Today I found out that I've had a slight reaction to the Moderna vaccine.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

The link and the photo tell the story.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2021/01/27/covid-arm-moderna-vaccine-rash-harmless-side-effect-doctors-say/4277725001/?fbclid=IwAR3v2MmsNH4Vz9CWd_WYYWT-YOPzIUeNqzP6_Xlv-bKbmUKkie3_uv9WNyk

[MLAA]

1. Take care, dear CalPeg!

Hope it passes quickly. I think chocolate will help!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. Thanks so much, my dear MLAA!

The article does say that there's no danger from this little reaction. Heck, it doesn't even itch!

And there's almost nothing that chocolate doesn't help.

[dawg day]

18. A friend told me she had bad chills the next day.

I hope all the reactions are pretty minor. I'm scheduled for TOMORROW!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. I hope the same for you: nothing but minor reactions at the most!

I had no energy for a couple of days, but that's gone now, long since.

[Budi]

2. Yikes! That would worry me too.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. Thank you, dear Budi! I was a bit worried until I looked it up. n/t

[Budi]

8. Yes. Says it's harmless, & do get the second shot

Well. Ok then.

[KewlKat]

3. We're about to get our Moderna shots. Thanks for the info.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. You're welcome, my dear KewlKat! I looked it up since I hadn't heard anything about it. n/t

[lpbk2713]

4. Thanks for the heads up.

I think that's the only one now available from my county health dept.
I've been on the list for about a week.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. You're very welcome, my dear lpbk2713!

Since it's more common in females, I suspect you won't have it--but you might.

I was quite tired for a couple of days right after getting the vaccine, but that's long gone. Now, it's just the blotch, which isn't even itchy!

[lpbk2713]

16. I was achey and feverish in November.

And that was two months after I'd had my regular flu shot. So I'll never
know if that was the only experience I will have with Covid-19 or not. I
didn't see a doctor about it because it started on a Friday and it was all
better by Monday morning.

[SunSeeker]

9. Ouch. Looks like swelling too. Let us know how long it took to go away.

The story says it usually goes away in 24 hours.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. Not to worry, my dear SunSeeker. There's no pain or even itching!

And it hasn't gone away--I just found it last night, just a week since I'd had the vaccine. I suspect it might take a while to disappear, but I'm not worried.

I posted this since I hadn't heard anything about this happening, and I thought all of you should be aware of it, on the off chance that it might happen to one of you.

[Callalily]

11. Glad that you got your vaccination.

You know Peggy, if you get a reaction, then you know it's working! Yeah!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. Exactly right, my dear Callalily!

It's definitely working!

[Niagara]

14. I'm so sorry my dear, CAPeggy.

Could you call your GP and and ask if it's safe for you to take Benadryl after receiving the vaccine? If your allergic to Benadryl, perhaps an anti-rash ointment make help.



Here's to a speedy relief for you.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. Aw, thank you, my dear Niagara! I'm not at all itchy, and haven't had any since I got the vaccine.

The only reason I found the spot was when I was showering and I caught a glimpse of it in the mirror!

I posted the photo and the link in case anyone here had experienced this and didn't know what to make of it.

[Niagara]

29. You're welcome, CAPeggy.

I'm glad to hear it's not bothersome for you.

[3catwoman3]

35. If a rash is not causing any symptoms, there is...

...no need to do anything just for the sake of doing something.

Over my years in pediatrics, I have coined the term “benign neglect.” Benign neglect is often very effective as long as we are patient enough to use it long enough.

[KatyMan]

15. I had the Pfizer a week ago

and I did have a reaction later that evening--body aches, headache, a bit of nausea. But it happened overnight so I slept through most of it, and tbh it wasn't that big of a deal. No different than the reaction a lot of people have to the flu shot. Was right as rain in the morning and have been ever since.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

19. I'm glad you're feeling good now, my dear KatyMan!

It just means the vaccine is working, and that's a good thing.

My blotch means the same thing: the vaccine is working.

[KatyMan]

24. Thanks very much!

I always wanted a "My Dear.." from our wonderful California Peggy.
Glad you're feeling fine.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

39. Awww...thank you, my dear KatyMan!

[BComplex]

21. One of our other duers also got that.

It was either MineralMan, or EdHopper, or one of our other prolific posters. Maybe they'll pop back up here and commiserate.

I hope you get past it safely and quickly, CaliforniaPeggy! I'm getting the Moderna vaccine on Thursday at 11:02 a.m. I'll let you know if I get the rash, too. I usually react to everything.

Edited to add: It was DavidDvorkin

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215030400

[CaliforniaPeggy]

22. Thanks for letting me know, my dear BComplex!

I hadn't heard about them.

I feel fine, actually. The damn thing doesn't even itch!

Best of luck with yours! Please let us know if you get this odd little reaction. It's not very common, apparently.

[BComplex]

23. I just added the thread as an edit to my previous post, CalPeg.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215030400

[CaliforniaPeggy]

25. Thanks for doing that! Very informative post.

[MineralMan]

53. Wasn't me. I'm still waitlisted.

[roamer65]

26. That means a robust immune reaction.

👍👍

It also means if you had caught the virus, it would have been rough for you.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

31. Well, that's good news! And thank goodness I haven't caught the virus!

I have been very careful!

[roamer65]

32. ..

