Anyone here got a COVID booster lately?

[Coventina]

I scheduled one for after the protest tomorrow.

Just wondering what to expect reaction-wise.

[dpibel]

1. Couple weeks ago

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Me: Slightly sore arm.
Sig. Other: Tired and small fever for a day and a half.

Oh. Both covid and flu.

[Raven123]

2. Yes.

I got one, no problems.
I know of someone who got one and had fevers, chills.

Don’t know if we got the same. Mine was Pfizer.

[LuckyCharms]

3. Yes, within the past month or so.

It was my 10th or 11th one?

Same reaction as the previous ones.

Moderna.

[Tommy Carcetti]

4. Got one on Tuesday.

Along with the flu shot.

Nothing more than the usual minor soreness at the injection spot.

[Ocelot II]

5. About 3 weeks ago - same reaction as to all the previous ones.

My arm ached and I was a bit tired for a couple of days.

[lamp_shade]

6. Last week.

[Swede]

7. I'm getting the shingles vax and flu vax on monday.

Then scheduling the covid vax at the same time. Co-worker got covid but she hadn't been to the building in 10 days, so I think we're safe.

[JustAnotherGen]

9. Shingles shot

1st one I was okay.

2nd one - I felt like I was getting the flu for 2 or 3 days.

[Swede]

13. Both my brothers had shingles flare up, and it sounded like misery for a week or so.

So it's gotta be done.

[JustAnotherGen]

17. My brother demanded I get one

He developed shingles two weeks after his 50th birthday. He was in misery for a month.

[mucifer]

74. Yup I have a family member who was just over

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50 and got shingles so bad it attacked his vocal chords and for a few weeks he needed a feeding tube. He had some temporary facial paralysis. He had really bad pain. Morphine didn't help. High dose Gabapentin did.

Good thing he did completely heal. But he was in the hospital a few weeks.

So when I got a fever for a few days with the shingles vax I was cool with that

[LetMyPeopleVote]

75. There are some good studies that the shingles vaccine helps with other issues

I an fully vaxxed

[bullimiami]

8. I got high dose flu and covid at the same time.

Last month.

Bruising, sore arm and pretty good local skin irritation.

Nothing else.

Maybe better to not get them in the same arm??

[Bernardo de La Paz]

105. Dumb anti-vaxxers think their immune systems are SuperMan.

It's not about immune system or no immune system.

It's about driving a car across country instead of walking. Power assist for the immune system.

But if you are conned into thinking yours is all-powerful, go take a bath in sewage like your hero R Effin K jr.

[sarisataka]

111. You do know vaccines strengthen the immune system?

Or is that too science-y for you?

[NewHendoLib]

10. yes, along with flu (over 65 yrs old version) - no reaction at all

[The Blue Flower]

11. Had one about a month ago

The only thing that happened was that I broke out in a sweat about 24 hours later. Then it quickly went away. I didn't even have a sore arm. I got my flu shot in the other arm at the same time. No aftereffects.

[gab13by13]

12. Oct. 1st, wife and I

We got the Pfizer shot, no symptoms.

[piddyprints]

14. Got mine last month.

No reaction at all. It was the easiest one so far.

[Skittles]

15. I had covid and flu shot two days ago

mild body aches, nothing bad

[rzemanfl]

16. No reaction at all.

I got the new Moderna a couple of weeks ago.

[a kennedy]

18. Got mine 3 weeks ago....both flu and Moderna......and my arm was very sore for the next day.

Did fine the day I received it, but it was pretty darn sore for the whole day after the shots. I’m sure a mistake getting them in one arm. But just fine after that one bad day.

[SARose]

19. Got ours last month, too

And flu.

[Greywing]

20. Got flu & Covid booster on Wednesday

I was drowsy and took several naps yesterday.

[Bettie]

21. I had one a week ago.....week and a half, last Tuesday

DH had one too. He felt tired for the rest of the day, I had a sore arm for a few days.

Not bad at all.

[Maru Kitteh]

22. I got flu and covid, same arm, same day. I was pretty puny the next day.

I don’t usually get anything except a sore arm. This year I had terrible malaise, a mild sore throat and chills off and on most of the next day.

[KT2000]

114. Me too

First time I have reacted that way. OK after that one day though but I did decide to get them separately next year.

[Maru Kitteh]

118. Same. Next year, one at a time. Nt

[Mossfern]

23. Got flu and covid shots about a month ago

Just had a sore arm for a day or so - no other reaction.
Moderna

[Ms. Toad]

24. I got the new Moderna -

it has less mRNA than the Pfizer one.

I had the smallest immediate reaction in 3 years. Since my first bout with COVID, which messed up my immune system, I've been getting a 103 fever with every vaccination (not just COVID).

I had no fever at all this time. Minor sore arm.

