I had the 1st Covid vaccine. I feel awful. High fevers, vomiting, palpitations, body aches. We are being mandated to the Covid vaccine.
I called employee health and they basically said very few people will be exempt from the 2nd vaccine. A lot of young females are having this issue because the being female and already having antibodies.
I don't think I can put myself through this again. They said I'm going to feel even worse with the second.
Thanks for the link ? Perhaps I should have been more specific about my question to OP. I’m aware of the differences in general between male and female immune responses, but I was curious if OP had seen any research specifically about any of the Covid-19 vaccines, or was basing her opinion on anecdotal data.
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9 hours ago, macawake said:
I’ve seen reports from several countries that among those vaccinated first, women reported more side effects after getting vaccinated. That may mean something, or it may not.
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Partner (male, 85) and I (70) had pretty much no probs besides a little sore arm c the first dose of Moderna, and just a kinda sleepy day after the second. This parallels the experience of everybody else I know.
And I totally agree, it surely beats getting really sick for weeks all to hell.
This is how desperate some people are who recognizes the dangers.
I had practically no sxs but I would have broken down doors for the vaccine and I am as fit probably as a person could be. Less than 7% body fat and can easily play a soccer game at full pelt every Thursday. Squash and table tennis and believe me table tennis at my level is no joke. Still young, but this virus scared me silly especially, re the long term effects!
Had to take a nap the day after the second shot. That was it.
All in all, way better than the virus. That’s an anecdotal observation having cared for COVID patients in the ED & ICU.
I think there are plenty of people who didn't realize that they have or recently had Covid which gives them uncomfortable side effects. I had nothing for the first shot and a sore arm and an excuse for a nap after the second one.
Is it possible you were exposed to COVID and didn't know about it? Hence your "1st" vaccine is essentially giving you an immune response like a 2nd vaccine? Just something to think about.
I has 103 fever with my first vaccine, bodyaches, fatigue for 48 hours, it was gone after that. I had a similar response to the second vaccine with maybe a longer fatigue period. I work in a COVID hotspot!
I felt horrible after the first, exactly as you described. 105.1 fever, 10/10 myalgia, stiffness and weakness.
second shot I got 7/10 myalgia but no other symptoms.
this caused the worst pain I have ever felt, I have broken bones, and this was honestly worse.
I don’t regret it though, I suffered but I figured it was better than getting covid.
I personally didn't notice much of anything with the first Moderna shot in January. The second one was a different experience. I woke up the next day with some lymphadenopathy in the injected arm, as well as a red rash, in the same arm, not even near the injection site. Had a slight headache and stiff neck. I just rested for the next two days, drank lots of fluids and took Tylenol Arthritis strength. The symptoms went away. I don't know who's telling you that 'it will be worse for the second shot", but they don't have a crystal ball. If you have to have a second shot, make sure they administer it while you are at work, stay 30 minutes, and don't go back to work if you feel bad. NOTHING bad is going to happen! Some short term discomfort is well worth it to avoid being a patient at your own hospital. Also, remind the health nurse administering the shot to fill out a VAERS report on your symptoms. If you are being 'mandated' to be vaccinated, and, you have a bad outcome, the VAERS fund is set up to compensate for that. If you had to burn a couple of sick days related to post injection symptoms, talk with HR about who is paying for that-it should not be YOU!
I personally didn't notice much of anything with the first Moderna shot in January. The second one was a different experience. I woke up the next day with some lymphadenopathy in the injected arm, as well as a red rash, in the same arm, not even near the injection site. Had a slight headache and stiff neck. I just rested for the next two days, drank lots of fluids and took Tylenol Arthritis strength. The symptoms went away. I don't know who's telling you that 'it will be worse for the second shot", but they don't have a crystal ball. If you have to have a second shot, make sure they administer it while you are at work, stay 30 minutes, and don't go back to work if you feel bad. NOTHING bad is going to happen! Some short term discomfort is well worth it to avoid being a patient at your own hospital. Also, remind the health nurse administering the shot to fill out a VAERS report on your symptoms. If you are being 'mandated' to be vaccinated, and, you have a bad outcome, the VAERS fund is set up to compensate for that. If you had to burn a couple of sick days related to post injection symptoms, talk with HR about who is paying for that-it should not be YOU!
Anecdotally (I’ve been vaccinating since Christmas), people who have already had Covid often feel awful after the first dose, and no symptoms at all after the second. So, fingers crossed, maybe you had COVID before and didn’t know it, and you’re getting your side effects after the first dose only.
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Agree.