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2nd Pfizer shot in my arm - 20 minutes later and my arm already feels like I have a tight sleeve on it.
Yep. Mine is swollen at injection site2nd Pfizer shot in my arm - 20 minutes later and my arm already feels like I have a tight sleeve on it.
My understanding is that you aren't really sick. Your body just "thinks" you have a bug and the symptoms are the result of your body producing an immune response.I have maybe a dumb question. If we get chills and run a fever, obviously we are sick, but what are we sick with? And are we contagious?
No you're not sick. Your immune system is working which is always the case when you have a fever. Usually the immune system is working against an illness. But in the case of the vaccine, the immune system is being tricked to react.I have maybe a dumb question. If we get chills and run a fever, obviously we are sick, but what are we sick with? And are we contagious?
I was pretty lucky. Got my second Pfizer shot on Monday and had zero side effects. And, I could barely even feel where they gave me the shot. Pretty weird.2nd Pfizer shot in my arm - 20 minutes later and my arm already feels like I have a tight sleeve on it.
Good to hear. Getting my 2nd of Moderna tomorrow morning. First shot had noticeable soreness but not too bad. A repeat of that would be great after hearing some horror stories.Nearly seven hours past my second Moderna vaccination. After the first one, my shoulder was profoundly sore after maybe four hours. So far, the soreness with the second shot has not set in.
Pfizer arm soreness, for me, was 9ish hours after the shot. Lasted about 24 hours. Gllll. psssssssssss####### finally. Shot #1 tomorrow at a mass drive up place. Hook me up with that 5G Pfizer!
Golfing Saturday morning so mind over matter on this arm soreness I'm reading about.
Travelled to Idaho last month, and will go to Arizona later this month.Leeroy Jenkins said:What are you newly fully vaccinated folks doing now that you weren't a month ago?
couldn't read the article without signing in, so ... just wondering if they mentioned this as part of the reason for the lower percentages in some of those states.Thousands of available appointments in Mississippi
SEC is good at football, bad at getting vaccinated.
ETA: SEC states and where they rank out of the 50 states in percentage of population that’s had at least one shot -
FL (35)
TX (40)
AR (41)
MO (42)
LA (46)
TN (47)
GA (48)
AL (49)
MS (50)
Yes, SEC states have a bad combination of high MAGA populations and high black populations. Both groups have some level of vaccine hesitancy.couldn't read the article without signing in, so ... just wondering if they mentioned this as part of the reason for the lower percentages in some of those states.
I'm starting to see this problem in North Carolina. Two or three weeks ago, people were scrambling to find appointments, and all of a sudden, they seem to be everywhere (there are open slots TODAY). We just opened up to everyone this week, and I see open appointments available in several places, and our city is one of the more liberal in North Carolina. I knew that we would have a demand problem at some point, but didn't think it would be in early April. I know some other states are still having high demand, but the switch in those states will happen quickly.Thousands of available appointments in Mississippi
SEC is good at football, bad at getting vaccinated.
ETA: SEC states and where they rank out of the 50 states in percentage of population that’s had at least one shot -
FL (35)
TX (40)
AR (41)
MO (42)
LA (46)
TN (47)
GA (48)
AL (49)
MS (50)
Woke up with a slight headache and nausea - arm was killing me. Walked downstairs and felt light headed - drank some water, had a cup of coffee and just been sitting watching movies. Already feeling a little better. If that’s the worst of it then I’ll be happy.2nd Pfizer shot in my arm - 20 minutes later and my arm already feels like I have a tight sleeve on it.
Now, after a night's sleep, some mild soreness has crept in to the vaccination shoulder -- but much less than from the first shot. No other side effects as of yet, 18.5 hours out from Shot #2.Good to hear. Getting my 2nd of Moderna tomorrow morning. First shot had noticeable soreness but not too bad. A repeat of that would be great after hearing some horror stories.Nearly seven hours past my second Moderna vaccination. After the first one, my shoulder was profoundly sore after maybe four hours. So far, the soreness with the second shot has not set in.