. . . I'm hoping the lack of an immediate reaction means I don't get the long-term reaction (a month of headaches, severe enough to send me to the ER). I won't know for a few weeks whether I escape that reaction.

[Tree Lady]

63. Thanks I've been dreading

My shot since I get sick for 2-3 days every time, chills, aches, fever.

I get Maderna everytime. I get it soon.

[Pachamama]

115. What does less mRNA mean exactly?

[Ms. Toad]

119. mRNA is the ingredient that creates immunity.

The new Moderns vaccine only has 20% of the amount of mRNA in the prior Moderna vaccine (10 micrograms instead of 50). The lower dose proved to be more effective than the higher dose, especially in patients over 65.

[usedtobedemgurl]

25. I got one a week ago.

Every time, I have only had a sore arm. This time the sore arm was a half of what it was for other shots.

[Chellee]

26. I got both my Covid and flu vaccines two weeks ago.

Both of my injection sites felt slightly sore for the rest of the day, but that was gone the next morning. I got Moderna.

It was hard for me to get. I'm in Indiana. The hospital that my doctor's office is associated with did not have it. Neither did the county Department of Health. Local pharmacies had Pfizer, but I've always done Moderna and wanted to stick with that. Costco had both, but they, like every pharmacy in town was requiring a Rx. Luckily (???) I have a lot of comorbidities that are on the CDC list so my doctor was very happy to write me a script.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

50. Covid death rate dropped. That's what happened with the covid vax. . . .nt

[Chellee]

93. Goodness, walk away for a little bit and look what happens.

What did I miss?

[Bernardo de La Paz]

95. A returning troll w patterns, 1 of which is to make neutral-sounding 1st post & then go full anti-vax or reich/maga

That was the first post (and only post before getting revoked) so it was kind of neutral, but I could see where they would take the premise and so I made a neutral counter post; neutral if you assume that reality and facts are neutral; not neutral if you are a rabid anti-vaxxer.

[Chellee]

97. Thank you.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

104. Hey maga, real conservatives believe privately held companies can block alternative views on their own property. . . nt

[Bernardo de La Paz]

109. You're an antivax nut. That's a connedservative sucker position. Go worship your brainworm god. . . . nt

[MarineCombatEngineer]

110. Welcome to DU,

BTW, what toppings do you like on your pizza?

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

27. Couple weeks ago.

Got both the COVID and my flu shot. No adverse reaction but everyone is different.

[BuddhaGirl]

28. Husband I got ours last month - Pfizer

We've never gotten any reactions to the boosters save for sore arms!

[debm55]

29. Coventina, I got the flu shot in one arm. and the covid in the other. I have always gotten Moderna. Got it last month.

It was more tender then I remember.

[Hekate]

30. Yes, absolutely got it. I expected the usual 3 days of mild malaise, but had no reaction at all....

I was going to get my booster next month as part of my physical, but phoned a doctor I know socially in August and was greeted with, “There is a HUGE outbreak of Covid in Ventura, go get your booster now. “ She explained that she was making it her business to greet every caller with that message.

So I assuredly did — hubby and I went to our internist’s office and got the double jab of flu and Covid, because our doc has read studies that taking them together creates a synergy of immune response.

ETA: hubby had a bit of a reaction, kind of moped around for a few days, then was fine.

[CTyankee]

31. Hubby and I got ours last week (both flu and covid vaccines). No problems.

[Emile]

32. Sore arm for one day. Small price to pay, compared

to getting covid.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

106. Only a clown like you thinks something has to be perfect or else it is perfectly useless. Go eat six burgers now

You'll feel better because your arteries are perfect and will never clog.

[Emile]

117. She must be shoving horse dewormer pills up her

ass once a month.

[LogDog75]

33. I got my Flu and Covid shot last week

Same arm and the only reaction was a slightly sore arm.

If you're concerned about side effects, I'd recommend taking a couple of aspirins, Tylenol, or Ibuprofen, before going to the No Kings Day protest.

[murielm99]

34. A week ago.

I had a sore arm for a few days.

[Iris]

35. Got flu and Covid at the same time. No reactions except a sore arm!

[markodochartaigh]

36. I got the Pfizer, the only one available here,

about three weeks ago. My arm was more sore than normal but no other side effects. I got my flu, tdap, and rsv shots in the other arm the same day. That arm was more sore than normal too.

[NeoTrajan]

37. If you've had them before ...

The result should be exactly the same

No reason to believe otherwise

[Goonch]

38. Had both covid & flu shots - hydrate before and after

[BigmanPigman]

39. I got mine a month ago with the flu shot

when CVS suddenly they were going to administer the shots. I got mine that very day, in case CDC changes its mind.

My arm was sore for 2 days, I got both shots in the same arm.

I had just come back from my doctor who injects 32 needles into my scalp, neck and forehead for Botox for daily migraines. They hurt like hell but are not even close to the agony of a 4 day headache.

