The COVID Vaccination Thread (1 Viewer)

[Arthur Powell]

Since I got my J&J shot about six months ago, I'll simply walk into my local pharmacy next week and take a booster of whatever is available (assuming that Walensky signs off on the FDA and CDC recommendations).

 

[TJPC]

In Canada most people that I know have had mixed vaccines to no I’ll effects.

 

[Carlo_M]

Well I celebrated recovering from the booster by making my other shoulder sore lol. Flu shot in. So far only shot site pain per usual. But it’s only been about four hours.

 

[Clinton McClure]

I’m getting my booster either tomorrow or Sunday morning. I got my flu jab last Sunday and would have gotten my booster at the same time but I didn’t know I was eligible to get one until I spoke with the pharmacist and I also didn’t have my vaccine card with me and had too much to do and didn’t have time to go back home and get it.

 

[BobO'Link]

48hrs following the booster - injection site still a bit sore. That's it. I *may* have had a very low grade fever last night but didn't check it to see. I had a slight "chill" feeling and just threw a heavier blanket on and went to sleep.

 

[David Norman]

A bunch of folks locally updated to allow Boosters this morning.

Walked into my CVS and got the Moderna Booster -- the Tech who was checking me in and registered me wasn't sure about mixing since they didn't have the Johnson, but checked the system and everything was fine. We'll see how things go for over the weekend

 

[DaveF]

Since I had Pfizer, I will likely get Moderna for booster when the time comes. But I’m not officially eligible so I can’t get it yet — unless I am from an essential, high-risk worker standpoint. <uncertain shrug>

But I’ve seen enough expert critique on the justification for boosters — some sense it’s a political / pandemic-theater driven decision — that I feel no urgency to get a booster. (Not dangerous, just not especially necessary.)

 

[bujaki]

Got my Moderna booster Friday at 7:30 pm at my local CVS. Muscle soreness in the area where I got the jab. Nothing else.

 

[David Norman]

Pretty much the same -- arm much more sore than with the original J&J in April or my Flu shot last week.
No other real symptoms that I can tell -- maybe a little achy tonight, but hard to blame that completely on the vaccine.

 

[bujaki]

The pharmacist dismissed immediately since he expected no negative reactions. After all, he said, I already had had 2 Moderna shots prior...

 

[Malcolm R]

Had a Pfizer booster yesterday. They still made me wait the 15 minutes again. Just some minor arm soreness and a bit achy this morning, but that's already subsiding. The arm wasn't as sore this time as with the second shot six months ago.

I got the first two shots in the same arm before. This time I got the booster in the opposite arm. Not sure if that made any difference in the soreness, but an anecdotal observation.

They had all three vaccines at this location, but didn't offer me a choice (and I didn't ask). They seemed intent on matching the one I'd had before, as they asked me a couple times which one I had received the first time.

 

[TravisR]

They seemed intent on matching the one I'd had before, as they asked me a couple times which one I had received the first time.

I want to get the same vaccine as before simply because I didn't have any real side effects from the first two so I figure that my body is OK with that kind. That being said, I'm not eligible for a booster right now so it's a moot point.

 

[The Obsolete Man]

I asked my doctor about the booster this past Monday. They told me to go to CVS.

So, I'll do that here shortly. I had something else coming up and didn't want to risk feeling like hell before I feel like hell.

They did give me a flu shot, though, and that did hit me a bit. Stuffy nose, a felt a little off the next day. Basically, the reaction I expected from the COVID vaccine but never had.

 

[TJPC]

Ontario almost has a full vaccine requirement for everything. The latest news is about a new law proposing that you will not qualify for employment benefits if laid off because you are not vaxed. They are also questioning if anti-vaxers should be covered for medical expenses if they get covid.

 

[Dennis Nicholls]

I got a Pfizer booster shot today since I'm old.

Oddly enough they have to issue me a second vaccination record card as there's no "official" spot on the original one for the pharmacist to apply the sticker for this 3rd dose. The two original dose stickers filled up the entire space on the left hand side of the front of the original card.

 

[Malcolm R]

I got a Pfizer booster shot today since I'm old.

Oddly enough they have to issue me a second vaccination record card as there's no "official" spot on the original one for the pharmacist to apply the sticker for this 3rd dose. The two original dose stickers filled up the entire space on the left hand side of the front of the original card.

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 having the shot last Saturday. It's been kind of sore and warm to the touch all week. Not sure what that's all about, but the effects seemed to last longer than with the second shot.

 

[DaveF]

FYI

Add verifiable COVID-19 vaccination information to Apple Wallet and Health

Add verifiable COVID-19 vaccination information as a vaccination card in Wallet and download and store verifiable vaccination and test result records in the Health app.

support.apple.com

For example, in Virginia, go here to get a QR code the iPhone will scan per above instructions.

Vaccinate Virginia

vaccinate.virginia.gov

 

[Clinton McClure]

We’re getting our Pfizer boosters right now.

 

[Mike2001]

Kids are scheduled for their pediatric vaccine on Wednesday.

 

[Clinton McClure]

Booster follow up: Within two hours, my wife reported arm pain, scratchy throat, extreme tiredness, a low grade fever, chills, body aches, and nausea. She described it like she felt she’s coming down with a bad cold or flu. This morning she says she can hardly lift her arm, it hurts so bad.

I can’t even tell I got the booster: no reaction, no arm pain, no anything.