FINALLY!

[chillfactor]

I received my first Covid-19 vaccine today. I am 79 and think I should have had the vaccine long ago. I didn't even feel the needle go into my arm. I had the Moderna vaccine.....so far no side effects.

[ananda]

1. I got Moderna also.

It was hell finding an appointment here, but I did
finally get one on March 18. I get my second shot
Thursday.

The injection was painless, but I had a very sore
arm for a day and a half.

That was it.

[Arkansas Granny]

2. Great news. Other than a sore arm I had no reaction to my first Moderna shot.

The second one made me feel tired and a little feverish for a couple of days. It was well worth the minor discomfort fort the major sense of relief.

[peggysue2]

3. Congrats!

Even after the first shot there's a sense of relief.

And yes, you should have been eligible and received an appointment a number of weeks ago. I know from my own experience that the rollout really depends on your county and local area. Some are good; some are really awful. At this point in time, my area has seemingly worked out the kinks. The vaccine supply is more plentiful and the sites more organized.

My husband and I received our 2nd Pfizer shots last Thursday. On our first round we waited 2 hours because of a computer mistake (twice the number of people scheduled than expected). This second shot? We were in and out in less than 30 minutes including a 15 minute post-shot wait for possible reactions.

So, once again congrats. We're getting to the end of this nightmare, finally.

[DFW]

4. So did we.

We had to come 5000 miles to get it, but we did. We are ten years younger, but in Germany, they told us we MIGHT be lucky enough to get vaccinated in late August. Since we were going to be in North America anyway for something else, we asked my head office of they could get us a vaccination appointment, and they did.

[Kaleva]

5. Must be a regional thing. My 52 y/o wife got her first shot last week

I'm 62 and got my 2nd shot a couple of weeks ago but that was through the VA.

[demtenjeep]

6. YEA

I got the Moderna the worst effect was the sore arm.

Maybe the 2nd time I was fatigued.

[blueinredohio]

7. Had two Modern a shots only a sore arm but nothing I couldn't live with.

[Escurumbele]

8. I also had the Moderna, and I was fine. The arm will hurt a little tomorrow (maybe), but that

is all.

When I got the 1st one I didn't do anything about the pain, 3 days later it went away. But when I got the 2nd one I massaged the arm with some muscle pain cream, VERY SOFTLY, just to allow the blood to circulate, and it only lasted 1/2 day.

Not sure if that works for everyone, but it did for me, I just wish it had occurred to me after the 1st one.

The one thing that did happen after the 2nd shot was that I got tired in the afternoon, went to sleep and what a nice sleep it was, I don't think I had slept that well for many years. It was a long nap, about three hours, but it was fantastic.

Good luck, happy for you.

[niyad]

10. Congratulations! And you are correct, you should have been able to get yours much sooner. I got my

first moderna last Friday. Did not even feel it (and I hate needles almost more than Rachel!!!!), and no reaction at all. Really wanted the J&J, but was willing to take any. Found out after that there were four other places that I could have gone and gotten much earlier. Grrrr.

[Fla Dem]

11. Glad you finally.got your shot. Stay well.

[BillE]

12. Got my J&J shot last Wednesday

My arm was sore for 2 days (if I put pressure on it). That's about it.

[AllaN01Bear]

13. yay. i get my 2nd to mrrow. i hope i do as well as you did.

[roamer65]

14. Good news!!

[C Moon]

15. I'd always heard you should exercise your arm afterward to get the fluid out of one spot.

It seems to work for me with yearly flu shots.

[NHvet]

16. Welcome to the first shot club!

Moderna here too, only a sore arm after the shot for a day. next one in 10 days.

[SheltieLover]

17. Congrats!

[Kath2]

18. Excellent!

Congratulations and stay well.

[elleng]

19. Good. I had no side effects from first Moderna (except shot-site pain,)

and slight issues with 2d jab, appetite loss, and slight uncertain gait for a few days.

[yankeepants]

20. Mr. Yankeepants and I got our second Moderna jab today!

Cleared the schedule for tomorrow as designated "Fatigue Day" real or imagined we are taking the day off!

[reACTIONary]

21. +100 nt

[mgardener]

22. Where do you live?

Husband is 77 and I am 66. Got ours in NY.
Glad you had no side effects.
Neither did we. We had Pfizer shot.

[NoMoreRepugs]

23. Congrats Chill.

[wnylib]

24. You definitely should have been able

to get it earlier. Some regions are better than others at getting people vaccinated.

I had my second Moderna on Friday. With the first one, I had very slight dizziness for about 30 minutes afterward and a very sore arm for 2 days. Did not feel the shot itself.

Second one, I felt a sting with the shot. Sore arm but not as bad or as long as the first one. The shot was at 10 am and I felt great all day afterward. Full of energy. Second day when I woke up, I had very mild flu-like symptoms. Slight aching in my upper back and behind my eyes. No appetite for a few hours after getting up. Sight nausea. All symptoms were gone within 8 hours.

One caution. I was so happy to get the first shot that I caught myself getting a little careless about distancing. Then I remembered that I still needed the second shot and did not want to catch covid before I got it. Still need to wear a mask even after the second one, but it does feel good to be better protected.

[AverageOldGuy]

25. I have had both Moderna vaccinations

I'm 76.

The night after I hd the first one in the morning I had mild aches cured by Aleve.

Second shot, I had a sniffle for 2-3 days, sore arm.

[Evolve Dammit]

26. Congrats! I got Pfizer and didn't feel the first one at all. Second a little sore, but no biggee.

[liberal N proud]

27. One week from today is my second shot