Right. The initial kind of non-specific immune response creates inflammation, which is why you feel sick. Once that response has run its course and your body is producing specific antibodies and T-Cells, the inflammation and related symptoms subside. That's why you have these symptoms for a few days, but then they go away, but your body is still making antibodies for two more weeks.No you're not sick. Your immune system is working which is always the case when you have a fever. Usually the immune system is working against an illness. But in the case of the vaccine, the immune system is being tricked to react.
Most likely bothSo, do we think that the UK Variant really is this much more transmissible via children, or is the uptick in child infections more related to schools being fully opened now across much of the country?
Plus a general, hard-to-pin-down issue of a lot of people just being "over COVID" and thus taking somewhat less care, especially with familiar people in private spaces.Most likely bothSo, do we think that the UK Variant really is this much more transmissible via children, or is the uptick in child infections more related to schools being fully opened now across much of the country?
I was sort of on the fence with my own 17 Y.O., not really a skeptic but more so rationally balancing puts/gives of emergency use approval and age group risks. Based on more recent reports of increased infections to the youth population, we're now planning to get him his 1st pfizer next Friday. His own peace of mind is a huge factor; he's been asking when he is able to get a shot ever since me/wife got our 1st. He's anxious by nature and our 'batten the hatches' approach throughout has no doubt had an effect.Had a cool thing happen yesterday while getting my 2nd Pfizer/BioNtech dose at Walgreens. The store was empty and and I was first in line. I had my 17 year old with me out in the car. Her age group opens next week and I knew that she was only approved for the Pfizer vax and it would probably be difficult to get an appointment for her right away, so I asked if they had any extra today and if they'd be willing to give my daughter one. To my surprise the pharmacist said yes. They filled out her vax card and said to just come back in the 3 weeks and they'll set her up with her second. They were beyond cool about it.
I'm not sure how "legal" it was, but I thought they were doing what every provider should be doing; getting available shots into willing arms. I figured the worst case they say no, but it paid to ask.
My 18 year old nephew, who plays baseball, gets his second shot tomorrow (he is asthmatic). My 16 year old nephew gets his second shot next week (essential bag boy). It is open to all people 16 and over right now, but both of them qualified to get it three weeks prior.Wife and I got Moderna shot one yesterday. My 16 year old son will get his first Pfizer in May (after high school baseball season ends but before summer showcase season starts).
Very happy.
Sounds similar. My daughter has anxiety as well. Therapy, meds, the whole 9 yards. She's a bit over the top and wears a mask even when we drive around. Tell her that's not really necessary and she says she's afraid of infecting us. I don't fight her on it. Hoping getting her vaxxed will ease some of that mental burden.I was sort of on the fence with my own 17 Y.O., not really a skeptic but more so rationally balancing puts/gives of emergency use approval and age group risks. Based on more recent reports of increased infections to the youth population, we're now planning to get him his 1st pfizer next Friday. His own peace of mind is a huge factor; he's been asking when he is able to get a shot ever since me/wife got our 1st. He's anxious by nature and our 'batten the hatches' approach throughout has no doubt had an effect.
Same arm - left (non-dominant)on my way to get shot #2 of the Pfizer
@AAABatteries did you get it in the same arm as the first or other arm*?
*just assuming you have both arms, you never know
What if both my arms dominate? #gunshow #youliftbro?Same arm - left (non-dominant)
couple hours in and nothing. Not even a sore injection site.on my way to get shot #2 of the Pfizer
@AAABatteries did you get it in the same arm as the first or other arm*?
*just assuming you have both arms, you never know
First shot down.####### finally. Shot #1 tomorrow at a mass drive up place. Hook me up with that 5G Pfizer!
Golfing Saturday morning so mind over matter on this arm soreness I'm reading about.
