Coronavirus thread

[Harry]

My side effects only lasted a couple days.  It was a rough time but soon over.  In roughly a week and a half I'll be fully vaccinated.

I get the second jab after 12 weeks, unfortunately.

[DavidW]

I get the second jab after 12 weeks, unfortunately.

Sorry to hear that.

[Daverz]

I was finally able to schedule an appointment here in San Diego County at a Walgreens, but for the 2 part vaccine.  I'll have to go back in May for the second shot.

[Mirror Image]

I was finally able to schedule an appointment here in San Diego County at a Walgreens, but for the 2 part vaccine.  I'll have to go back in May for the second shot.

Great!

[JBS]

I had my second dose of the Pfizer this afternoon. So far (6 hours later) nothing to report. But I arranged to have tomorrow off from work in case I do get some reaction.

I've seen several people on Twitter and Facebook report they got their second dose in the last day or so (including at least one other GMG member). A hopeful sign.

[T. D.]

I had my second dose of the Pfizer this afternoon. So far (6 hours later) nothing to report. But I arranged to have tomorrow off from work in case I do get some reaction.

I've seen several people on Twitter and Facebook report they got their second dose in the last day or so (including at least one other GMG member). A hopeful sign.

Me too. Close to 7 hours since #2, no side effects yet.
My only side effect to the first Pfizer shot was arm soreness starting 8-12 hrs after the shot, lasting 36-48 hrs.
My sister (1 year younger) reported no side effects at all from Pfizer #2, received last week.

[Karl Henning]

I had my second dose of the Pfizer this afternoon. So far (6 hours later) nothing to report. But I arranged to have tomorrow off from work in case I do get some reaction.

I've seen several people on Twitter and Facebook report they got their second dose in the last day or so (including at least one other GMG member). A hopeful sign.

Me too. Close to 7 hours since #2, no side effects yet.
My only side effect to the first Pfizer shot was arm soreness starting 8-12 hrs after the shot, lasting 36-48 hrs.
My sister (1 year younger) reported no side effects at all from Pfizer #2, received last week.

Well done, gents!

[Mirror Image]

Me too. Close to 7 hours since #2, no side effects yet.
My only side effect to the first Pfizer shot was arm soreness starting 8-12 hrs after the shot, lasting 36-48 hrs.
My sister (1 year younger) reported no side effects at all from Pfizer #2, received last week.

Great to read. It seems the Pfizer and Moderna are the vaccines to get. I read the Johnson & Johnson is only about 60% (or something around this percentage) effective. Perhaps those who are low-risk would be well to get the J & J, but I personally will be getting the Pfizer.

[Mandryka]

https://www.vinatis.com/43128-test-covid-2018-chapelle-berard

[DavidW]

Great to read. It seems the Pfizer and Moderna are the vaccines to get. I read the Johnson & Johnson is only about 60% (or something around this percentage) effective. Perhaps those who are low-risk would be well to get the J & J, but I personally will be getting the Pfizer.

Do you have an appointment yet?  What phase is your state in?  SC is in phase 2.

[vandermolen]

My wife had 2nd jab today (Oxford/AZ), administered by army cadets 

[DavidW]

I read that the US army is developing a new vaccine that should be more effective against the variants.  Will be good down the road for the eventual booster shot.

[Harry]

My wife had 2nd jab today (Oxford/AZ), administered by army cadets 

Any side effects from the first jab?

[Harry]

Well my side effects were the following, Muscle pain, within reason, headache quite severe, waking every other hour in the night, in general not feeling well, I am in my second day now.
But my wife had the same effects, just worse, much so.

[Karl Henning]

I read that the US army is developing a new vaccine that should be more effective against the variants.  Will be good down the road for the eventual booster shot.

Good news!

[vandermolen]

Any side effects from the first jab?

Yes Harry - she had flu-like symptoms/headache for a day or two. No reaction so far to jab No.2.
I felt slightly giddy and disorientated for a few minutes after my first jab, although my wife tells me that that is my normal state - but was otherwise fine.

[Harry]

Yes Harry - she had flu-like symptoms/headache for a day or two. No reaction so far to jab No.2.
I felt slightly giddy and disorientated for a few minutes after my first jab, although my wife tells me that that is my normal state - but was otherwise fine.

[Daverz]

Just got my first jab of Pfizer.  I go back on May 5 for the second one.  I had to go to a Walgreens 15 miles away to find an appointment.  The Lyft driver on the way home was a chatty idiot who shared his theory about vaccines melting babies' brains.

[JBS]

Since it's now more than 48 hours since I got the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine, I think I can say the side effects were a repeat of those from the first dose:
Elevated temperature that night (not a fever but well above normal)
Chills for about 1/2 hour the next morning
Sore arm (still a bit sore)
Bad flare up of arthritis in my shoulder that took about 2 days to subside.

[Mandryka]

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-europe-vaccines-idUSKBN2BW1MB

J&J COVID-19 vaccine under EU review over blood clots, AstraZeneca probe grows