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Irish_Dem

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1. Tom, it works with or without side effects!

Reply to TomSlick (Original post)

Sat Nov 6, 2021, 06:37 PM

Nov 2021

I looked up some of the research on the topic and only about 50% of folks actually have a reaction.
And there is no correlation between reaction and efficacy.

Glad you got the booster, it is working on your immune system quietly as we speak.

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I had my Covid Booster yesterday and I'm worried. [View all] TomSlick Nov 2021 OP

Tom, it works with or without side effects! Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #1

I don't know. Medicine has to taste bad to work. TomSlick Nov 2021 #6

I know, I had a delayed reaction to the booster. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #9

Maybe I should be careful for what I ask. TomSlick Nov 2021 #10

Exactly.I got it at 8am on a Friday. Waited all day and half the night to get some sort of reaction. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #22

Full dose Moderna booster? wnylib Nov 2021 #37

As of Oct 20, it is half dose, but I got the booster 2 months ago. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #39

That is what happened to me with my Modern Booster. Tikki Nov 2021 #26

Thanks, I wondered about it too. multigraincracker Nov 2021 #8

It is my understanding that even if you don't have any side effects... CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2021 #2

From one of the best university hospitals in the entire world: Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #3

Thanks. TomSlick Nov 2021 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #18

I had a fever after both my first and second Moderna last spring. Last week I got my jezebel321 Nov 2021 #4

That's my experience. TomSlick Nov 2021 #7

Right, could be the half dose doesn't make people as sick. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #12

I don't think so..my third shot zero side effects not even sure arm BlueJac Nov 2021 #5

Anecdotal account I heard in a dance class this morning-- tanyev Nov 2021 #11

I had a bad reaction to the Moderna booster but all my Covid antibody tests have been negative. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #14

Our son had a REALLY bad reaction to the first Covid vaccine. TomSlick Nov 2021 #17

Aside from a sore arm no side effects for me Ritabert Nov 2021 #15

Thanks. I appreciate the reassurance. TomSlick Nov 2021 #19

All I got was a sore arm Jilly_in_VA Nov 2021 #16

I didn't either Mz Pip Nov 2021 #20

I have had both my Moderna shots, I've yet to get my dewsgirl Nov 2021 #21

Hold a brass key to your forehead. ret5hd Nov 2021 #23

Nothing. TomSlick Nov 2021 #31

Bad bad bad...contact Microsoft support and ask... ret5hd Nov 2021 #32

So far 5G hasn't activated the nanobots. retread Nov 2021 #34

After my Pfizer booster, I woke up the first two mornings with all-over body aches... VarryOn Nov 2021 #24

I had my 3rd Pfizer 1.5 mos ago, Tom SheltieLover Nov 2021 #25

I had my 3d about 3 weeks ago. chocolatpi Nov 2021 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author ailsagirl Nov 2021 #28

I think everyone has different/individual reactions. Golden Raisin Nov 2021 #29

Nothing after both Pfizer jabs. bikebloke Nov 2021 #30

Same thoughts I had. Equomba Nov 2021 #33

You mean you don't have little octopus thingies in your system? zanana1 Nov 2021 #35

It doesn't mean anything, from what I've previously read. Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2021 #36

I had no side effects from the first two injections, not even a sore arm Chainfire Nov 2021 #38