Anybody scheduled for vaccination yet?

Keesha said:
What kind of side effects have you had, if you don’t mind me asking?
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My husband had the 2 dose Phizer Germany and I had the J&J Netherlands one dose: Husband said the symptoms described below occurred after both dose 1 and dose 2.

Very mild full body muscle achiness. For a couple days. Sounds bad but it was barely noticeable. Just ignored it and went about our day.

I was moderately dizzy starting 45 minutes after injection which lasted for an hour or two.
We were both mildly dizzy, now and then, for the day of and day after the shot.

We both experienced very tired, not the type of tired from lack of sleep. It was/felt different then that. And was at times moderately severe. This occurred for day 1 and day 3 for me. This lasted 3-4 days for him

We both had a very low grade, not painful enough to take pain reliever, just an awareness that the head was feeling dull achy, pain. This also was not constant, it came and went 1 day for me 2-3 for him

Various degrees of nausea but never severe enough that we were concerned we might or felt an upchuck coming. This came and went for me on day 1 and day 3 after injection. I didn't have it on day 2. Husband had it off and on for 3 days. We ate even during the nausea attacks and it seemed to help it subside quicker.

We had almost no pain or stiffness in the arm. We were both advised to not lift weight above 10 to15 pounds for 2 days.
But to just keep the arm busy, moving and doing things. And when not using it to do things frequently just move it around, tighten and release the muscle.

We have done that with other vaccinations and it has always prevented any muscle ache, pain stiffness. It also helps to get the vaccine into the system faster so it can hurry up and do its job.
If the arm is left immobile, or pampered to much, the vaccine stays in a pool in the muscle and fat. That is why it gets a lump and the arm hurts.

Hope this helps. Drink lots of water (which you probably already do). That helps too.
 

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Glowworm said:
I've seen on the TV news here that they have drive through vaccination in the USA. Aren't there any recommendations about driving after the shot? Over here we have to wait for fifteen minutes after the shot before they release us in case we have an immediate serious reaction so we don't have drive through. Or does it vary from state to state?
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I used the drive through....it was executed very well with multiple protection, safety, cleanliness etc procedures in place.
Everyone was required to park and wait anywhere from 30 to 45 minutes (depending on their current health and health history) after the injection before they would let us leave.

There were paramedics, nurses and an ambulance patrolling the parking lot (the ambulance was parked, it didn't patrol :D). We left our car window open and our doors unlocked. They kept a close eye on us for signs of trouble and we were instructed to honk our horn and turn on our emergency blinkers if we felt anything that concerned us.
One person did while I was there. They were at her car in about 5 seconds taking vital signs etc She was Ok she just panicked and got scared.
 
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Homeschoolie said:
I used the drive through....it was executed very well with every possible protection, safety, cleanliness etc procedure in place.
Everyone was required to park and wait anywhere from 30 to 45 minutes (depending on their current health and health history) after the injection before they would let us leave.

There were paramedics, nurses and an ambulance patrolling the parking lot (the ambulance was parked, it didn't patrol :D). We left our car window open and our doors unlocked. They kept a close eye on us for signs of trouble and we were instructed to honk our horn and turn on our emergency blinkers if we felt anything that concerned us.
One person did while I was there. They were at her car in about 5 seconds taking vital signs etc She was Ok she just panicked and got scared.
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That so great to get a first person information
 

JonDouglas said:
Getting my one shot of J&J in about an hour and a half. I have to drive a half hour south to get it. Will report back on any after effects.
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Got the J&J shot shortly after noon. All the vaccine personnel, who had had the J&J shot, said they haven't had or seen any after effects and that I shouldn't have any issues whatsoever. As of this evening, no symptoms, issues or problems whatsoever.
 
JonDouglas said:
Got the J&J shot shortly after noon. All the vaccine personnel, who had had the J&J shot, said they haven't had or seen any after effects and that I shouldn't have any issues whatsoever. As of this evening, no symptoms, issues or problems whatsoever.
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Wonderful... I'm still a bit tired but ok waiting the two weeks or more before I resume my previous activities...
 
saltydog said:
Pfizer and Moderna have both come out in the past few days now reporting their vaccines are 91% effective for 6 months.

So it takes someone 1 1/2 months, for 2 vaccine shots and wait time, to get possibly 91% effectiveness for 6 months. Will we all need to get vaccinated again in 6 months? I was told at the vaccination clinic that the vaccine would last at least 1 year.

I protected myself for over a year with just a facemask and disinfectant. Even though I got my 2nd vaccination 11 days ago, I’m now wondering if it was worth the hassle. I'm seriously questioning what these companies really know about their vaccines.
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So far they know the 6 months, in a year or 2 they will know more.
 
