Current Events > Gonna be vaccinated from covid tomorrow. What's the side effect?

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It's gonna be morning 7 am in local clinic. Should i call a day off after that, like i am gonna be knocked out or what.

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For me it just felt like someone punched me in the arm

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Yeah, the first shot just made my arm sore as hell for a couple of days.

The side effects I've heard about have all been from the second shot.
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Long term? Who knows.

I got my first shot on Thursday in the morning.
My arm hurt like Hell if I raised my shoulder very high for the next 48 hours or so. Now I'm perfectly fine.

I have not gotten my second shot yet.

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Usually the first shot is minor. Most don't get any side effects from the first shot other than a really sore arm (moving it around a lot really helps reduce the soreness) and fatigue. I couldn't lift weights for a day, and it took effect like 4-5 hours after the shot.

2nd shot, you might have to call in a day after. Be prepared. Not guaranteed, but you could get fever or the chills.

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Arcanine2009 posted...

Usually the first shot is minor. Most don't get any side effects from the first shot other than a really sore arm (moving it around a lot really helps reduce the soreness) and fatigue. I couldn't lift weights for a day, and it took effect like 4-5 hours after the shot.

2nd shot, you might have to call in a day after. Be prepared. Not guaranteed, but you could get fever or the chills.

Ah thanks. The first shot tomorrow, second should be around mid april.

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My arm was really sore but apart from that nothing. Went away after 2 days.

I had what felt like really bad flu and was bed ridden for a day but was fine after that and am aware that I just got unlucky.

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I didn't know there's two shots, I thought there was only one

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Could depend on which one you get.

I got Pfizer yesterday, and second one comes 10th April

I did have the "Mild Flu Like Symptoms" afterwards, but Today ive just been really sore in the muscle that got pricked (Upper right arm, near the shoulder)

Its no more sore than if you fall directly on it, or ends up accidentally sleeping on it. I had a nasty stumble some months back where i landed on my arm (forgot which) that was worse, much worse, as i needed a good amount of painkillers after that one.

If i hadnt known id gotten it i would just think id slept wrong.

As for the prick itself. Shockingly easy, and barely noticed it. Not even remotely like getting a blood sample taken (ANd even thats not bad)

pojr posted...

I didn't know there's two shots, I thought there was only one

First shot for 80% protection, second one for the last 20, is what i heard yesterday.

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How are people qualified for it? Do you have to be like over 60?
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hope you enjoy being mind controlled by bill gates

the side effect is not dying.

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Chicken posted...

the side effect is not dying.

IIRC scientists don't even know what it protects against, and they don't know how long it protects for. And they think it doesn't protect against all forms of covid-19
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Chunkey Simmons posted...

How are people qualified for it? Do you have to be like over 60?

In the UK, it's anyone over 50 and who has a pre-existing health condition that makes them more vulnerable to Covid. I have epilepsy for example.

I get my 2nd on Tuesday. I'll try to load up on Texas Roadhouse to dull the side effects.

Chunkey Simmons posted...

How are people qualified for it? Do you have to be like over 60?

I live in a state full of anti vax Trumpers so they lowered the requirements

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Irony posted...

so they lowered the requirements

more shots are coming in as well. i got moved up on the priority. it was going to be around may before being able to get an appointment instead it's sometime mid april.
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a sudden urge to throw out all apple products and upgrade to windows 10...

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I got my first shot last Wednesday, and I only had minor arm soreness for a little over 24 hours. Otherwise I felt fantastic that afternoon/night.

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