Tangent: Really appreciate your post. I honestly don't know his degree of anxiety, as he's more open with the Mrs. He has a general checkup next week, and the admin called today and asked if there was anything we were concerned about, and I raised this (good timing). I'm going to tell him I mentioned to the Dr. office, and I want him to be honest and tackle this head on. Whether this is a generational phenomenon or something that has existed behind a curtain forever, it's not something to leave unspoken when there are possible remedies/alleviators.Sounds similar. My daughter has anxiety as well. Therapy, meds, the whole 9 yards. She's a bit over the top and wears a mask even when we drive around. Tell her that's not really necessary and she says she's afraid of infecting us. I don't fight her on it. Hoping getting her vaxxed will ease some of that mental burden.
I'm not sure if it's just because I notice it more because she deals with it, but it seems like there is a lot of kids in her generation that suffer from anxiety and other mental issues. Maybe it had the same prevalence when we were growing up but it wasn't diagnosed or treated as much? Needless to say this pandemic completely exacerbated everybody's mental situation, especially people with existing disorders. This @#$% can't end soon enough.
I mentioned in another thread. My daughter had/has anxiety luckily no medicine but did therapy. I 100% have anxiety based on how she explained things. I just thought she was being a teen. I still have it and it explains A LOT looking back at things in my life. I didn't know I had itSounds similar. My daughter has anxiety as well. Therapy, meds, the whole 9 yards. She's a bit over the top and wears a mask even when we drive around. Tell her that's not really necessary and she says she's afraid of infecting us. I don't fight her on it. Hoping getting her vaxxed will ease some of that mental burden.
I'm not sure if it's just because I notice it more because she deals with it, but it seems like there is a lot of kids in her generation that suffer from anxiety and other mental issues. Maybe it had the same prevalence when we were growing up but it wasn't diagnosed or treated as much? Needless to say this pandemic completely exacerbated everybody's mental situation, especially people with existing disorders. This @#$% can't end soon enough.
I wonder why?I was pretty lucky. Got my second Pfizer shot on Monday and had zero side effects. And, I could barely even feel where they gave me the shot. Pretty weird.
Me too. I think we are all mostly from the no helmets, hop in the back of the station wagon with no seatbelts, don't be a wussy rub some dirt on it generation, but yeah, if I'm being honest, I'm sure I had and still have some unresolved mental issues that unfortunately I've passed on to my kids. I'm just glad she realized it and reached out for help. Not sure where it's headed for her. It's kind of scary as a parent who knows by experience that growing up is a tough process, and it's probably even tougher for her. Sucks.I mentioned in another thread. My daughter had/has anxiety luckily no medicine but did therapy. I 100% have anxiety based on how she explained things. I just thought she was being a teen. I still have it and it explains A LOT looking back at things in my life
Just heard about this while we were at the clinical trials place with my son getting his 1st dose. They were apparently getting calls all morning asking if they can come in for shots for their younger kids.
They going to do it double blind again?gianmarco said:Just heard about this while we were at the clinical trials place with my son getting his 1st dose. They were apparently getting calls all morning asking if they can come in for shots for their younger kids.
My two youngest (5 and 8 ) are confirmed for trials that should start at the end of next month or beginning of June.
I assume so but haven't gotten details and won't until we show up when the study starts.They going to do it double blind again?
I spiked the football on the 5-yard lineDoug B said:Now, after a night's sleep, some mild soreness has crept in to the vaccination shoulder -- but much less than from the first shot. No other side effects as of yet, 18.5 hours out from Shot #2.
You got the placeboThe Gator said:
I’m a little over 30 now and have some aches and my neck is stiff and sore. I’ve been beat all day - just no energy at all. And still a mild headache. Honestly, I don’t feel horrible but don’t feel good at all - but I would gladly take this for another day or two to be fully vaccinated.I spiked the football on the 5-yard line
Finally, at around hour 22 ... the body aches started. Not horrendous but annoying and tiring me out. Still got the aches now 8 hours later. Looks like I’ll have to sleep them off.