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SheltieLover

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5. Mild tenderness in upper arm from injection

Reply to onecaliberal (Original post)

Tue Sep 28, 2021, 08:19 PM

Sep 2021

Same as 1st two jabs.

Started about 6 hrs after jab & lasted till about noon the next day. Very mild.

I've read this is the most common side effect. 👍

Congrats on your upcoming booster!

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] onecaliberal Sep 2021 OP

NO, but I never did on #1 or #2 either. hlthe2b Sep 2021 #1

One of my professors said the same Sympthsical Sep 2021 #34

Mild arm pain SCantiGOP Sep 2021 #2

Arm pain and I felt a little crappy this afternoon but that might have been too much coffee. dem4decades Sep 2021 #3

I'm getting flu shot too. onecaliberal Sep 2021 #10

Got mine on Sunday afternoon, pretty much the same reactions Ocelot II Sep 2021 #4

Mild tenderness in upper arm from injection SheltieLover Sep 2021 #5

So grateful. I know how lucky I feel. onecaliberal Sep 2021 #11

Me too! SheltieLover Sep 2021 #15

Here's to everyone else getting their turn. onecaliberal Sep 2021 #16

Absolutely! SheltieLover Sep 2021 #19

I did Rebl2 Sep 2021 #6

A little sore and achy yesterday and some localized swelling but fine today justhanginon Sep 2021 #7

No. SharonClark Sep 2021 #8

Got mine yesterday morning.. luvs2sing Sep 2021 #9

I'm worried about getting shingles vaccine. onecaliberal Sep 2021 #12

The shot itself isn't bad.. luvs2sing Sep 2021 #14

Oy! Right. onecaliberal Sep 2021 #17

I had to have 2 Shingrix shots MiniMe Sep 2021 #23

I did fine with my shingles shots. I don't remember any effects. Sore arm, I guess. Good luck. Midnight Writer Sep 2021 #20

I reacted to the shingles shots with a day of flu symptoms after each I had minimal reaction mucifer Sep 2021 #25

Arm slightly sore for about 24 hours. likesmountains 52 Sep 2021 #13

Turned me into a Newt. cinematicdiversions Sep 2021 #18

Thank you for that. It gave me a chuckle. onecaliberal Sep 2021 #22

I'll let you know in a few days Ms. Toad Sep 2021 #21

Update at 30 hours - Ms. Toad Sep 2021 #36

My husband felt pretty shitty for about 5 days beaglelover Sep 2021 #24

No side effects for me. A little tired Greybnk48 Sep 2021 #26

three in my family so far with the booster without issues [nt] cadoman Sep 2021 #27

Just arm soreness and fatigue MustLoveBeagles Sep 2021 #28

#1 and #2 no side effects. rickford66 Sep 2021 #29

1,2, mild flu-lke. 3, none. Bobstandard Sep 2021 #30

I had a Moderna booster. Had side effects after it, lasting a couple of days, including fever. LisaL Sep 2021 #31

Arm pain. Body aches. Short lived. n/t LuckyCharms Sep 2021 #32

Partner was pretty worn out by evening Sympthsical Sep 2021 #33

For me, the booster shot was worse than 1 & 2 halobeam Sep 2021 #35