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The new Moderna vaccine kicking anyone else's ass? (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Up until now, I've only gotten the Pfizer vaccines. And while I've reacted to them, it was never particularly bad. Light muscle aches and some fatigue were basically it. Worst was the second one - I could feel my hair follicles and eyelids with that one.

But the Moderna one seems to be quite the beast.

When I found out I could get the new Moderna, I was excited, since I've heard that mix-and-match is probably the strongest immunity you can get. And I figured it wasn't going to be that bad when after several hours, I only had some light fatigue.

But today has been awful. Consistent fever around 102.3, chills, headache, nausea, whole-body aches, and ludicrous levels of exhaustion. I've been utterly useless.

Is this what Moderna vaccines have been like all along? I'll take it over contracting COVID-19, definitely... but ouch. It's hurting me plenty.

Next morning update: Chills are gone, fever seems to be gone, muscle aches aren't entirely gone, but they're fading. All in all, 10/10 would feel like shit for a day again to help stop the spread of a dangerous disease.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

This was the reason I didn't get vaccinated. I already have myocarditis, and someone I know had the same and his condition was made noticeably worse after.

I'd rather take my chances with Covid.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I came to the same conclusion, albeit a bit too late. I have all my regular immunizations and am no skeptic, but this one I now lump in the same category as the regular flu vaccine. Thanks but I’ll pass, but I understand others may choose for various valid reasons. This issue brings out the kooks though.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

Some people have been driven insane by Covid, and if you even mention the fact you didn't get the vaccine for perfectly sound health reasons, you're labelled as an anti-vaxx loon.

Nobody understands nuance anymore. In any kind of debate.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Good thing you're not in charge of anything..