Vaccines and Your Experience
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I was vaccinated with Sputnik back in February. The usual side effects (24 hour cold/flu-like symptoms, improved Russian, and warm fuzzy feeling anytime I saw President Putin in the media).
The vaccine seemed to work well as I stayed active and social (gym, bars, etc) and everyone around me who wasn't vaxed (mostly my Russian friends) got the bug. Thankfully no one fell seriously ill.
Nevertheless, I tested positive for Covid a couple of weeks ago. Probably the Delta variant. I didn't get too sick - congestion, slight fever in the beginning, hardly any cough and mostly just cold-like symptoms. But it lasted much longer than the average cold (I am which usually passes in 2-3 days with me) and feeling very fatigued. I tested negative a couple of days ago but still feel a little congested and tired to weeks after testing positive.
Takeaways - the vax worked for me but likely wore off a bit after a few months. Also Delta is no joke and can get you even if you are vaxed. Neverthelss, I think it kept me form getting really sick, though it continues to nag.
Hope this info is useful to others!
The vaccine seemed to work well as I stayed active and social (gym, bars, etc) and everyone around me who wasn't vaxed (mostly my Russian friends) got the bug. Thankfully no one fell seriously ill.
Nevertheless, I tested positive for Covid a couple of weeks ago. Probably the Delta variant. I didn't get too sick - congestion, slight fever in the beginning, hardly any cough and mostly just cold-like symptoms. But it lasted much longer than the average cold (I am which usually passes in 2-3 days with me) and feeling very fatigued. I tested negative a couple of days ago but still feel a little congested and tired to weeks after testing positive.
Takeaways - the vax worked for me but likely wore off a bit after a few months. Also Delta is no joke and can get you even if you are vaxed. Neverthelss, I think it kept me form getting really sick, though it continues to nag.
Hope this info is useful to others!
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I got the Pfizer. Had zero side effects, felt totally normal after both shots. The only thing I felt was penny-sized area of soreness where they stuck me, which is normal for sticking a needle into the muscle. Only lasted a day and couldn't even feel it unless I touched it. I've had roughly 30 shots in the last 3 years for vaccinations and never had a single side effect from any of them.
My partner also got the Pfizer, felt tired for a day and took a long nap and that was the end of it.
My partner also got the Pfizer, felt tired for a day and took a long nap and that was the end of it.
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I think I had two shots of Sinopharm here in Siem Reap, they made sure my arm was behind me so I couldnt see, just felt like a light scratch. No after effects at all. I dont care if the vax works or not, the chances of catching Covid are so slim I have more chance of winning the Powerball lottery in NZ. But I want the card, so when borders reopen in S E Asia I can travel.
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I got Moderna back in January or February. Had minimal side effects 1st shot but 2nd shot in the evening had shivers/ cold sweat, body aches and slight temperature.
yes.. a sore shoulder as well.. forgot to add
yes.. a sore shoulder as well.. forgot to add
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Had Sinopharm. No side effects apart from a sore arm on my second shot.
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Military, or lots of travel to exotic spots?talltuktuk wrote: ↑Sat Aug 07, 2021 10:22 pm I've had roughly 30 shots in the last 3 years for vaccinations and never had a single side effect from any of them.
I consider myself fully vaccinated but I've not had 30 vaccinations!
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First Pfizer jab last week. Sore shoulder for a few hours. Slept it off.
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I got 2 shots of Pfizer. One in May and the other in June. Got sick after each of them. One week with the flu it felt like. And so very tired.
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First shot of AstraZenica on 19 May 2021. A complete non-event as far as any discomfort or side effects went.
Second shot of AstraZenica 12 weeks later on 11 August 2021. Exactly as for the first shot. A total non-event.
Both entered to my World Health Organization yellow booklet International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis which useful for international travel health purposes.
Soon, I am to get an official Australian certificate of Covid Vaccination in both hard copy and in digital format but not sure how long this will take.
Now all I need is to be able to travel again and return to Cambodia.
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Second shot of AstraZenica 12 weeks later on 11 August 2021. Exactly as for the first shot. A total non-event.
Both entered to my World Health Organization yellow booklet International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis which useful for international travel health purposes.
Soon, I am to get an official Australian certificate of Covid Vaccination in both hard copy and in digital format but not sure how long this will take.
Now all I need is to be able to travel again and return to Cambodia.
OML.
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I had 6 shots of Jagermeister last night and today I feel like hell.
Sinovac was much better.
Sinovac was much better.
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