Have you gotten a COVID vaccine?

[bookgirl]

My mom got the Moderna and about 10 days out she ran 101 fever, fatigue and her vax site got a huge red itchy welt that went from her elbow to her shoulder. We researched it a bit and it turns out that she had a reaction dubbed "Covid Arm" Only happens with Moderna and usually in women in their 30/40s but my mom is 77. Tylenol and Benadryl seemed to help and it lasted about 5 days.
FYI
https://www.prevention.com/health/a35470369/delayed-arm-rash-covid-19-vaccine/
My step dad got Pfizer and had no reaction.

Their second shots are this Sunday and Monday.

I actually get my first shot (Pfizer) Monday night.

I drove my mom an hour away from home and my step dad about 30 min away (they did not get in the same group). I'm also about 30 min away.

My state is ranked high in Vaccination 'effectivness' as in we are doing well getting people vaxxed but I'll tell you the truth it's still pretty wonky to get a appointment and it's those who are older/computer chaallenged/or in an internet desert are still at a huge disadvantage.

 

[Ariel484]

Oh no! I would be so disappointed! Do they have any idea when they will be able to get a vaccine?

Nope, they are back to the drawing board. They had been calling local pharmacies basically every day so I guess that is what they'll try to do again.

I was trying to use the Walgreens website to make an appointment for my mom and it wouldn't let me do it, so I guess now I know why I couldn't schedule a first appointment for her...

 

[TLSnell1981]

I'm planning on getting COVID vaccine in Spring/Summer. What vaccine is the better vaccine to get, the Pfizer vaccine or the Moderna vaccine?

Also still thinking even after the vaccine that we will be wearing masks for a while at least. And be ready to show that card to do alot of things, very much like how you have to show Identification when asked.

If I had the choice I would've preferred Pfizer. Mostly because the second vax is sooner. You are also protected a week sooner after your second inoculation.

 

[Mango7100]

My mother in law got a Moderna vaccine 2 weeks ago and also has COVid arm, she is almost 80. She says it’s still is the same and very itchy and painful, but she also said the vaccine gave her nausea, dizziness, headaches, muscle aches, bone pain, and “swelling of her whole body” She tends to embellish medical information quite a bit, so who knows what is reality...

 

[bookgirl]

My mother in law got a Moderna vaccine 2 weeks ago and also has COVid arm, she is almost 80. She says it’s still is the same and very itchy and painful, but she also said the vaccine gave her nausea, dizziness, headaches, muscle aches, bone pain, and “swelling of her whole body” She tends to embellish medical information quite a bit, so who knows what is reality...

My mom tends to follow the 'let me complain about it but in truth I refuse to see a doctor because if I ignore it it's not real" attitude towards sickness. It took her a day and a half and me threatening to drag her to the ER before I could push the Tylenol and Benadryl but it really did help a lot. It's reported as harmless just annoying but the fever kinda worried me so I was pretty pushy with her.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Heard from my MIL yesterday. She has gotten her second shot. Hubby and I have appointments for 2d dose in 2 weeks.

 

[bobbiwoz]

So, it is two hours since my second Moderna shot. !

 

[TLSnell1981]

My mother in law got a Moderna vaccine 2 weeks ago and also has COVid arm, she is almost 80. She says it’s still is the same and very itchy and painful, but she also said the vaccine gave her nausea, dizziness, headaches, muscle aches, bone pain, and “swelling of her whole body” She tends to embellish medical information quite a bit, so who knows what is reality...

I developed COVID arm over a week after my injection. It’s still a little swollen and itchy.

 

[JimMIA]

Got my email saying I am approaching my due date for Pfizer #2, and they'll email or call me when the vaccine comes in. There have been delays in vaccine shipments because of the horrible cold weather. Our Gov said Florida will be receiving our doses on Thursday instead of Tuesday this week because of the weather.

We'll see.

 

[cjlong88]

I got my first vaccine dose this morning. I was scheduled to receive the Pfizer vaccine, but apparently the Moderna one was sent to this particular site on accident. This caused the line the be longer than usual since everyone had to re-sign and submit their online paperwork. Took about 30 minutes waiting in line until I was vaccinated, and the line was moving pretty regularly, so it was totally fine. Apart from a small amount of soreness around the injection site on my arm, I feel completely normal. Compared to the arm soreness I have experienced with the flu shot for the last five years, the soreness is minimal. Hoping I continue to feel normal into tonight and tomorrow.

