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2nd vaccine

Luvsmyfam — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 22:43:10 GMT

can anyone tell me what to expect for second phizer shot?having this early sat.am off work until Monday at 1pm.little uneasy about this.i had no problem with first shot.not even a sore arm.thanks

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Janey2 — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 22:48:17 GMT

No one can tell you what to expect because people have different reactions. I know people who had no reaction and people who had a headache, and people who felt sick with a fever.

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millieshops — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 22:49:06 GMT

@Luvsmyfam I doubt what happened to any one person tells what will happen for you. I had no pain with Moderna shot #2. Just some stiffness for about 24 hours., but I was wiped out for one day. My appointment was an early evening one and I really didn’t want to do much for the whole following day - slept,through much of it. By the following morning, I was fine.

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KaySD — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 22:50:27 GMT

Sore arm is no big deal. Just like a bruise only goes away faster. Personally, I had no reaction at all. Probably best to expect the best!

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tucsongal — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 22:55:35 GMT

If you do have symptoms, it’s very unlikely they would continue through Monday. I wouldn’t be concerned about returning to work but it was smart to schedule on the weekend since you’re concerned. I didn’t schedule work for the day of and the day after the Moderna and I was glad I did it that way, felt fine by the next afternoon but did have symptoms throughout the night of fever, headache.

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grandma2pkmh — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 23:00:38 GMT

@Luvsmyfam Don't listen to anyone telling you how awful it was. My children were so worried about my 2nd shot and how I would feel. I had absolutely NO issues, no sore arm, no fatigue, no fever, etc: Each person acts differently. Just don't worry. It is what it is.

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Xivambala — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 23:10:13 GMT

I had the 2nd Pfizer injection in mid February. My experience is not necessarily the same as anyone else. I experienced some of the most common symptoms, but not bad at all. The most prevalent was fatigue and joint pain. I actually think most of the joint pain was due to the awful uncomfortable chairs used for the half hour wait after the shot. The fatigue lasted a few days. I have also participated in the v-safe tracking.

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cactusgal — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 23:30:06 GMT

My older sister had no side effects at all with both Pfizer vaccines. But as other posters have mention, everyone is different.

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Mindy D — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 04:54:43 GMT

@Luvsmyfam wrote:
can anyone tell me what to expect for second phizer shot?having this early sat.am off work until Monday at 1pm.little uneasy about this.i had no problem with first shot.not even a sore arm.thanks

@Luvsmyfam @Speaking from personal experience, I had no pain or anything except some swelling in the armpit of the vaccinated arm. I did notice that on day 2 my arm was a tad sore when I reached above my head to get a bottle of water from atop of the fridge but the soreness only lasted for the time I was reaching and it was gone by the next day. I'm in the over 65 group. I can say that the injection itself, when done by a professional, does not hurt at all. I barely felt it.

Speaking from a scientific standpoint, more reactions are seen in those recipients younger than 65, but reactions are mild and most commonly include one or more from this list: headache, arm soreness at the injection site, fatigue, chills, nausea, myalgia and fever.

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Meowingkitty — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 00:13:36 GMT

We both had the Pfizer shot at 2 am. I started getting chills about 9 pm that lasted about 90 minutes. Hubby had a few body aches for about 90 minutes. I got out the heating pad and fell back to sleep. Arm was sore but less than the first shot.

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Skyegirl21 — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 00:35:43 GMT

After the shot, move your arm around intermittently- it distributes better, less-soreness.

It depends on your immune system. I believe if you tend to have a strong immune system, you may have a bit more of a reaction, because your immune system is intensely building the antibodies- But many people have no issues at all.
I exercise daily and I did have a low grade fever all day the next day ( 2nd Pfizer booster)- After that, good as new!

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scatcat — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 00:39:50 GMT

1st dose - nothing

2nd dose - 18 hours after shot had body aches for 24 hours.

Excellent feeling to be fully vaccinated

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RetRN — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 00:44:10 GMT

I had no side effects with my second Pfizer vaccine, just a sore arm the first night.

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KBEANS — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 00:56:36 GMT

@Luvsmyfam

I didn't have a reaction to either Pfizer shot 1 or 2. Not even the sore arm. My 86 year old mom had the Moderna and she didn't have any reaction either. She was very nervous because the pharmacist told her to "expect a reaction because many people got one after the 2nd Moderna shot." I told my mom not to put that in her head because everyone is different. Maybe they tell us this so that IF we do have a reaction, we won't think it's abnormal; which it's not. Don't worry too much. Good Luck 🍀

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Southern Sarah — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 02:21:29 GMT

First let me say that I would not hesitate to take the vaccine again (if need be), and like so many other posters have said, your reaction will be individual to you. That being said - at almost 64 I did not expect to have as much of a reaction to my second phizer vaccine as I had. It started with chills, a headache, and a stuffy nose about 9 hours after I received my second shot. Through the night it progressed to body aches, fever, and nausea. I did not leave my bed (aside from the bathroom) the next day, and basically felt like I had flu. By the second day I was feeling some better, except that I had added joint pain to my list of symptoms. By the third day I was definitely on the mend, but still did not feel great. Oh, and I had night sweats for 3 nights (even after I was no longer having fever). For me the headache was probably the worst of it, since Tylenol only dulled it and I had it basically 3 days in varying intensity. On the other hand my husband (who is 4 years younger) only had a sore arm. My adult son had the same symptoms as I did, but his only lasted 1 day. I am hoping that my daughter will be like her dad. She gets her second shot on the 22nd.

I certainly don't want to scare you - I think my experience is the exception rather than the rule - but, if you do have an experience like mine, just know that it will soon pass. And, I believe, it is definitely worth it. Good luck!

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phoenixbrd — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 05:31:51 GMT

Everyone will have a different story, but the negative reaction is the exception. I think those that live a healthy life style have a better chance of moving through this experience with ease....eat well, sleep well, have strategies in place to deal with stress, maintain a positive outlook. Just my own personal opinion, as your immune system will be stronger.

Wishing you the best of health!

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jackthebear — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 11:10:37 GMT

nothing

its a vaccination like all the others we get in life

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LindaSal — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 12:22:15 GMT

As everyone else has said it will be unique to you and your body's reaction.

I too go for my second Pfizer next wednesday. With my first one I had a low grade fever and joint pain for 24 hrs. I took Tylenol a few times and that was about it. I was quite tired but all in all, not bad. They did give me the shot a bit high on my arm so I had difficulty moving it for a couple days. Hopefully it's not any worse than the first time.

My hubby was fine, only had soreness for a couple days. My friend had Moderna and she was fine after the first dose, flu like symptoms after the second.

Let's wish each other well

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FranandZoe — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 12:24:50 GMT

I had no side effects with the second Pfizer.

With the first my arm was sore for a few days. I was very tired the night of the shot and the next night I had chills during the night while in bed.

Doesn't mean you will have any of this or none of it. Everyone reacts differently.

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shy bobcat — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 15:42:38 GMT

I had some side effects from the second Pfizer vaccine but, amazingly, after a day ... poof and gone like magic.