The Covid and Flu shot were painless. I didn't even know she gave me the shots until she said she was already done. Compared to Botox injection pain, the boosters were nothing.

[helpisontheway]

40. Just got the Pfizer booster and flu shot this morning

So far we have not had any reaction. Plan to relax this weekend.

[tavernier]

41. Last month.

No problems. Teeny bit sore 24 hours.

[cally]

42. Yes, but I got very very sick

for two weeks. The current theory is that I caught RSV or something similar (I have been vaccinated for RSV) just before or during wait for vaccine. The two vaccines and an illness was just too much for my body to fight off easily.

Doctor (spoke to several during illness) told me that it was not the vaccines! And that reaction to flu and covid vaccines only lasts about 3 days.)

[Hekate]

73. RSV will really lay you low. I got it from a 10 y.o. niece who was allegedly recovering from a cold...

I thought this must be what whooping cough feels like, because I would cough until it hit my gag-reflex & barely avoided that outcome.

I hope you continue to get better, and never get it again!

[cally]

88. Thanks

[MineralMan]

43. Last month. No adverse reaction.

Just a bit of pain around the injection site. Same as usual.

[Stinky The Clown]

44. Two weeks ago. Zero reaction apart for a very minor ache at the site and . . . .

. . . . . a very slight headache the next day.

To be honest, the arm and the headache could have my arthritis and my normal seasonal runny nose.

[bluestarone]

45. Wife and i both got Covid and FLU shot

Last week of September. We are so happy we were able too!

[A Brand New World]

46. Got Moderna Covid and senior flu shot a couple of weeks ago.

Less of a reaction this time than the previous ones. Just a slight sore arm for a day or so. I have previously had chills and widespread pain with the others, all Moderna.

[misanthrope]

47. Yes, got it and flu at the same time

Only reaction was a slight fever the next day, which told me at least one of them was working.

[Maeve]

48. And the flu shot, same day, same arm

Sore arm for two days. That's it

[Bobstandard]

51. Last month. No reaction. nt

[Crunchy Frog]

52. A little over a month ago. My arm was sore for a few days.

[Irish_Dem]

53. Same reaction I always have.

Sick for two days.
Then third day I am perfectly fine.

[JBTaurus83]

54. I had that and

Flu shot. I’m 42 and in good health. I just had a sore arm for a couple of days.

[Farmgirl1961]

55. Yes, got the recent Moderna and flu at the same time

Both in the left arm. Felt crummy for 1-day with a very slight temp. Honestly, I thought I was going to feel much worse than I did. I've had both Moderna and Pfizer; I never feel anything with Pfizer but with Moderna it's almost always a bit of a kick in the pants (but it's over within 1-2 days). I've had COVID twice and although neither time it was terrible, I had lingering effects for awhile (especially the second time).

[BamaRefugee]

56. I got a flu shot and one arm and covid shot in the other arm a few weeks ago

I had no bad facts other than of course your arms are a little sore to injection into your muscle it's always going to happen but other than that nothing.
I've been very lucky though I never had a reaction to the shots. And I've had all of them I even did my shingles shots over the last year.

[sdfernando]

57. I got poked with one a few days ago.

Covid in one are and the Flu in the other. Some very minor soreness in the Covid arm....but I don't generally have much reaction to vaccines....even Tetanus only gets a little sore in the arm.

[buzzycrumbhunger]

58. Got Covid and flu a couple weeks ago

No reaction from either. My son claims he’s always had a mild reaction (soreness and possible low-grade fever for a day or two), which he attributes to it being a good take.

I’m a pharmacy tech attached to a hospital, so I’m current on everything. Honestly, the only one I had a real reaction to was the Shingrix (a two-shot deal), which left me sore for two or three days, and is the most likely vaccine to give you a reaction. Compared to actual shingles, it’s an easy choice.

Take some Tylenol/ibuprofen/naproxen after if you feel you need something. It’ll pass.

[Hassler]

59. Yesterday. Flu in one arm covid in the other

Some soreness in both today

[KitFox]

60. I got Pfizer 4 weeks ago. Same reaction as all the others. Arm a little sore and felt a little blah for a day. Be well!

😊

[AllaN01Bear]

61. i have an appointment for one scheduled .:)

[ProfessorGAC]

62. Yes

I had no reaction at all, aside from a slight soreness in my bicep that ended in around 24 hours.
I got the new Pfizer variant.

[The Wizard]

64. fatigue for a couple of days

[AntiFascist]

65. I'm getting immunized as well...

just wanted to point out that German studies of the nasal spray Azelastine show that it has an immunizing effect against Covid, as well as other viral infections including the common cold, according to a doctor I spoke with, and may be more effective than the vaccination itself? Currently it's used as an anti-histamine type spray for allergies.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2838335

[spanone]

66. My upper arm was sore the next day and that was all.

[Mystery To Me]

67. Wife and I

got covid and flu shots last Monday. Slightly sore arms. We both felt a little fluish with my wife getting chills and shivers on the first night. We are both 70 years old.

