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Originally Posted by Brynnie

I reacted the same way to Covid booster #2 (4th Covid shot overall). Fever of 101.5, chills, headache, and body aches for 2days. Felt fatigued, even on the 3rd day.
Not fun.

Be thankful you have a robust immune system. There are people who are immunocompromised that would love to be able to say that.

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Originally Posted by Robbie0723

Same for me, wanted a boost prior to going on a cruise in a few weeks and had a strong response.

I switched from Pfizer to Moderna for booster 2 based on publications indicating they're may be some advantages doing so.

Pfizer, Moderna vaccines aren’t the same; study finds antibody differences | Ars Technica

"Both vaccines generate strong levels of neutralizing antibodies, which can bind to the virus and prevent it from infecting cells.

But according to the study, the vaccines generated different antibody profiles overall. Specifically, the antibody response to the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine skewed to a class of antibodies called IgG and IgM, which are often found in the blood. The

Moderna vaccine, meanwhile, generated relatively elevated levels of IgA antibodies, a class of antibodies generally found on mucosal surfaces, such as the respiratory tract—where SARS-CoV-2 infections begin.

Additionally, the Moderna vaccine spurred relatively higher levels of antibodies that activate immune cells called natural killer cells. It also generated higher levels of antibodies that activate immune cells called neutrophils to ingest and kill (phagocytize) invading germs."

Good to know about the Moderna vaccine. Even early on, Moderna had a higher real life efficacy than Pfizer.

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Originally Posted by willis100

A little off point here but I wonder how they knew to put 4 boxes on the card to check off from the start.

Most vaccines require boosters so It was never a question in my mind that boosters would be necessary for the Covid vaccine. The manufacturers are certainly smarter than me so those extra spaces were predetermined.

My dance card if full now. I guess when I get the next booster, I will need a new card.

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Originally Posted by tophcfa

Consider yourself lucky. Lots of not so lucky people said the same thing, then with the benefit of hindsight wished they had done things differently as they were being put on a ventilator : (

So true. Those pre-vaccine times were so difficult for everyone.

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Originally Posted by martinse

you see, the first thing one has to understand is that there is no "world", there is only the us. Those other 7 billion people claimed to live here is just fake news. The world is flat and america shaped.

lol.

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[Taurus510]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

Moderator: Political post!

That only works in one direction.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

Moderator: Political post!

That's not how you report a post... The Mods will never see it...

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by Nucky

I have lightened up, a whole lot!

I remember what it was like to be new here in The Villages and posting something and having one of the Curmudgeons who is now M.I.A. either spank me or swat me.

I don't like it at all. I stopped posting for a while and took a break for a long time from all Social Media. When I returned many of the people that I was friendly with are not here on the forum anymore. I hope it's because of their personal choice and not that they were driven away by having their posts questioned and by being ridiculed.

It just hit me that some people who were catered to when they were new are so rough on the newer people coming on board.

It's up to 109, you can still get in! Just $5.

[Toddy]

Originally Posted by ryoungs

I had my 4th Covid booster at 10 am yesterday. By 10pm bedtime I was running a fever; had strong, lucid dreams; had pain in my neck and arm; was shivering and could not stay warm-- the list goes on. It was a miserable night. Today, I am weak as a cat, but otherwise I am okay. Like most of us, I do not like wearing a mask, but if wearing one will keep a toddler or frail elderly person from getting sick, I will wear the damn thing. I am not that selfish. I understand wearing a mask might be ineffectual, but still, I will wear it for the good of those around me

I am very allergic to the Covid-19 booster. Broke out hives and was sick after taking the third shot. No more for me.

[MDLNB]

I don't see the point. Some say "I'm getting my Xth booster shot and I am happy because I am saved." Others say "Not me, I ain't a gonna get no poison put in me!" Hey, ain't living in a FREE country GREAT? We can make decisions for ourselves (still).
In an earlier post I said I have my two vaccination shots, caught the covid and have put off getting my booster for now. Right or wrong, it's my decision. I haven't had a Flu shot in 50 years, but haven't caught the Flu yet. Maybe I will catch the Flu some day and I will make a decision then whether or not I want to get the shot. I've had covid and it was very mild, less effective than a common cold on me. Like I said before, I wasn't yet a candidate for the booster at the time I was infected. Now, I don't see a reason for ME to get the booster. Maybe I am wrong. I know there is very little chance that the vaccine would cause me any problems, but now I don't see any more reason to get multiple boosters than getting multiple Flu shots. Unlike others, I do not and will not attempt to convince anyone else to get or not to get the vaccination or boosters. I don't do that for the FLU shot either.
I only wear the mask when I go to a medical facility, other than when I had covid. I do not insist that anyone else wear a mask and do not care if they do not wear a mask. I do not feel that anyone is being selfish or unpatriotic if they refuse to wear a mask. I feel that they are exercising their rights. But, the OP was about how ILL the booster made the poster. I've heard that some folks felt nothing and had no reaction and I have heard that they had become really, really ill from the vaccination. Others were telling those that suffered how lucky they were because it showed that the vaccination was working. Is that true? Does that mean that some that don't feel a reaction mean that they are not protected? Or, are does that mean that saying it is a good thing to feel bad after a vaccination, just to make them feel better for getting the shot? Just curious.
I think that I will wait to see how things go before deciding to get boosters. My second Moderna shot made me feel worse than when I had the covid, so I am a bit leery about how the booster might make me feel. I don't usually go out of my way to make myself feel bad. Another reason I don't drink alcohol to get drunk. I don't like hangovers.
It's good that you related your experience of the vaccination reaction to us. Your sharing your reaction with us made me feel better about putting off getting a booster until I learn more. I know of one friend that had no reaction to the booster shot and never had the covid, but now is worried that they might have blood clots. They are going to the doctors for more testing to see what their circulation problem might be caused by. I hope it wasn't from the vaccination.

[44Apple]

Wife and I had ours yesterday. Are fine. Glad we received it.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by MDLNB

I don't see the point. Some say "I'm getting my Xth booster shot and I am happy because I am saved." Others say "Not me, I ain't a gonna get no poison put in me!" Hey, ain't living in a FREE country GREAT? We can make decisions for ourselves (still).

Virtue signaling... "I'm gonna' tell you how good I am by telling you how bad you are"...

[MartinSE]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Virtue signaling... "I'm gonna' tell you how good I am by telling you how bad you are"...

shhhh...