Recently had the new Covid vaccine. My experiences
Had the most recent Covid vaccine at about 10 am. Had a sore upper arm developed within several hours. Then as soon as I got into bed at about 11 pm. I started having fairly severe chills for a couple of hours. I did not want to get out of bed to get warm clothing it was so bad. Then warm/hot sweats. then moderate headache, light nausea, I felt run down, had some achy finger joints, sharp needle-like pains in my scalp and only sleep maybe a total of two hours until 7 am. I pushed myself , got up and shuffled in total discomfort to get Ibuprofen and put on warm clothing. Then I was able to sleep until 2 pm. When I woke I felt terrible, moderate headache, weak with no appetite but within a few hours of sitting at my desk I felt significantly better but not normal, maybe 50% normal. I estimate by tomorrow I will be fine.
I'm so glad I got the vaccine. I urge everyone for who it is recommended to get it, too. The immune response, the side effects, are unpleasant but a day or two of that is far better than suffering with full blown Covid, which statically most people will eventually catch or catch again.
I wonder if there is effective medication that people can take when the chills start so they don't have to suffer them and the typical immune responses after the vaccine is administered. I believe more people would take the vaccine if this were the case.
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Novavax is fabulous, isn't it? The pharmacist offered for my last one and I was stunned at no reaction at all. My hope is that COVID vaccinations are not banned or not continued as free under many health plans w/ the new Administration and those who may be confirmed for positions in the US govt. It's too soon for me to get another Novavax. Hope Mayo will lobby hard for us to continue the need for them.