had one of those in September, along with the first shingles shot, in the same arm. My arm ached for several days after that, worse than any of the COVID shots. Supposed to get the second shingles shot next month along with pneumonia, I think. Might try one in each arm this time. ;)

Thank god someone else finally posted it. I've been trying to resist, too. :D I believe it's called andropause in men. Back to vaccines ... my mother had a migraine with the first COVID vaccine shot last year, then had no real issues with the regular boosters, but had another migraine with the...

I got shingles vaccine and a tetanus booster at the doctor today, in the same arm. They didn't have either the flu vaccine or the new COVID booster, of course. It baffles me they don't get these out to doctors so people can get them during their regular checkups. You always have to schedule a...

That must be a change in CVS policy. Last year when I got my flu shot at CVS, the pharmacist was concerned that I may have had a recent booster for COVID. She said they should be 2 weeks apart, at a minimum. Though at that time I could find no info to back up her statement.

One consideration would be if they come out with a variant-specific upgraded booster this fall. If there needed to be several months between your last booster and the new one, you may have to put off getting the upgraded version for a couple extra months if you get the standard one now. I got...

Yeah, they got pretty blasé about the 15-minute waiting period here by the time boosters rolled around. With both boosters, they said I could wait if I wanted, but they were not requiring it if you'd had no issues with prior shots.

The requirements are pretty loosey-goosey down here. I've never really been asked for any ID or proof of anything when I've been getting my shots. I guess you usually do have to fill out a form with your address, so that might raise a flag if they actually looked at the form and saw the address...

Sorry to hear it. My father passed up a 2nd booster a couple times this spring, but finally got it this past weekend. My mother got hers a week ago, and I got mine last month. My step-father's a holdout, and would probably fare the worst of us if he's infected, but what are ya gonna do? There's...

So it doesn't sound like any of these are "new" tests, just more from a massive stockpile made months ago.

What are the expiration dates on these new tests? I think the prior batches were all November 2022. That's the only reason I can think of to order more, as I still have all the prior tests unused.

I had my second Pfizer booster Thursday last week. Probably the least amount of side-effects I've had with any of the shots. Just a bit of arm soreness, and that was really only if I touched the spot of the injection. I went to the gym immediately after the shot, so I wonder if the workout...

And whether a person becomes "sick" or not, child or adult, if they're carrying the virus they can pass it to others. Asymptomatic spread is one of the big problems of this pandemic. Other than a positive PCR test, there's no conclusive way to know who may be infected at any given time. Some may...

Odd, as all the news lately has been lamenting the rise of at-home testing and how it's limiting the information used to track the virus and quickly find new variants.

I'd think you're probably pretty well protected if you had the J&J originally, then a Moderna booster. I thought I'd read somewhere that the combo of J&J boosted with either Pfizer or Moderna was one of the best options? That seems to give you the best of both worlds as far as vaccine types.

I'll be six months out from my booster near the end of April. Unless there's another late spring/summer spike, I may wait until we get toward fall to get another booster. It seems like there's a mixed message about whether another booster is already needed. It's an "approval" for those that...

Agreed, though it sounds like this may be administered under doctor supervision, much like the injections, so perhaps they'll make sure they get it right?

I'm not sure I entirely believe it (actually, I personally know it's not true as I've written about my 78-year-old aunt who is still not vaccinated), but according to the State of Vermont, 100% of our residents over 70 have received the 2-dose vaccination: Booster shot percentage for the same...

I ordered mine on 1/18, and they're supposed to be delivered today. I got my shipping notice on Monday. I don't believe there's really any way to track or check status. There is a FAQ on the USPS website, but it doesn't really say anything about tracking...

Yes, I've worked with a few of these who use "sick" time more as personal days. They use it up nearly as fast as they accumulate it. No one is legitimately sick that often or that regularly. I can't even remember the last time I used a sick day for being sick (only for Dr appointments for...

Agreed. I just shake my head at those that seem to think the vaccine is somehow worse than the disease. I have a 78-year-old aunt that's playing a similar game of russian roulette. So far she's been lucky. An excuse she gives is that she doesn't know if "her body would be able to handle the...

I felt like I had more of a reaction to my Pfizer booster, as well. Nothing serious, but more noticeable than the second shot. Not sure if Pfizer was a half-dose or full-dose in the booster (thought it was full).

I think that's normal for a pharmacy location. I don't think they employ nurses. But pharmacists have pretty extensive training, so it's not a concern to me when I go there.

Must be the "metric" calendar. :D

That was my thinking earlier, but I was planning to travel internationally and thought it might be best to be boosted before the trip. So I got my booster 6 months to the day after my second vaccine shot. Also had minor arm pain, though it seemed to last a couple of days longer than my prior shot.

It's no wonder people don't know what to believe or are skeptical about the vaccines when we hear different info and advice from all levels of "experts," from the federal officials and CDC down to local officials and pharmacists. "yes, you can mix and match vaccines"/"no, you should have all...

Anyone waiting for COVID to disappear to resume normal activities is going to be waiting a very long time. We don't have enough uptake on the vaccine to stop the spread, and likely never will. If you're vaccinated, wear your mask, and try and maintain distance, you just have to get on with life...

That's good advice prior to any injection or having blood drawn.

I got my COVID vaccines at a state-run clinic, but I've got my flu shot at CVS the past two years. They do make it easy to sign up online for those, as well.

Stickers, while easier to read and use, do take up more space. Where I had mine done, they have only written on the card by hand so they've been able to keep inside the available space. I still have room for another booster, if necessary later on. My arm is finally almost normal today, after...