6 people I know have had both moderna shots, and 4 both Pfizer shots

[EleanorR]

No reactions beyond a sore arm for any of them.

[orwell]

1. Just got the second Moderna...

...tired with body aches after both. The second had more pronounced reaction than the first.

Reaction was gone by the second day after the shot.

[EleanorR]

4. I've had one pfizer

I had a sore arm, but that's it. Same with the friend who had his shot the same day, and the sore arm was gone after a day.

[FreeState]

40. Just had mine

Like 15 minutes ago - no side effects yet so excited!

[IthinkThereforeIAM]

41. Ditto...

... but was a bit tired for a day and a half after my first Pfizer shot.

[wnylib]

42. I had my first Moderna shot 2 days ago.

Did not feel the shot itself, but within 20 minutes, my arm got sore and the soreness increased with time. There was a burning sensation, like an inflammation would feel, for several hours. Only the upper arm hurt. No other aches or pains anywhere else. Slept a little more than usual, but did not feel any fatigue or loss of energy when awake.

The arm is mostly back to normal now, with only a slight tenderness.

I did have a very runny nose later in the day after the shot and all day the next day, but that might have been allergies since it was warm and windy here recently.

[Scottie Mom]

52. All the same here, except

It’s now FOUR days and my arm still hurts

[wnylib]

53. Did you have the runny nose, too?

I almost used up a whole box of Kleenex.

[Scottie Mom]

70. Yep, and it's still runny.

I thought maybe it was just allergies...but I think it was the Moderna.

[wnylib]

71. At first, I thought it was allergies, too.

Only later did it occur to me that it could be the shot. I took an antihistamine because it was so annoying.

[Scottie Mom]

72. And, my nose is cold!

Chilly to the touch. Weird reaction!

[wnylib]

74. Have you had the second shot yet?

Since the runny nose was so bad for me with the first shot, I'm wondering how bad it will get with the second shot.

[Scottie Mom]

78. No. Not until April 9th.

Everyone of my friends is ahead of me and will get the second shot this week of Moderna. Waiting to see the reactions. We are all in mid 60s to mid 70s. Only one has had the second shot. His reaction was like a case of the flu.

[wnylib]

81. My second shot is also scheduled for April 9.

I will prepare ahead of time for my case of flu, with ready made soup, lots of o.j., water, and Tylenol. Antihistamines if necessary.

[Scottie Mom]

83. Same.

I am expecting the worst so I can handle whatever.

[targetpractice]

2. I'm interested to know how folks feel post-COVID, and post vaccinations...

I got COVID last May... Still experiencing long hauler symptoms. I read that a significant number of people with long-COVID symptoms feel much better after their shots.

[KewlKat]

7. Perhaps you've already read these? Seems like some feel better after a vaccine

https://www.inquirer.com/health/coronavirus/covid-long-haul-vaccine-symptoms-20210313.html


https://abcnews.go.com/Health/experts-weigh-covid-vaccines-long-haulers/story?id=76416783


https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/2/22308965/covid-vaccine-shots-symptoms-improve-chronic-long-haulers


https://www.deseret.com/u-s-world/2021/3/1/22307078/covid-symptoms-long-haul-vaccine

[targetpractice]

36. I haven't. Reading now. Thank you, KewlKat! n/t

[OneGrassRoot]

56. I've seen reports of this...

Haven't read those specific links but I'm very interested to see how the vaccine may help people with chronic autoimmune disorders, even if they didn't contract COVID. Interesting stuff. Also very hopeful about how the mRNA technology can lead to vaccinations for other diseases.

[notKeith]

28. All over the map

1) I got my 2nd Moderna shot on the 11th of March (I'm 67). The shot itself was less painful than the first; within 3 hours my arm hurt worse than the first. I had no reaction except a minor sore arm from the first shot. After the 2nd shot, I had body aches and chills (but no fever) for about 12 hours.. no problem.

2) My partner's mother (90 years old) had NO reaction from either shot, except a minor sore arm.

