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General Talk / Re: covid vaccine experience?
« on: March 17, 2021, 05:18:02 PM »Figured I would add my recent experience with the first shot from Pfizer. First and foremost, I went to the new Kaiser vaccine center down on 10th St in Oakland. Class act. I was in and out in under 18 minutes with the 15 min observation period.
Painless shot, moved my arm all day and had no arm pain. Next day my arm was actually quite sore. The more I used it, the better, but if I didnt use it for an hour it was quite tender. After 3rd day no arm pain.
I had no other symptoms of anything. Slept great, lots of energy, no headaches or anything odd.
My fiance had Moderna and was actually quite sick for 2 days with her second shot. She had to take it off from work it was so bad. Pfizer is supposedly not as severe.
I guess I should mention I'm 37. I've been noticing a distinct pattern amongst friends and family that the younger you are, the stronger your immune response is on the 2nd shot. My folks and friends above 60 yrs old have all had almost zero symptoms on the first and second shot of Moderna and Pfizer, except a sore arm.
My friends in their early 30's and late 20's seem to be hit the hardest, having to take 2-3 days off work. I'm due again April 1st, quite curious what happens.