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Question for those who have had second vaccine

Wiskota — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:17:31 GMT

Did you get the shot in the same arm as your first vaccine? I get my second one next week and have been trying to decide which would be better. With the first one my arm was a little sore off and on but nothing bad.

Thanks in advance for any advice

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BornToShop — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:20:16 GMT

I received my second shot in the same arm. No issues other than an area of soreness where the injection occurred that lasted a couple of days; same as my first shot. I'm loving the peace of mind of being fully inoculated!

Re: Question for those who have had second vaccine

chessylady — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:22:13 GMT

Yes, I got both vaccines in my left arm. The second shot was less painful than the first, no side effects. Today is exactly 2 weeks since my second vaccine ( Pfizer).

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KingstonsMom — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:23:08 GMT

I was told that since my first shot was in my left arm that my 2nd shot would be in my left arm too and it was last week.

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Krimpette — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:24:05 GMT

I'm right handed and always get shots in my left arm. Same for blood work. I need my right arm to be fully functional.

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NicksmomESQ — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:24:42 GMT

I got my second shot last Thursday in the same arm I got my first. Very sore both times.If my arm was still sore at the time of my second shot I would have switched arms. But since it was all better I went ahead & had it done in the same arm. Glad it's over with,finally.

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LuvmyLab — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:25:06 GMT

I received both doses in the same arm (my non dominant arm). After the 1st shot my arm was terribly sore for about 4 days, with the 2nd just mildly sore for one day only.

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SeaMaiden — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:25:35 GMT

@Wiskota I only put it in the opposite arm from the first shot because I heard some people got a rash putting it in the same arm... so I just had the shot in the other arm. I had no symptoms other than a little soreness at the shot site. Like anytime you get a shot.

Re: Question for those who have had second vaccine

Wiskota — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:26:41 GMT

@chessylady @BornToShop Thank you both for your reply. The same arm was going to be my choice also but wondered if it would be to sore.Glad to learn yours both went well. Mine is Pfizer also

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Eager2Learn — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:27:29 GMT

I got both shots (Moderna) in my right arm. Each time I had soreness around the injection site. Two days after the 2nd dose, I had chills for a couple hours.

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pattypeep — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:28:51 GMT

@Wiskota Both shots in same arm. Neither made my arm sore.

Re: Question for those who have had second vaccine

Wiskota — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:31:51 GMT

@SeaMaiden @LuvmyLab @NicksmomESQ @pattypeep @Eager2Learn @ig;

Thanks to you all - hope I didn't miss anyone

Re: Question for those who have had second vaccine

on the bay — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 16:07:51 GMT

I got my second in a different arm.

They said it didn't matter but I thought it made sense to do it that way.

And my arm hurt a lot less the second time! (I got it in my dominant arm the second time).

I did have more side effects the day after the second but they went away that second night.

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estaw2000 — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 16:37:06 GMT

I got both in my right arm. I had more soreness the first time but not extreme. I got the Moderna! So happy to have it done!

Re: Question for those who have had second vaccine

qvcaddition — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 16:48:06 GMT

@Wiskota

@Wiskota wrote:
Did you get the shot in the same arm as your first vaccine? I get my second one next week and have been trying to decide which would be better. With the first one my arm was a little sore off and on but nothing bad.

Thanks in advance for any advice

Same arm, but no soreness either time and no reactions to either vaccine.

My nurse friend had both shots done in her leg and she was fine. She said, you can have it done in leg instead of arm. She had no reaction either. We both had Phizer.

Re: Question for those who have had second vaccine

tobes — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 16:50:59 GMT

@Wiskota same arm...no problem... chose left arm because I am right handed and did not want to have discomfort in the right arm, (Moderna)

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Meowingkitty — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 17:03:51 GMT

My husband had both in his left arm and mine in the right. He was in the drivers seat and I was in the passenger seat. No issues except for a sore arm both times.

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Goodie2shoes — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 18:14:55 GMT

I had both injections in my left arm. My arm was very sore after both injections no other problems

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IdahoGram — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 18:26:33 GMT

I had the Pfizer vaccine in my non-dominant right arm. The nurse told me at the time to have it in the same arm unless I had a reaction to the first one, which I didn't. So tomorrow I get the second one in the same arm.

Re: Question for those who have had second vaccine

kitty60 — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 18:27:41 GMT

When I got my second shot the first person said it should go in the opposite arm. When the girl gave it to me, a different person, I asked her and she said they recommended getting it in the opposite arm but if I wanted it in the same one she would. I opted to go with their suggestion. Personally, I sleep on my left side and prefer shots in my right arm. Even if it the arm is sore it is not sore enough to top me from doing anything but it is sore enough to disrupt my sleep!