3) A beekeeper friend (~50 years old), who had COVID 4 months ago, became almost immediately violently ill - throwing up, etc., after the FIRST shot (I don't know if it was Pfizer or Moderna). His infection was rather severe; took a while to regain taste and smell.

4) The wife of a musician friend, front-line medical job (~35 years old), had a temp of 102.3° for 12 hours after the 2nd Moderna shot.

5) A friend in her late 20s, has now been quite sick (36-48 hours) after her FIRST Moderna shot - flu symptoms.

So.. all over the map.

[targetpractice]

35. Thank you, notKeith n/t

[Klaralven]

3. We got our second Moderna vaccine last Thursday

Muscle where it was injected was a little tender if pressed for a couple days. That is all.

[Arkansas Granny]

5. I got my 2nd Moderna shot on Wednesday. My shoulder was sore Thursday morning,

but it only lasted a few hours. I felt a little feverish and fatigued Thursday and Friday. I didn't feel terrible, just a little under the weather. Yesterday and today I feel fine.

Best of all is the relief I feel and the couple of days of mild discomfort were a small price to pay after the last year of fearing for my health. I can't wait for the rest of my family and friends to be safe, as well.

[MuseRider]

6. Same here with Pfizer.

My husband and I both had a little soreness at the injection site that became a little soreness in the muscle if you moved it or touched it but no different from anything else except tetanus, now tetanus makes me sick and painful. So, all in all it seems like most people are lucky like we were. We are right at 2 weeks post last injection, I think we are probably good. It won't change our behavior but it sure makes us personally feel better about all of it.

[KarenS]

8. Moderna for my Husband & I,,,,, 2nd dose Friday afternoon,,,,

by Saturday morning: chills, feverish, exhaustion. Spent the day sleeping, moaning,,,, ate left overs for dinner,,,,
but today we are better. much much better,,, just grateful we got them and that we are on the road to being able to socialize again.

[Richard D]

9. that's all I had

Pfizer.

[Locutusofborg]

10. Both Pfizer shots here

One Tylenol took care of the arm pain for each shot.

[EleanorR]

15. Yep

The EMT who gave me my shot said pick the arm you don't sleep on, but an advil took care of any discomfort.

[OneGrassRoot]

57. Did they advise to do that preemptively?

Or only upon symptoms manifesting?

[MineralMan]

11. That's the case for most people.

As with almost everything, only people who have problems write about it. The ones who have no side effects usually don't say anything at all.

The odds of having no remarkable side effects are high.

[Irish_Dem]

12. I had my second Moderna shot yesterday morning.

Soon after I got a bit dizzy and had a sore arm. Dizziness lasted about an hour.

Then in the middle of the night I felt a bit sick, headache, sore throat, feeling tired.
This morning still have those symptoms, but no fever. Oh and loss of appetite, which I welcome!

[bucolic_frolic]

13. I wonder if severity of the reaction translates to susceptibility for the disease

IOW, those who get the strongest reactions would have developed the most serious cases of actual illness

[notKeith]

29. Severity of reaction - a possible reason

The nurse that gave me my 2nd Moderna shot explained it this way:
The older you are, the less "soldiers" you have to fight infection. So older people tend to not have adverse effects from the vaccination. Younger people have very strong immune systems (generally), and may react stronger to the shots.

[moonscape]

82. That makes my reaction puzzling. I'm a senior,

with a compromised immune system (on chemo) and while I had no reaction to the 1st Moderna, I had a meaningful one to the second.

First night I had fever and chills so bad I couldn’t stop shaking for at least 2 hours before I fell asleep from exhaustion. Devideded to let my body do its thing and take nothing to bring down the fever. Next morning it was 101.5 and gradually went down during the day then stayed around 100.5 for 2 more days. Slight headache and lots of fatigue.

I was thrilled my immune system was active!

[Midnight Writer]

14. My brother said after his Moderna shot he was very tired and slept for most of a day.

His daughter and her husband had no problems.

