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News was just coming out that Moderna faired better against the Delta variant than Pfizer which I had received back in February. I had an upcoming trip so I dec

News was just coming out that Moderna faired better against the Delta variant than Pfizer which I had received back in February. I had an upcoming trip so I decided to go get the Moderna. The CVS pharmacist asked if I had received a Moderna shot before, nope, which is the truth. So I got the first Moderna shot about 3 weeks before my trip, and went ahead and got the 2nd round about 4 days ago. I would much rather that every dose going un-used somehow find it's way into the arm of someone in the world that would take it and get us that much closer to stopping variants and achieving herd immunity, but that's not the world we live in. Instead doses are being thrown away, and enough people with access to the vaccine are instead insisting on dragging this pandemic out. So I'll take every defense available to me, and all the benefits it incurs to those around me, and not apologize for it (yes, I still wear a mask indoors even after 4 rounds.) Edit: corrected March to February.

selimnairb 5y ago
Did you have any side effects from the Moderna shots? I did the same thing as you (originally got Pfizer, decided to get a Moderna booster based on Delta efficacy; I have a young child who can’t be vaxxed yet). However, I haven’t yet had the 2nd Moderna dose. I am still debating it. So far I have pushed it out to the recommended 42 day maximum interval in the US. The thing that is keeping me on the fence is that the 1st Moderna booster I got hit me like a truck. I had much more severe fatigue and discomfort (i.e., body aches, maybe chest pain) than with the 2nd Pfizer dose (I had no side effects with the 1st Pfizer). I usually feel like crap for a couple of days after flu shots, so none of this is too alarming to me.
- hnyolo081221 5y ago
  I lucked out and didn't have any side effects from either round of both types. My wife did the same as I did (the inability for our kids to get vaccinated was a huge driver in this decision for us too); the second round of both Pfizer and Moderna left her feeling crappy and tired the next day and she basically slept it off both times but she was back to normal the following days.
- ipaddr 5y ago
  You are going on your fourth shot? Why would you take a second Moderna? The second dose is for people who had one. If third shots are being offered you don't take a second dose a few weeks later.
  - hnyolo081221 5y ago
    You are going on your fourth shot? Going? Gone. Why would you take a second Moderna? I initially thought about treating the Moderna round 1 as a booster to my 2 rounds of Pfizer. But the first time I posted from this account (I never should have used my real name for my primary account, too many crazies) it was to comment on a story about studies that Pfizer is less effective than Moderna vs Delta, that was 38 days ago. Now this discussion is coming from a story about hospitalizations rates for Pfizer vs Moderna. As the science regarding this pandemic changes my risk tolerance for myself and those for whom I'm responsible will change too. Right now "over vaccinated" isn't even a concept, if that changes I'll accept the consequences of my actions.
    - ipaddr 5y ago
      Be careful those autoimmune disorders increase as the dosages get higher.
    - atatatat 5y ago
      > Right now "over vaccinated" isn't even a concept Just saw a headline about this — it is.
- piceas 5y ago
  My first Moderna was way worse than the second other than a stronger headache. I am curious how common my experience is and how many decided not to have their second because of a poor first experience. I was for required for various reasons to take quick tests throughout which were all negative.
  - carbine 5y ago
    I had Pfizer for first dose and Moderna for second (Canada did a lot of vaccine mixing). Hard to isolate variables but I was almost totally fine after first dose but completely demolished with side effects of second dose for 36 hrs.
senectus1 5y ago
wow, so your "bootser" shot was actually 2 shots? Wasn't expecting that... or was that because of the carefully asked and answered question about previously having had moderna, and not mentioning the previous pfizer?
- hnyolo081221 5y ago
  Correct. was that because of the carefully asked and answered question about previously having had moderna, and not mentioning the previous pfizer? Nope. I'm not going to bullshit anyone here, if I had been asked if I was already vaccinated I would have lied (BUT NOT IF THE DOSES COULD HAVE BEEN REDIRECTED, I never would have requested the Moderna round if doses weren't sitting unused.)
  - blub 5y ago
    Kinda funny thay you’re more concerned about those that may have not gotten your doses instead of your own person, given that your combination of vaccines was very likely never tested on anyone.
    - atatatat 5y ago
      It's the same ingredients, roughly same mechanisms/heavy metals&fluids. Only thing to worry about/watch for is immune response and toxicity. Not weird science class volcano coming from his mouth.
      - blub 5y ago
        Your assertion is trivially disproved by the fact that studies are required before recommending combining vaccines or additional doses. A vaccine is not like water, where nothing spectacular happens if you just take more of it or combine it with water from another well.

