Covid19 Pfizer booster [Archive] - Simple Living Forums

mschrisgo2

10-16-21, 2:47am

So I got the booster on Wed. Ugh! Soooo many side effects! fever, swelling, nausea, fluttery heart, arm is still throbbing, 55 hours later. First shot, sore arm for half hour the next day. Second shot, extremely low energy the next day. Third… horrible. I will not be getting another, no matter what.

frugal-one

10-16-21, 3:27am

My arm was sore for over a week from the booster… otherwise no problems.

Yppej

10-16-21, 6:31am

I will not be getting another, no matter what.

The people in the Third World and the World Health Organization thank you. I wonder if there's some karma in this type of reaction to boosters, a payback as it were for American exceptionalism.

rosarugosa

10-16-21, 6:39am

That was pretty nasty, Jeppy. I suppose we should also feel guilty for having enough to eat while children are starving in other countries.

I had the usual sore arm, but I also had a bit of itchiness and hives near the injection site that didn't last long.

Yppej

10-16-21, 6:51am

jp1

10-16-21, 7:49am

Oh don't worry, I don't expect to induce guilt in anyone for any of their privileges.

Just as no one expects you to ever acknowledge the privilege of living in a state that has taken covid seriously.

Yppej

10-16-21, 8:27am

Just as no one expects you to ever acknowledge the privilege of living in a state that has taken covid seriously.

A state that is doing worse than Florida now according to the CDC - not exactly a privilege.

Where you live restrictions are being dropped. The positivity rate in my city is now below 5% but the zealots are becoming even more draconian.

happystuff

10-16-21, 8:43am

My mother and a couple of my siblings got theirs with no issues that they mentioned. Isn't there something about making sure you get the same booster as you got the shots? For example, I got Moderna, so I should wait for the Moderna booster - not get the Pfizer booster. Thought I had read that somewhere.

JaneV2.0

10-16-21, 9:18am

The science seems to show that mixing vaccines promotes more robust immune responses. Stay tuned.

happystuff

10-16-21, 9:42am

The science seems to show that mixing vaccines promotes more robust immune responses. Stay tuned.

Interesting. I imagine as more of the boosters are given out, while doing what they are supposed to be, they are still being studied.

Tybee

10-16-21, 11:08am

Jane and happy, I heard some of that too, really recently in the past week, that mixing would be a good idea. It makes me wonder if I should get a Jansen booster, since it works differently. Someone was suggesting those who had the Jansen should get Moderna or Pfizer.

People could switch between classes if that was the case. But people are getting boosters now, so not sure whether advice will keep evolving...

JaneV2.0

10-16-21, 12:27pm

One of the TV medical correspondents recommended waiting a couple of weeks to see how it is decided.

Teacher Terry

10-16-21, 2:42pm

Europe mixed the vaccines using volunteers and they revealed the results a few days ago. My booster made me sick for 2 days. Better than last time. It’s unpleasant but beats dying.

Yppej

10-16-21, 7:33pm

Now supposedly you need a J&J booster after just two months. Great for the pharmaceutical companies, but many Americans are saying, "Homey don't play that."

pinkytoe

10-16-21, 8:06pm

I went through hell and high water to get my husband to get vaccinated with the J & J a month ago or so. Now they're saying he needs to get the booster right away. I don't know - all this info flying around doesn't boost my confidence and definitely not his either.

boss mare

10-16-21, 9:43pm

The people in the Third World and the World Health Organization thank you. I wonder if there's some karma in this type of reaction to boosters, a payback as it were for American exceptionalism.

Who Raised You ?!?!

happystuff

10-16-21, 10:16pm

Europe mixed the vaccines using volunteers and they revealed the results a few days ago. My booster made me sick for 2 days. Better than last time. It’s unpleasant but beats dying.

Agree. I got my vaccines through the VA, so since they have my records, I will wait until I hear from my dr. I also agree that as time goes on, information may be confirmed and evolve.

mschrisgo2

10-16-21, 11:09pm

The science seems to show that mixing vaccines promotes more robust immune responses. Stay tuned.

I’m a little skeptical of that, I suspect Phizer is angling for a bigger share of the market, since their booster is approved and the others are not.

mschrisgo2

10-16-21, 11:29pm

I wonder if there's some karma in this type of reaction to boosters, a payback as it were for American exceptionalism.

I wonder what Karma will land, as payback as it were, for this type of nasty comment, and passive aggressive self-righteousness?

Yppej

10-17-21, 5:20am

Our economy is already in bad shape. Imagine the few people willing to work having to take a bunch more sick days as they recover from boosters every few months.

Yppej

10-17-21, 5:22am

I wonder what Karma will land, as payback as it were, for this type of nasty comment, and passive aggressive self-righteousness?

I'm already being punished with endless mask mandates though I live in the state with the second best covid statistics in the country after Vermont.

jp1

10-17-21, 7:11am

I'm already being punished with endless mask mandates though I live in the state with the second best covid statistics in the country after Vermont.

So ****ing move already. Your sad sack whining is pathetic.

Yppej

10-17-21, 7:52am

So ****ing move already. Your sad sack whining is pathetic.