[Strelnikov_]

68. 2 weeks ago

No reaction. Also no 5G, and I can’t plaster nails on my chest while working, was really looking forward to the magnetism.

[Safe as Milk]

69. Yesterday.

I'm taking a shit-load of other medications and I'm just getting over an infection. So I'm not sure I'm giving you an accurate picture. Nonetheless, I was a bit groggy this morning, but feel fine now.

[electric_blue68]

70. Just got mine just before lunch. So far A-ok.

[BumRushDaShow]

71. Got COVID shot (the original Moderna SpikeVax, not the new lower dose Moderna mnexSpike) and flu shot on Oct. 7

I normally don't react to these (outside of injection site soreness) and had no symptoms the past couple years. During the early boosters period for the COVID shot, it would take a couple days for me to react with the fatigue and aches.

But this year's round hit me like a Mack truck the very next day!

Was a bit better the day after that and I was fine by the 3rd day. Not sure which shot did that but yikes!

[CTyankee]

72. Had it last week. No problems at all and I am an old lady of 86. Hubby is 85 and had no problems either.

[nilram]

76. Novavax is reported to give the fewest side effects.

And that's consistent with my experience.

[kimbutgar]

77. I did back in August

And my son and husband got one two weeks ago.

[Vogon_Glory]

78. I got one on Texas

I remember it being the Phiser version. I’m not getting any younger, I will do a bit of flying, and I’m scared stiff about what Donald John will do to the ACA.

[Diamond_Dog]

79. I got one last Tuesday.

No side effects at all, but then I have never had any side effects from a Covid or a flu vaccination.

[Trailrider1951]

80. Yes, I received my latest vaccine on Monday

while I was visiting with my cardiologist. I got the shot about 4 pm and had a sore arm until Wednesday. That was the extent of my reaction, I hope yours goes as easy as mine!

[BOSSHOG]

81. Wife and I got the booster Tuesday 14 October 2:00 PM

Slight stiffness Wednesday Morning for a short while. All is well.

[viva la]

82. I got the new one with the flu shot too.

No reaction. My arm was a bit sore for an hour.

[cliffside]

83. Got one as soon as available, no reaction, got the flu shot a week later, I like to separate them. nt

[sakabatou]

84. Yup.

[C_U_L8R]

85. Moderna at CVS last month

Easy peasy. No after effects. The nurse was great and said there was quite a rush (this was right as Trump threatened to take the vaccines away).

[Scrivener7]

86. Yes. They always drop me for a few days. I thought this reaction was a little more intense, but it

only lasted 48 hours. That's short for me.

[surfered]

87. Yes, several weeks ago. Only chills the night of the vax.

[IzzaNuDay]

89. Yeah, almost a month ago.

Had both the Covid and flu shots in the same arm on the same day. What was weird this time around, I had no symptoms fever or soreness. I hope your vaccine results in no symptoms!

[WmChris]

90. Month ago

Covid & flu no adverse side effects.

[WmChris]

91. 1 month ago

Don't know where the 90 came from

[MLAA]

92. Only a sore arm. Good luck!

[Bristlecone]

94. Yes. 3 weeks ago. Forgot I got it tbh

No ill effects or arm pain.
.

[struggle4progress]

96. About a month ago, Arm was slightly sore for a day

[IrishAfricanAmerican]

98. Thurs. morning... Arm's still sore.

I haven't had a sore arm like this since the first shot. I think this was my 6th or 7th.
I had my flu shot in the same arm two weeks ago and a tetanus in the other arm. That could have been a factor.

[Greybnk48]

100. I got mine about a week ago. No problem at all. The flu shot, onthoh

left a hot lump on my arm for two day and it was sore there. It also stung a bit going in. The person giving the shot hit a vessel of some sort because I had a drop of blood running down my arm, so maybe that was why I got a lump.

[MIButterfly]

103. I got mine about a week-and-a-half ago.

I was light-headed for about 15-20 minutes and that was it. The pharmacist said to keep hydrated, so I did.

[BigDemVoter]

108. I got both flu & Covid

Vaccinations Wednesday…. NO adverse reaction.

[riversedge]

112. 2 weeks ago my Marchfield Clinic said they did not have any. I am going to call this week to

see if they have the Covid booster.

[Coldwater]

113. To my surprise

I was informed by the VA that they no longer provide the Covid-19 booster, and if I want a shot I should go to CVS

[Vinca]

116. My husband and I got Moderna boosters a couple of weeks ago. He just had a sore arm for a day.

I felt a little under the weather for a couple of days and a sore arm. We got both flu and Covid at the same time by the way.

[Tikki]

120. Yes