Moderna vaccine dose #2 - packed a punch.

[3catwoman3]

I got dose #2 on Thursday.

Much like with dose #1, fever of almost 102, bad chills out of proportion to the degree of fever, fatigue and achy pretty much everywhere - especially my hip joints.

Large oval local reaction 2x3.5 inches, and my right upper arms is an inch bigger around than my left.

All symptoms are resolving, a little faster than with the first dose.

I had the virus itself in early December, and feel fairly certain that my immune system regarding the first immunization as if it were the second one, hence the more intense reactions than those usually experienced with the first dose.

I was expecting things to be worse with dose #2, so was relieved when it was pretty much the same.

[LizBeth]

1. Interesting., Thanks for the info.

[Kashkakat v.2.0]

2. so why do you need the vaccine if you had the virus NT

[chowder66]

6. Because people can get re-infected though it is not common.

They also still do not know how long people are immune. Then there are the mutations/variants.
Finally, a person can get a lower viral load of the virus and if they do get it again and it's a heavier load the vaccine would help to protect them from serious illness or death.

[Paladin]

3. I got off easy, I guess.

I've heard all these horror stories about the #2 Moderna injection---I got mine a couple of days ago, and I've experienced essentially no adverse reactions. A little pain around the injection site, and that's it. So glad to be done with the process.

[Laffy Kat]

14. I missed four days of work.

I could have gone back on the fourth day, as the fever was gone, but I felt so washed-out, and since the doctor's note approved the rest of the week off, I took the Friday, too. I had the second shot at 2:00 p.m. that Monday and by 7:00 p.m. I had fever and chills. By Tuesday morning I had 102.1 temp, terrible body aches, and a killer headache. I think I let myself become dehydrated and that prolonged everything. Still, I'd do it again. It was a boost psychologically and has made me a better health care worker.

For those who have yet to have the booster--drink lots of water or Powerade!

[Paladin]

19. Come to think of it, I did drink a helluva lot more water than usual, that day.

Glad you're doing better.

[USALiberal]

4. Remember, Majority have very little issues! Be

[MiniMe]

5. I've heard that resolves in about 24 hours

Is that what you found?

[3catwoman3]

7. About 36 hours the first time.

Less than 24 with the second dose.

I actually felt worse from the first dose of vaccine than I did with the virus itself, although the viral symptoms lasted for about 10 days - 3 days on, 2 days without much, then return of fever etc for another 3 day, for 3 cycles.

[MiniMe]

9. Thanks

Very interesting

[Arkansas Granny]

10. That was the case with my sister. Low fever, chills and body aches the day after, but

gone the next. I've only had the first dose, so far.

[Rorey]

8. May I ask you.....

How soon did the effects start, and how long did they last?

I'm getting my first dose of the vaccine on Monday morning (hopefully), though I don't know which vaccine I'll get. I just need to know how long I should prepare to possibly feeling crappy so I can have what I need on hand. TIA

[3catwoman3]

15. The first thing I noticed was the standard sore arm, which started...

...about 6 hours after the injection.

Both injections were given about 9:00 AM, and the systemic systems showed up some 10-12 hours later - a little earlier after the first dose.

I wasn’t worried, just quite uncomfortable. I’m a peds nurse practitioner of long standing, so I knew I wasn’t experiencing anything out of the ordinary, but it was more bothersome than I anticipated. The morning after the first dose, I didn’t even want to get out of bed to take a shower, which is not typical for me - I love showers.

I’m also fairly sturdy. I was on a ladder painting my kitchen ceiling about 2 weeks after my first C-section years ago, so I’m not a wuss.

[Rorey]

17. Thank you

I'll make sure I've got everything I need. I appreciate the heads up.

[MyMission]

11. I wonder if your reaction was because you've had covid

Since you already had some immunity, maybe the vaccine caused a stronger reaction.
I haven't read much about why some get a stronger reaction than others. As a researcher, it poses an interesting question.

Glad you are vaccinated and on the mend.

[unitedwethrive]

12. People Who Have Had Covid Should Get Single Vaccine Dose, Studies Suggest

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/19/health/covid-vaccine-single-dose.html

Nearly 30 million people in the United States — and probably many others whose illnesses were never diagnosed — have been infected with the coronavirus so far. Should these people still be vaccinated?

Two new studies answer that question with an emphatic yes.

In fact, the research suggests that for these people just one dose of the vaccine is enough to turbocharge their antibodies and destroy the coronavirus — and even some more infectious variants.

The results of these new studies are consistent with the findings of two others published over the past few weeks. Taken together, the research suggests that people who have had Covid-19 should be immunized — but a single dose of the vaccine may be enough.

[3catwoman3]

16. Well, too late for that.

Thanks anyway.

[Meowmee]

18. No one knows for sure.

Getting two doses is best. That is thought to protect you against the new strains for both the pfizer and moderna vaccines according to the most recent news I have heard/ read. I had covid pneumonia last April and I think I was getting it again from my father although my test was negative. He was told to get the vaccine after 90 days, I assume after he tests negative. He is still testing positive.

I think the Moderna vaccine is a much larger dose than Pfizer, maybe that has something to do with the reactions. But I believe it is probably more to with each individual’s reaction to the vaccine overall.

[3catwoman3]

22. I'd much rather have had the second dose than not.

Still too may unknowns and too much uncertainty.

[Meowmee]

23. Yes me too, I get mine in 2 weeks or so💕

[roamer65]

13. Others who have had the actual virus are having a similar reaction.

So do not feel alone.



Also, actual reinfections in Manaus, Brazil are far worse than the initial one. So the pattern is similar.

[Wounded Bear]

20. So sorry to hear that. Stay strong...

I just got my first shot yesterday and it looks like I'm skating on the negative reactions so far.

Stay with us!

[msfiddlestix]

21. No issues experienced on my first Moderna

Second is scheduled on March 9th. I read these stories with angst. So I will be bracing myself for an onslaught of symptoms I hope will never materialize.

[Locutusofborg]

24. Had the 2nd dose of Pfizer on Friday

Sore arm at injection site. One extra strength Tylenol took care of that. Very thirsty on Friday. That was it, no fever, no chills, no fatigue. Same with the first shot.