This afternoon I got texts from other teachers in my school district who were supposed to go in tomorrow. Apparently the weather has delayed shipments so everyone who was scheduled to get vaccinated at this particular site has had their appointment canceled and now they are forced to reschedule. Yikes! Glad I got in for my first dose while they still had them.

 

[ORD2KOA]

If I had the choice I would've preferred Pfizer. Mostly because the second vax is sooner. You are also protected a week sooner after your second inoculation.

We didn't get ours sooner and didn't have an option to do so. Appointments are all spread 4 weeks apart regardless of the vaccine. (Orange County, FL)

 

[ORD2KOA]

My mom tends to follow the 'let me complain about it but in truth I refuse to see a doctor because if I ignore it it's not real" attitude towards sickness. It took her a day and a half and me threatening to drag her to the ER before I could push the Tylenol and Benadryl but it really did help a lot. It's reported as harmless just annoying but the fever kinda worried me so I was pretty pushy with her.

Can you get her to use the v-safe thing from the CDC? They've checked me every day since my shot last Friday. And it says depending on your reaction to the vaccine (I have none) that someone from the CDC may call. (Don't know if that's true, but?)

 

[JimMIA]

Got my email saying I am approaching my due date for Pfizer #2, and they'll email or call me when the vaccine comes in. There have been delays in vaccine shipments because of the horrible cold weather. Our Gov said Florida will be receiving our doses on Thursday instead of Tuesday this week because of the weather.

We'll see.

Not a big deal to get "Sad" over, folks. Weather happens to everyone, and Florida has certainly been fortunate compared to most states.

Also, the Gov also announced today that we did receive our promised 136,000 doses of Pfizer on schedule...and that's the one I'm waiting for.

 

[TLSnell1981]

We didn't get ours sooner and didn't have an option to do so. Appointments are all spread 4 weeks apart regardless of the vaccine. (Orange County, FL)

Pfizer has been scheduled at three weeks and Moderna at four. Has this been a recent change?

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Pfizer has been scheduled at three weeks and Moderna at four. Has this been recent change?

No, Pfizer is recommended for 3 weeks, and Moderna for four weeks. That's how it's been since the vaccine became available for emergency use.

That said, some countries are experimenting with longer wait times between 1st & second doses so they can give more people at least one shot.

 

[JimMIA]

Pfizer has been scheduled at three weeks and Moderna at four. Has this been recent change?

That's the normal recommendation, but the CDC has said that either vaccine may be administered effectively within 6 weeks (42 days). Here's what my county's email said about Pfizer:

"Per CDC guidelines, the second dose can be administered beginning 21 days after the first dose, but you may receive the second dose up to six weeks (42 days) after the first dose."

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

So teachers are already beginning vaccination in my county through Children's Mercy hospital and some have gotten in elsewhere in the state but today my governor announced that due to the increase in vaccines being shipped they have the ability to add more vaccines shipped to counties specifically for teachers. Teachers ARE included in Phase 2 that we are currently on but 65+ have more priority at this point. These doses will be in addition to existing doses being sent out. Additionally it was said that CVS and Walgreens through the Federal program are beginning to return unused vaccine as their role in LTC vaccination is winding down. Unfortunately we have experienced shipment delays due to our weather but hopefully it's a momentary blip.

 

[TLSnell1981]

That's the normal recommendation, but the CDC has said that either vaccine may be administered effectively within 6 weeks (42 days). Here's what my county's email said about Pfizer:

"Per CDC guidelines, the second dose can be administered beginning 21 days after the first dose, but you may receive the second dose up to six weeks (42 days) after the first dose."

Yes but for maximum benefit it should be on schedule.

 

[OKW Lover]

Yes but for maximum benefit it should be on schedule.

Interesting. Where did you read this?

 

[TLSnell1981]

Interesting. Where did you read this?

I will have to see if I can find it online. It was discussed when some suggested not holding any vaccine back for second injections. They wanted to get as many first jabs as possible even though the effectiveness was reduced. Originally the vax wasn't administered if the recipient was unavailable for the second dose in a timely manner. It's the reason I asked if this had changed.