Yesterday or day before, somebody on here, using questionable source data was expressing doubts as to the safety of these "experimental" vaccines. Yes, they are experimental, but they are getting quite a track record with millions of vaccination. I had put, my decision was made, as my wife and I had gotten our second inoculation of the Moderna vaccine on Saturday, I was in the VAERS daily reporting system ever since first dose, and would be another blip in the database if anything came up. He wanted me to let the board know, not just VAERS database if I had a reaction, so here goes, from somebody who has had Covid and even been a convalescent plasma donor.
First shot (last month) very smooth, practically painless. We both felt tired later in the day and took naps, some soreness at injection site, typical with any vaccination, but nothing to write home about and that was about it. Next day pretty normal. I developed some slight firming in the muscle tissue for about 2 inches around the injection, but again nothing significant and no more pain or any symptoms of reaction.
Second shot was Saturday. Mine burned some going in, (hers did not) again, nothing significant. Had an active day running around, shopping, spring lawn and garden work and out to dinner. Both experience more soreness at injection site. Slept lousy (unusual for me). Sunday morning got up early as could not keep trying to sleep. Had increased stiffness and slight muscle pain in arms and legs, but did not keep me from weed eating and mowing back yard. Started feeling like I was on verge of catching something, no appetite, increased body aches, watery eyes and uncomfortable while we had family over for PJ's birthday (66). I started getting chills even with long sleeve shirt, though temp was in low 70s. Took nap, covered up. Missed the VAERS check-in. Developed a fever of 100 degrees. Took two Aleve. Started feeling better as the Aleve reduced the fever. Felt better mid evening, but went to bed a little early. Woke up early this morning, since went to bed early. It's all good. No body aches, stiffness, watery eyes or fever. Feeling pretty normal. PJ had even less problem this time than the first time. She has never had Covid, as I came down with it while off on a ski trip.