The COVID Vaccination Thread (1 Viewer)

[Malcolm R]

Sorry to hear it. I've heard some people have a pretty strong reaction to the second shot. Hopefully she'll begin to feel better soon.

 

[Bryan^H]

It is something I didn't hear lot about. I keep hearing great to get the elderly their vaccination shot, but the stress of the heavy side effects (to some frail old people) and the toll it takes on them is scary.

 

[Bert Greene]

Early this month, I got an appointment for my 86-year-old father to get his vaccination shot at the local Health Department. I took him there, and he casually asked the nurse if I could get one as well. She was fine with the idea, especially since my father and I live in the same house, which qualified me as a 'care-giver.' So, I went ahead and took it, even though I'm in healthy shape and well younger than the age-range category. The place wasn't crowded, as it had just recently started operations, and I got the sense they had an excess allotment they needed to use up before its due-date. So anyway, I got that first (Pfizer) dosage as well as my father, and neither of us had any reaction to it.

This past Tuesday, my father and I got our 2nd dosage. No reaction for the first 12 hours. Then, wham. Felt rotten and achy for the next 16 hours. My father got chills. I didn't. But I got a pretty annoying headache, and a ringing in my ears, which was most odd for me. Aching back. Yeah, it made for a rather miserable day, although nothing outlandishly incapacitating or anything. Aches and discomfort were gone the next day, but did have a residual feeling of tiredness. Then, the following day, everything back to normal.

 

[Dennis Nicholls]

I got the two dose Shingrix vaccine last fall. IIRC I did feel somewhat blah after the second dose.

 

[Malcolm R]

It seems like doctors generally say that reaction is a good thing, as it shows your immune system is revving up to fight the invaders. You may feel like crap for a couple of days, but hopefully it will protect you against bigger problems in the future.

 

[BobO'Link]

My parents, 86 and 87, got theirs a couple of weeks before me and neither had any side effects with either shot, or wouldn't admit to any when I asked. Both had the Pfizer. Both are generally healthy though mom does have a pacemaker (just wearing out and beating slowly at times causing fatigue).

 

[Dennis Nicholls]

It seems like doctors generally say that reaction is a good thing, as it shows your immune system is revving up to fight the invaders. You may feel like crap for a couple of days, but hopefully it will protect you against bigger problems in the future.

I wonder whether NOT having a reaction implies you previously had a symptomless case of Covid.

 

[Chip_HT]

Got my second shot this afternoon. I think I spent more time in the parking garage than in the hospital itself. My arm started hurting a lot sooner this time. Although now that I think about it, I got the shot about an hour earlier this time.

I've heard all sort of stories about reactions, so I can't draw any conclusions. A couple of my wife's co-workers who definitely had COVID prior to getting the vaccine got knocked on their butts for at least two full days after their second shot. My wife only had about 24 hours of feeling bad. But then someone I work with was talking about his elderly parents who got the shot last week and were up and ready to go the next day like nothing was wrong.

 

[Bryan^H]

My mom is feeling better. Reason I worried is because she has such a high tolerance for pain. She used to grind through stomach flu, and terrible colds like they were nothing. So when she said she was in a lot of pain, and weak I was worried (and she never complains when she is sick).

A few hours after she got the shot she developed a fever of 101, couldn't sleep that night because the pain was too bad (even with Tylenol pain reliever) she fell from being so weak, but luckily the couch broke her fall, and was just in terrible misery for well over a day. I'm glad she is on the mend, and pray no one else with elderly parents/grandparents has to go through that kind of worry.

 

[Dennis Nicholls]

I got my first dose of the Phazer vaccine a few hours ago. So far so good.

What's the scoop about drinking after the shots? I feel like red wine and pizza right about now.

 

[Malcolm R]

I haven't heard of any issues related to food/drink and the vaccine, so I think you're fine.

The only issues around me with the first dose of Pfizer have been slight soreness of the arm that was injected. Lasts a day or so.

 

[Mark Booth]

The only side effects with alcohol & vaccine that I've read about is the one guy that drank some red wine the same day he got his shot and his Johnson rod shriveled up and fell of that night! Other than that, it's safe!



Mark

 

[Dennis Nicholls]

Well there's this....

How Alcohol May Affect Your Response to the COVID-19 Vaccine

Experts say moderate alcohol use around the time you get the COVID-19 vaccine shouldn't affect immune response, but it may be best to abstain for a brief period before and after.

www.healthline.com

The Russians say abstain from alcohol for 2 months after the vaccine. The Brits say a couple of weeks. The US says don't worry.

The Russians drink the most. The Brits drink less. The US drinks less than either.

 

[jayembee]

I woke up this morning feeling completely normal except for very slight discomfort in the area of the injection.

So, for me, side effects from Pfizer #2 started about 12 hours after the shot and lasted for approximately 30 hours (give or take).

Now to wait for the booster shot (shot #3) that Pfizer will almost certainly announce to tackle the North African variant strain. Modern announced its booster shot today.

Mark

I guess it was good that you chose to do your shopping on Monday before getting the shot.

 

[jayembee]

I got the two dose Shingrix vaccine last fall. IIRC I did feel somewhat blah after the second dose.

Same with me.

 

[jayembee]

I got my first dose of the Phazer vaccine a few hours ago. So far so good.

I was going to ask if it was set to stun or to kill, but since you said "so far so good", it must've been the former.

 

[bujaki]

My wife received her second Pfizer shot (on her leg) yesterday. Apart from soreness on the spot where she got the shot, no other symptoms.
I received my second Moderna shot this morning. Arm is sore. Let's see what happens tomorrow.

 

[bujaki]

My wife and I are both fine after receiving our second shots (Pfizer and Moderna). No side effects.

 

[Chip_HT]

Following shot #2 on Friday, I had a bit of a headache most of Saturday and Sunday (gone by dinnertime). But I seem to have developed a mild sore throat, if I can even call it that. But that could also be coincidental timing.

 

[NorgeRunner]

Got first shot yesterday, arm really hurt overnight, but feel fine today.