[Joinfortmill]

16. Yeah! Getting #2 Moderna this week.

[calimary]

26. Getting Moderna #1 this week!

I’m tempted to see it as the proverbial “big sigh of relief” already but I’m forcing myself to hold back.

UNTIL either we GET the actual shot IN our arm - but maybe not even then. May restrain myself til after the second shot is a done deal.

I’m weird that way.

[Random Boomer]

17. 1st Pfizer shot for both me and my wife

I wouldn't even say I had a sore arm, just a tender spot and that was gone by the next day. If there were any other reactions, they were so subtle I didn't notice them (my health isn't that good, so I can't say I ever feel "good" for comparison).

We're scheduled for the 2nd Pfizer shot on the 25th. Either way -- side effects or no -- I can't wait to get this finished with.

[OMGWTF]

18. Husband had his second Moderna shot and took a nap for the first time in our 27-year relationship.

I am having a very hard time getting an appointment for my second shot which is due on Wednesday. It's a GD crapshoot here in Riverside County, CA.

[Itchinjim]

19. I got my 2nd Moderna shot on Tuesday afternoon. Felt fine on Wednesday, but by Thursday morning...

I felt like I had been beaten by baseball bats. Muscle pain, headache and exhaustion. Slept most of the day and felt fine by Friday, just a little bit of fatigue. I had no reaction to the 1st shot other than a sore arm.

[ananda]

20. Thanks. I'm getting Moderna Thursday.

It's the first shot, but I don't care if I get a sore
arm or not.

[grantcart]

21. My clientele is over 65 and talked to 20+ who have had no or little reactions

Including 6 ladies 80+ that didn't even have a sore arm.

I wonder if the older you are if the reaction is less because the immune system is less robust.

[EleanorR]

25. That reminds me, I actually know 8 people who have had both moderna shots

Four are in their 50s, health care workers and educators, and four are over 75. No reactions for any of them beyond a sore arm. One woman said the vaccinator tried to have her hold her arm a certain way after the vaccine, palm up in her lap, to minimize discomfort, but I guess that didn't help. Luckily the pain was gone after a day.

[TexasBushwhacker]

32. I've heard that younger people have more bad reactions

to the vaccines than older people, probably because of their more robust immune systems.

I'm 64 and got my first shot yesterday. No sore arm, but I have been kind of sweaty today and had a bit of the runs. Still well worth it.

[notKeith]

31. see my response #29 re: older recipients

I think that's it exactly; at least that is the message I got from the nurse that administered my 2nd shot.

[EleanorR]

39. Interesting

The four folks I know in their 50s are all very healthy, one runs marathons and two run half marathons.

[colsohlibgal]

22. Interesting

I had two Pfizer shots my Sister had two Moderna shots. I had no bad reaction on either shot, my Sister had a couple rough days after her 2nd shot. Thinking my O blood type helped again, my Sister has what appears now to be the blood type that fares the worst, Type A.

Now it appears our children may be eligible May1.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

23. You "know" two more.

My hubby and I.

I wonder if it's because we're all had so many previous flu shots....

[Yeehah]

24. I worked out the day I got Pfizer #1

so any soreness in my arm was from the exercise. No other side effects at all.

[TexLaProgressive]

27. 18 days ago I got the first Moderna shot

I am diabetic and I noticed a slight increase in blood glucose levels. A type 1 diabetic friend of mine actually contract Covid-19 and he had to increase his insulin because of the same thing. Anyway for me it was only the one day and no soreness or fever.

[shanti]

30. I get my second Pfizer this Tuesday

Yay! Piece o cake.

[mchill]

33. I've had both Moderna and....

not too many SE’s. Unusual headache day 3 and a bit of fatigue but my friend developed terrible vertigo on day 3 and struggling. After researching, this can be one fairly common SE! People are discussing it in this forum:

https://vestibular.org/forum/dizziness/covid-19-vaccine-side-effects/

[Pacifist Patriot]

34. My parents got the Pfizer with no reactions whatsoever. I am +2 days first Moderna.

Several of my neighbors have had both of their Moderna shots. They just had fatigue and headaches for a couple of days after the second shot.

