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BigmanPigman

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24. I got my first Shingles shot

Reply to Jerry2144 (Reply #2)

Wed Feb 17, 2021, 08:14 PM

Feb 2021

in March when Covid first started. I got it just in case it would help in case I got Covid. The first shot made my arm sore for a week but the second shot 6 months later had no side effects. My 86 hear old mom got both and didn't even have a sore arm.

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DU Poll: Have you received your Covid vaccine? [View all] BigmanPigman Feb 2021 OP

VA has a big questionnaire on their website that shows me when I can get scheduled. FSogol Feb 2021 #1

I got an email invite last night for today in Virginia Yonnie3 Feb 2021 #11

Sorry to hear that. I'm healthy, only 54, and can work mostly from home. I only check FSogol Feb 2021 #15

I'm fortunate in that I can isolate Yonnie3 Feb 2021 #22

First Modena a month ago Jerry2144 Feb 2021 #2

I got my first Shingles shot BigmanPigman Feb 2021 #24

Ha. sheshe2 Feb 2021 #32

my 2 shingles shots didn't have any effects. 1st Moderna NRaleighLiberal Feb 2021 #30

I am 1b and on the list but have received no appointment TexasProgresive Feb 2021 #3

and damn, getting terribly nervous, of my zoom lunch group that has 10 women 7 have a kennedy Feb 2021 #4

Got my first...... MyOwnPeace Feb 2021 #5

My husband even found an excuse to walk the Mall today because he Baitball Blogger Feb 2021 #10

My husband 71 has appt next Wednesday marlakay Feb 2021 #23

No, but scheduled first shot this Sat, Feb 20... Wounded Bear Feb 2021 #6

If I wait 18 more hours I can pick a different option. Gore1FL Feb 2021 #7

I missed my appointment once and have yet to get a rescheduling mvd Feb 2021 #8

I am eligible as of tomorrow. sheshe2 Feb 2021 #9

Yes. I'm at a lab where we do COVID mrs_p Feb 2021 #12

Can we add an alternative wryter2000 Feb 2021 #13

Wish I could get it but BittyJenkins Feb 2021 #14

No appointments available, so I'll wait. Hoyt Feb 2021 #16

NO, on the county's list; elleng Feb 2021 #17

I'm not eligible yet MustLoveBeagles Feb 2021 #18

Getting first shot next Wednesday nt marlakay Feb 2021 #19

Getting vaccine dose #2 tomorrow snacker Feb 2021 #20

We get our second Dave in VA Feb 2021 #21

Next week on 2/22 we will get #1 Hekate Feb 2021 #25

I applied the end of Jan Marthe48 Feb 2021 #26

Feb 24th @11:15. Scheduled two days ago. Have to drive 20 mi. to Sparta, Tn SammyWinstonJack Feb 2021 #27

Vaccination hasn't begun canetoad Feb 2021 #28

2nd Moderna on Feb 25 NRaleighLiberal Feb 2021 #29

My wife and I are both scheduled for it on Saturday. RDANGELO Feb 2021 #31

We got our first Moderna vaccination on 1/12/21. gademocrat7 Feb 2021 #33

I was supposed to get my second shot today Mickju Feb 2021 #34

Over 70 and no vaccine in sight. Kingofalldems Feb 2021 #35

I had my 2nd Pfizer today BlueLucy Feb 2021 #36

I had my second Pfizer this morning. Polly Hennessey Feb 2021 #37

My arm is real sore now. BlueLucy Feb 2021 #41

First shot tomorrow. Akacia Feb 2021 #38

March 3rd... dhill926 Feb 2021 #39

As far as I know, it hasn't been opened to the general public yet sakabatou Feb 2021 #40

I'm 3 months away from being 75 but unfortunately (for that purpose) I live in Albuquerque, NM. triron Feb 2021 #42

Not yet. This weekend, so February NotASurfer Feb 2021 #43

I'm registered at MyTurn.ca.gov to get notification R B Garr Feb 2021 #44

both shots eleny Feb 2021 #45