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When you're over 65, you get a double strength Covid-19 vaccine. It has absolutely kicked my a**. Had body aches and brain fog this morning, and am still running at a low energy level. I haven't gotten anything done today. It works out because I got a forced retirement earlier this month, I'd have preferred to stay with my previous employer for two more years, but my employer had other ideas. If you're 65+ and getting the Covid vaccine, you might want to get it on Friday*, so you can plop yourself down and watch football all day Saturday.

I'm going to see if I can find some sort of employment, this sitting around the house is not for me, plus I don't like it that my wife is working and I'm not. She would rather I stay retired because projects get done, the house is cleaned, and dinner is ready at 7, but I'm not ready to quit.

* For NFL fans, get the shot on Saturday.
 
This thread will probably get locked before it gets to page 2.
But before it does, I'll tell you that this new strain floating around sounds exactly like your symptoms, except some of them last for a week or two after the fever and other major symptoms are gone.
A couple bad days beats two or three weeks of fatigue and brain fog.
 
I feel really grateful my post vaccination symptoms are minimal. Actually I think that’s the norm, talking to all my friends anyway. Sorry it got you down.
 
A friend of mine has decided she doesn't like the way she feels after she gets the shot (and she's under 65), so she's foregone it the last couple of years. She just came down with Covid a month or so ago, and it knocked her sideways for about a week, then she was still not 100% for a few more days after that.

I got my Moderna (and flu) shot a couple weeks ago (also under 65). Just a sore arm, like all the other times I've gotten it.
 
I get flu & covid separately, at least 2 weeks apart, just in case I react, I know what I'm reacting to. The second shingrix shot was the only one that really put me under for a couple days. Odd, no reaction to the first one. My GP remarked that if anyone does get a reaction, it's always the second one.
 
Margy and I got Covid shots last week... Comirnaty. No apparent effects other than a bit of soreness in the arm. The dosage is the same for everybody 12 and older.

When you're over 65, you get a double strength Covid-19 vaccine.
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That's not true. Neither the Pfizer (Comirnaty) or Moderna (MNEXSPIKE) have differing dosages for anybody 12 or older (.3mL for Pfizer, .2mL for Moderna). The Pfizer does have a REDUCED dose for those under 12 who meet the criteria for being so vaccinated.
 
AV8R_87 said:
This thread will probably get locked before it gets to page 2.
But before it does, I'll tell you that this new strain floating around sounds exactly like your symptoms, except some of them last for a week or two after the fever and other major symptoms are gone.
A couple bad days beats two or three weeks of fatigue and brain fog.
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I mean, no one gets strain tested anymore, so anecdotes....

But my anecdote is that a coworker came back from a conference with covid and got laid up for a week. So maybe there is a nasty new strain this fall.
 
Haven’t gotten a Covid shot since the second booster. Have had Covid twice since then. Like the flu for 24-36 hrs. No long term effects. Not getting a booster anytime soon. Dr. Gave me Plaxlovid the second time since wife was having surgery and we needed to be clear two weeks prior. No more Plaxlovid. the cure was worse than the disease. Diarrhea and metallic taste for the entire time. Over 65.
 
Did all the boosters, etc. at the beginning of Covid. All Moderna, no problems or infections. I then slacked off until last year when I decided to go get a booster, Pfizer as it turned out. Damned if I didn't get Covid exactly two weeks later, and gave it to my wife despite elaborate precautions. No more Pfizer for me.

Last week the Walgreens in my area unexpectedly received the Moderna Covid/flu combo. I got that after walking in the store (no line whatsoever) and had rubber legs the following day. After that, fine.
 
Got my Covid shot yesterday; unlike previous vaccinations, I did get a bit of reaction to it. Seems better today.

I was going to take some accet...affet...acckkk...Tylenol, but was afraid I might be pregnant so I just toughed it out.....

Ron "IBTL" Wanttaja
 
I usually get both at the same time and have a day of mild flu-like symptoms. The first one I ever got really kicked my butt for a few days but now it's quick and mild.
 
Got mine the first day they were available in case they get banned or insurance isn’t allowed to pay for them. The flu vaccine doesn’t affect me but every Covid shot I’ve gotten wipes me out that night. This time was pretty bad the next day too.

Who tells you when it’s time for another one?

I get mine a the grocery store and they text me when I’m due. 10% off the my groceries is an added bonus.
 
flyingron said:
Margy and I got Covid shots last week... Comirnaty. No apparent effects other than a bit of soreness in the arm. The dosage is the same for everybody 12 and older.


