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If you're older, you're less likely to have a tough reaction. Drunken Irishman Apr 2021 #1
I read that, too NJCher Apr 2021 #6
Yup. Old. That's us. CTyankee Apr 2021 #10
I wonder if it has anything to do with the small pox vaccine MiniMe Apr 2021 #23
I had no issues with 1st and 2nd Pfizer shot. Nt USALiberal Apr 2021 #2
My husband and I had exactly the same. We are seniors. Croney Apr 2021 #3
Neither hubby (85) nor I (77) had reactions. We're totally confident they worked. nt LAS14 Apr 2021 #4
You should never let your guard down because some people make less antibodies than others womanofthehills Apr 2021 #24
It's true it's not 100%, but I'm now willing to live with the risk the way... LAS14 Apr 2021 #45
+1000 llmart Apr 2021 #47
Acc to an aricle, older people have weaker reactions... ananda Apr 2021 #5
No reason to think it did not. The most rubust response occurs in the younger recipients-- hlthe2b Apr 2021 #7
My daughter had COVID last fall and just got the Pfizer shot Freddie Apr 2021 #29
I had covid late last year and got both shots boston bean Apr 2021 #35
All of my friends that got Pfizer shot said the same thing. Little or no reaction. flying_wahini Apr 2021 #8
You should become aware of assimilation to the borg. 5X Apr 2021 #9
Yes, we're taking all the precation against that. It's a problem. CTyankee Apr 2021 #12
You can't stop it 5X Apr 2021 #20
They're grouchy because we are so boring. They left in a huff. CTyankee Apr 2021 #22
I had a reaction to the 1st Pfizer but not the 2nd TeslaNova Apr 2021 #11
Same here! 24 hours of fatigue after shot #1, and barely anything noticeable bullwinkle428 Apr 2021 #16
Opposite for me central scrutinizer Apr 2021 #32
That was my experience as well n/t whopis01 Apr 2021 #38
Same here SoCalNative Apr 2021 #42
Lack of reaction doesn't mean it's not working. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #13
Agree - a reaction can also be allergic, not just that you are making antibodies womanofthehills Apr 2021 #28
On reflection, I'm not sure if I had any reactions, or not, to my 2 Pfizer jabs. Siwsan Apr 2021 #14
But did you get a sudden, inexplicable urge to buy Microsoft products? Ocelot II Apr 2021 #15
No, they missed the boat with me. I have been going through ice cream like crazy. CTyankee Apr 2021 #19
We're trying to only focus on "bad" reactions. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2021 #46
Hey, I gotta blame those extra pounds on SOMEBODY!!! CTyankee Apr 2021 #48
The person who administered my second Pfizer shot Mme. Defarge Apr 2021 #17
I'm good. But of course, I'm a worry wart about this stuff... CTyankee Apr 2021 #26
I had my second Pfizer vaccine on March 28 Trailrider1951 Apr 2021 #18
The day after my John Ludi Apr 2021 #21
Depends. If you feel the urge to buy and use Microsoft products, then you can be sure it is working JohnSJ Apr 2021 #25
Well, I AM trying to finish my book and you'd think this lockdown was perfect for it but CTyankee Apr 2021 #27
Everyone reacts differently to the vaccine. I had no adverse side effects from the Pfizer/BionTech JohnSJ Apr 2021 #37
I'm thinking maybe having the measles, shingles, and receiving childhood shots LiberalFighter Apr 2021 #30
I had all those (most recent is Shingles and I still have Post Herpetic Nerve pain). CTyankee Apr 2021 #33
My husband and I are in our early 60's, have had both moderna shots, and no reaction. BoomaofBandM Apr 2021 #31
I think everyone is so different Tree Lady Apr 2021 #39
I got my second Pfizer shot yesterday jimfields33 Apr 2021 #34
My Wife Had Next To Nothing ProfessorGAC Apr 2021 #36
The great majority of people have no reaction. bottomofthehill Apr 2021 #40
Although now apparently I am 5G enabled.. HipChick Apr 2021 #41
I think WhiteTara Apr 2021 #43
vaccines are like advertising fescuerescue Apr 2021 #44
I got mine on Tuesday. No reaction whatsoever. Initech Apr 2021 #49
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