[IBEWVET]

27. Wife and I got the first

just a bit sore. the second however might be different. Two friends had the second and felt crappy for a day and then ok.We get our second on the 5th so will see.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

33. Forewarned is forearmed!

Hope both of you do well the second time around.

[oregonjen]

28. Had that same reaction after my shingles shot

It’s concerning, but after a Google search, it was a common reaction.
Thanks for the heads up!
Looking forward to when I can get my shot, someday soon, hopefully.

[roamer65]

30. I am thinking of Shingrix later this year.

Everyone I’ve met who has had shingles has said you DO NOT want them.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

34. And thank you for the heads-up, my dear oregonjen!

I didn't know that about the shingles shot and now I do.

I hope you can get the vaccine soon, too.

[malaise]

36. Take care My Dear CaliforniaPeggy

[CaliforniaPeggy]

40. Believe me, my dear malaise!

I sure am taking care!

[mvd]

37. Hi Peggy - sorry to hear about the reaction

Glad you have had only a mild reaction, however. It is well worth it to be vaccinated. The snow here has messed up my doctor’s schedule, but I will be getting my vaccine soon. Hoping for the best.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

41. Thank you, my dear mvd. It's a very minor reaction, tbh!

But since I hadn't heard anything about this reaction, I decided to do a little research, and the article attached answered my questions completely.

I expect you'll be just fine!

[DavidDvorkin]

38. That makes two of us

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215030400

[CaliforniaPeggy]

43. Indeed it does, my dear DavidDvorkin!

BComplex, in a post up thread, had added your OP so I got to see that too.

Thanks for chiming in!

[xmas74]

42. A week after my second and I still have it.

Red, itchy, about 5 inches but no longer swollen

[CaliforniaPeggy]

45. I'm sorry you had the itchy side effect!

Sounds as though your immune system is working overtime. I'd be tempted to take something (oral or topical) to stop the itch.

Hope it passes very soon.

[PufPuf23]

44. Made me look at my upper left arm !!!

I had the first Moderna shot last Wednesday.

Such a non-event is when took a shower that evening noticed a bandage and my arm and my mind went to "where did that come from" before recalling the shot that morning.

Now I am wondering if there are some side effects. My appetite has been way off ever since, nothing tastes good. Also have a weird sort of "anxiety", just can't get comfortable and need Ambien to sleep.

I am a senior citizen that had chemo for NHL in 2018 and surgery for a different cancer in January 2020 and have a variety of other risk factors.

My general medical provider is the Indian Health Service that receives the vaccines separate from the county and state (note I am not Native American but live in an IHS service area).

[CaliforniaPeggy]

46. I suspect your side effects are part of the normal ones, but I'm not sure.

If I were you, I would give my MD a call and report what you're experiencing. Just to be on the safe side, and in light of your risk factors.

And I sure hope you'll be feeling much better very soon!

[PufPuf23]

47. Thank you. Don't think its a big deal. Just some discomfort

that may or may not be from the shot.

Enjoy you here over the years.

[birdographer]

48. That is what my last flu shot did to me

for the first time. In fact, the red covered most of my arm above my elbow. And now, 4 months later, I still have a red mark where the needle went in. No other lasting effect. I'm anticipating having the response you have to this one. At least you got the shot!!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

49. Wow, I've never heard of a flu shot doing that. Always a first time, though.

And you bet I got the vaccine! I'm going to get the second dose too. No sense not getting it!

[womanofthehills]

50. Some on TicToc had a reaction like this but it covered more of their arm

Said they had cellulitis and needed to go on antibiotics. If it spreads any further I would call a doctor. Any time a needle is stuck in your arm you have a very small chance of getting cellulitis.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

51. Ah, thanks for the info!

I very much doubt that this is cellulitis. It's not one bit itchy or scaly. It just sits there, looking slightly more pink than the rest of my arm!

I'm a retired RN, and believe me, I will call my doctor if anything else shows up.

[brooklynite]

52. My friend Laurie Garrett experienced something like that...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

55. It's a bit unnerving until you find out just what it is! Hope she's OK. ♥

[Generic Other]

54. An extra dose of Fauchi ouchie!

As long as no hair grows on the palms of your hand...you're good.

Does it itch? I sometimes have these kind of minor reactions. They usually go away after a day or two.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

56. Actually, it hasn't hurt at all, nor itch!

I only discovered it when I glanced in the mirror after my shower. Then I saw it! And then I wondered where on earth did that come from?

And no, no hairy palms for this chickie!

[karin_sj]

57. My mom had the same thing

We got our first shots on Jan 22. I had a worse reaction that occurred the day after (swelling, arm pain, muscle pain, fatigue, low-grade fever), but it wasn't that bad and it went away the following day. My mom, who is 91, had some arm pain and fatigue, but that was it. After about a week, she had the itchy arm/rash (not as bad as yours though). It's lasted a long time, but I put cortisone cream on it the other day and the itching went away.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

58. I'm glad you're both better!

[Wawannabe]

59. A heart and a hope

That you are doing well!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

60. Aw, thank you, my dear Wawannabe! And here's a heart for you!

I am doing quite well, thanks. The pink blotch on my left shoulder is slowly going away.

[Nanjeanne]

61. Getting mine (Moderna) on Wednesday. Now I won't panic if I see something similar. Hope you

are doing better now!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

62. It's just a pink blotch and I am doing very well, thanks! ♥