Ruth Harris
Token Christian,retired bad-ass level tech support
One person's first hand experience with the vaccine
I thought this might be helpful to others who will be getting this vaccine. I got the Moderna vaccine, which I expected since our little town does not have the facilities to store the Pfizer one.
First vaccination: February 1 at 7:15 AM.
9 hours post vaccine: I had some very minor soreness in my arm. Not enough to cause any issues or make it hard to do anything but I noticed it when I touched my arm.
24 hours post vaccine: My arm started aching a little at night before I went to bed. Not enough to keep me from sleeping well. Still aching the next morning, but nothing major. No other symptoms at all.
48 hours post vaccine: My arm was no longer sore, and I had no other issues.
Second vaccination: March 1 at 7:15 AM
One item of note: I noticed a funny taste in my mouth a few minutes after getting the vaccine. It reminded me of what happened when I had to get B complex vitamin injections.
5 hours post vaccine: Moderate headache.
6 hours post vaccine: Temperature up to just over 100 degrees.
8 hours post vaccine: Achy all over, and arm slightly sore. Fever and headache unchanged.
12 hours post vaccine: No change, except my arm is more tender and I am very tired.
24 hours post vaccine: Still had headache, fever and ached all over. My arm was very sore and slightly swollen. Didn’t sleep well; either I rolled over on my sore arm or I was cold from chilling. Nothing really severe, but all these put together have me dragging. I took off work today and just rested.
28 hours post vaccine: Woke up from a nap sweating slightly. The headache is almost gone. Temperature near normal. Not aching all over any more. My arm is still very tender to the touch but the swelling has gone down. I am a little weak and shaky - and thirsty. Just drank two full glasses of water and getting ready to eat a sandwich.
36 hours post vaccine: Feeling just about normal. Arm is still a little sore but nothing like it hurt before.
Looks like I made it through! It was basically equivalent to a minor case of the 24 hour flu, with the addition of a very sore arm.
Ruth
I thought this might be helpful to others who will be getting this vaccine. I got the Moderna vaccine, which I expected since our little town does not have the facilities to store the Pfizer one.
First vaccination: February 1 at 7:15 AM.
9 hours post vaccine: I had some very minor soreness in my arm. Not enough to cause any issues or make it hard to do anything but I noticed it when I touched my arm.
24 hours post vaccine: My arm started aching a little at night before I went to bed. Not enough to keep me from sleeping well. Still aching the next morning, but nothing major. No other symptoms at all.
48 hours post vaccine: My arm was no longer sore, and I had no other issues.
Second vaccination: March 1 at 7:15 AM
One item of note: I noticed a funny taste in my mouth a few minutes after getting the vaccine. It reminded me of what happened when I had to get B complex vitamin injections.
5 hours post vaccine: Moderate headache.
6 hours post vaccine: Temperature up to just over 100 degrees.
8 hours post vaccine: Achy all over, and arm slightly sore. Fever and headache unchanged.
12 hours post vaccine: No change, except my arm is more tender and I am very tired.
24 hours post vaccine: Still had headache, fever and ached all over. My arm was very sore and slightly swollen. Didn’t sleep well; either I rolled over on my sore arm or I was cold from chilling. Nothing really severe, but all these put together have me dragging. I took off work today and just rested.
28 hours post vaccine: Woke up from a nap sweating slightly. The headache is almost gone. Temperature near normal. Not aching all over any more. My arm is still very tender to the touch but the swelling has gone down. I am a little weak and shaky - and thirsty. Just drank two full glasses of water and getting ready to eat a sandwich.
36 hours post vaccine: Feeling just about normal. Arm is still a little sore but nothing like it hurt before.
Looks like I made it through! It was basically equivalent to a minor case of the 24 hour flu, with the addition of a very sore arm.
Ruth