I didn't feel the shot at all until 12 hours later. Now my upper arm feels like I've been hit with a baseball bat. And I could not care less. Any discomfort is worth the psychological relief that the probability of a COVID hospitalization or death has been minimized.

[Tracer]

37. 2nd Moderna on Friday.

Saturday: Exaustion, chills, all-over body aches, weakness. Today: all better.

[DinahMoeHum]

38. Got the 1st Pfizer shot 9 days ago. . .

. . .the very next day, I felt run down, like I had been "hit by a car". However, that feeling was gone the next day (and I didn't take any painkillers)

Also has soreness in the arm for a few days, but that's all gone now.

Just prepping myself for that 2nd shot, now that I have an inkling of what to expect.

However, in the end, it will be worth it.

[Evolve Dammit]

43. Now come the variants. France and Italy locking down again. This could be long.

[SergeStorms]

44. 2nd Pfizer shot a week ago.

Nothing beyond a very sore arm for 24 hours after the shot. I was pleasantly surprised. It wouldn't have mattered. At my age/physical condition, contracting the virus would have been a death sentence. I can deal with a sore arm for a day standing on my head. 😁

[hauckeye]

45. I felt sorry for a man at Walgreens today

His wife had gotten her first Moderna shot at another Walgreens on Valentines Day but for some reason they didn’t schedule her second shot. Now it’s time and he was driving around to different Walgreens trying to get her a shot. I had to leave but I hope he found something.

[ProfessorGAC]

46. Got First Moderna, Thursday

No reaction at all. Not even the sore arm so many experience.

[LisaL]

50. I had the sore arm from first shot of Moderna.

NT

[triron]

47. Had my 1st Pfizer yesterday. Sore shoulder today. Nothing else.

My domestic partner had both Pfizers. Both time sore shoulder only.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

48. So far my family is three Moderna and three Pfzier

No one has any issues

My son in law will be the tie breaker

[sir pball]

49. First Moderna 48 hours ago

Yesterday was a bit rough, a hair over 100° fever, chills, body aches, fatigue...the good old-fashioned ague. Plus I couldn't lift my arm even straight out.

95% better this morning, pretty much just a sore arm, and while I'm 100% OK with a day of mild unpleasantness I am NOT looking forward to round 2!

[lpbk2713]

51. Sore arm here on Moderna also.

It was hardly noticeable the next evening.

Visit #2 will be April 02.

[aikoaiko]

54. Most of my friends too, but about 25% report feeling super bad after 2nd.

[mountain grammy]

55. Hubby and I got Moderna

both shots, sore arms, that's it. One friend had chills/fever for a bit. Ibuprofen took care of it.

We all had dinner together Saturday night!

[Karma13612]

58. Very lucky!!

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I had moderna shot #2 yesterday.

Arm is sore, no redness. Systemic symptoms are shaking chills, fever, achy muscles and joints, loss of appetite. My dog, this has sent me sideways.

First shot only sore arm. Then had COVID arm at day 8 post injection. Lasted only about a day.

This second dose has been very unpleasant. 😢

I’m 67 as of next Monday.

[Shanti Shanti Shanti]

59. Same for me, no problems, anti-vaxxers are pushing fear porn horror stories, beware

[myccrider]

60. My husband and I have had both Pfizer shots

He had zero reaction to both shots. I had a sore arm for a couple of days with the first, but had a stronger reaction to the second. My arm started hurting almost 36 hours after that second shot, then a red spot started growing until it was the size of a silver dollar with a raised knot underneath - and itchy. By 48 hours after the shot, I was feeling really fatigued, headachy and muscle achy, but never ran a fever. That lasted for a couple of days.

So got the second shot on Friday afternoon, started with symptoms late Saturday night, was symptom free by Tuesday morning. I can live with that...literally.

[marie999]

61. My husband and I had both Moderna shots.

Both, arm a little sore for 2 days, and both needed 4-hour naps the day after each shot. We are in our 70s and in good health.

