All I really noticed was a sore arm from each of the Moderna shots.

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Tex117 said:

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Got my first shot of Moderna yesterday around noon. Last night, sucked. Felt like I had the flu. Bad chills, achy, sweats, couldn't sleep.

I'm a bit better this morning. Now just light headed, feels like a low fever.

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This was me after shot 1 plus 101 fever and stomach issues. It was a 2 day issue with fatigue on day 3 for me.

Everything I read is you want some reaction on shot 2 as that is a confirmation your body has immunity built up. If you have it for shot 1, you most likely had COVID or a large enough exposure to build resistance.

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Oh man. Sounds like you had it rougher.

I did have covid earlier. Im hoping the first shot was my "bad one." Would suck to go through that again.

2nd Pfizer shot yesterday at 8a ... absolutely no side effects after the 1st shot three weeks ago - but this 2nd shot was no joke.

Started with an intense headache about noon, and by about 7p I was aching all over and couldn't lift my injected arm over my head ... took three Advil and my body aches subsided, but not the headache. Went to bed about 11p and woke up at 3:45a with a severe headache, intense body aches, fever and uncontrollable chills ... took three more Advil and was finally able to get back to sleep around 4:30a. Woke up at 5a in a soaked bed - fever broke and all the pain was gone. Feel great today, other than a severely swollen lymph node in my armpit that's really painful and uncomfortable (same arm as my shot).

My 70-year-old parents both had the Pfizer shots also, and neither one of them had any side effects to either shot, other than some localized soreness at the injection site. Crazy how this thing effects people so differently.

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2nd Pfizer shot yesterday at 8a ... absolutely no side effects after the 1st shot three weeks ago - but this 2nd shot was no joke.

Started with an intense headache about noon, and by about 7p I was aching all over and couldn't lift my injected arm over my head ... took three Advil and my body aches subsided, but not the headache. Went to bed about 11p and woke up at 3:45a with a severe headache, intense body aches, fever and uncontrollable chills ... took three more Advil and was finally able to get back to sleep around 4:30a. Woke up at 5a in a soaked bed - fever broke and all the pain was gone. Feel great today, other than a severely swollen lymph node in my armpit that's really painful and uncomfortable (same arm as my shot).

My 70-year-old parents both had the Pfizer shots also, and neither one of them had any side effects to either shot, other than some localized soreness at the injection site. Crazy how this thing effects people so differently.

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Yeah age definitely seems to affect the effects! How old are you? If your parents are in their 70's, we're probably around the same age so I'm expecting side effects like the ones you listed. Except my area only has Moderna, and I've heard that's even worse.

Mid-40s ... I've also heard Moderna is worse, but this Pfizer shot sure did lay me out pretty good. The only saving grace, I guess, is that is was short-lived.

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Mid-40s ... I've also heard Moderna is worse, but this Pfizer shot sure did lay me out pretty good. The only saving grace, I guess, is that is was short-lived.

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My lymph nodes become swollen as well.

Second Maderna shot Monday after a bad experience on the first shot. Lots of fatigue paired with bad allergies, but not near as bad as shot one. Took a nap yesterday and slept in some today. Feeling okay this afternoon.

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Second Maderna shot Monday after a bad experience on the first shot. Lots of fatigue paired with bad allergies, but not near as bad as shot one. Took a nap yesterday and slept in some today. Feeling okay this afternoon.

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This was my experience with Moderna #2 - a bad head cold (watery eyes and stuffy nose) for 12 hours then gone.

#1 was all the other Moderna symptoms

I couldn't lift my arm up over my head for 12 hrs and felt hungover for two days after my first shot.

Does that mean the second one won't suck? Or am I in for a wild ride?

6 people at work got their second Moderna shot yesterday. All but 1 are home with fever and Chills.

For me. Dose 1 if Pfizer had 2 hours of feeling tired.
Get my second shot Sunday. From most people who got Pfizer it's hit and miss.

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I couldn't lift my arm up over my head for 12 hrs and felt hungover for two days after my first shot.

Does that mean the second one won't suck? Or am I in for a wild ride?

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So far everyone I've heard that had a tough time with shot 1, had a better go with shot 2.

Had Covid in mid November, it was pretty mild for me and my wife. As recently as one month ago I still had the antibodies when I donated blood.

