Moderna VS Pfizer: which did you receive and what were your side effects?

[Pixie Dusted Snow]

Just curious. I feel like we have heard more about Moderna.
My sister and dad got Moderna and side effects were mostly injection site reactions.
I'm getting Pfizer in about a month.

 

[macraven]

I had the Moderna shot 8 days ago
Side effects for 6 days
Feeling great now

 

[JimMIA]

There's another thread with 2K replies detailing reactions to both vaccines:

https://www.disboards.com/threads/have-you-gotten-a-covid-vaccine.3820376/

 

[NorCalTim]

Pfizer shot here....no side effects other than a little soreness at the injection site that evening. Similar to the flu shot. Well worth it!!

 

[Tinijocaro]

No effects after first. Severe headache and body aches for 36 hours after Second. Moderna.

 

[NannyBeBe]

I got my first dose of Moderna yesterday. Slight pain at injection site; no other issues.

 

[slo]

I’m sharing what happened with DH...

He received the Pfizer
1st injection - no side effects
2nd injection - he said his arm hurt like someone hit him hard with a baseball bat and he felt completely drained for 2 days. He still went to work, but when he came home he just wanted to do nothing

 

[Kitty 34]

There's another thread with 2K replies detailing reactions to both vaccines:

https://www.disboards.com/threads/have-you-gotten-a-covid-vaccine.3820376/

and they've been pretty good on that thread stating which shot they received.

 

[Simba's Mom]

Both DH and I received Moderna (both doses) 13 days ago . We had no side effects on the first shot, except a little soreness at the injection site-less than for our flu shots. But for the second shot, no side effects for almost the full 24 hours. Then I had a slight fever and fatigue for about 4 hours-just enough to know the shot was doing its job. DH got hit about 28 hours after his second shot-felt like he'd run a marathon, without the leg soreness (he's run several), went to bed right after a light supper, woke up and played golf the next day. What surprised us was that any side effects came when they did. But no big deal.

 

[NorCalTim]

Should get my second dose in next few days...hoping for more of a reaction as they say that is a good thing!

 

[Darcy03231]

DH had the Moderna. The next day his arm was sore and he was really tired - he slept almost all day. Other than that he felt find until about 6 days out. That night he had fever, chills, joint aches and a headache. It all went away within 24 hours and he's felt fine since then.

 

[mi*vida*loca]

Got the moderna vaccine about 2.5 months after having a very mild case of covid.

First shot I had chills and body aches a solid 24 hours. Then the next 3-4 days I had intermittent migraines, night sweats, fatigue and just felt blah. I also had arm soreness.

Second shot I had body aches, fever and chills for exactly 24 hours. Then night sweats for 2 nights after and intermittent migraines for the 2 days. The arm soreness this time was worse (different arm than first shot) and lasted 4 days. On day 2 I couldn’t lift my arm above my head.

For me the vaccine was worse than actually having covid.

 

[bookgirl]

Just curious. I feel like we have heard more about Moderna.
My sister and dad got Moderna and side effects were mostly injection site reactions.
I'm getting Pfizer in about a month.

My mom got Moderna and ended up with "Covid Arm"

Step dad got Pfizer with no effects

I am getting the Pfizer Monday

https://www.prevention.com/health/a35470369/delayed-arm-rash-covid-19-vaccine/

 

[MrsJackSparrow4Life]

I got Pfizer. Sore arm, migraine and upset stomach for a day or two after the shot (migraine could have been coincidence since I do get them).

Slightly sore arm after the second one but no other symptoms.

 

[TheIncredibles!]

Pfizer: nothing but a mild sore spot on my arm for a few hours with the first dose. I get my second one Friday. I will keep you posted on that one.

 

[WorldWacky]

Pfizer (I’m 44 and never had COVID to my knowledge.)

1st shot: Just arm soreness that night and the next day

2nd shot: Received it at 2:00pm(Sunday), was fine until 3:00am when I woke up with a TERRIBLE headache, chills and body sensitivity. (No fever) I typically get migraines so I’m used to bad headaches. I held off on taking Tylenol because I had been reading conflicting info on whether it affected the vaccine and it never works for me anyway. But 12pm(Monday), I couldn’t take it anymore and took some. It did nothing. I took a second dose at 4pm and like usual for me, Tylenol did nothing again. Went to bed before 8pm because I was so uncomfortable with the headache and chills. Woke up at 7:30am(Tuesday), still with a headache, but this felt more like a typical migraine for me. Took Excedrin and by 10am was back to 100%. Arm soreness had worn off by then as well.

 

[mrs. magoo]

Pfizer for me (49 years old)

1st shot - my arm and the back of my neck hurt
2nd shot - received shot at 5:30 pm and woke up the next morning at my normal time 4:30 and waked the dog for 3 miles. By 1:30 in the afternoon I was freezing cold came home from school took a nap and ran a fever of 100.7 by Wednesday felt pretty much back to normal.

My father (Pfizer) 78 years old had no side effects either time.

 

[daisy2013]

Moderna 1st shot just over a month ago no side effects. Yesterday got second shot feel like I was run over by a truck - fever aches chills headache etc.
my sister had Pfizer and similar side effects I wonder if it’s genetic

 

[DisneyHardin]

I got the Moderna and had a pretty sore arm for about 3 days after my first shot. I'm getting the second on Friday.

 

[BaymaxForever]

Pfizer. Completed both shots in January. No s/e other than injection site soreness.