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Aristus

(66,380 posts) Sat Feb 6, 2021, 02:19 PM Feb 2021

I think the second COVID-19 vaccine dose is kicking my ass. [View all]

I’m aching all over and I’ve got chills.

I didn’t feel this way after the first dose. I may also have overdone it at work, too.

I bragged that I could ‘tanker-tough’ my way through it. That’s what I get for showing off...

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I think the second COVID-19 vaccine dose is kicking my ass. [View all] Aristus Feb 2021 OP

This is consistent cilla4progress Feb 2021 #1

Thank you, cilla. Aristus Feb 2021 #5

Treat yourself to some warm coffee and a movie on the TV rurallib Feb 2021 #2

I'm two cups in, and finished two episodes of "Valley Of Tears." Aristus Feb 2021 #7

Ya, I like a Godzilla film... PirateRo Feb 2021 #8

The second shot kicked my butt as well Docreed2003 Feb 2021 #3

There are reports of the second dose producing stronger symptoms PirateRo Feb 2021 #4

It's your immune system doing it's thing. roamer65 Feb 2021 #6

Yeah, I know. Aristus Feb 2021 #9

My worst reaction so far was to the H1N1 vaccine in 2010. roamer65 Feb 2021 #10

That way, Aristus Feb 2021 #12

Same here with my partner Yonnie3 Feb 2021 #11

Feel better! Phentex Feb 2021 #13

Your immune system works. 👍 GeorgeGist Feb 2021 #14

Yes! Aristus Feb 2021 #15

Which vaccine did you get? Paladin Feb 2021 #16

The Moderna. Aristus Feb 2021 #17

Yeah, I've heard other complaints about the second Moderna dose. Paladin Feb 2021 #22

Thank you. Aristus Feb 2021 #23

Haven't had mine yet, but expect that I will not feel well..long history of untoward effects from Thekaspervote Feb 2021 #18

sorry to hear about your daughter's father orleans Feb 2021 #21

My SIL, a nurse who runs a free clinic, had the same reaction. Had flu like symptoms for two days LiberalLoner Feb 2021 #19

Kicked mine, too, Aristus. Laffy Kat Feb 2021 #20