Got shot 1 of Pfizer today, so we will see in about 3 weeks how it goes. I will be really surprised if shot 2 is anything other than feeling "off".

Gotcha.

I wonder what makes some people react more to the first one compared to the second?

I read an article by the Mayo clinic that believes you either already had Covid (even if you didn't know it) or enough of an exposure for your body to build antibodies.

Wife had her second Moderna yesterday and thought she was OK. 24 hours later she has a small fever and feels like ass. Says her arm hurts pretty bad and we(me and the kids) cannot play slug bug until further notice.

I was around my symptomatic mom about 2 months ago. Didn't realize it at the time.

Never got symptoms, figured I was fine.

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Had Covid in mid November, it was pretty mild for me and my wife. As recently as one month ago I still had the antibodies when I donated blood.

Got shot 1 of Pfizer today, so we will see in about 3 weeks how it goes. I will be really surprised if shot 2 is anything other than feeling "off".

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I had Covid in December. I had a pretty strong reaction to shot #1 that started about 20 hours after I received the vaccine and lasted for 10 or so hours. I was fine the next morning.

Whole family had covid in July. Wife and I felt off after Moderna 1. Got Moderna 2 yesterday.

Holy *****

Fever, aches, chills, nausea sweats.

Was no a good night and have 2 small kids at home today.

Just getting over the Pfizer #2 reaction.

I was sure after 24 hours in that I had side-stepped any effects. I then had overwhelming fatigue that made it difficult to focus. I left work early and laid in bed and at one point the injection site became very sore. After watching a pretty mediocre Liam Neeson movie called the Honest Thief on Amazon Prime, I fell asleep at around 8:30 PM (which is incredibly rare for me) and woke up at 7 AM this morning feeling normal.

All in all, a pretty easy process. I was surprised at the sudden and overwhelming nature of the fatigue. I went from totally focused to struggling to keep my head up in a 10 minute span.

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All in all, a pretty easy process. I was surprised at the sudden and overwhelming nature of the fatigue. I went from totally focused to struggling to keep my head up in a 10 minute span.

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Since your other symptoms were pretty minor, are you sure it wasn't just the mediocre movie causing the extreme fatigue?

Wife and I had our #2 Moderna shots on 3/23.

I woke up yester with the usual aches and just felt off/tired for most of the day. My wife felt good until around noon and had the chills and fatigue. Both of us felt normal by the time we went to bed. Feel normal today.

1st shot (Moderna) - arm hurt. No nothing else.
2nd shot (20 hours in) - arm hurts less. Had slight chills for about 30 minutes (about 2 hours ago). Nothing else. Knock on wood.

Been lurking on this thread and thought I'd offer my two cents now that I got my 2nd Pfizer shot. In early 30's. Got it at 9 a.m. on 26th. About an hour and a half afterwards felt kinda strange but then nothing...but at 10:30 that night felt like I got punched in every muscle in my upper torso. No fever and no headache, thank goodness. The extreme muscle soreness carried on through the next day. Now, feeling back to normal. Appreciate the responses on this thread been sharing it in office.

2nd shot of Pfizer this afternoon. Little foggy headed 30 minutes after. Drank a diet Dr. Pepper and 2 beers and a good helping of enchiladas.

No issues

Went symptomatic on 1/15.
Received 1st Pfizer dose during afternoon of 3/25.
Had low grade fever evening of 3/26 and felt about 80% in spin class on morning of 3/27.

In the line now for Moderna vaccine..3619 in front of me.

After reading this, I might be logging out.

Getting Moderna #2 at 9 tomorrow. Should I shoot myself?

Gonna get my allergy shot and #1 Pfizer tomorrow. Wonder if the combo is good, bad, or indifferent.

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Gonna get my allergy shot and #1 Pfizer tomorrow. Wonder if the combo is good, bad, or indifferent.

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I think the signup page said something about not getting any other shots within a few weeks of this one. Not sure if allergy shots count, though.

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Gonna get my allergy shot and #1 Pfizer tomorrow. Wonder if the combo is good, bad, or indifferent.

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I think the signup page said something about not getting any other shots within a few weeks of this one. Not sure if allergy shots count, though.

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No, it's fine. They just say not to because the side effects could be confused. Allergists recommend waiting a day because of this. But I've been getting allergy shots for 10+ years. I'll wait til the next day, anyway.

just had moderna #2 and I may just cut my arm off and be done

That bad, huh