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Prolly be home alone for next days, thinking of boosting (Original Post) elleng Nov 2021 OP
My husband just got his Moderna booster radical noodle Nov 2021 #1
Thanks elleng Nov 2021 #2
I want a booster ASAP. amerikat Nov 2021 #3
Thanks, similar reactions for me. elleng Nov 2021 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2021 #4
Had no reaction to Moderna booster. DURHAM D Nov 2021 #5
Thanks. Got flu shot @ first meeting with my new Doc months ago, elleng Nov 2021 #7
I always get my flu shot around my birthday. DURHAM D Nov 2021 #12
I had the full strength Moderna 3rd shot, not just the 1/2 strength booster. 3Hotdogs Nov 2021 #8
Just curious... DURHAM D Nov 2021 #9
No. Straight Moderna for all three. 3Hotdogs Nov 2021 #11
Thanks. I thought boosters were same as ##s 1 & 2, not half strength. elleng Nov 2021 #10
They are half strength. nt DURHAM D Nov 2021 #13
Moderna is half-strength, Pfizer if full-strength, as I understand it. No Vested Interest Nov 2021 #25
If you were immuno compromised you got a full third shot, Tomconroy Nov 2021 #28
None. Joinfortmill Nov 2021 #14
Thanks elleng Nov 2021 #16
my brother was down for 2 days MFM008 Nov 2021 #15
"thanks" elleng Nov 2021 #17
i had no reaction to moderna 1 & 2 but the booster gave me a big reaction. I have never had the demigoddess Nov 2021 #36
My boss had reactions to Moderna 1 and 2 happybird Nov 2021 #18
I had all 3 Pfizer shots, second was the worst RainCaster Nov 2021 #19
I got a Pfizer booster Friday night after my two previous Moderna vaccines. Laffy Kat Nov 2021 #20
Starting in January, I've had every vaccine known to man. multigraincracker Nov 2021 #21
Thanks elleng Nov 2021 #22
I need to get my booster also - I'll get Pfizer as I did twice last Jan.-Feb. No Vested Interest Nov 2021 #23
Good luck to us both. elleng Nov 2021 #24
Got my Moderna booster, shot number three, yesterday morning littlemissmartypants Nov 2021 #26
Good luck! elleng Nov 2021 #27
Get boosted snowybirdie Nov 2021 #29
Honestly...I had a "significant" reaction Sedona Nov 2021 #30
Same as for 2, except for a few days of depression that cleared up with other symptoms catrose Nov 2021 #31
we had moderna 1,2 & Boost,,,, basically the same kind of reaction to the Boost as to #2 KarenS Nov 2021 #32
The booster had milder version of site pain and mild fluish symptoms than the two jabs. marble falls Nov 2021 #33
We got our 3rd shot of Modrna yesterday PJMcK Nov 2021 #34
Boosted Lydiarose Nov 2021 #35

amerikat

(5,000 posts)
3. I want a booster ASAP.
Tue Nov 23, 2021, 12:33 AM
Nov 2021

Have a Dec. 3 appointment at CVS for booster and flu shot. Also reached out to our county to see If I can get booster sooner. Sore arm with Moderna 1 and was tired for a day and sore arm with Moderna #2.

Response to elleng (Original post)

DURHAM D

(32,836 posts)
5. Had no reaction to Moderna booster.
Tue Nov 23, 2021, 12:33 AM
Nov 2021

Same as first two shots - nothing.

Getting flu shot tomorrow. Hope no reaction to it.

elleng

(136,071 posts)
7. Thanks. Got flu shot @ first meeting with my new Doc months ago,
Tue Nov 23, 2021, 12:36 AM
Nov 2021

so that's done; had NO reaction.

DURHAM D

(32,836 posts)
12. I always get my flu shot around my birthday.
Tue Nov 23, 2021, 12:42 AM
Nov 2021

My mother advised me it was the best way to remember if I had received it. Helps that my birthday is the right time of year.

3Hotdogs

(13,398 posts)
8. I had the full strength Moderna 3rd shot, not just the 1/2 strength booster.
Tue Nov 23, 2021, 12:36 AM
Nov 2021

Next day, sore arm and felt like the beginning of a bad cold. that was coming on.

Second day, back to normal.

3Hotdogs

(13,398 posts)
11. No. Straight Moderna for all three.
Tue Nov 23, 2021, 12:40 AM
Nov 2021

For about a week, our county offered full strength red shots before the C.D.C. green lighted boosters.

Now they are only giving booster.

Joinfortmill

(16,406 posts)
14. None.
Tue Nov 23, 2021, 12:59 AM
Nov 2021

1st shot, a bit sore. 2nd shot, flat on my back for 24 hours, very fatigued. Booster, tender at shot site. Moderna for all three.

