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To vaccinate or not to vaccinate? That is the question.

Transplants | Last Active: Jun 28, 2021 | Replies (313)

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@silverwoman

I had my first shot on January 5th and have an appointment for the second on February 2nd; so I'm feeling quite fortunate. The community center where the vaccines are being given has quite a large area (probably three basketball courts) so social distancing was able to be maintained indoors. Everyone, of course, was masked; so I felt relatively safe. I had a little soreness at the injection site. I've heard that the second shot produced a much bigger reaction and that the doctors recommend not to use any anti-inflammatory to deal with symptoms from the inoculation lest it reduced the production of antibodies. My nurse coordinator has advised labs be drawn a week after each injection; my first set was okay. So, that's my experience, Rosemary. I hope you have smooth going and that everyone can be vaccinated soon so we can put this all behind us.

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@silverwoman Your experience is very similar to mine. I too have heard that the second shot causes a bigger reaction. My daughter-in-law is a nurse and had hers a while ago. The day after she was out of sorts, but the next day she was fine so hopefully that's typical, just one day. I had labs today, shot was a week ago, so I don't have the results yet.

@rosemarya As I'm sure you have seen I did have my first shot. If I had chosen to get it here in NH it would have been on this coming Friday. Massachusetts has been a mess though. My sister was frantic trying to get an appointment and then she finally found a contact and was able to get an appointment this week in the middle of a downtrodden city. Maybe they are not getting many takers so have open appointments.
JK