Pandemic: Life on the ground

[Chap]

I had my booster (i.e. the third, six months after the second) Pfizer injection a couple of days ago, on the same day as my flu injection for the coming season.

I was rather tired for the 24 hours afterwards, but today I feel fine.

Frankly, I welcome such reactions, on this as on previous occasions, since they show that my immune system has been challenged and gone to battle stations - hence ensuring that it will have a well-prepared response to a real attempt at viral invasion at any future time.

And whatever we experience after these shots, a real COVD infection has the potential to be far, far worse.

[Kishkumen]

Was it just the fatigue, Kish? Or did you have additional side effects? Wow this third shot knocked me on my behind!

My body ached. I had a low fever. I felt sick for a couple of days. It was no fun!

[Father Francis]

Was it just the fatigue, Kish? Or did you have additional side effects? Wow this third shot knocked me on my behind!

My body ached. I had a low fever. I felt sick for a couple of days. It was no fun!

I actually got Covid early on and I've been vaccinated since. Also I turned septic a couple of days after I got the second Moderna shot and thought it was side effects. I went to work septic (I'm a nurse by the way) and my boss sent me to the ER. It turned out I had a perianal wound infected with cellulitis. That was last January and my wound finally healed earlier this month.

Don't take your health for granted. I'm not even 40 for god's sake....

[Chap]

Was it just the fatigue, Kish? Or did you have additional side effects? Wow this third shot knocked me on my behind!

My body ached. I had a low fever. I felt sick for a couple of days. It was no fun!

But may we take it that you think the increased/prolonged immunity was worth it?

I think those of us who mention the short-term side effects of boosters would do well to make it plain to the silent readers of this forum that, if eligible, they should definitely still get their boosters, since the increased and prolonged protection against COVID gained thereby is such a huge benefit compared to the mild symptoms suffered by the great majority of those who get booster shots.

I'm not of course suggesting that you personally feel otherwise. But there are people who might see your post (and that of Jersey Girl) and say "Hmm. Don't like the sound of that. Think I'll pass it up till I know more ...". And then of course they just don't get boosted, and ...

[Kishkumen]

But may we take it that you think the increased/prolonged immunity was worth it?

I think those of us who mention the short-term side effects of boosters would do well to make it plain to the silent readers of this forum that, if eligible, they should definitely still get their boosters, since the increased and prolonged protection against COVID gained thereby is such a huge benefit compared to the mild symptoms suffered by the great majority of those who get booster shots.

I'm not of course suggesting that you personally feel otherwise. But there are people who might see your post (and that of Jersey Girl) and say "Hmm. Don't like the sound of that. Think I'll pass it up till I know more ...". And then of course they just don't get boosted, and ...

I don’t often think of the silent readers of this forum, but for the record, yes, there is no question that it was worth it. I got vaccinated as soon as I could at each stage of the process.

[Kishkumen]

I actually got Covid early on and I've been vaccinated since. Also I turned septic a couple of days after I got the second Moderna shot and thought it was side effects. I went to work septic (I'm a nurse by the way) and my boss sent me to the ER. It turned out I had a perianal wound infected with cellulitis. That was last January and my wound finally healed earlier this month.

Don't take your health for granted. I'm not even 40 for god's sake....

I’m the dummy who has hit middle age and has not had a colonoscopy yet. I need to hear this message.

[Cultellus]

Dear silent readers of this forum,

please do not think the rest of us are as condescending as Chap. If you can read this, you are probably smarter than anyone that thinks you can’t think for yourself.

[Cultellus]

I’m the dummy who has hit middle age and has not had a colonoscopy yet. I need to here this message.

Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh.

Homophonic Bliss for those of us that are not very smarter than.

Can we archive this for future reference?

[Kishkumen]

I’m the dummy who has hit middle age and has not had a colonoscopy yet. I need to here this message.

Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh.

Homophonic Bliss for those of us that are not very smarter than.

Can we archive this for future reference?

LOL. Yes, it happens on occasion.

[Cultellus]

Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh.

Homophonic Bliss for those of us that are not very smarter than.

Can we archive this for future reference?

LOL. Yes, it happens on occasion.

Thanks Gods. Right?

Have a grate Sundae.