I will move when family circumstances permit and when the housing market returns to normal. There's no point in selling my house and then I can't find a new one to live in because I keep getting outbid. And a purchase based on the contingency of my house selling (rather than a cash offer)? Not gonna happen in my market.

boss mare

10-17-21, 2:02pm

Paint a stripe down my back and call me “dun”. pun intended

For the non horse people the horse coloring dun comes from the buckskin, they have a distinct stripe down their back , along with other characteristics.

oldhat

10-18-21, 11:40am

iris lilies

10-18-21, 11:46am

I felt pretty lousy for a day and a half starting 24 hours after my booster. Headache, chills, fatigue. It took me by surprise because I had almost no reaction to my first two Pfizer shots outside of a sore arm.

No regrets. Although I live in a highly vaccinated area I continue to be careful -- masking and avoiding crowded places. Being cautious has served me well so far. My personal belief is that we'll be well into 2022 before we are back to anything like a pre-covid "normal."

hunh. I had my booster (3rd shot) yesterday at noon. Still feeling fine and I thought I was out of the danger zone for a reaction.

I also had no reactions to the first 2 shots.

I also continue to stay away from groups of humans indoors whenever possible. I have a 3 day indoor event coming up this week, so wanted this booster before entering that fray.

I see that Colin Powell died this morning from Covid. He was vaccinated. He was 84. Boy this virus hates old people and fat people.

happystuff

10-18-21, 11:50am

I see that Colin Powell died this morning from Covid. He was vaccinated. He was 84. Boy this virus hates old people and fat people.

I didn't know until your post - I always like him. So sad.

Yppej

10-18-21, 12:00pm

Boy this virus hates old people and fat people.

Also males and blacks are disproportionately affected.

jp1

10-18-21, 12:20pm

I see that Colin Powell died this morning from Covid. He was vaccinated. He was 84. Boy this virus hates old people and fat people.

I believe he was also dealing with some sort of cancer.

Alan

10-18-21, 1:19pm

I see that Colin Powell died this morning from Covid. He was vaccinated. He was 84. Boy this virus hates old people and fat people.
I spent two days with him in the late 90's on an executive protection detail, after his military career but before becoming Secretary of State. He was such a regular guy and I'm surprised at how deeply I felt when hearing the news this morning. My favorite memory is when I first met him and drove him from the airport to his hotel, I hit a curb making a left hand turn and he said "Drive much?". I responded, "Sorry sir, I was an Air Force E-4 and those stars of yours make me nervous", he replied "No problem Sergeant, I get that a lot. My name's Colin, what's yours?"

https://scontent.fluk1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752-9/245336552_310199703817016_8086527801101095400_n.jp g?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=ae9488&_nc_ohc=t1IX28QxhdkAX__eudt&_nc_ht=scontent.fluk1-1.fna&oh=657eb7fbd96f7fdd95f17e5733516602&oe=6192C04F

Tradd

10-18-21, 1:25pm

Alan, great story and neat that you have a photo.

happystuff

10-18-21, 1:33pm

Great story/memory, Alan!!! Thanks for sharing.

bae

10-18-21, 1:35pm

Great story/memory, Alan!!! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for sharing that!

iris lilies

10-18-21, 1:45pm

Great photo!

Teacher Terry

10-18-21, 9:57pm

Thanks for sharing Alan. He was one of the good guys! I read he had 2 types of cancer.

catherine

10-18-21, 10:53pm

Great picture, Alan, and great story! I agree--I was shocked when I read about his death--he seemed to be younger than his 84 years, although I haven't seen him on TV much lately. I really admired him.

JaneV2.0

10-19-21, 10:50am

Nice story about a good man. He had the character to admit when he was wrong--a rare, rare quality these days--and the courage to change his mind publicly.

He apparently had Parkinson's disease also; he didn't go down without a fight.

KayLR

10-19-21, 11:06am

Very cool, Alan, and a sweet story.

iris lilies

10-19-21, 11:14am

I am now 48 hours post 3rd Pfizer shot and no illness. My arm was more sore than with shots 1 and 2, but by noon yesterday the soreness disappeared.

happystuff

10-19-21, 11:27am

Glad all is well with your booster, IL.

Tradd

10-19-21, 12:50pm

Got my booster after work yesterday. Arm sore at injection site but only when I press down on it. No extreme tiredness like after shot 2 in April. Other arm got the flu shot and it’s fine.

beckyliz

10-19-21, 5:14pm

Got my flu shot the 11th and the Pfizer booster on the 12th. Starting the afternoon of the 13th, I was feeling tired and a just a bit fluish. It lasted overnight and most of the next day. my arm was sore for a few more days.

Tybee

10-19-21, 5:25pm

I may need to have surgery in the next month. Do you think I should think about getting the booster now?

iris lilies

10-19-21, 5:47pm

I may need to have surgery in the next month. Do you think I should think about getting the booster now?
Oh hell yes! Why wouldn’t you? Are you eligible?
Do you have underlying health problems that MIGHT be impacted by this vaccine?

bae

10-19-21, 5:53pm

I may need to have surgery in the next month. Do you think I should think about getting the booster now?

I’d ask your doctors.

Tybee

10-19-21, 5:54pm

Oh hell yes! Why wouldn’t you? Are you eligible?
Do you have underlying health problems that MIGHT be impacted by this vaccine?

Yes to both. I was so surprised by what doctor said I forgot to ask her about booster. I just thought I was sick for so long after the first two that it might put off surgery.