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Imallin4Joe

(752 posts)
Tue May 11, 2021, 05:38 AM May 2021

I received my first(Pfizer) covid vaccination this past Friday.. [View all]

I have an appointment scheduled for May 28th to receive my second shot.

I just wanted to write this OP to share my experience.

There's not much to this story. I went online and scheduled both injections with a well known pharmacy company. They had several appointment openings for the following day to receive the first shot.

The injection site was upper arm near the shoulder. I hardly felt anything, a near pain-free injection done by a very cool nurse that we had a few good laughs during the quick process.

I felt great walking out of that "clinic".

It felt good to get the process started. I felt like I was doing my part to help stomp out covid.

That's all I've felt since. ZERO side effects. Nothing bad. Nothing at all other than the good feeling that I'm trying to be a responsible citizen.

No tiredness. No flu-like symptoms, nothing. Several of my family members report the same. Zero side effects but a feeling of happiness, knowing they are vaccinated.

I still need my second shot to be fully vaccinated and eagerly await May 28th.

Likely, the only side effect you'll see is the feeling of happiness that comes from doing your part to get vaccinated.

It's a wonderful feeling.

Don't be afraid to get vaccinated. It's worth it. Trust me.

Get Vaccinated! Appointments are quick, easy, and available.

Let's all do our part and wipe out this fucking scourge once and for all.

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Excellent! soothsayer May 2021 #1
Sounds like the wait between the first and second shot has gotten longer? secondwind May 2021 #2
It's 3 weeks. LisaL May 2021 #3
Yup, like LisaL said, 3 weeks. Imallin4Joe May 2021 #4
It's 3 weeks for the Pfizer, 4 weeks for Moderna Rhiannon12866 May 2021 #5
It's an individual reaction. LisaL May 2021 #8
I had terrible chills the night and the day after Moderna shot #2 Rhiannon12866 May 2021 #18
My Pfizer #2 is tomorrow. House of Roberts May 2021 #6
Good vibes. Hopefully tomorrow's shot will be better. Imallin4Joe May 2021 #16
I have had both Woodwizard May 2021 #7
Can we get free WIFI if we stand next to you? Imallin4Joe May 2021 #25
Currently only if I am in a 5g area. Woodwizard May 2021 #27
Congrats LetMyPeopleVote May 2021 #9
Great! All the cool kids are getting them! marble falls May 2021 #10
So far, I don't know a single person who... MrModerate May 2021 #11
Just had 2nd Moderna yesterday. BoringUsername May 2021 #12
I know someone who had covid, who had unpleasant side effects after J&J vaccine, presumably LisaL May 2021 #19
I never had side effects from any vaccination before this Moderna vaccine BoringUsername May 2021 #22
Same experience here. Quite a relief. Evolve Dammit May 2021 #13
Congratulations! I've had both Moderna shots. CaptainTruth May 2021 #14
Sure sounds like you had covid. LisaL May 2021 #20
Getting an appt here was neither quick nor easy, but I finally did.. Now our community center niyad May 2021 #15
niyad, you did a great deed. Imallin4Joe May 2021 #23
You are most welcome. niyad May 2021 #24
Remember, it's 2 weeks after the 2nd shot that you are considered fully vaccinated MiniMe May 2021 #17
The nurse that gave my first shot reminded me of that important fact.. Imallin4Joe May 2021 #26
Congrats, Imallin. It is a great feeling, isn't it? :) nt Hortensis May 2021 #21
So true, feels great! Imallin4Joe May 2021 #33
I got my Pfizer on Friday also; also scheduled for another on May 28th. lagomorph777 May 2021 #28
Thanks for posting. Could I ask what the circumstances were... LAS14 May 2021 #29
Totally fair question.. Imallin4Joe May 2021 #30
Well, I'm heartened to find out that there are still willing people in the unvaccinated pool!!! :-) LAS14 May 2021 #31
Got mine (Pfizer) on Thursday the 6th BadGimp May 2021 #32
Welcome aboard!! Delmette2.0 May 2021 #34
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