That's not true. Neither the Pfizer (Comirnaty) or Moderna (MNEXSPIKE) have differing dosages for anybody 12 or older (.3mL for Pfizer, .2mL for Moderna). The Pfizer does have a REDUCED dose for those under 12 who meet the criteria for being so vaccinated.
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I must have confused this with the flu shot. I got the flu and tetanus vaccines last week, just had a minor sore arm. Yesterday I got the Comirnaty Covid and the first dose of Shingrix, and I felt terrible all day. My wife told me the first Shingrix injection made her sick, so I'm guessing that's what made me feel so bad today.
 
Knock on wood, my wife and I got the first 2 shots and won't get anymore. Neither one of us has ever had covid. Many people I know have gotten it. No one has died from it that we know.
In 2020 I spent most of my time at the airport flying and hanging in the hangar. My buddy and I flew to all kinds of airports, most were deserted.
 
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Salty said:
yeah, I didn’t even realize people were still getting shots for Covid. Who tells you when it’s time for another one?
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The calendar. Get them in the fall, or in my case, my physician prescribed them to me.

My sister had a case of MAC lung disease, which requires a long course of strong antibiotics. During the initial Covid-19 outbreak, she was a floor nurse at Shands medical center in Gainesville, Florida. The PPE available was insufficient, and she contracted Covid, which eventually became long Covid. It has pretty much ruined her life. She's oxygen dependent, and even with oxygen, she can't walk more than a few minutes without stopping. She will be visiting us for the holidays, and we will make sure everyone in attendance will have had the current Covid vaccine, as another round of acute Covid could kill her.
 
Gary Ward said:
Knock on wood, my wife and I got the first 2 shots and won't get anymore. Neither one of us has ever had covid. Many people I know have gotten it. No one has died from it that we know.
In 2020 I spent most of my time at the airport flying and hanging in the hangar. My buddy and I flew to all kinds of airports, most were deserted.
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I know four people who died from Covid, all during the initial infection. Two were elderly, one had significant a cardiac issue, and the last one was a retired Army officer who was in robust good health.
 
FormerHangie said:
When you're over 65, you get a double strength Covid-19 vaccine. It has absolutely kicked my a**. Had body aches and brain fog this morning, and am still running at a low energy level. I haven't gotten anything done today.
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Never had a vaccine. Never had COVID until last month. A non-event compared to the vaccinations described here.
 
The covid shot(s) were the only vaccine I ever had any reaction to... nothing too severe more like a 24 hour cold. There were several people close to me who went through some pretty scary stuff right after they got the shot though. I used to be pretty pro-vaccine before this but those experiences and all the censorship that went on during the pandemic really shook my confidence. I'm actually still feeling guilty- I encouraged one of my friends to get the shot and a week or two later he developed bells palsy. Fortunately he eventually recovered. Could have just been a coincidence, IDK but it's awfully hard to ignore the conspicuous timing of it.

Given that I'm not in any high risk category I've elected to not get a booster, it just doesn't seem worth the risk. No judgement on anyone who chooses to get it though.
 
geneseib said:
Never had a vaccine. Never had COVID until last month. A non-event compared to the vaccinations described here.
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It seems to vary widely. I've had it twice to my knowledge, both very different experiences but similarly quite bad. And I'm [relatively] young and very healthy - not a member of an at-risk group. I'm a hockey player. But this year's event turned out to be what I discovered is the appropriately-named Razor Throat COVID. I experienced the worst throat pain of my life for three continuous days where every bite, sip, or spoken word was excruciating. Accompanied by the normal aches and fever, etc... Based on the throat pain alone (and associated weight loss) I'd not wish that on anyone.
Well, maybe a couple people :p

It was just a couple months ago so hopefully I've got some immunity for a while. I avoided shots as well the last couple of years since the after-effects were not pleasant. But still they were mild compared to the two bouts of COVID I had. Kind of a lose-lose it seems.
 
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Baked Potato said:
It seems to vary widely. I've had it twice to my knowledge, both very different experiences but similarly quite bad. And I'm [relatively] young and very healthy - not a member of an at-risk group. I'm a hockey player. But this year's event turned out to be what I discovered is the appropriately-named Razor Throat COVID. I experienced the worst throat pain of my life for three continuous days where every bite, sip, or spoken word was excruciating. Accompanied by the normal aches and fever, etc... Based on the throat pain alone (and associated weight loss) I'd not wish that on anyone.
Well, maybe a couple people :p

It was just a couple months ago so hopefully I've got some immunity for a while. I avoided shots as well the last couple of years since the after-effects were not pleasant. But still they were mild compared to the two bouts of COVID I had. Kind of a lose-lose it seems.
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Sorry to hear that, it sounds miserable.
 
