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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 effica

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.

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.