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hlthe2b

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34. A few will have some signficant soreness or fatigue (typically)... I had none of that and worked a

Tue Mar 30, 2021, 05:26 AM

Mar 2021

full shift providing health care to others after both doses. Slight pain at the site of injection, but it was truly minimal FOR ME. Ditto for several dozen I've vaccinated based on their summary of their first dose.

Clean the bathroom ahead of time.

And participate in the extremely simple V-Safe follow-up program from CDC. It is incredibly easy to sign up for, they send a text every day for a week after your first dose, weekly thereafter, and it takes no more than 20 seconds to respond. If you do have significant or concerning reactions, they will follow up with you. Same with second dose.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/safety/vsafe.html

Seriously, this info will help speed the final (non-emergency-based) approval process for vaccines, which takes away yet another argument for those who should get it, but aren't (e.g., 30% of the US military).

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My vaccine appointment is Wednesday, and I have a question. [View all] Yavin4 Mar 2021 OP

Depends.. how dirty is your bathroom? Marie Marie Mar 2021 #1

Hah! UTUSN Mar 2021 #24

Seems that reactions are variable caraher Mar 2021 #2

I was told to actually excercise my arm after the shot. progressoid Mar 2021 #3

If you feel fine after the shot then go ahead MustLoveBeagles Mar 2021 #4

Depends on how you feel but you should exercise your arm. Ocelot II Mar 2021 #5

I lifted weights and cleaned Tree-Hugger Mar 2021 #6

no sex Shellback Squid Mar 2021 #7

Hah! UTUSN Mar 2021 #25

Uh oh! Does this mean we have to be revaccinated? n/t retread Mar 2021 #33

Depends upon how your body reacts. Blue_true Mar 2021 #8

How do you feel after a flu shot? rogue emissary Mar 2021 #9

I was 100% fine after my flu shot. Yavin4 Mar 2021 #13

Obviously I'm not Dr, but think you'd be fine. rogue emissary Mar 2021 #22

I Think It Depends On Which Microchip You Get Jim G. Mar 2021 #10

Hah! UTUSN Mar 2021 #26

TBH NQAS Mar 2021 #11

Beat me to it! GulfCoast66 Mar 2021 #14

Hah! UTUSN Mar 2021 #27

First shot only arm hurt and it took hours for pain Tree Lady Mar 2021 #12

I went home Lefta Dissenter Mar 2021 #15

There should be no harm in exerting yourself, even if... 3catwoman3 Mar 2021 #16

this is a joke question Skittles Mar 2021 #17

Honestly. Your bathroom will wait. jimfields33 Mar 2021 #18

i wouldnt count on it MFM008 Mar 2021 #19

I could have easily done it. LisaL Mar 2021 #20

I had no issue after my first shot LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2021 #21

For the first several hours I was fine Ex Lurker Mar 2021 #23

That was my experience exactly. ananda Mar 2021 #39

Go by how you feel. Laffy Kat Mar 2021 #28

In the time it takes to read the replies StarryNite Mar 2021 #29

I'm on a schedule. Yavin4 Mar 2021 #30

Just do whatever you want unless and until you need to rest. But it's GOOD to move your arm around. pnwmom Mar 2021 #31

FWIW, I didn't feel mine. A TINY bit of tenderness where the shot was. fierywoman Mar 2021 #32

A few will have some signficant soreness or fatigue (typically)... I had none of that and worked a hlthe2b Mar 2021 #34

You'll be fine Dorian Gray Mar 2021 #35

Plan to do it and expect that you might not be able to. Renew Deal Mar 2021 #36

Had problems with flu shots...although no one believes me.. Maxheader Mar 2021 #37

You shouldn't worry about it FakeNoose Mar 2021 #38

My arm got sore a few hours after Deminpenn Mar 2021 #40

I'm reading this as two separate thoughts Goodheart Mar 2021 #41

Everyone's different. See how you feel. bif Mar 2021 #42

My wife and I got our Moderna shots one day apart. Xavier Breath Mar 2021 #43