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Acylum

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Have my second Moderna tomorrow. How many here have gotten that and didn't experience side-effects? I didn't react at all to the first one.
I had absolutely zero reaction to Moderna #1. #2 I had at 10am, nothing at all that day. Woke up the next morning with body aches, chills , slight headache. I was down for most of the day, but also I never took any OTC stuff to combat the symptoms.
 

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Plenty of people. I had moderna and had basically no side effects.

I had a mild reaction to the first and nothing but the very sore arm on the second. Spouse had no reaction - barely even felt soreness in arm - from first Moderna. Gets the second on Thursday so I'm curious to see how it goes.
 

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Wonder if the difference in reaction to the vaccine is any indicator of how different people would’ve fared had they actually gotten the virus?
I am wondering if the people that are having no, or very slight reactions, had Covid but were undiagnosed or asymptomatic.
 

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I am wondering if the people that are having no, or very slight reactions, had Covid but were undiagnosed or asymptomatic.

What we have actually seen is those that had Covid are tending to have stronger side effects from the FIRST vaccine. It is acting like the second booster shot for those who did not have Covid. Obviously exceptions both ways but that is the trend.
 

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I am wondering if the people that are having no, or very slight reactions, had Covid but were undiagnosed or asymptomatic.
What we have actually seen is those that had Covid are tending to have stronger side effects from the FIRST vaccine. It is acting like the second booster shot for those who did not have Covid. Obviously exceptions both ways but that is the trend.

From what I’ve read the reasons for a different response can vary pretty widely. Genetics, immune system health, even past exposure to other coronaviruses.

I hadn’t seen the first shot deal for people who’ve had COVID
 

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From what I’ve read the reasons for a different response can vary pretty widely. Genetics, immune system health, even past exposure to other coronaviruses.

I hadn’t seen the first shot deal for people who’ve had COVID

well, I’m not reporting a study, just first hand real world observation of trends. Maybe it doesn’t hold true on larger scale but definitely the case in my area.
 
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well, I’m not reporting a study, just first hand real world observation of trends. Maybe it doesn’t hold true on larger scale but definitely the case in my area.

But it makes sense. The first dose is supposed to slowly prime your immune system. But if your body already recognizes it from an infection it’ll attack it right away.
 
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I had absolutely zero reaction to Moderna #1. #2 I had at 10am, nothing at all that day. Woke up the next morning with body aches, chills , slight headache. I was down for most of the day, but also I never took any OTC stuff to combat the symptoms.
You had literally the exact same reaction to both doses as me. The day after dose #2 knocked me out but was great on day 3. All well worth it to return to normalcy soon.
 
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Had Pfizer Dose #2 yesterday afternoon and thus far very little symptoms (knock on wood) so basically the same result as after Dose 1. Almost makes you wonder if the thing worked? :p
 

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Had Pfizer Dose #2 yesterday afternoon and thus far very little symptoms (knock on wood) so basically the same result as after Dose 1. Almost makes you wonder if the thing worked? :p
My low-level reaction to #2 started just beyond the 24-hour mark.
 
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Pfizer #2 was on Monday afternoon. Sore arm like the first one. Had occasional aches yesterday, and an on and off mild headache. Never ran a fever or anything like that.

Feel almost 100% normal today. I made a point to drink a lot of water after the shot, so maybe that helped stave off any worse symptoms.
 
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Just saw my employer is now offering a signup for Pfizer shots thru HyVee in a couple weeks. Leads me to believe that supply in Polk county is getting better, we employ a large chunk of people here to offer an open signup to.
 

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Missed that the first time around. You're right in your OP, there's a lot of things that can factor into it.
Just having fun linking to myself. Very true on the many different factors--I don't think there can be any hard or fast rules.
 

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Not quite 48 hours after Pfizer #2 and I feel fine.

I found my sense of smell returning the weeks after shot #1. I hope this second shot restores more. Food is tasting like I remember before I was sick in November.

Would and will get the booster when it’s available later in the year.
 
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