Let's talk vaccines!

[jefflomacy]

Doesn't sound like much fun. I've only had the first dose so far but I was in a hurry when I posted earlier. I'll follow up a bit more now. I've been feeling straight up dead tired and heavy ever since roughly 72 hours after my shot of Pfizer. Has anyone else experienced this here? The clinical trial seems to suggest it is very common, with 63% of people reporting some level of fatigue: https://www.fda.gov/media/144245/download

 

[Livia]

Doesn't sound like much fun. I've only had the first dose so far but I was in a hurry when I posted earlier. I'll follow up a bit more now. I've been feeling straight up dead tired and heavy ever since roughly 72 hours after my shot of Pfizer. Has anyone else experienced this here? The clinical trial seems to suggest it is very common, with 63% of people reporting some level of fatigue: https://www.fda.gov/media/144245/download

I had Pfizer too, and I was only tired on the day I got the shot. My main side effect is pain in my arm and back

 

[uwuzumakii]

I haven't gotten the vaccine yet, but both of my parents have. They both got the Pfizer vaccine. My dad was only a little bit sluggish after the second dose but my mom said that she it was the worst she had felt in a very long time. Regardless of whatever side effects may come, I think they are infinitely more tolerable than possible death, so I'm hoping to get my vaccine soon.

 

[Imbri]

I forgot to mention that the Pfizer shot gave me a slight metallic taste in my mouth, as well. Not horrible, but I wanted to keep a mint in my mouth.

I didn't get chills or a fever, but those who did, you know it worked. That was your immune system booting up to kick the tail of the carrier protein the virus uses.

It isn't fun, but it definitely beats the alternative. So, here's to getting Stabbed for Science.

 

[DinosaurDumpster]

I'm definitely not getting the vaccine.
It's not that I don't want it or don't support them, i'm just not old enough to get it (one year to go, yay...). By the time I am, this whole thing will probably be over.

My mom is fully vaccinated though.

 

[LadyDestani]

My husband and I got our first shots on March 25th! We're due for our second dose on April 22nd, but we still need to schedule our appointments. We got the Moderna vaccine, which was our only option, and the only side effect after our first dose was a sore arm for 24-48 hours. Hopefully, we won't have too many effects after our second dose, but I'd still choose those over getting Covid.

My uncle is already fully vaccinated because he's high risk. He was able to get it very early through the VA since he's a veteran. When my aunt found out I got my first dose, she asked for the info to sign up so she should get hers soon.

Sadly, my mom has decided not to get vaccinated despite being high risk. I wish she'd reconsider but I understand her reasons. She's had a rough medical history. She always has the worst reactions to everything and has even had to be revived after one particularly bad incident. Now, she won't take anything unless she's had it before and knows how her body will react to it.

My brother has apparently become an anti-vaxxer recently so he won't take it. But he's agoraphobic, so he rarely leaves his apartment or interacts with people outside of a small circle of family and friends anyway, which luckily makes it less likely for him to contract the disease.

My cousin has kind of gone off the deep end politically and is trying to convince everyone not to take the vaccine. He actually believes this whole thing, Covid and all, doesn't really exist. He thinks it has all been concocted by the Democrats to insert a chip into people through the vaccine to control their minds.

My family is strange...

But in all seriousness, getting vaccinated is a personal decision, but one that everyone should take seriously. Do the research and make sure that whatever you decide, it's based on facts and not crazy propaganda.

 

[~Kilza~]

Even though I hate dealing with needles, I definitely want to get vaccinated the moment I'm able to (preferably with either one of the mRNA vaccines), but I'm not eligible to get it where I live, and unfortunately it feels like it'll still be a few months before I can actually get it. At least I barely leave my house these days, so it's not like it's critical I get it as soon as possible, lol.

At the very least, both my Mom and my Dad have gotten their first doses of the Moderna vaccine recently, so I'm happy about that. I don't think they've really had any real side effects from the first dose aside from a sore arm, which is good.

