Day after second Moderna shot...

[MineralMan]

I'm a little tired, but I'm 75 years old, so I'm always a little tired. So, nothing really to speak of. Sore arm at the injection site, and slight additional tiredness, but I made my usual Saturday supermarket shopping trip with no problem.

So, why report this? Because people who don't have any real side effects rarely say anything. People who do have side effects tend to post more often.

[Vinca]

1. My husband (74) had his second on Tuesday and had no side effects to speak of.

He said his arm was less sore this time than the first dose. I get mine Tuesday of next week so I hope our luck holds. We are also getting Moderna.

[DURHAM D]

2. You are right. People who don't have problems don't report.

I had my 2nd Moderna more than 2 weeks ago. I had no reaction. Not even at the injection site. Same true of first injection - no reaction.

Edit: I am older than you are.

[MiHale]

3. Fully vaccinated with Pfizer vaccine...

Both my wife and I, no adverse effects at all. One full week after last jab.

[PJMcK]

4. Glad you're fully dosed, MM (n/t)

[marble falls]

5. Had mine yesterday. My symptoms are echoing your own.

[Haggard Celine]

6. I didn't really experience any side effects either.

Felt the same the day after as I did the day before. You're right, we do hear a lot more about people with side effects, but I've read that your chances of having side effects are 50/50. People shouldn't be afraid of getting their shots. There's no chance of getting Covid from it, and it's kind of your civic duty to get vaccinated, for the sake of everyone.

[murielm99]

7. My husband was fine after the second shot.

Sore arm, nothing else. He is 76.

I was the one who felt sick.

[Tree Lady]

43. Me too hard to watch him running

Around doing errands, walking dog, etc while I am in bed with fever and pain.

My hubby didn't even have sore arm. He teased me maybe I got placebo 😛

[Greybnk48]

8. I will add to your argument, MM

My husband and I had our second shots this month. We both had Pfizer shots. I had a sore spot on my arm the first day by nightfall, and nothing out of the ordinary after that. I was a little tired the next day, but at 72....

My husband (73) had a short bought of chills and aches on the second day and took a long nap. The next day he had nothing, really by that night is was gone. He felt normal. He did have a knot at his injection site, no redness, for about 5 days.

[MustLoveBeagles]

9. From the reports here about the second shot

I was expecting side effects and preparing for the worst. It didn't happened. Just minor arm soreness that came and went after a couple days. The first Pfizer shot was very painful and lasted several days.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

10. Youngest child ran a fever last night

The fever broke after cold bath and alternating Advil with Tylenol She is fine today

[LisaL]

12. Younger people tend to have stronger reactions.

Their immune systems are robust and recognize spike protein as an intruder, so they kick in to fight it.

[RussBLib]

11. I hae not posted, but I had side effects after my 2nd Moderna

first day after no problem at all
second day after extremely tired, but no headache, no chills, no fever
third day after extremely tired, but no headache, no chills, no fever
fourth day after back to "normal"

[Grasswire2]

13. remember, everyone -- you can still get Covid and still transmit it after the shots.

It won't kill ya, they say, or likely put ya in hospital.

But you can get it, like the flu. And if you do, you could transmit to someone else who isn't vaccinated yet.

We still need to mask.

....public service announcement.

[HipChick]

14. Thank you...

[MineralMan]

19. Yup. I'll be masking, etc. until the CDC says I don't need to.

[Tree Lady]

45. I have been thinking in the future

Especially at flu time of year I will wear mask shopping. Last winter even after shot I caught bad flu after walking past lady that sneezed right next to me.

Other than my normal allergies and effects from second shot I haven't been sick all year. Its been nice.

[MineralMan]

48. Good point. I'm thinking that, too.

[tavernier]

15. Thanks!

I get my second Moderna Thursday and Friday I have to go on a 1300 mile road trip, so I was a little nervous, although I’m 74 and the first one was a piece of cake.
Fortunately I’m not driving, so I can crash in the backseat of daughter’s SUV if need be. This trip was scheduled before I got the vaccine date and can’t be canceled due to work, but I’m not really hyper concerned... I have pretty hardy Latvian genes.

[liberal_mama]

41. My husband and I are getting our 2nd Pfizer dose tomorrow and he's got to work a 12 hour shift

the next day! I can just stay home and sloth around, but I'm a little worried about him.

