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catbyte

(34,382 posts)
Tue Mar 16, 2021, 03:42 PM Mar 2021

I got my second dose of the Pfizer vaccine today.

My appointment was for 9:30 at the drive-thru clinic at the MSU Pavilion but I didn't get my shot until 10:10. The line of cars was massive, but I didn't mind the wait because that shows that a lot of folks in my area are taking getting vaccinated seriously and it wasn't that long of a wait.

I'm feeling okay now, arm not even sore, but it took a couple of days after my first shot for me to start feeling spaced out and "brain foggy" but who cares? Covid would be so much worse.

I hope that everybody will soon be as lucky as I was to get both shots.

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I got my second dose of the Pfizer vaccine today. (Original Post) catbyte Mar 2021 OP
Congratulations! Great news. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #1
It lasted for four days. I woke up on Day 5 feeling great. catbyte Mar 2021 #2
OK good, I have a few days to go then. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #4
I'm getting mine on Thursday. I look at the side effects sort of like Ocelot II Mar 2021 #3
No kidding. The line of traffic to get the shot today was at least 3 times as long as it was when catbyte Mar 2021 #5
since hubby and i had no side effects i was a bit worried it wasnt working... samnsara Mar 2021 #9
Got my 2nd Pfizer today, took 45 minutes, including the 15 min . dem4decades Mar 2021 #6
did you notice how quick the actual jab was? Hubby is a pharmacist and said the Pfizer samnsara Mar 2021 #10
I don't pay attention but I'll let me wife know, she's worked herself into a tizzy over the shot. dem4decades Mar 2021 #14
Fantastic soothsayer Mar 2021 #7
YAY good for you!! Hubby and I had both our Pfizers in Feb..no probs at all.. samnsara Mar 2021 #8
Getting my first on Friday. CousinIT Mar 2021 #11
I made an appointment today to get the J&J vaccination tomorrow morning. TexasTowelie Mar 2021 #12
I got my second dose today too. rzemanfl Mar 2021 #13
Me too at 9am haven't had any issues so far nt doc03 Mar 2021 #15
wife and I both got our second shot today onethatcares Mar 2021 #16
I got an information flyer that was 3- (8.5 x 11) pages long describing just about everything. catbyte Mar 2021 #17
Congrats LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2021 #18

Irish_Dem

(47,037 posts)
1. Congratulations! Great news.
Tue Mar 16, 2021, 03:44 PM
Mar 2021

I got my second shot of Moderna on Saturday and am having brain fog.
I have no idea if my comments here make any sense.

How long did your confusion and disorientation last?

catbyte

(34,382 posts)
2. It lasted for four days. I woke up on Day 5 feeling great.
Tue Mar 16, 2021, 03:48 PM
Mar 2021

You'll snap out of it soon. It was amazing like a lightbulb had been turned back on in my head.

Ocelot II

(115,686 posts)
3. I'm getting mine on Thursday. I look at the side effects sort of like
Tue Mar 16, 2021, 03:49 PM
Mar 2021

the situation where you have to have surgery for a serious health condition, and you know it's going to hurt for awhile afterwards, but that eventually you'll be a lot better. After the first one my arm was sore and I was tired and out of sorts for about a day, and the effects of the second one can be worse, but I don't care. I'm just happy and grateful to be getting it and I'm really glad to see that the pace is picking up so that soon everyone can get them.

catbyte

(34,382 posts)
5. No kidding. The line of traffic to get the shot today was at least 3 times as long as it was when
Tue Mar 16, 2021, 03:53 PM
Mar 2021

I had my first shot on February 23. I was really happy to see it. They had the same setup as last time so I know there were a lot more people taking advantage of the vaccine clinic today.

samnsara

(17,622 posts)
9. since hubby and i had no side effects i was a bit worried it wasnt working...
Tue Mar 16, 2021, 04:00 PM
Mar 2021

..so i think side effects might actually be a good indicator.

samnsara

(17,622 posts)
10. did you notice how quick the actual jab was? Hubby is a pharmacist and said the Pfizer
Tue Mar 16, 2021, 04:03 PM
Mar 2021

..shot has about 2/3 of the liquid as a flu shot. I told my 'person' that it was the most painless jab I had ever had ( and I'm a HUGE shot baby).

dem4decades

(11,288 posts)
14. I don't pay attention but I'll let me wife know, she's worked herself into a tizzy over the shot.
Tue Mar 16, 2021, 04:37 PM
Mar 2021

It doesn't help that she sees all the needles going into arms on the news everyday. It is pretty funny, if you can't stand to see a person get a shot in the arm these days have been a tough couple of months.

samnsara

(17,622 posts)
8. YAY good for you!! Hubby and I had both our Pfizers in Feb..no probs at all..
Tue Mar 16, 2021, 03:57 PM
Mar 2021

..but if I had to take to my bed for a day it would have been worth it.

Last week we even ventured out to a restaurant! Of course at 3 in the afternoon it was totally empty, but still...it SURE FELT GOOD!

CousinIT

(9,241 posts)
11. Getting my first on Friday.
Tue Mar 16, 2021, 04:07 PM
Mar 2021

Will be glad to get both. Wish we knew more about how long they last but those answers aren't available. For the time being, I'm just happy to get it.

TexasTowelie

(112,167 posts)
12. I made an appointment today to get the J&J vaccination tomorrow morning.
Tue Mar 16, 2021, 04:07 PM
Mar 2021

My physician's office still had a couple time slots available this morning, but I didn't have the leeway to get transportation arranged.

rzemanfl

(29,557 posts)
13. I got my second dose today too.
Tue Mar 16, 2021, 04:29 PM
Mar 2021

Appointment was for 1:30. Got the shot at 1:29 and was out the door 15 minutes later. (Thank me for not rhyming)

onethatcares

(16,168 posts)
16. wife and I both got our second shot today
Tue Mar 16, 2021, 06:03 PM
Mar 2021

in Pinellas County Floriduh. Very smooth operation, get in line, go thru the door, be directed to the tech, get the shot, sit in waiting room for 15 minutes and then leave.

efficient as anything and I see desatan is taking credit for how well it's going.

my only concern. Why don't they hand out a leaflet telling us what or might not develop as side effects? Every script I get has a heads up page and I think one should be provided.

catbyte

(34,382 posts)
17. I got an information flyer that was 3- (8.5 x 11) pages long describing just about everything.
Tue Mar 16, 2021, 07:11 PM
Mar 2021

I thought it was from CDC but I guess not.

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