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The new Moderna vaccine kicking anyone else's ass? (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by kescusay@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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Up until now, I've only gotten the Pfizer vaccines. And while I've reacted to them, it was never particularly bad. Light muscle aches and some fatigue were basically it. Worst was the second one - I could feel my hair follicles and eyelids with that one.

But the Moderna one seems to be quite the beast.

When I found out I could get the new Moderna, I was excited, since I've heard that mix-and-match is probably the strongest immunity you can get. And I figured it wasn't going to be that bad when after several hours, I only had some light fatigue.

But today has been awful. Consistent fever around 102.3, chills, headache, nausea, whole-body aches, and ludicrous levels of exhaustion. I've been utterly useless.

Is this what Moderna vaccines have been like all along? I'll take it over contracting COVID-19, definitely... but ouch. It's hurting me plenty.

Next morning update: Chills are gone, fever seems to be gone, muscle aches aren't entirely gone, but they're fading. All in all, 10/10 would feel like shit for a day again to help stop the spread of a dangerous disease.

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[-] kescusay@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago

I knew my question would summon the anti-vaccine idiot-brigade.

[-] Itsamelemmy@lemmy.zip 1 points 11 months ago

I'm not anti, I've had 3 doses.They sure aren't making it easy to get this one. I've had an appointment canceled at Safeway, and been to Walmart twice. First time told come back next week just walk in, and then turned away and told to make an appointment online when I did. Seriously just considering saying fuck it. It shouldn't be this fucking difficult.

[-] kescusay@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Don't give up! The reason that's happening is that demand for the new doses is far outstripping predictions, so they're running out. That's going to taper off.

[-] Itsamelemmy@lemmy.zip 1 points 11 months ago

Managed to get phizer and the flu vax last Friday. My last 3 doses were Moderna with no major side effects, and this most recent phizer was the same. Arm ache, and maybe slight chills for a night. Thanks for encouraging me to try again. Think I was just trying to get them done too soon. Still didn't have a choice, phizer was all they had. I don't think there's much difference though, and either is probably better than none.

[-] kescusay@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Yep, definitely. Despite Moderna kicking my butt for a day or two, I'm very glad I got it. Much rather not be part of the problem.

[-] Mang@lemmy.world -1 points 11 months ago

Who said anything about being anti vaccine? How about you fuck off if you ain't gonna answer?

[-] kescusay@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

It's a really stupid question. Of course people still vaccinate. There are two new strains going around that are rapidly increasing hospitalizations.

[-] Mang@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Where I am from, no there hasn't been any covid talk in a few months ...

[-] kescusay@lemmy.world -1 points 11 months ago

So? Just because no one you know is talking about it doesn't mean it isn't happening. I'd bet if you called the local hospital and them if there's been an uptick in COVID-19 cases, they'd wonder what rock you've been living under.

For the record, the strain with the largest circulation right now is EG.5, which is a descendant of Omicron (which should give you an idea of how infectious it is).

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