[Mad_Dem_X]

16. I'll be getting my first shot (Moderna) tomorrow

I'm 54. I'm not looking forward to any potential side effects, but I'm not letting that stop me from getting vaccinated.

[LisaL]

17. After the first shot of Moderna, I had very minor arm pain.

That was it. I didn't need pain meds, and it went away after 24 hours. Younger people tend to have stronger side effects.

[chowder66]

44. I'm your age and had my first Moderna.

Arm pain kicked in 3.5 hours later. I moved my arm like a mad woman and pushed through the pain via stretches at night and the next day which helped relieve it. Arm pain was completely gone in about 40+ hours. It didn't really slow me down.

I felt a bit tired nothing extreme. I also had a wave of nausea, two hot dry flashes and that lasted about 5 minutes tops. This was later in the evening of the day I got the shot. I can barely count that as anything since it was quick and over with.

[AnotherMother4Peace]

18. The best side effect is the relief - going on a month now. I'm no longer

fearful of the 'Rona. Still cautious, but am venturing out to some of my favorite places following CDC guidelines. I expected & had some typical side effects (fever, tiredness, slight sore arm) the day after. I figured these were indicative that I was becoming immune, & gave me an excuse to eat popsicles, sleep, stay in bed and watch old movies. PLUS I cleaned my house before I got the shot, so I had a nice comfy clean house to lounge in. I sort of prepared for a possible "down" day or two. I also got fever after my flu shot in Oct. so I prepared. I got the 2nd Moderna at the end of February and am so glad I did.

[Grasswire2]

20. you can still catch it (altho it won't kill ya, they say)

and you can still transmit it to other people who might not be immunized.

So we still need to mask after getting the shots.

[AnotherMother4Peace]

21. Yes, yes, yes - I'm still double masking & using sanitizer. And after

my family members receive their vaccinations this next month, life will get ever better.

Thanks for this reminder that we need to still be cautious as we see this thing through.

[hay rick]

22. If it doesn't bleed it doesn't lead.

Congratulations. I get my second Moderna shot next Friday.

[Fla Dem]

23. There's been just as many, if not more posts saying "no real effects" than the ones

that report effects.

They may not be "top"posts" but in the responses because most don't find it necessary to post "no effects"' Just like in your thread there are at least 8 responses indicating "no effect".

[tiredtoo]

24. My 80 year old body

had the same results. Except I don't do any shopping any day.

[IronLionZion]

25. Supposedly it hits younger people harder

I'll get my second Moderna shot in 2 weeks and will find out.

Conservatives can avoid it at their own peril. More for the rest of us who want it.

[chowder66]

46. My 81 year old mom had a lot of symptoms after 2nd Pfizer injection.

Bad headache, sore swollen arm, aching hips and legs/bones, bad chills, no fever though. Her 72 year old friend also had many of those symptoms from Moderna.

It came on the next day and pretty much resolved the next night.

[wryter2000]

26. I was kind of stiff after my second shot of Pfizer

A great excuse to stay in my pajamas all day. I kept falling asleep trying to read a book, but that might have been the book's fault. The next day I was fine.

[Dream Girl]

27. First Pfizer shot two weeks ago. It left me headachey and extremely fatigued for 2 1/2 days.

The fatigue was so severs that it reminded me of being on chemo. My husband had no reaction. He’s 60 I’m 62. Everybody’s different I guess...

[CloudWatcher]

28. Pfizer, two shots, zero reactions to either.

Good thing I trust the supplier or I'd be wondering if it was just water

[Locrian]

35. same (pfizer) here....

didn't hardly feel it - *tiniest* injection spot ache on the first, zero anything on the second.
(mid 50s)

[mwooldri]

29. My day after the shot... (Pfizer)

Literally nothing. I had a good night's sleep but then I had about four hours the night before. Arm isn't sore, no fever, no nothing.

[moreland01]

30. I'm only 56

and I avoid the grocery store on the weekends! You're very brave

[calimary]

31. We went last Saturday - and instead of Moderna, we got the Johnson & Johnson shot.

They'd already run out of the Moderna.

After we got home, we, too, were tired - more than usual - and we both stretched out and took a nap.

