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56. A family friend had a bad reaction to the 1st dose

Wed Apr 7, 2021, 07:17 PM

Apr 2021

My dad suggested that he skip the second dose, but he went ahead and got it anyway. Now he's incontinent and has had relentless itching all up and down his back. The point here is, follow your gut. If you have a bad reaction to the first dose, don't dig in deeper.

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some people are skipping the 2nd dose. [View all] Demovictory9 Apr 2021 OP

Whyyyyy in the world would you stop at one dose? FlyingPiggy Apr 2021 #1

everybody with those stories... "first shot was ok, 2nd shot, my arm fell off" Demovictory9 Apr 2021 #4

Clearly that's what happened to this guy A HERETIC I AM Apr 2021 #25

Only a flesh wound... dixiechiken1 Apr 2021 #37

"Tis but a scratch! A HERETIC I AM Apr 2021 #39

because you have MFM008 Apr 2021 #6

First shot produces a lot less antibodies. LisaL Apr 2021 #7

Nope first shot alone gives you 80% protection: mucifer Apr 2021 #26

The question is, how long does one shot last and, Disaffected Apr 2021 #32

Both Moderna and Pfizer went with two shot approach for a reason. LisaL Apr 2021 #51

I'd rather deal w a sore arm than lifelong pulmonary, cardiac, or neuro complication. FlyingPiggy Apr 2021 #14

Agreed. The discomfort is minor compared to the risk of long term illness or death. crickets Apr 2021 #33

10000+ FlyingPiggy Apr 2021 #44

I had no side effects to speak of either time, but if this stupidity is widespread it certainly... Hekate Apr 2021 #2

I had bdamomma Apr 2021 #28

Next month I'll get my second dose of the shingles vax. Now THAT first dose laid me low... Hekate Apr 2021 #38

I Had No Reaction RobinA Apr 2021 #55

I'm counting the days ornotna Apr 2021 #3

+1 happybird Apr 2021 #11

+1 2naSalit Apr 2021 #20

I get my second in a week. TomSlick Apr 2021 #31

Me too. I can't wait! róisín_dubh Apr 2021 #49

I am counting the hours but ChazII Apr 2021 #21

12 for me. CentralMass Apr 2021 #23

I had fairly harsh side effects from Pfizer 2..don't care..so worth it PortTack Apr 2021 #5

I'm with you for both. 10 days into 2nd dose and still have side effects. But Biophilic Apr 2021 #15

What side effects do you still have? Which shot? wnylib Apr 2021 #43

I had the Pfizer shots. Hot flashes (which I was long ago over), fatigue, colorful and really weird Biophilic Apr 2021 #45

Oh my. What fun to look forward to. wnylib Apr 2021 #46

Yup. Plus, getting the vaccine is the right thing to do no matter what. Biophilic Apr 2021 #48

I had no side effects from either shot... llmart Apr 2021 #8

Feeling the side effects of my second shot right now Blue_playwright Apr 2021 #9

I'm on day 5 and nothing. LiberalFighter Apr 2021 #10

I'm got the j&j shot today, feel fine so far Calculating Apr 2021 #12

I can't wait to get my 2nd shot! Raftergirl Apr 2021 #13

I'm going to go shopping and... 2naSalit Apr 2021 #22

2nd Moderna Friday sir pball Apr 2021 #16

They won't take the 2nd shot, because side effects? sheshe2 Apr 2021 #17

Just bdamomma Apr 2021 #29

And think of the doctors and nurses. sheshe2 Apr 2021 #34

Selfish is the word bdamomma Apr 2021 #54

I'm no fan of Paul Offit, but I just got my second dose. mzmolly Apr 2021 #18

I felt sick after the first Moderna shot Chautauquas Apr 2021 #19

1st I had sore arm and was yucky feeling dweller Apr 2021 #24

I made sure my family got their second... VarryOn Apr 2021 #27

Team Moderna here hurl Apr 2021 #30

Maybe the J&J, one and done, should be PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2021 #35

This!!!!! hamsterjill Apr 2021 #42

A coworker was in bed for five days from it obamanut2012 Apr 2021 #52

8 hours and counting since my #2 Pfizer. Tommymac Apr 2021 #36

My 2nd Pfizer shot is less than a week away, and ShazzieB Apr 2021 #40

get my 2nd on the 26th & no side affects. told myself -quit wimping out & suck-it up. monkeyman1 Apr 2021 #41

8 days until my 2nd Moderna shot. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #47

My first Moderna shot did all of those to em obamanut2012 Apr 2021 #50

I didn't have any side effects and neither did my friends. nt leftyladyfrommo Apr 2021 #53

A family friend had a bad reaction to the 1st dose ecstatic Apr 2021 #56