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JohnSJ

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37. Everyone reacts differently to the vaccine. I had no adverse side effects from the Pfizer/BionTech

Fri Apr 23, 2021, 12:16 PM

Apr 2021

vaccine, both doses, and I feel confident that it has built the proper immune reaction. However, I will still wear my mask in public, and follow appropriate guidelines when out in public for the simple reason that their are variants out there which the vaccine may not be as effective on, and until at least 70% of the population has been vaccinated, and we have some semblance of herd immunity, I don't plan to engage in public with people I don't know without a mask. When new case numbers drop to a very low percentage, that will be what I will use as an indicator.

If one is curious, you can always request an antibody test to see if the vaccine has done its job. I believe that is one measure they use to determine that the current vaccines are at least effective for six months out.

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Did our vaccines "work"? Neither hubby nor I had a reaction to the 2 Pfizer shots... [View all] CTyankee Apr 2021 OP

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