Did you get both doses of the Pfizer vaccine? Please tell me of your experience! I get mine Sat.

[CTyankee]

I've heard about the awful experiences with the Moderna second doses so I want to be prepared for my second Pfizer shot. But so far I've only heard from the Moderna vaccine folks.

[likesmountains 52]

1. Sore arm, slight headache, felt tired. all resolved within 24 hours.

[CTyankee]

3. Did you take anything to help you feel better?

[likesmountains 52]

7. I think I took a baby aspirin when I went to bed. Nothing else though.

[pwb]

2. I get my second Moderna in two weeks.

You trying to cheer me up?

[CTyankee]

6. Oh, I apologize. But there are lots of complaints out there about the Moderna. I just wanted to

be prepared for the possibility that I may experience some greater difficulty than with my first shot. It was uneventful (for me). I'll get some Ibuprofen if that is the case.

[wendyb-NC]

4. I'm scheduled to get my 2nd dose,

of Pfizer vaccine, this afternoon. I'll let you know, CTyankee.

[CentralMass]

5. A coworkers wife just recieved her second dose.

First dose just gave her a sore arm. Second dose gave her an incredible headache, chills, aches.

[Dave says]

8. Ack! I am so jealous!

Even though I am at very high risk for serious, deadly consequences if I get COVID, and I qualify as Phase 1B tier 2, not a peep out of any provider even though I’m registered all over the place.

I give up, I resign myself to my fate.

[CTyankee]

9. good lord. You'd go to the top of the list in CT! We just contacted our primary care doc and he

gave us the number to call.

[RussBLib]

19. CVS started vaccinations 2 weeks ago in my area

I was registered with my county and city but had heard nothing, so I pursued CVS and got right in.

BTW, my first Moderna shot, only slight injection site soreness. I too see little but bad experiences with the 2nd Moderna shot. Pfft!

[Dave says]

33. I'm registered at 6 different providers.

I registered at Walgreens. I’ll add CVS.

[countingbluecars]

10. I had my second Pfizer dose

two weeks ago. I had a slight headache right after, but it only lasted for about 30 minutes. Other than that no problems.

[CTyankee]

11. OK. thanks. I like that answer!

I like to think that I'm so old that the vaccine won't make me sick.

I know that's bs, but it's my own bs....

[greatauntoftriplets]

12. I was fine after both.

The injection site was sore only if I pressed the area.

[flamin lib]

13. Got my second Pfizer shot two weeks ago and had no side effects at all.

I accused the nurse of giving me the placebo it was so benign.

[CTyankee]

14. that gives me hope! thanks.

[BrtovaNe]

15. pfizer

I got Pfizer and had zero side affects. Barely a sore arm for a few hours. Good luck.

[bearssoapbox]

16. I got my second Pfizer back on Feb 2

The first one, in the right arm, could only tell if I lightly pressed on the spot.

Second shot also in right arm. It didn't hurt at all but, and I kid you not, the adjacent spot on my left arm had about the same amount of pain as the first shot did.

I'm in a nursing home so I showed the nurse. She looked at both arms and my right had a tint dot while the left arm showed nothing.

They went over the paperwork and ask the nurses that gave us the shots and they verified it.

I was kind of insulted that they acted I didn't know my right from my left.

Other than that, no effects at all.

I haven't heard of too many bad reactions out of 90+ residents that got the Pfizer.

Good luck. May you no pain in either
arm.

[gratuitous]

17. Mrs. gratuitous got her second shot yesterday

She feels like heck today, but in conversation with her daughter the nurse and another friend who's also a nurse, it's to be expected. She's taken some ibuprofen and will follow that up with Tylenol after a couple of hours, and that's helped a little. She has set aside today to rest and recuperate.

My understanding is that the first shot introduces your immune system to the way the virus infects the body and the second shot is supposed to stimulate the response you want your immune system to have if the actual virus tries to infect you. So the second shot should lay a person low, because it simulates the full-scale "Get that virus!" response you want your body to have. After a day or two, your body should be moving back to normal.

[CTyankee]

18. OK. I'll stock up on both Ibuprofin and Tylenol.

[speak easy]

37. Ibuprofen and Tylenol are synergistic.

Best taken at the same time.

[gratuitous]

46. And . . .

Although she rarely sleeps during the day, she is down for a nap this afternoon.

[malaise]

20. My Miami sister and her husband received both doses

Both had soreness around the injection area after the second one.
BIL has had no other reaction and he's the one with all the medical problems.

Sis says the outside of both ears are itching non-stop but she doesn't know if it's the vaccine or a new shampoo.
She is using peroxide and an anti-biotic cream.

[LizBeth]

21. I thought you just got your first shot? I am getting my second shot Sunday.

[CTyankee]

22. Time flies. We got our first shot on Saturday, January 30th.

[LizBeth]

27. It does. Good for you. Or maybe I get you mixed up with another. Memory is not the same.

I was concerned is all. Thanks and thanks for the thread. I am scared taking the second shot too. I hate owie tummies and never had flu so hoping for some of these less eventful side effects.

