In case anyone is interested.....

[mickey]

I got the first round of the Covid-19 vaccine on Wednesday around noon.

Before you ask, it was the Moderna vaccine.

Yesterday my arm was VERY sore at the injection site & I was coughing a lot more than could be called normal.

Today I have no symptoms whatever of any reaction to the vaccine.

I am scheduled to go on Feb 03 for the second (final) shot of the series.
(Or as our friends in the UK would say: "The final jab of the series." )

[Spike]

My mom is scheduled to get hers on Monday the 11th. Good to hear no lasting adverse reactions!

[mickey]

There were upwards of 500 people there for the vaccine where I went.
I was #332.
I saw exactly one lady get hauled to the hospital (by EMTs) for an adverse reaction.
She had the reaction within 60 seconds of getting it.
I would advise googling the vaccine your mom will get and verify she isn't allergic to anything it contains.

[uwmcscott]

Glad to hear it Mickey, best of luck on the 2nd round and hope things stay clear until then. I got a flu shot last fall and had a sore arm for a couple of days too, but then I again I had a sore arm and bruising from a blood draw at routine physical too.

[Chocol8]

My wife got the first shot of the Pfizer version on Tuesday. She had minor soreness in her arm, but the secret government tracking nano-chips hidden in the vaccine have improved her 5G cell reception by approximately two bars which is a welcome side effect.

I can’t comment on whether or not the vaccine has resulted in sterilization as we are not willing to take the risks involved in testing such a theory. I am personally hoping that the vaccine does cause permanent sterilization, since it is a lot quicker and less painful than a vasectomy, but something tells me it’s not likely to work as advertised by the nutcases on the interwebs.

[mickey]

My wife got the first shot of the Pfizer version on Tuesday. She had minor soreness in her arm, but the secret government tracking nano-chips hidden in the vaccine have improved her 5G cell reception by approximately two bars which is a welcome side effect.

I can’t comment on whether or not the vaccine has resulted in sterilization as we are not willing to take the risks involved in testing such a theory. I am personally hoping that the vaccine does cause permanent sterilization, since it is a lot quicker and less painful than a vasectomy, but something tells me it’s not likely to work as advertised by the nutcases on the interwebs.

We only have 4G here and as a result I've not noticed in any increase in the number of bars.

I had a vasectomy back in the 1970's & really do not remember the pain associated with it.

[uwmcscott]

I am personally hoping that the vaccine does cause permanent sterilization, since it is a lot quicker and less painful than a vasectomy, but something tells me it’s not likely to work as advertised by the nutcases on the interwebs.

The only thing worse than having a vasectomy is having a second one because it didn't "take" the first time around. First time was honestly not very painful at all. The second time the doc said he went "more agressively" to make sure it worked and I definitely needed the frozen peas for a while.

[fatjack]

Had the first round a couple hours ago. No soreness, no side effects but since I had covid awhile back I'm probably not the best sample.

[Chocol8]

I am personally hoping that the vaccine does cause permanent sterilization, since it is a lot quicker and less painful than a vasectomy, but something tells me it’s not likely to work as advertised by the nutcases on the interwebs.

The only thing worse than having a vasectomy is having a second one because it didn't "take" the first time around. First time was honestly not very painful at all. The second time the doc said he went "more agressively" to make sure it worked and I definitely needed the frozen peas for a while.

I would say having more kids because the first one didn’t take would be even worse than having the second one!

[uwmcscott]

I would say having more kids because the first one didn’t take would be even worse than having the second one!

Fortunately that was not the outcome, the swimmers were detected prior to reaching their destination.

[mickey]

I would say having more kids because the first one didn’t take would be even worse than having the second one!

Fortunately that was not the outcome, the swimmers were detected prior to reaching their destination.

Has your doctor considered explosives?????

[uwmcscott]

I would say having more kids because the first one didn’t take would be even worse than having the second one!

Fortunately that was not the outcome, the swimmers were detected prior to reaching their destination.

Has your doctor considered explosives?????

I hope not! 2nd time was the charm though. He's a pretty funny guy though, I guess you have to have a pretty good sense of humor to do that kind of stuff for a living.