selimnairb 5y ago

Did you have any side effects from the Moderna shots? I did the same thing as you (originally got Pfizer, decided to get a Moderna booster based on Delta efficacy; I have a young child who can’t be vaxxed yet). However, I haven’t yet had the 2nd Moderna dose. I am still debating it. So far I have pushed it out to the recommended 42 day maximum interval in the US. The thing that is keeping me on the fence is that the 1st Moderna booster I got hit me like a truck. I had much more severe fatigue and discomfort (i.e., body aches, maybe chest pain) than with the 2nd Pfizer dose (I had no side effects with the 1st Pfizer). I usually feel like crap for a couple of days after flu shots, so none of this is too alarming to me.

hnyolo081221 5y ago
I lucked out and didn't have any side effects from either round of both types. My wife did the same as I did (the inability for our kids to get vaccinated was a huge driver in this decision for us too); the second round of both Pfizer and Moderna left her feeling crappy and tired the next day and she basically slept it off both times but she was back to normal the following days.
ipaddr 5y ago
You are going on your fourth shot? Why would you take a second Moderna? The second dose is for people who had one. If third shots are being offered you don't take a second dose a few weeks later.
- hnyolo081221 5y ago
  You are going on your fourth shot? Going? Gone. Why would you take a second Moderna? I initially thought about treating the Moderna round 1 as a booster to my 2 rounds of Pfizer. But the first time I posted from this account (I never should have used my real name for my primary account, too many crazies) it was to comment on a story about studies that Pfizer is less effective than Moderna vs Delta, that was 38 days ago. Now this discussion is coming from a story about hospitalizations rates for Pfizer vs Moderna. As the science regarding this pandemic changes my risk tolerance for myself and those for whom I'm responsible will change too. Right now "over vaccinated" isn't even a concept, if that changes I'll accept the consequences of my actions.
  - ipaddr 5y ago
    Be careful those autoimmune disorders increase as the dosages get higher.
  - atatatat 5y ago
    > Right now "over vaccinated" isn't even a concept Just saw a headline about this — it is.
piceas 5y ago
My first Moderna was way worse than the second other than a stronger headache. I am curious how common my experience is and how many decided not to have their second because of a poor first experience. I was for required for various reasons to take quick tests throughout which were all negative.
- carbine 5y ago
  I had Pfizer for first dose and Moderna for second (Canada did a lot of vaccine mixing). Hard to isolate variables but I was almost totally fine after first dose but completely demolished with side effects of second dose for 36 hrs.

senectus1 5y ago

wow, so your "bootser" shot was actually 2 shots? Wasn't expecting that... or was that because of the carefully asked and answered question about previously having had moderna, and not mentioning the previous pfizer?

hnyolo081221 5y ago
Correct. was that because of the carefully asked and answered question about previously having had moderna, and not mentioning the previous pfizer? Nope. I'm not going to bullshit anyone here, if I had been asked if I was already vaccinated I would have lied (BUT NOT IF THE DOSES COULD HAVE BEEN REDIRECTED, I never would have requested the Moderna round if doses weren't sitting unused.)
- blub 5y ago
  Kinda funny thay you’re more concerned about those that may have not gotten your doses instead of your own person, given that your combination of vaccines was very likely never tested on anyone.
  - atatatat 5y ago
    It's the same ingredients, roughly same mechanisms/heavy metals&fluids. Only thing to worry about/watch for is immune response and toxicity. Not weird science class volcano coming from his mouth.
    - blub 5y ago
      Your assertion is trivially disproved by the fact that studies are required before recommending combining vaccines or additional doses. A vaccine is not like water, where nothing spectacular happens if you just take more of it or combine it with water from another well.