MFM008

(20,000 posts)
15. my brother was down for 2 days
Tue Nov 23, 2021, 01:01 AM
Nov 2021

had a strong reaction to moderna 1 & 2 and the booster, said it felt like a bad flu....

demigoddess

(6,675 posts)
36. i had no reaction to moderna 1 & 2 but the booster gave me a big reaction. I have never had the
Tue Nov 23, 2021, 10:50 PM
Nov 2021

flu so can't say if it was like that. But knocked me for a loop for several days. Never had a reaction to a vaccine either. Maybe a fluke.

happybird

(5,117 posts)
18. My boss had reactions to Moderna 1 and 2
Tue Nov 23, 2021, 01:14 AM
Nov 2021

Very achy joints and pretty bad Covid arm from the second one.

Got her booster last week and the nurse recommended she get the Pfizer after hearing about her experience with the first two shots. No reaction at all to the Pfizer. She is thrilled.

Laffy Kat

(16,523 posts)
20. I got a Pfizer booster Friday night after my two previous Moderna vaccines.
Tue Nov 23, 2021, 01:29 AM
Nov 2021

By Saturday, my arm hurt like hell and I was achy. I just stayed in bed and took a couple of left-over Norcos from some dental work I had a while back. By yesterday (Sunday) I was fine. It was so much better than the second Modera shot and totally worth it. Oh, and most everyone else I know who got their boosters did much better than I did and had no side effects.

multigraincracker

(34,075 posts)
21. Starting in January, I've had every vaccine known to man.
Tue Nov 23, 2021, 01:46 AM
Nov 2021

Got the last one yesterday, the senior flue. Had all three modern, shingle and now the flue. Pretty much no reaction, illness or pain in arm on all of them. For years I have always rubbed the injection site for 10 to 15 minutes after any vaccine shot. I'm sure any reaction to a vaccine would be far less than having any of the viruses.
Go for it and let us know how it went.

No Vested Interest

(5,196 posts)
23. I need to get my booster also - I'll get Pfizer as I did twice last Jan.-Feb.
Tue Nov 23, 2021, 02:30 AM
Nov 2021

Local news says most places are busy; appts. needed rather than walk-ins.
Last spring I went to an indoor drive-thru at University Hospital.
No after-effects either time.
Want to get Pfizer again.
I would prefer a medical facility to a pharmacy, as I trust their accuracy more than a pharmacy. I realize that mistakes have been few & far between, but...
Anyway, I need to do it and soon.

elleng

(136,071 posts)
24. Good luck to us both.
Tue Nov 23, 2021, 02:39 AM
Nov 2021

My first were via the county where I live, in a drive-thru facility; no medical facility.

littlemissmartypants

(25,483 posts)
26. Got my Moderna booster, shot number three, yesterday morning
Tue Nov 23, 2021, 02:48 AM
Nov 2021

Monday @ 1030 AM. So far, I just have a sore upper arm and a small knot at the injection site. I was advised to take Tylenol before I went. I think it's supposed to help with the inflammatory response.

IDK, for sure though.

So far so good. Time will tell and it's early yet in the process.

Good luck!



snowybirdie

(5,628 posts)
29. Get boosted
Tue Nov 23, 2021, 05:56 AM
Nov 2021

My Moderna booster only caused me a bit of tiredness. Went to bed early and was fine next day. Less reaction than second shot

Sedona

(3,818 posts)
30. Honestly...I had a "significant" reaction
Tue Nov 23, 2021, 07:15 AM
Nov 2021

I'm a 59 year old female and had moderate reactions to Pfizer #1&2. Nothing debilitating. Low fever, mild body aches. Over within 24-36 hours.

The booster KICKED MY ASS.

I was in bed with 102 fever, chills, headache, and pretty harsh body aches within 24 hours of injection. Ibuprofin did little or nothing to relieve.

This went on for two days. It continued on and off for another two.

It sucked but I'm still glad I did it.

Mr Sedona had little or no reaction to all three Pfizer shots. Go figure...

KarenS

(4,633 posts)
32. we had moderna 1,2 & Boost,,,, basically the same kind of reaction to the Boost as to #2
Tue Nov 23, 2021, 08:10 AM
Nov 2021

24 hours into it, sleeping on the couch, achey, slight temp,,,, Had easy food around the house and was lazy for 2 days,,,,
I am happy to get the Booster and if recommended next year will do it again

PJMcK

(22,886 posts)
34. We got our 3rd shot of Modrna yesterday
Tue Nov 23, 2021, 08:47 AM
Nov 2021

My wife's arm is really sore and stiff. I'm without symptoms (so far).

I got very sick with flu-like symptoms after the second dose that lasted about 10-12 hours. My wife had the same stiffness in her arm. That was it.

Get the shot and good luck!

Lydiarose

(68 posts)
35. Boosted
Tue Nov 23, 2021, 12:18 PM
Nov 2021

Got vaccine booster Sept. 24, and flu shot October 5. No side effects. Definitely get it! (Pfizer is full dose.)

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