And that was pretty much it.

I noticed the injection point on my upper arm was a wee bit sensitive, but not unless I actually pressed on it. It stayed that way for several days. Totally minor. And I actually forgot about it. Tested the injection spot again this morning, and nothing. The sensitivity was all gone.

[nuxvomica]

32. I skipped my usual Saturday supermarket trip

Got the shot yesterday. Felt okay yesterday. Got up this morning feeling hot and tired with slightly elevated temp (98.4; usually 97.7). Wanted to be out in the cold like I was with shingrex. So tired I went back to bed around 10 am. woke up an hour later with chills. Bundled up and slept till just now. Temp is 100.1. I hope it doesn't get higher. CDC recommends fluids and light clothing for the fever, which I'm doing and don't have chills at the moment.

[Beachnutt]

33. Got my 1st shot Thursday and same as you, feel fine now

I think I am actually breathing better too.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

34. this discussion pretty much backs up the predictions

If you are over 65, few to no side effects. The younger you are, the more severe reaction to the 2nd shot. Intriguing when thinking about why.

[demigoddess]

38. maybe older people have had more vaccines, I have been vaccinated against a lot of things.

things younger people probably haven't even heard of, let alone had the vaccine for.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

42. I'm 73 and had a worse reaction to the flu shot last fall...

... than both Moderna shots. It's a puzzlement.

[lkinwi]

36. Seven of my friends got theirs before me. Two Pfizer, 5 Moderna.

Out of the seven, only one had chills and fever for a day after her second Moderna. I’m getting my second on April 6. I’m thinking that my odds are good, but if I get sick it will be better than getting COVID.

[SheltieLover]

37. Congrats!!!

Are you signed up with CDC's V Safe reaction tracker? Smart phone required as they text a link to a very brief survey daily for a week.

https://vsafe.cdc.gov/en/

[StarryNite]

39. Got our J&J vaccines on Tuesday around noon.

Came home and my husband slept for 3 hours in his chair. I was busy doing house stuff the rest of the day. I could feel the back of my neck getting sore the way it does if I'm coming down with something and my lymph nodes swell. By evening I had a slight headache, chills, and fever. My normal temp is about 97.7°. It went up that during the night to 101.5°. Didn't sleep well at all. Took two aspirin around 4:00 am and went back to bed. Got up at 9:00 am feeling quite a bit better. Wednesday evening had a slight fever, didn't feel bad. Was pretty much back to normal on Thurs. Neither one of us had a sore arm. We're both 70.

[JenniferJuniper]

40. Same here. 24 hours post second Moderna shot

I feel fine, aside from pain right at the injection site and a bit of shoulder and neck/upper back pain the same side.

So far, no chills or fever or tiredness, although I did have some trouble sleeping last night.

I'm 57. My 25 year daughter was sick in bed for 2 days after her second Moderna. Sucks to be young.

[Tree Lady]

47. I'll be 65 in July and I was

Like your daughter. You just never know I have cousins that are in 50's and late 60's sick for 3 days. Maybe its in my genes or our immune system is good? Who knows? I have never had a reaction like that before. We all got Moderna.

People in family both my daughters and others who got Pfizer have either no reaction or arm pain.

[MineralMan]

49. Second day after the shot, most of the arm pain is gone,

so much so that am not aware of it unless I press on the injection site.

[JenniferJuniper]

50. Almost 48 hours for me,

and I still have a good amount of arm pain. Which I was expecting as I had some arm pain for 2 weeks after the first shot. Not terrible but noticeable.

I have had no other symptoms.

[krispos42]

51. Just got my 1st Pfizer shot 3 hours ago.

45 caucasion male, if that helps anybody.

Haven't had any side effects yet. My arm isn't even sore. I joked with the pharmacist about having to wait there 15 minutes after the shot for side affect, such as me spontaniously combusting, and she shot right back "it's only happened a couple of times so far".

My fiancee got the Moderna shot yesterday but the medico botched it and went too deep, and now her arm is sore.

[Kaleva]

52. Had my 2nd shot yesterday. I ache and feel very tired.

I can function. Doing housework today and will be cooking a simple meal for dinner tonight. Already looking forward to beddy bye time.

Not second guessing my decision to get he vaccine one bit.