[CTyankee]

29. I am a total baby. I admit it.

[LizBeth]

31. I am too. What is amazing is the shot. I always at least feel the injection. I literally felt nothin

with this shot. I was telling the person how I am afraid of shits and while talking the person was messing around and I say.... Hey, did you give it? I did not even feel. I mean, nothing. I have never had a shot like that.

[CTyankee]

32. I"m the same way. I try to affect the look of boredom....

[bdamomma]

42. ...........

you will be okay. The flu shot hurts more.

[tableturner]

23. 1st shot: modest arm pain...2nd shot: slightly less arm pain...nothing else.

[lucca18]

24. My husband felt dizzy a day after the first dose of Pfizer.

We are getting the second dose in three weeks.

Take care!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

25. My son is in the pfzier trial

He got his shots back in August. He had a sore arm and a fever after each shot. I got my second Moderna shot on Feb. 13 and the only effect was a fever on Sunday night that was gone on Monday

[Crunchy Frog]

26. My mom had her 2nd shot a few days ago. She felt a little bad and a tired for a couple days.

Nothing major or severe though, and seems to be fine now. She's 81.

[LizBeth]

28. Mostly I have seen Moderna symptoms after second shot. Just read Pfizer. Pfizer seems fewer have

stronger effect compared to Moderna. I would like to see a poll on that now I am finally seeing some people that have gotten the second pfizer shot. Interesting.

[CTyankee]

30. I will report back. And I'll whine if it didn't go well. It's what I do.

[milestogo]

34. I got no doses.

Not available yet to the vast majority of the population.

[ChazII]

38. I will turn

63 this year and I am still too young. I should start writing down what to expect as I know I won't remember when my turn for the shot comes. By then they will be available in our local pharmacy. (I hope.)

[Maru Kitteh]

35. My second Pfizer felt like somebody hit me in the arm w/a

baseball bat about 18 hours after the shot. It only lasted about a day, I had no other notable s/e other than some very mild achiness that may have been my normal, everyday type pain anyway.



CONGRATS!

[beaglelover]

36. My husband gets his second dose of Pfizer on Sunday, so too late to give you any feedback.

You'll be fine though, I'm sure. May feel a bit ill for a day or so but then you'll be all better and one of the lucky ones to be fully vaccinated!!

[nancy1942]

39. No doses for me.

I'm old and have chronic health conditions. The distribution system is definitely not working out here in rural Oregon. I'm still waiting for an appointment; finally got an e-mail today telling me it will probably
be several weeks before I might be given an appointment.
In the meantime...good luck. I'm beyond irritated.

[Corgigal]

40. 2nd dose done last Sunday.

Sore arm, feel ok.

My hubby’s pharmacist asked how I was, he mentioned something that I never thought of before. If I don’t get any side effects, I probably did have COVID a few months back and my microbiology is aware of the virus now. Now, I don’t know if I actually did have Covid, no testing then, but I’m going on critical day 2 and 3, no fever or anything that would slow me down.

You’ll feel happy when it’s all over. It’s so nice you don’t have to worry anymore.

[bdamomma]

41. I had

my 2 jabs, no side effects and just a sore arm. But everyone is different. The Nursing personnel very good they observe you for 15 minutes.

[OriginalGeek]

43. Got my second shot of Pfizer last Wednesday

I had already put in for PTO on Thursday just so I wouldn't have to battle any ill effects at work.

Turns out I got a free off-work day lol. I had a bit of a headache Wednesday night and my arm was a little bit sore but no more than the first shot which was also pretty mild. I could easily have worked but my boss said I have plenty PTO saved up and needed to burn some anyway so don't worry. I didn't worry, I drank beer and made hamburgers and watched TV.


Been fine ever since except now I have to get more beer.

[whistler162]

44. no issues

[Towlie]

45. Plus one more "no issues".

 
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[mcar]

47. Very sore arm for a couple days

About 24 hours in, I became very fatigued, achy and had that general "out-of-body" fuzzy feeling. Slept most of that day, felt better the next day. I had the 2nd shot on a Sunday afternoon. By Tuesday night, I was back to normal.

[occupant]

48. I would be the one

Yea, I would be the one to get slammed by the after effects. Second Pfizer shot Wednesday Feb 17th. Didn't even feel the shot, OK good start. A couple hours after, arm hurt like hell. That night the chills and slight headache kicked in so I took some Tylenol, still felt like shit.Next day, still intermittent chills and same slight headache.Friday, same shit, chills and headache and did not want to eat. Saturday and Sunday same shit, chills and slight headache, but this time injection site(same arm for both shots) was itching like mad, was warm and red, put some itch cream on and rubbed it alot. Yesterday same crap but to a lesser degree, hallelujah ! Today has been a joy! No symptoms at all.Finally have energy and am happy as a clam! I hope I didn't scare you CTyankee. I have always had lots of allergies so I sort of expected it, but at least I have my 2 shots complete and am so grateful ! Best Wishes to you!

[gratuitous]

49. Day two post second shot for Mrs. gratuitous

She's feeling very much back to normal. She napped for almost three hours yesterday afternoon, and slept eight hours through the night last night. Still a little soreness at the injection site, but not enough to whine about (your mileage may vary). Reports from her co-worker who had her second shot Monday are similar.

Someday I'll be special enough to be on the list for a shot.