The local university just announced that they will require all students and staff to be vaccinated by June 1st as well as all incoming people in the fall.

I think that it's a good step to help control the disease in our community.

I'm curious to see how this goes and if other schools, organizations, employers, etc... may follow.
 
Chris21E said:
Wonderful... I'm still a bit tired but ok waiting the two weeks or more before I resume my previous activities...
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My wife and I have one more week to wait until the vaccine reaches full immunization strength. Personally, I'm not going to do anything different, but my wife has all sorts of things planned with her friends and can't wait to be able to socialize again.
 
Irwin said:
My wife and I have one more week to wait until the vaccine reaches full immunization strength. Personally, I'm not going to do anything different, but my wife has all sorts of things planned with her friends and can't wait to be able to socialize again.
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Good for her, I'm also waiting, but will not go wild since that was not who I was before...
 
JonDouglas said:
Got the J&J shot shortly after noon. All the vaccine personnel, who had had the J&J shot, said they haven't had or seen any after effects and that I shouldn't have any issues whatsoever. As of this evening, no symptoms, issues or problems whatsoever.
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Glad to see common sense to taking precedence over propagating Covid Fear-Uncertainty-Doubt.
There seems to be a large disconnect between word and deed, that must be an uncomfortable situation, eh?
 
Aunt Bea said:
The local university just announced that they will require all students and staff to be vaccinated by June 1st as well as all incoming people in the fall.

I think that it's a good step to help control the disease in our community.

I'm curious to see how this goes and if other schools, organizations, employers, etc... may follow.
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It seems some are determined to make this vaccine decision to be someone's other than ours......
 
Homeschoolie said:
Wow some of the spacing between the 2 Covid shots is surprising me.
Waiting weeks or months between regular flu, shingles, Covid etc.
Sounds logical, prudent and the safe thing to do.
But waiting 4 and 12 weeks between the 2 dose covid shot sounds wrong to me.

My husband had exactly 2 week wait for the Phizer from Germany 2 dose covid.

I just had the Johnson and Johnson from the Netherlands single dose. I am glad I did it only once. Didn't have to go through the side affects twice like hubby did.

EDIT: Ok I see why now thanks to @Kaila post where she says
"Many places that have less vaccine, are trying to get as many people the first doses, and waiting longer to do the 2nd ones."
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I had to wait 3 wks. for my second dose.
 
Chris21E said:
I avoided the drive-through and stayed with a pharmacy. The only drive-through I tried was a hospital-sponsored that was for flu vaccines.

Not sure how government sponsored are run. Worry about records and how the medication is kept, especially with temperatures going up, understand they will try to keep vaccines safe
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I, too, stayed with a pharmacy--I used Discount Drug Mart with no problem. I had tried to get the shots from CVS but it was nearly impossible to get an appointment with them and I heard others had that problem with CVS, too. I'm glad I'm vaccinated fully now and have gone past the 2 wks. after point so my immunity should be doing better.
 
Ruthanne said:
I, too, stayed with a pharmacy--I used Discount Drug Mart with no problem. I had tried to get the shots from CVS but it was nearly impossible to get an appointment with them and I heard others had that problem with CVS, too. I'm glad I'm vaccinated fully now and have gone past the 2 wks. after point so my immunity should be doing better.
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Also ran into CVS was overbooked, I stayed with it, and now a month after my final vaccine, and feel great, even with my usual health issues.
Glad I'm done.. Good for you.

I hear Moderna, Will, be coming out with a vaccine for the variant by the end of June, we shall see....
 
Warrigal said:
I had my first Astra Zeneca shot yesterday. I was given some paperwork to take home listing the possible side effects and I responded that if I didn't read the list I wouldn't actually have any side effects. The nurse laughed but I was right. I haven't had any side effects. (y)
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That's great, All I had was being tired no fever after the second dose nothing at all in fact felt a a burst of energy. Now I'm back to normal.
 
Called the recommended # yesterday for my first vaccine.
On the menu, had stated that vaccines are been given in our town......and got through to make an appointment.
My vaccine will be on May 28......Moderma......very happy and relieved.
Astrazeneca has been available at our drug store for quite some time......i voted no on that one.
 
MickaC said:
Called the recommended # yesterday for my first vaccine.
On the menu, had stated that vaccines are been given in our town......and got through to make an appointment.
My vaccine will be on May 28......Moderma......very happy and relieved.
Astrazeneca has been available at our drug store for quite some time......i voted no on that one.
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Great, I also glad I receive Moderna, did not know Astrazenica was being given. Also Moderna will have the booster for the variant soon for seniors.

I'm still doing fine , even a month out after the fina dose. . ..
 
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