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Baitball Blogger

(46,570 posts)
Wed Apr 7, 2021, 04:05 PM Apr 2021

Second Pfizer shot completed this afternoon...I hope.

Last edited Wed Apr 7, 2021, 10:06 PM - Edit history (1)

I felt nothing when it was inserted in my arm. Later, I would pick up the band-aid to confirm that the needle even pierced the skin, and, yes it did.

I would kick myself when I was sitting in the waiting room, wishing I had taken a closer look at the needle when it was discarded on the table, to make sure it was empty. But, I guess I just have to wait for side effects to confirm it.

The first time I felt severe pain at the site of the injection around ten in the evening. So I should feel at least that much tonight.

BTW, you know those right-wing friends that try to pretend they're neutral on political issues? Well, I have two that exposed their true political affiliations because they're not even trying to get vaccinated. The other friends that generally defend them, are finally questioning them based on their judgment over the vaccines.

UPDATE: 10 pm, right on time, my arm is killing me! Hurray! I got the shot!!!

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Second Pfizer shot completed this afternoon...I hope. (Original Post) Baitball Blogger Apr 2021 OP
Got mine yesterday ColinC Apr 2021 #1
How long did it last? We're getting our second Pfizer shot in two weeks. GoneOffShore Apr 2021 #4
Like half the day ColinC Apr 2021 #19
Thank you. I know that everyone will have different reactions, but it's good to see that there are GoneOffShore Apr 2021 #20
Of course the syringe is empty. They wouldn't go to all the trouble of injecting you--with nothing. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2021 #2
When Mrs GoS got her first jab last week she swore that they didn't stick her. GoneOffShore Apr 2021 #5
Why wouldn't anybody Diamond_Dog Apr 2021 #3
LOL! ZenDem Apr 2021 #6
I'm sorry about your DIL. Baitball Blogger Apr 2021 #12
Second Moderna Today ProfessorGAC Apr 2021 #7
I should have been brave! Baitball Blogger Apr 2021 #13
Think About It ProfessorGAC Apr 2021 #17
Common sense says that I did receive it. Baitball Blogger Apr 2021 #18
It's funny that the "it's hard to tell who to believe these days" guys are always RWer's. brewens Apr 2021 #8
We got our seconds this morning Bayard Apr 2021 #9
Sorry to hear that. Baitball Blogger Apr 2021 #14
My oldest son and his partner got their second Pfizer shots this afternoon. mnhtnbb Apr 2021 #10
I've a definite offer of the Astrazeneca on Saturday but I have to OnDoutside Apr 2021 #11
At least you're trying to get vaccinated. Baitball Blogger Apr 2021 #15
For sure, can't wait !!! OnDoutside Apr 2021 #16

ColinC

(8,227 posts)
19. Like half the day
Wed Apr 7, 2021, 06:36 PM
Apr 2021

Wife was a lot worse, but as of about thirty minutes ago, the symptoms are all mostly gone.

GoneOffShore

(17,308 posts)
20. Thank you. I know that everyone will have different reactions, but it's good to see that there are
Thu Apr 8, 2021, 02:44 AM
Apr 2021

fewer people having extreme reactions.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,296 posts)
2. Of course the syringe is empty. They wouldn't go to all the trouble of injecting you--with nothing.
Wed Apr 7, 2021, 04:10 PM
Apr 2021

The fact that you didn't feel it means the person giving you the injection knew their stuff!

GoneOffShore

(17,308 posts)
5. When Mrs GoS got her first jab last week she swore that they didn't stick her.
Wed Apr 7, 2021, 04:13 PM
Apr 2021

And she hates, absolutely hates, needles.

Next day her arm was sore.

I laughed.

Diamond_Dog

(31,657 posts)
3. Why wouldn't anybody
Wed Apr 7, 2021, 04:11 PM
Apr 2021

Jump at the chance to get vaccinated? I’ll never understand these weirdos.

Hey, good luck! I had little to no reaction from my 2nd Pfizer.

ZenDem

(442 posts)
6. LOL!
Wed Apr 7, 2021, 04:16 PM
Apr 2021

I've never heard anyone "worry" about not "really getting" the shot. I needed that chuckle.

Just found out my DIL tested positive. We've been trying to get her and my son in for their 1st dose, without any luck. Was just talking to my kid on Sunday giving him some other options...and then...she gets sick. Really sick. Plus side, she's super healthy so I'm hoping she recovers quickly.

I'm terrified and helpless. Thank you for getting vaccinated.

ProfessorGAC

(64,413 posts)
7. Second Moderna Today
Wed Apr 7, 2021, 04:22 PM
Apr 2021

Barely felt anything either time.
The needle is EXTREMELY thin here in Illinois. They're using a 32 gauge.
Most states are using 23 to 28, and they look like 1" needles.
Somebody really good at giving injections should be able to do it without causing pain.
I'm not surprised I felt almost nothing, and I'm quite certain the syringe was full, because I don't look away during a shot.

ProfessorGAC

(64,413 posts)
17. Think About It
Wed Apr 7, 2021, 06:01 PM
Apr 2021

Even if they used a 25 gauge needle, the outer diameter is around a half millimeter.
It's far from impossible that a tiny needle, going one inch in, could not hit any nerves in the skin. The persons fingers on your arm would be more sensation than the shot.
Then, if you're looking for it, the actual puncture not covered by the skin tissue regathering is more the size of the point of the needle. Maybe as little as 100 microns, or about 2/3rds bigger than one strand of hair.
Given it's that small, seeing puncture mark might be really tough.
You can be confident you got the shot you went there for.

Baitball Blogger

(46,570 posts)
18. Common sense says that I did receive it.
Wed Apr 7, 2021, 06:05 PM
Apr 2021

What could they possibly do with a Pfizer shot? They would have to use it up in a few hours.

Of course, I would feel more confident if I hadn't seen her get up soon after I left the room. I was waiting for my husband to come out so we could go out to wait the 15 minutes together. She either went to the bathroom, or probably went to get more shots.

brewens

(13,392 posts)
8. It's funny that the "it's hard to tell who to believe these days" guys are always RWer's.
Wed Apr 7, 2021, 04:33 PM
Apr 2021

You never hear them say that, then say, "but I wear the mask and will get vaccinated just in case, it can't hurt anything."

If the former guy was making it the hateriotic thing to do, it'd be a hell of a lot harder for us to get in quickly. I'm in the Idaho capitol for anti-maskers here. I got right through the first time I tried, then they fired me up with Pfizer three days later.

Bayard

(21,801 posts)
9. We got our seconds this morning
Wed Apr 7, 2021, 05:02 PM
Apr 2021

The woman that gave mine was not nearly as good as the first one--felt like she was putting a javelin in my arm. Pretty sore now.

mnhtnbb

(31,315 posts)
10. My oldest son and his partner got their second Pfizer shots this afternoon.
Wed Apr 7, 2021, 05:07 PM
Apr 2021

My youngest son and his partner should have had their second shots by now, too. They had their first ones just a few days sooner than my oldest.

OnDoutside

(19,905 posts)
11. I've a definite offer of the Astrazeneca on Saturday but I have to
Wed Apr 7, 2021, 05:53 PM
Apr 2021

drive 180 miles to get it. I'm on the end of day wait list for the Pfizer vaccine, unfortunately on Saturday as well, and that's only 2 miles away. So unless I get a better indication of the Pfizer chances, I will have to go for the AZ one. And that would mean driving back up a few weeks later again.

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