Moderna booster experience

[Jersey Devil]

My wife and I had our Moderna booster shots Sunday here in North Carolina, made appointment at local CVS in Goldsboro at 9 am for 11 am, waited maybe 10 minutes at CVS. No side effects whatsover for me, though I had a sore shoulder for a few days after the first and second shots. Wife had a slightly sore shoulder for a day or so, now only very slightly sore on Tuesday morning with some itchiness.

The pharmacist who administered the shots said that the people now appearing for their initial shots seem to be mostly under 40 who apparently have had a change of mind from initially resisting the shots or who were required to get them by their employers.

[The Blue Flower]

1. I got mine last Friday

My initial shot was the J&J. My reaction was tiredness, which the pharmacist said to expect. Not too tired on Saturday, but just wanted to stay on the sofa and nap the following two days. It lifted yesterday afternoon and I feel back to normal now.

[lkinwi]

2. I got mine on Monday.

I had chills, aches and tiredness for about a half day. Tylenol helped the aches and a nap helped the tiredness. The symptoms left as quickly as they came.

[lkinwi]

6. The weird thing is that my arm didn't get sore.

It was sore and swollen with 1st and 2nd shot.

[spinbaby]

17. I got mine yesterday

I had no side effects with the first shot and a really sore arm with the second shot. The booster seems to also be just a sore arm—so far a bit less sore than last time.

[samplegirl]

3. We are getting ours

on Friday. Hope we don’t get side effects other than a sore arm. I can deal with that.

[Scrivener7]

4. Just had a shingles shot, so I'm waiting a few weeks, but I got my email notice.

[Jakes Progress]

5. Got mine Friday first day available. Worth the side effects.

About 18 hours after had fever, chills, sore joints.

I'm in my 70s. Some of my friends had no effect. I was sore and tired for about a day and a half.

Much better than the alternative. I would still get the shot if it had lasted a week. I've seen Covid. I don't want it. You don't want it.

[Mike 03]

8. I also had fever, chills after my second Moderna.

It was so strange because the chills and fever kicked in 24 hours after I received the shot and lasted six hours and then just abruptly stopped. I was tired for a few days, but the worst side effects were basically over.

EDIT: changed 48 to 24 hours.

[Mike 03]

7. Thanks for the report.

I'm getting mine just as soon as I'm eligible. I really want the Moderna because my original vaccination was the Moderna and I'm not so crazy about the "Mix and Match" thing. But I'll take whatever I can get.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

16. I don't like the mix and match idea either, however

Two of my in-laws in the medical profession, both said that doctors speak about this as a very good thing. You might get protection from one vaccine that you didn't get from another.

[AmBlue]

28. Antibody levels are highest

...for those that did mix and match with the two mRNA vaccines (Moderna and Pfizer). Mix and matching gives your body more ways to recognize the virus and attack it.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

29. Has the FDA approved the mix and match yet?

[AmBlue]

31. Yes!

FDA authorized mix & match on Oct. 20th. https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-takes-additional-actions-use-booster-dose-covid-19-vaccines

Good article in The Atlantic about boosters here: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2021/10/cdc-booster-choice-mix-and-match/620461/

[ashredux]

9. You were lucky...a "Covid-19 Truck" ran over me the next morning...

Lasted about 10 hours then just disappeared

[ananda]

12. Same here.

I felt awful for a day -- nausea in the morning, overall
achy and sluggish, and skin very hot to the touch.

The next day it was better.

I didn't medicate so the vaccine could do its work.

[Tumbulu]

15. Me too, awful, still worth it

But I took Tylenol for the pain, it was too much.

Almost back to normal 4 days after, although arm is still sore, swollen and itchy.

But I had awful reactions to both Pfizer vaccines, and all Costco had was the Moderna when I went in. Which even at the booster half dose is more than what was in Pfizer full dose.

So, I’m glad I’m better protected.

[ananda]

27. All three of mine were Moderna full dose.

That third one caused a stronger reaction than the first two.

I didn't medicate bc I didn't want anything to interfere with
the vaccine.

However, unlike you, my pain and sluggishness were not
unbearable.

I think you'll still be well vaxxed. Especially if Delta is the
only variant.

[ProfessorGAC]

18. On My 2nd Moderna...

...i had fever & aches for 14 hours, almost exactly.
Not "run over by a truck" bad, but pretty crappy.

[ashredux]

23. Maybe not a "Truck"...but at least a small SUV

[ProfessorGAC]

24. I Functioned Normally All Day

Just felt crummy. Fever bounced from 99 to 101, shoulders & upper back aching, felt tired.
I actually played 18 holes & cooked later.
Then, around 8pm, I noticed I felt much better, all at once. Checked temp and got 97.4.
Started at 6am (about 45 minutes after I got up) ended around 8pm. Came on fast, went away fast.
I'm hoping that since the booster is only a half dose, it will be less impactful.

[IronLionZion]

26. Some people's immune systems react faster than others

for others it's more gradual so they don't notice much effects

[mountain grammy]

10. We're scheduled for Monday

Flu shot and moderna booster.

[DownriverDem]

11. Getting the

the Moderna booster at Rite Aid this afternoon. I already had the flu shot. I don't want to have more than one at a time.

[GoneOffShore]

13. Posted my experience with the Pfizer booster over in the Lounge. Along with a poll.

And I'm thinking about another poll on after effects of the booster.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10181575346

I'm getting the flu shot next week.

[Paladin]

14. Moderna took it easy on me, as well.

Nothing but a sore shoulder, for each of the three shots. So glad I got it done.

[mjvpi]

19. I was shot for the third time yesterday. Team M

No problem on any of them. I experienced insomnia after all of them. I talked to one other person who could not sleep either.

[PatrickforB]

20. My wife and I both got our COVID boosters and flu shots the same day.

When I got home I conked out and slept around three hours. Otherwise no side effects.

[Upthevibe]

21. I received a Pfizer booster on Friday having received the J & J

shot in March.

My are was a little sore for a couple of days. I had no side effects at all.

I's so relieved to have gotten it! I'm a substitute teacher so I'm around teenagers (who've all received their shots) all day.

[Farmer-Rick]

22. Thanks for posting

It's a reminder for me to hunt down a booster.

I asked the VA about getting my booster for Moderna and they hemmed and hawed. I'm not quite 65 yet but my last vaccine was 7 months ago and I have some health issues. I could probably convince Walgreens to give me a booster if the VA drags their feet. It's not like people here in TN are screaming for the shot.

[mbusby]

25. Got mine yesterday...

...during the day nothing happened. Then at night going to bed, I started feeling chilled and was shaking. This went on for awhile until it wore off and I was sweating a bit. After this, I was aching all over. These are the antibodies making their rounds. Feeling better this morning.

[a kennedy]

30. My husband just had his booster AND his flu shot, one in each arm.....

he’s just fine, no side effects at all so far..…….the woman who gave him the shots said if you didn’t have any effects from the first two shots, you’ll be fine with the booster. Hope she’s right.

[retread]

32. We got ours Friday. I signed up online at a local CVS. I though the process was convoluted and

unnecessary.

Why the need for a Medicare number? Why ask insurance information? Isn't the government paying for these?

I registered as having no insurance. When we got there my check in was a breeze. My wife, who signed up with a medicare number, had more forms to fill.

I suspect the Covid-19 shots were just added to their regular vaccination sign up app.

[dsc]

34. it gets paid out of different funds depending on ins

I am a state employee for insurance purposes so the state pays for mine as the state self insures.

[dsc]

33. I went to Walgreens in Snow Hill

it hit me hard. I was a zombie on Sunday after having got it late Saturday.