I got stabbed yesterday!
By Kelli M
@spiderdust (14761)
San Jose, California
March 13, 2021 8:47pm CST
With a vaccination needle, that is. How's that for a clickbait title? 
I had the first round of my Covid vaccine yesterday, the Pfizer one. From what I hear, this one may have fewer uncomfortable side effects than the Moderna one. Despite the long (yet socially distanced) line waiting to get the vaccine, it wasn't too bad.
The worst of it was when I woke up at 3am with a slight fever and a sore arm, but the fever was gone when I woke up again this morning. My injection site is less sore than it was in the middle of the night (and my sleeping on that side may have had something to do with that) and I have some general body achiness today, but I've had worse discomfort from other vaccines in the past.
My 2nd round is the day before Easter. Hopefully, that won't be too bad either... and then I can start planning to visit my out-of-state family!
I had the first round of my Covid vaccine yesterday, the Pfizer one. From what I hear, this one may have fewer uncomfortable side effects than the Moderna one. Despite the long (yet socially distanced) line waiting to get the vaccine, it wasn't too bad.
The worst of it was when I woke up at 3am with a slight fever and a sore arm, but the fever was gone when I woke up again this morning. My injection site is less sore than it was in the middle of the night (and my sleeping on that side may have had something to do with that) and I have some general body achiness today, but I've had worse discomfort from other vaccines in the past.
My 2nd round is the day before Easter. Hopefully, that won't be too bad either... and then I can start planning to visit my out-of-state family!20 people like this
19 responses
@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 Mar 21
@spiderdust I'm glad they've worn off.
I'm not getting it.
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@spiderdust (14761)
• San Jose, California
14 Mar 21
Except for the slightly sore shoulder, all of my side effects have worn off at this point.
I don't remember, did you have your vaccine already?
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@kaylachan (69712)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
14 Mar 21
I wish you the best of luck, and hope you're done with the side effects.
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@kaylachan (69712)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
14 Mar 21
@spiderdust Same, but I've also heard that if you get side effects the first time, you're less likely to get any the second time. But no two people are the same. So, the good luck.
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@spiderdust (14761)
• San Jose, California
14 Mar 21
@kaylachan Still better than dying from Covid! 
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@spiderdust (14761)
• San Jose, California
14 Mar 21
Me too! I've heard that the side effects are less pleasant with the 2nd one, but we'll have to see.
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@msdivkar (23359)
• India
15 Mar 21
@spiderdust Nice thinking. It will definitely help others.
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@spiderdust (14761)
• San Jose, California
14 Mar 21
That's what I'm hoping people get from my post. I know that hearing about other people's experiences helped me feel better about getting it.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16763)
• China
14 Mar 21
Your title of this post startles me.Hope the side effects from the vaccine will wear off !
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16763)
• China
15 Mar 21
@spiderdust I haven't vaccinated so far,because there are no cases in our city.
@spiderdust (14761)
• San Jose, California
14 Mar 21
Most of them wore off pretty quickly. My shoulder is still a little sore if someone presses on it, but I'm sure that will go away soon.
Have you had your vaccine yet?
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@spiderdust (14761)
• San Jose, California
14 Mar 21
According to my Facebook timeline, it seems a LOT of people were able to get vaccinated this week! Who knew we'd be so excited about a vaccine?
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@spiderdust (14761)
• San Jose, California
14 Mar 21
Do you think you'll sign up for it soon?
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@holdoors (2517)
• Malaysia
17 Mar 21
@spiderdust Yes, I should be signing up soon.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
14 Mar 21
You got met with the title! I got worried there for a minute. 
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@spiderdust (14761)
• San Jose, California
14 Mar 21
Ha ha! Made you look! 
Have you gotten yours? I don't know what the vaccine situation is in the Philippines.
Have you gotten yours? I don't know what the vaccine situation is in the Philippines.3 people like this
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
14 Mar 21
@spiderdust Not yet. IN our town we started vaccinating last Thursday or Friday i think. They started with the front liners and then the senior citizens. Not sure I’m getting it.
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@spiderdust (14761)
• San Jose, California
14 Mar 21
@toniganzon I am technically a "front liner". No one else in my household qualifies for it yet.
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@jstory07 (139698)
• Roseburg, Oregon
14 Mar 21
@spiderdust I will let you know.
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@spiderdust (14761)
• San Jose, California
14 Mar 21
Good luck with the 2nd one! I've heard that the 2nd dose is a doozy.
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@spiderdust (14761)
• San Jose, California
14 Mar 21
Yes, I feel much better, almost back to normal unless I bump my shoulder.
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@spiderdust (14761)
• San Jose, California
14 Mar 21
My brother had some flu symptoms for a day after getting the 2nd dose, but just for a day.
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@spiderdust (14761)
• San Jose, California
14 Mar 21
Thank you! I'm hoping it's similar to this one, which hasn't been too bad.
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@spiderdust (14761)
• San Jose, California
14 Mar 21
Yay! I hope it goes well for you!
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@spiderdust (14761)
• San Jose, California
14 Mar 21
Yes, I thought it might get people's attention.
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
14 Mar 21
I had heard that Pfizer had more side effects. I am not sure anyone knows for sure. Hubby got his second Moderna yesterday. His first side is still slightly sore but the site of the second one did not get sore at all. Thursday I will have my second Pfizer.
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@spiderdust (14761)
• San Jose, California
15 Mar 21
We'll have to compare notes! My brother is a geneticist and said that the Moderna had more side effects because it contains more mRNA than the other. I'm not entirely sure what that means, but it's the kind of thing he deals with at work.
@spiderdust (14761)
• San Jose, California
14 Mar 21
Hopefully soon! We're still waiting to find out when the other adults in the house can get theirs.
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@rakski (122983)
• Philippines
14 Mar 21
@spiderdust good for you you got your shot already
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@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
31 Mar 21
Goodluck with the other one. Im not getting any. Dont trust them.
