Coronavirus **personal experiences** thread

taking population into account, makes a Big difference

Uruguay is comparatively much more fortunate than Portugal and USA.

deaths per capita in Portugal and USA are 8 times greater than in Uruguay

as a percent of total population (per capita),
ranking of most corona deaths per country:

7th highest per capita death rate in the world: Portugal 0.16 %
10th highest per capita death rate in the world: USA 0.15 %
80th highest per capita death rate in the world: Uruguay 0.02 %

Yes, we were very lucky that somehow we had almost no cases on winter and numbers only started increasing on October (spring) and November when people lowered their caution, there was not enough unchecked spread for things to get really ugly.

I watch a lot of news and many people are talking about the J & J vaccine now.

On today's Meet the Press, Dr. Fauci explained why the J & J vaccine is a good choice.

Based on what everyone is saying, but especially Dr. Fauci, I now feel comfortable with any of the three vaccines that have been approved so far in the U.S.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-fauci/fauci-urges-americans-to-get-any-of-the-three-covid-19-vaccines-available-idUSKCN2AS0EV

I got my second Moderna shot this morning and so far I have a slight ache in my arm but nothing to speak off. Hopefully that’s as bad as the side effects get but for me even more serious ones are a worth-while trade off.

Booster shots are probably in everyone’s future regardless of which vaccine we get so take what’s available IMO.

Welp got really sick last night with bad aches all over my body and the arm where the shot was administered hurt wayyyyy more than the first shot. Also had chills with terrible headaches. Feeling better right now but I figure it will be another day or so before all the symptoms go away. My mind is a bit foggy but my kids said that’s my normal state :person_facepalming:

had 1st and 2nd vaccine shots = \pfizer\ = no issues other than half a day of sore arm.

I havent heard of any major reactions to Pfizer, seems most are with Moderna (what I had). I will try to avoid it in the future …… if any way possible.

Had my first injection of Pfizer this afternoon. Six hours later have moderate muscle pain in multiple locations. Will take some Tylenol before bedtime.

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Any experiences with AstraZeneca vaccine?

It appears we (Germany) have not and won’t have enough mRNA-vaccine this year, at the same time the adenovirus-vaccine isn’t very popular but available. So, there’s a chance for those keen on getting vaccinated but aren’t a member of a high-risk group to get their shots [if the distribution problems in Germany can be solved within the next couple of months].

But does it feel ok? Or is it painful?

About side effects:

thank you for posting the exerpts, very helpful and informative

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A friend in medical research sent me a link to some encouraging news:
Vaccinated People are less contagious to others:

Israeli studies find Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine reduces transmission

Got my first injection last week (Astra Zeneca); as a healthcare worker (psychiatry hospital);
Get some muscle pain in the night; felt like being ill without symptoms for 1-2 days
My wife get also the first injection (teacher) without complaints;

But I get some reports from colleagues with more severe immune reaction: headache, fever etc, not able to work;

I think you have to calculate with this when getting your vaccination;
It is also reported that the Astra Zeneca vaccine generates a heavier immune reaction by the first injection in contrast to the Biontech/Pfizer vaccine (more reaction by the second injection);

Grüße Jürgen

Had my second Pfizer shot. No particular reaction besides a warm achey spot where the needle went in, for a few days, diminishing over time.

Thank you Jürgen and SubLGT.

In the meantime some countries have stopped giving AZ-vaccine for the moment. Hope the outcome of the ongoing investigation will turn out positively for the vaccine. I’ll be vaccinated not before August, but consider effects due to long term damages caused by chemotherapy several years ago.

But good news is - my mother finally has an appointment next week.

I saw my doctor yesterday, and he told me that because I am disabled (due to mental illness), I am eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.

I'll be getting my first Pfizer vaccination shot tomorrow.

I didn't think I would be all that excited to receive the shot, but I am.

So tomorrow, my mom and I will be taking a short trip to Palm Springs for my first shot.

Congrats on getting the shot tomorrow. Hopefully all you will experience is a sore arm that only lasts a day or 2 :slight_smile:

I've never had a negative reaction to a vaccination as an adult, so I'm thinking that I'll be okay.

My 30yr old son who is an ICU nurse in the UK had his first Pfizer jab Jan. 3rd…2 hr. mild fever next day and some tenderness, redness in the area of injection.

Second jab about 55 days later I think…3 hr. mild fever again…almost exactly the same side effects as the first…then none at all.