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.

  • Icarus512@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    Don’t think I had any fever today but definitely fatigued, sore, body aches, and chills last night (vaccinated yesterday + flu). Had moderna for shots 1 & 2, and Pfizer for 3 (no real side effects I can remember). Wasn’t expecting to have any side effects since they were very mild after booster 2, but definitely was wrong. Wanted to try Novavax but don’t think it’s been approved yet and didn’t want to wait any longer

  • fubo@lemmy.world
    4·
    2 years ago

    Yep, did that this past weekend. Not a whole hell of a lot of fun. Advil helps a lot with the fever and chills.

  • harmonea@kbin.social
    2·
    2 years ago

    I haven’t had the new vaccine yet, but after evading the old strain and catching the new one before vaccines were available, I can say… the original Moderna vaccine kicked my ass about equally as hard as covid’s first day did.

    (The cough is by far the worst part, but for me that didn’t start until later, so the covid fever day felt completely identical to the post-vaccine day.)

  • bamboo@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    2·
    2 years ago

    This was my experience with the initial rounds, but I was very happy to not get COVID. My employer gave me time off for recovery just from the vaccine which was great so I just didn’t do anything for a day.

    I’m still waiting for my new shot now. Seems like all the pharmacies are backed up by a week or more, but I should be getting another Moderna next week.

  • BitingChaos@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    2 years ago

    The old Pfizer doses would shut me down for 3 days.

    Fever, chills, body aches, fatigue.

    The first shot wasn’t so bad. The second and third were insane.

    I’m pretty sure I’ve had a fourth shot, but I don’t remember how I felt. I think I got covid last year, after already having the third shot, and I’ve been dealing with symptoms for over a year now (mostly muscle fatigue).

    I want the new shot with the new variant mix, but I’m also afraid of how I’m going to react to it. I have too much going on at work and home right now to take half a week off for the shot.

    I have a pretty crummy immune system and have always dealt with autoimmune issues, so it’s important that I get the shot, even if I react badly to it. :/

  • Jordan117@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    2 years ago

    I’ve always gotten Moderna, and yeah, it sucks for like 36 hours. Headache, fever, chills, sore arms, fatigue. It passes pretty quickly though, and it’s a hell of a lot better than getting COVID.

  • RealM@kbin.social
    1·
    2 years ago

    Actually the old Moderna was having such a harsh reaction on younger people, Germany changed their recommendations to not allow anyone younger than 60 to get moderna.

    I also had Moderna back then once and can only confirm, it knocked me completely out for a whole day with harsh fever like symptoms, really wasn’t fun.

    Haven’t really been vaccinated for a year now, so can’t talk about the new moderna.

  • MxM111@kbin.social
    1·
    2 years ago

    Moderna was the easiest on me - did not feel a thing, not even a shoulder pain. I guess this is individual.