[fatjack]

Well the arm soreness showed up today. Nothing particularly bad just a bit sore.

[mickey]

Well the arm soreness showed up today. Nothing particularly bad just a bit sore.

Then you needed the vaccine!

[fatjack]

@mickey Guess so, but covid had me in the hospital for a week last year. Suppose the antibodies wore off.

[mickey]

@mickey Guess so, but covid had me in the hospital for a week last year. Suppose the antibodies wore off.

I was thinking you had been in hospital with it last year but wasn't 100% sure.
Hope the antibodies from the vaccine last longer than the ones from catching the virus!!!!!!

[golem]

Wife (a nurse on a COVID floor) got the Pfizer and dad got the Moderna vaccine. My wife had some muscle pain but she seems to experience that with every vaccine injected in that way. My dad didn't notice any effects.

[OMB]

My wife and I received the first round of Moderna Vaccine on the 29th and 30th. Could not ghet an appointment together on the same day. Overall the process wasn't too bad. Many counties did the first come first serve basis and that is a recipe for disaster. Cranky old peeps (I guess I am one also) standing in line for a LIFE AND DEATH SHOT? dANGER AHEAD wILL rOBINSON...

[PoodlesAgain]

Moderna is two-shot?
I guess not - must be confused with less critical storage temp requirements?

Moderna is up here in MA, two locations, the People's Republic of Cambridge (an old Car Talk joke), and Norwood, just south of Boston. Employee group pictures on company website show a bunch of young folks.

EDIT: I am in bed with some fever, and also a bit of shock - enough said.

[uwmcscott]

EDIT: I am in bed with some fever, and also a bit of shock - enough said.

Yikes, that does not sound good - hope you improve soon and can see a doc if things don't.

[mickey]

Moderna is two-shot?

Moderna is 2 shots 28 (or more) days apart.

[golem]

@PoodlesAgain both Pfizer and Moderna have two shots mRNA vaccines. Moderna is four weeks part, easier to order in smaller quantities, and easier to store. Pfizer is 3 weeks apart, has to be ordered in larger quantities, and has to be stored at colder temperatures. They have almost the same rate of efficacy in the studies conducted but I guess we'll see how that actually plays out in the real world with a much larger sample size.

I'm amazed that medical science has developed tech that understand the mRNA sequences of a vaccine and then change the genetic code to create a vaccine. It's absolutely amazing!

[Chocol8]

@PoodlesAgain both Pfizer and Moderna have two shots mRNA vaccines. Moderna is four weeks part, easier to order in smaller quantities, and easier to store. Pfizer is 3 weeks apart, has to be ordered in larger quantities, and has to be stored at colder temperatures. They have almost the same rate of efficacy in the studies conducted but I guess we'll see how that actually plays out in the real world with a much larger sample size.

I'm amazed that medical science has developed tech that understand the mRNA sequences of a vaccine and then change the genetic code to create a vaccine. It's absolutely amazing!

A COVID vaccine is just scratching the surface of what this mRNA technology can do. These two very similar vaccines are the trial run for what could soon be a game changer with viruses and other things like many cancers.

[tlarson58]

I'm scheduled for my second Phizer shot on Tuesday. No effects after the first.

Now my shingles vaccination, on the other hand, put. me. down. 'Like a truck hit me. My booster is scheduled for later this month but I'm gonna push it back if I can because my immune system will still be swingin' away.

Last week I was diagnosed with "advanced arthritis" in both hips. The meds are a God send. My 51 year-old sockets look like somebody in his 70s, says the doctor. I played hockey with him so it was a locker room-like moment when I responded "probably not enough cushion to the pushin'." I was proud of that one.

Kidding aside, I am grateful that I only have little problems in my life . I am blessed in so many ways that I feel guilty sometimes.

C'mon second shot. C'mon heard vaccination and c'mon hanging out with friends when the time is right.

[fatjack]

Glad you got the shingles vaccine too. Had shingles about 10 12 years ago and still have neuralgia from it. I'm an outlier with shingles pain this far out but it happens.That sh** hurt so bad I blacked out twice.