 

[Princess Mipha]

I'm not allowed currently to get the vaccination, since pregnant women aren't getting it (for now).
I am in some way glad about it, because this way there is more time going by and it will show how good / safe they all are.
My boyfriends mother is getting her first vaccination soon, because she works in a hospital.. meanwhile my 80 years old
grandparents are not even getting an appointement yet to get it any time soon.. :|

 

[Croconaw]

I will not be, and have my reasons for not getting the vaccine. I do believe getting any vaccine is a personal choice and everyone should be able to make the decisions for themselves.

 

[jefflomacy]

I'm not allowed currently to get the vaccination, since pregnant women aren't getting it (for now).
I am in some way glad about it, because this way there is more time going by and it will show how good / safe they all are.
My boyfriends mother is getting her first vaccination soon, because she works in a hospital.. meanwhile my 80 years old
grandparents are not even getting an appointement yet to get it any time soon.. :|

I have a friend who's wife is pregnant and got vaccinated. Largely the decision is yours and you will not be prevented from getting a vaccine if you want one, despite being pregnant. Her OBGYN encouraged her to proceed with getting one when offered it, which she did. This was in the United States.

 

[Princess Mipha]

I have a friend who's wife is pregnant and got vaccinated. Largely the decision is yours and you will not be prevented from getting a vaccine if you want one, despite being pregnant. Her OBGYN encouraged her to proceed with getting one when offered it, which she did. This was in the United States.

In my country it is forbidden at the moment to get vacccinated when pregnant, in France. Interesting that there is even for this different rules

 

[jefflomacy]

That is unfortunate. We don't really know if there are impacts to the baby or mother at this time. It seems the U.S. is just erring on the side of "almost anything is better than catching COVID."

 

[Shellzilla_515]

Not yet since I'm not in the age group that's taken priority in the first stages of getting vaccinated. Unfortunately, my family fell victim to misinformation on the internet and thinks otherwise. I understand if it was a legitimate concern due to medical problems or something like that, but basing your decision off of someone with a lack of solid evidence just grinds my gears.

 

[Sin]

i was recently vaccinated. i got an email saying i was eligible for it from my doctor and scheduled my appointment for the next day. i got the Moderna shot, which made me tired as hell and my arm was sore for 3 days. day 2 was the worst, i couldnt even lift my arm, lol. going in for my 2nd dose in 20ish days.

 

[ting1984]

I got my first Pfizer vaccine last month and am scheduled to get my second April 9.

For the record, my family and I are all pro-vaccine despite being across the political spectrum. The church I go to is, too. This can be a touchy topic so I wanted to clarify some things.

 

[CasualWheezer]

I'm scheduled to get my vaccine next week, I'm a little nervous since I don't like getting shots and am a bit worried about the side effects but it's worth it honestly.

 

[jadetine]

I am sitting in the waiting room after my first dose. It is such a relief.
I have worked in pharmaceuticals for 10 years, and although my parents are really susceptible to misinformation and politically opposed to me, I couldn't let them expose themselves and others to the pandemic due to their conspiracy theories. It has been such a fight. Everyone of age is vaccinated in my family, except my husband, but he's scheduled. I just feel like there's a light at the end of the tunnel.
I think back to the long, mind numbing hours in immunology class back in college and I really wish I could have that course glamorized for high school education.

 

[tiffanistarr]

I am sitting in the waiting room after my first dose. It is such a relief.
I have worked in pharmaceuticals for 10 years, and although my parents are really susceptible to misinformation and politically opposed to me, I couldn't let them expose themselves and others to the pandemic due to their conspiracy theories. It has been such a fight. Everyone of age is vaccinated in my family, except my husband, but he's scheduled. I just feel like there's a light at the end of the tunnel.
I think back to the long, mind numbing hours in immunology class back in college and I really wish I could have that course glamorized for high school education.

Yes!!! That's how I felt after my grandma received both of her vaccines. I felt like I was finally able to breathe again. Unfortunately, my nephew who I live with is 10 and is a long ways off, but the more people get vaccinated the more he’s safe!

 

[jiny]

i’m currently on my way to get my first dose of pfizer !! i’m excited but nervous lol, my next dose is scheduled for april 24

 

[michealsmells]

I'm getting my first dose next week! My parents are both fully vaccinated and my brother got his first dose just last week. It's exciting but nerve-wracking, yknow? I hope everything goes well.