New study says Moderna vaccine leads to more side effects than Pfizer vaccine

[dalton99a]

https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/prevention-cures/547305-new-study-says-moderna-vaccine-leads-to-more

New study says Moderna vaccine leads to more side effects than Pfizer vaccine
CDC researchers looked at data documenting reactions following a dosage of both vaccines.
By Alexandra Kelley | April 9, 2021

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The side effects of the vaccines, however, tend to be mild; the vast majority of reactions include pain at the injection site.

More systemic reactions following the vaccine were similarly benign, with fatigue, headache and myalgia being the most common reported outcomes.

All of the local and systemic adverse effects became more frequent following the second dosage. Symptoms like fever, joint pain and body chills were reported more frequently.

More severe outcomes, such as nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea remain relatively uncommon among the various adverse reactions.

[femmedem]

1. My Moderna #2 reaction was pretty bad, although of course I'm glad I got fully vaccinated.

102 fever, headache, vomiting for 12 hours. But I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. NOW they tell me.

I had my first Moderna shot a week ago. Afterward, I picked up a few newspapers and walked back home. Nothing wacky happened.

[Raftergirl]

3. It's usually after the second doze

the side effects are worse.

Just got my second an hour ago. From what I know side effects will show up between 6 hours after shot and 24 hours after shot. For some they last 24 hours and others 2 days or so.

But, any side effect is better than getting CV!

[mahatmakanejeeves]

4. No problem. It wouldn't have mattered much. I was going to take whatever they had.

I hope it works out well for you.

[womanofthehills]

5. But if you check out the government VAERS reports

Pfizer has more of the serious side effects than Moderna. Almost double anaphylactic reactions.

[Ms. Toad]

9. Yes -

And that's the reason we chose Moderna for my highly-allergic spouse.

She did have more systemic reactions than I did (by far) - BUT - the more severe systemic reactions were worth the price to avoid the significantly higher risk (for her) of an anaphylactic reaction.

[katmondoo]

6. I had a slight problem on the day after the first shot. Nothing on the second shot.

Just a slight fever day after the first shot, felt great the next day.

[roamer65]

7. Better than an ICU ventilator.

...or permanent brain, liver, heart or kidney damage.

[Ms. Toad]

8. Said that weeks ago when people ridiculed me about choosing a vaccine

Specifically about choosing Pfizer over Moderna.

[ProfessorGAC]

10. This Really Fits Our Experience!

She got Pfizer, I got Moderna. She had nothing on shot 1, and upset stomach for an hour or so on the 2nd.
I had nothing the first time, but a 14 hour fever & soreness in the upper back & shoulders. (Flu-like).
This piece really describes what the two of us had happen!

[Hortensis]

11. Good to see no big deal. We're so fortunate in the U.S. to have three good

vaccines and to be catching up fast with vaccinations.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

12. Myalgia?!? Myalgia's growin in mypond. Does that mean Imma look like mypond soon?

[NightWatcher]

13. Oh nooooooo

[Luciferous]

14. After the first Moderna I got shingles, with the second I just had a sore arm.

[liberal_mama]

15. My husband got shingles on his face/eye 8 days after 2nd Pfizer dose

Our doctor says it was probably related to the vaccine. He's pretty healthy too, other than high blood pressure.

[Luciferous]

16. Yeah, that's what my doctor said as well. I got it on the same arm as my shot. I hope your

husband is better. I was miserable and can't imagine how bad it would be having it near your eye!

[liberal_mama]

19. He was diagnosed Monday and seems a little better, but it looks horrible

He got it on the left side of his face, the same side as the shot.

[liberal_mama]

20. I had shingles 5 years ago, but mine was on my back and I was miserable too!

I feel sorry for him getting it on his face.

[Initech]

17. The only thing I had was a sore arm and a slight headache.

That was about it. I should be lucky because I hardly ever get reactions to any medication I take.

[Xolodno]

18. Get the second dose of Moderna in a couple weeks.

But after the first dose, pharmacist said I would probably have a sore arm and ran down on all the other side effects. Sure I had a sting while heading home and even got a mild headache that lasted a few minutes and thought, "well, that wasn't so bad". Later that afternoon...oh shit did my arm hurt where they jabbed me. I could barely pick it up without pain. But was gone by the next day.

My wife had pain as well, but not as severe is mine. But she went to bed early and was out cold for a good portion of the morning.

And yes, I would do it again and have all intentions of getting the second dose. The side effect of death from not being vaccinated is kind of permanent.