Medicine by anecdote is where it's at. Leeches, castor oil and 1800's style mortality rates. Dr Google and the influencers know the real truths. Sign me up!
 
Got a COVID shot in 2021 when it was required for an overseas trip. I tested positive for COVID once or twice since; I’ve had much worse colds.

My last flu shot was in 1983, the last one I couldn’t refuse (my last full year enlisted). Those used to kick my butt for a couple of days. Nothing so far has made me sorry I skip them. Maybe my immune system is strong like bull. Maybe I just don’t get out much.

As for how to know when it’s time, I get asked about it by every single doctor, nurse, and pharmacist several times a year.
 
Pre 65 but first shot (Moderna) put me out of commission for a couple of days. I’d put it up there with Small Pox / first Anthrax shot. Second and third boosters were mild though. Haven’t had another booster but been thinking about doing a combo with flu next month.

I’m actually in my current position at work because the previous manager died of COVID at 49. Not exactly the way I wanted to be promoted.
 
I got COVID early on, before the vaccine was available. I was sick for a few days, like a bad flu. After a week I felt well enough to fly.

I took off, climbed to downwind, and realized I did not know how to fly. My brain could not keep up with the airplane. I was able to land, then I put the airplane back in the hangar and left.

The vax boosters do not bother me, so I get one every fall.
 
FormerHangie said:
I know four people who died from Covid, all during the initial infection. Two were elderly, one had significant a cardiac issue, and the last one was a retired Army officer who was in robust good health.
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We lost one of our best friends. It caught us off guard. He said he had Covid and we brushed it off because he was a healthy, 41 year old that took pretty good care of himself.
It got bad and he said he was going to the hospital and we get slightly concerned but didn't "really" think it would be a big deal. A week later, they called us to the hospital to remove life support.
Watching our friend who looked perfectly young (ish) and healthy die in front of us was horrible.
On the other hand, my wife and I have both had it and our symptoms were just flu like. It really seems to hit different people differently. It seems like it is unpredictable.
 
SixPapaCharlie said:
On the other hand, my wife and I have both had it and our symptoms were just flu like. It really seems to hit different people differently. It seems like it is unpredictable.
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I tested positive for it a few years ago. I only took the test because somebody told me I was exposed and if it weren't for the test, I would not have even known I had it. Since then, I've been exposed a number of times and didn't show symptoms but have never bothered with tests ever since they quit handing out test kits at work.

I'm hoping that new variants will be like the ones to which I've already been exposed. And/or that my good health (luck) soldiers on.
 
Baked Potato said:
It seems to vary widely. I've had it twice to my knowledge, both very different experiences but similarly quite bad. ...
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yup, quite the variation. Count me as someone who has had covid twice (as shown by a home test). But my experience was on the other end of the spectrum. Both cases were so mild that if the common cold was that mild no one, and I mean NO ONE, would buy cold remedies.
 
Somewhat related, got some cancer screening going on at work, couldn’t make it. The alternative is they sent the ‘home kit’ to DIY then send the sample back. I thought it was pooping in a bag, I could handle that. When I look at the instructions, they want me to take my own blood sample? This is kinda a PSA test for prostate cancer screening.

I’ll get around to it in a day or three, may have to read the instructions a few times. Maybe I’ll accidentally get a cut, can then just drip into the tube.
 
FormerHangie said:
I must have confused this with the flu shot. I got the flu and tetanus vaccines last week, just had a minor sore arm. Yesterday I got the Comirnaty Covid and the first dose of Shingrix, and I felt terrible all day. My wife told me the first Shingrix injection made her sick, so I'm guessing that's what made me feel so bad today.
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Yeah, shingrix messed me up also. But having known people with shingles and now this recent study, it's a no brainer.

med.stanford.edu

For those living with dementia, new study suggests shingles vaccine could slow the disease

A new analysis of a vaccination program in Wales found that the shingles vaccine not only appeared to lower new dementia diagnoses by 20%, it also helped those who already have the disease.
med.stanford.edu med.stanford.edu
 
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Shingles shots I got. Flu and Covid never made sense to me. Every single time I’ve got a shot I’ve gotten sick, and every time I didn’t get the shot, at worst, I didn’t get any sicker than when I got the shot. And when I got the shot I often got the flu that season also.
 
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