[msfiddlestix]

62. No reactions from My Moderna Shots. I'm fully vaccinated as of last Tuesday.

[roamer65]

63. Mild reaction from both shots of Moderna.

My mid 80’s dad had a rough go with the second shot, but he made it through it.

I am proud of him. It took courage given his medical condition.

[kskiska]

64. Same here. My son and I have had both Pfizer shots.

No reactions beyond the sore arm.

[mnhtnbb]

65. Second Moderna 90 minutes ago.

So far, not even a sore arm.

But my knee replacement knee acted up this morning. No Tylenol arthritis for me unless I get fever/body aches from vax. So, I'm elevating and icing the knee.

The knee replacement was almost 4 years ago and I've never experienced anything like this sudden, weird stiffness. I couldn't even walk without a cane until I'd iced it several times. If my shrink husband were alive he'd probably tell me it was psychosomatic because I'd figure if I couldn't walk I wouldn't have to go get the vax. He'd be right!

My next door neighbor said the second Moderna kicked his butt and I've had my butt kicked enough in the last few years. I really hope I don't get the same reaction.

[ChazII]

66. Pfizer shots scheduled first one this Friday

and the second on April 9.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

67. Tiredness was the effects of my

First shot of moderna
My arm was a little sore. Slept all day after my shot and I had vague malaise that lasted a day and a half.

Other than 2 days of tired and feeling a bit crappy, I am fine now.

Raised my sugar levels a little bit during that time.

[mainer]

68. Friend got fever/chills after 2nd Moderna shot

Took her 24 hours to feel better. No problems with her 1st shot. She advises to schedule a day off just in case.

A bad reaction to 2nd shot may actually be a good sign that your immune system is doing its job.

[tencats]

69. The moderna vacine side effects were no walk in the park for myself and most others that I know.

Got shot up with the first shot of the Moderna vaccine Jan 17th and second shot Feb 11th. After first shot had the common "flu shot arm" soreness for day 1,2,3. Day 4,5,6 felt like I had been stomped on all over my body, hurting down to the bottom of my feet. Day 7 stopped eating and kept a bucket nearby. Day 8 shaking on and off with 102 deg fever in evening. Morning of day 9 all better, had taken max Tylenol dose over nite. Since then I have had consultations with four med Drs and have asked all if they had any side effects from the Moderna like what I experienced. All responded yes to some discomfort with "moderate" side effects following the 2nd shot, but nothing like I had with the 1st shot. All but one reported chills with fever lasting one or two days following their 2nd shot only. Was not looking forward to that 2nd shot Feb 11 and was bracing myself for the worst. Everyone had said its after the 2nd shot that the side effects show up the most. Got my 2nd at 3PM, got the chills by 9PM and 102.6 deg fever shortly after. Took the Tylenol and over the next two days had just very low fever and moderately sore arm for another week.

[Luciferous]

73. I got the Modern and I did get a rash on my arm, so did my coworker. She actually got a little sick,

but she had previously had Covid so I don't know if that was a factor.

[Renew Deal]

75. I know someone that got their first Moderna. They had chills and aches

for a day.

[Retrograde]

76. 2nd Moderna shot last Saturday

I came home and slept for a few hours (which may have been due as much to having an appointment very early in the morning) but otherwise just some soreness in the arm I did have problems sleeping last night, but that's because when the injection person asked which arm I wanted it in I didn't think and picked the side I sleep on. 48+ hours on there are no obvious symptoms or side effects.

[TuxedoKat]

77. First Phizer shot

Sore arm only. Second shot: chills, sore arm, aches, mild nausea, bad headache, shoulder and neck pain and extreme fatigue - just laid on the couch all and watched tv all day.

[pfitz59]

79. Had both Pfizer shots

Minor pain at injection site. That was it.

[ancianita]

80. Thank you, EleanorR, and everyone, for the helpful information. Just got my 1st Moderna today.

No reactions, only a delayed slight soreness so far.