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TDale313

(7,820 posts)
Mon Mar 8, 2021, 01:12 PM Mar 2021

I get my first COVID shot tomorrow

A bit nervous, but it feels like some serious light at the end of a very long tunnel. I’ve been working this whole time. Not too high exposure but do have health risks and older parents at home (both have had both shots), so this is a major relief.

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I get my first COVID shot tomorrow (Original Post) TDale313 Mar 2021 OP
I get my first one on Wednesday ebbie15644 Mar 2021 #1
Try not to worry! CountAllVotes Mar 2021 #2
Thank you. TDale313 Mar 2021 #6
holy moly dont be nervous! The shot is SO quick...I am a HUGE shot baby.. samnsara Mar 2021 #3
I'm not that nervous TDale313 Mar 2021 #7
Single shot J&J or the double shot? rurallib Mar 2021 #4
California TDale313 Mar 2021 #5
Best wishes! I had the first Pfizer and I was very sleepy for a week. rurallib Mar 2021 #8
I had the tired thing as well. onecaliberal Mar 2021 #9
I just got my single shot J&J this morning. honest.abe Mar 2021 #10
I got the first Pfizer 10 days ago. central scrutinizer Mar 2021 #11
Don't sweat it. lpbk2713 Mar 2021 #12
I was nervous too and only reaction was Tree Lady Mar 2021 #13
I do too...I am nervous too but I want to live through this and see my Granddaughter. I had Covid Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #14
Good luck! peggysue2 Mar 2021 #15

CountAllVotes

(20,854 posts)
2. Try not to worry!
Mon Mar 8, 2021, 01:24 PM
Mar 2021

My husband had both shots and he had no side effects, not even a sore arm!

Wishing you the best!



samnsara

(17,570 posts)
3. holy moly dont be nervous! The shot is SO quick...I am a HUGE shot baby..
Mon Mar 8, 2021, 01:28 PM
Mar 2021

..in fact I just got my first flu shot this year ( Im 70)...but this shot was nothing like the shots I cringe at. Hubby is a Pharmacist and I asked him why this shot (Pfizer) was so quick and painless. He explained that flu shots have 5 somethings in them ( ml I think he said) and the covid shot has 3 what-evers. So it is just by fact a 'quicker to administer' shot.

Plus you can just sense the relief in the entire room. You really are participating in something very historic. I fact, you should record it...

TDale313

(7,820 posts)
7. I'm not that nervous
Mon Mar 8, 2021, 01:37 PM
Mar 2021

Goodness knows I deal with needles and finger pricks enough. I think it’s more the logistics and the hoping I don’t have side effects that are too bad.

rurallib

(62,346 posts)
4. Single shot J&J or the double shot?
Mon Mar 8, 2021, 01:30 PM
Mar 2021

I am curious to hear some J&J shots getting administered.

BTW - what state?

TDale313

(7,820 posts)
5. California
Mon Mar 8, 2021, 01:34 PM
Mar 2021

Not sure which shot... assuming not the J&J cause they’re pretty limited still I believe.

honest.abe

(8,556 posts)
10. I just got my single shot J&J this morning.
Mon Mar 8, 2021, 02:26 PM
Mar 2021

The process was very well organized and fast. In and out in about 30 mins. PG county MD. It feels good to have it done.

central scrutinizer

(11,617 posts)
11. I got the first Pfizer 10 days ago.
Mon Mar 8, 2021, 02:41 PM
Mar 2021

My shoulder was a little sore for a couple days but not so bad that I couldn’t sleep on that side. Can’t wait for jab #2 and help get this behind us.

lpbk2713

(42,696 posts)
12. Don't sweat it.
Mon Mar 8, 2021, 03:14 PM
Mar 2021


I had my first Moderna Friday afternoon. Upper arm started hurting a little
about 9 PM that night. Got gradually better the next day. All gone Sunday.
Had no trouble sleeping with it.       Good luck.

Tree Lady

(11,370 posts)
13. I was nervous too and only reaction was
Mon Mar 8, 2021, 03:18 PM
Mar 2021

A sore arm that lasted a few days but not bad. I was worried about having allergic reaction and that never happened, is rare.

You'll be fine. I forced myself to let my arm go limp during shot, if you tense up it causes muscle pain.

Demsrule86

(68,352 posts)
14. I do too...I am nervous too but I want to live through this and see my Granddaughter. I had Covid
Mon Mar 8, 2021, 05:09 PM
Mar 2021

and it was miserable...almost hospitalized a few times but I got better. The Doctors said the shot might end the last vestiges of Covid...it can affect long term conditions...and of course there are variants now so I still get the shot.

peggysue2

(10,811 posts)
15. Good luck!
Mon Mar 8, 2021, 06:17 PM
Mar 2021

My husband and I got out first Pfizer shot today. So far, no ill effects.

And yes, it is a relief. We'll be ready for the followup on March 28th. At last!

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