Anybody scheduled for vaccination yet?

Sassycakes said:
\Today he was talking to a friend and his friend said that when anyone gets their second shot they should do it in the opposite arm. Is that true?
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I just got my first shot today. A friend told me the same thing about using the opposite arm for second shot. Did not think to ask today. I go back on April 2nd for the second one. I will have to remember to ask about it
 
I have registered with four different sources and got one response and that appointment was cancelled and they have never called back. Now the brackets for who can get one is expanding which will make the wait even longer. A system known as "Chaos".
 

Serenity4321 said:
Hmmmmmmmmmmmm I got my first shot 3/3 and had no reaction. Waiting for my 2nd on 4/2
My question..is it possible to get your first shot with no side effects and the second to have side effects?? I was thinkong/hoping if I did not have a reactino to the first I would be fine with the second..:oops: Maybe I should not ask...:D
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Yes, it is the second shot that most often showed more side effects in the clinical trials. Also, the younger you were the more apt to have side effects (second shot). It was that way for my husband and myself and our neighbors as we got the shots on the same day. No big deal, like just having an "off day"... fatigue and a bit of brain fog. Just rest and do whatever you enjoy or makes you happy for the next day. The symptoms will show from 8-12 hours after the shot. They lasted for maybe up to a day for us. Not to worry...lol.
 
Marie5656 said:
I just got my first shot today. A friend told me the same thing about using the opposite arm for second shot. Did not think to ask today. I go back on April 2nd for the second one. I will have to remember to ask about it
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We got ours on the same arm. Not an issue. May be sore for a couple days. Being left handed it made sense to me to have the shots on my right arm...lol.
 
I just posted in the other thread with almost the same title. I gave up on CVS because I kept trying their website to register and it won't allow me to because they are all booked up. I looked on Ohio's health dept. website and they indicated Discount Drug Mart has the vaccine available so I went to their website and was able to register but did not get an appointment yet...they will text me when it's available. At least I was able to register! That darned CVS has a horrible system in place.
 
Baciara said:
Can I take it well?
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My best advice is, please be sure that you do not have any heavy activity planned for the next day. This way just in case complications do arise, you can be safe at home. Please have acetaminophen handy. On another site a couple of folks recommended that you have plenty of fruit juice as well. Come to think of it, I did drink quite a bit of orange juice on the next couple of days.
 
Marie5656 said:
I just got my first shot today. A friend told me the same thing about using the opposite arm for second shot. Did not think to ask today. I go back on April 2nd for the second one. I will have to remember to ask about it
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I used the opposite arm since it hurt my primary use arm so much. Glad I did as my other arm hurts more. 😢
 
Ruthanne said:
I just posted in the other thread with almost the same title. I gave up on CVS because I kept trying their website to register and it won't allow me to because they are all booked up. I looked on Ohio's health dept. website and they indicated Discount Drug Mart has the vaccine available so I went to their website and was able to register but did not get an appointment yet...they will text me when it's available. At least I was able to register! That darned CVS has a horrible system in place.
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My daughter has registered on all the sites she can and is on several waiting lists.
 
So when we went in, to get our second shots everyone thanked us for showing up. When we walked in to the area to get the shot there was an older guy on a gurney surrounded by paramedics and on monitors. Guessing he didn’t take well to his second shot.

Then got my second shot. Husband got his and since we don’t wear wedding rings the nurse asked my husband if we were related. Yup, husband replied yes. 🤦🏻‍♀️ Oh dear God, I actually screamed “no, we are not related”. Lord love a duck, how many ways can he be a total idiot?
I can’t even take him to get a vaccine. 🙄

Since I am high risk the nurse told me if I felt anything, anything at all to tell them right away and I had to wait a half hour. She walked me to the next station, sat me down, and told the nurse in that area to watch me closely. Saying they take reactions very seriously.

The second nurse pointed to the other room and said, see, those paramedics over there, they are there for you if you have an issue. Alrighty then, that may be feel oh so confident-not. Before we left, we were warned if I felt anything, anything at all call the paramedics or get the hospital. Ok. I really want to go now. Bye.

I’m thinking these guys must have had a rough morning.

As we left, every single worker and/or volunteer congratulated us on getting the second shot, and, apparently living through it. 🤣
 
I have been waiting on the VA for my shot, but they are still only taking vets 70+ years old and those they consider particularly otherwise vulnerable. As far as I am concerned, that is certainly fair so I am not complaining.

However, my wife (unknown to me) put me in the civilian lottery. Yesterday, she was notified that my name was picked from the hat, so to speak and I get the "Johnson" shot tomorrow afternoon at the civilian vaccine location.

Tony
 
tbeltrans said:
I have been waiting on the VA for my shot, but they are still only taking vets 70+ years old and those they consider particularly otherwise vulnerable. As far as I am concerned, that is certainly fair so I am not complaining.

However, my wife (unknown to me) put me in the civilian lottery. Yesterday, she was notified that my name was picked from the hat, so to speak and I get the "Johnson" shot tomorrow afternoon at the civilian vaccine location.

Tony
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Let us know how you feel after getting the J&J vaccine.
 
Becky1951 said:
Let us know how you feel after getting the J&J vaccine.
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It is new. This location where I am going today was just recently opened. I am surprised that they are using the Johnson vaccine instead of the other two that the other locations around town have been using. My wife had the Pfizer vaccine. I don't know anybody who has had the Johnson vaccine, nor have I read of any results yet, so I don't know what to expect and I agree that folks here will want to know.

Tony
 
A few of you mentioned being stressed before the first shot. As I mentioned earlier, I have received both shots. I was really nervous about getting the first one, but it was no problem. I was a little bit stressed about the second one, too. It was not a problem. I got both shots in my left arm. I recommend that you get the shots and not worry. If too many people refuse to get the shots, we'll never be rid of Covid. I don't want to go through another year like 2020.

Don't listen to all the idle gossip about the vaccination for Covid. Let's eliminate this horrible disease.
 
I received the J&J shot earlier today. My arm was a bit sore during the shot due to the viscosity of the serum and the amount. That soreness went away shortly and I have so far had no side effects.

Tony
 
Here in out province (BC) we are in phase 2 . Those over 80 can call our Northern Health on March 22 to make appointments to get the shot. From what I have seen here and in other places I'd best get it in my left arm, because if it is going to be so sore I still will have my right arm to write. However it has been so slow I am not holding my breath.
 
StarSong said:
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It's been a few days since your vaccine, Tony. How did you fare?
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Saturday, when I got the vaccination, I was fine. Last night, I hardly slept because I was achy, vacillating between being hot and having chills, and an overall feeling as if I were coming down with something. This morning, I feel fine. Thanks for asking.

Tony
 
Both my son and his significant get their first shots today. My SIL gets his first shot Friday. My daughter is still unable to get an appointment 😩. She is overweight, I am really concerned for her.
 

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