Well, yesterday I got my first shot of COVID vaccine.

[PatrickforB]

It is the Pfizer vaccine, and the shot itself didn't hurt at all. My arm is sore today just a bit, and I had some minor cramping last night.

To be honest, I was kind of scared of the shot because of the potential side effects, but even if it makes me sick, I figure it is better than dying of COVID.

I just wish the provider could have got my wife in at the same time. She's further down the list because she's just a baby at age 60.

Oh, and (on edit) I know this is the lounge, but under Trump, I did not think this day would ever come. Isn't Biden doing a bang-up job? He's great.

[5X]

1. welcome to the borg. Its called Gatesoros (pn: gautusaurus)

[Corgigal]

2. I had both,

no side effects. My husband got his first dose this week, slight headache and sore arm but better 3 days out.

Something our pharmacist told us, if you had COVID (which I believe I did last March) , you may not have any side effects because your body has seen it before. Just passing that along, and this too shall pass. Husband and wife team made the Pfizer vaccine, Americans who emigrated from Turkey. They are now working on a booster for the variants. It’s all amazing.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

3. Congratulations

[SheltieLover]

4. Congrats!

Did you sign up for V Safe, the CDC reaction tracker? Requires a smart phone & only takes about 1 minute/day for brief survey.

[Cicada]

5. Two million vaccinations per day now, 3 million by month end

These vaccinations are going to kick covid to the ground

I read that all the creepy covid viruses in the entire world could fit into a Coke can. It’s amazing that such a tiny little creature can shut down the world.

[DinahMoeHum]

6. Apparently, it's the 2nd dose you have to watch out. . .

. . .for potential reactions/side effects.

AARP has a good guide for what to expect. I have that on hand because I just got Round 1 of the vaccine this morning.