Covid 19 Vaccination

[Organfella]

Aches and pains, some said. From getting the jab. I get mine for free - and without any jab...;-)

Just could not resist that one...

Nico

[myorgan]

That reminds me–whatever happened to air injections? It used to be a "thing" years ago. New technology back then!

Michael

[twnelson]

They only work for subcutaneous (just under the skin) injections. The current mRNA vaccines require IM (intramuscular) injection to maximize uptake.

--- Tom

[jbird604]

Arkansas opened up vaccinations to age 65 and up yesterday. My wife and I are getting ours this afternoon. Moderna.

[toodles]

Just got my 1st does--it is the Pfizer, and already scheduled my 2nd. So far, no side effects to speak of. While I live in a relatively rural area, the Pfizer vaccine is used more in our local health department--I suspect the presence of a fairly large local hospital linked to an extremely large healthcare system ((Intermountain Healthcare) allows the necessary extremely cold storage. The extremely large healthcare system big facility is colloquially referred to as the "death star" not for the outcomes, but for it size: nine buildings and each has a large number outside to help you navigate.

[jbird604]

The jab went smoothly. Got it precisely at the appointed time and left after a 15 minute observation period. They made us an appointment for the second dose in 4 weeks. Both of us have a slightly sore arm, but that's all so far.

[toodles]

Overnight effects: arm is sore to the bone--as if somebody punched me there; had a mild headache for a few hours along with a slight fever and felt a little off. Except for the arm, the symptoms only lasted about 8 hours.

[gtojimmy]

Got both doses, 2nd one last week. Didn't so much care about the shots as I did about getting the card, as they'll want vaccination record to shop, travel! Already have to show your card to get on a cruise ship, so it's only a matter of time! Schnell!! Show me your papers!

[FDelGreco]

Got my second Pfizer shot yesterday. Like the first one, absolutely no side effects, no arm soreness, no bruising. Later in the day I pressed firmly on the injection spot -- absolutely no pain.

Frank

[andyg]

Got our first doses this morning. Ours was the Oxford Astra Zeneca vaccine, which all the data now shows is extremely effective at preventing serious illness and hospitalisation, as well as dramatically reducing the transmissibility (is that a word?) to others. All very efficiently done and very friendly staff and volunteers. 2nd dose in mid May. Already feel a wee bit safer but still keeping ourselves as safe as we have been doing for the past year (!).