Good Jab.
By rakski
@rakski (112925)
Philippines
May 25, 2021 5:20pm CST
I received my first jab of Astra Zeneca vaccine yesterday morning. The whole process took 2 hours. It could actually be less but during the BP monitoring before the shot up and went to a high of 170/100. So for around 20-30 minutes I have to rest.
After the shot, the infection site is a bit tender up to now and I feel a bit of pain every now and then. I got sleepy after the shot. I do not know if it's because of the vaccine or just that I slept 5 hours last night. My temperature also increased and I feel a bit hot last night but it did not progressed since the doctor there told us to drink paracetamol.
All in all so far I am good. I will have my second dose on August.
What are your experiences when you got your vaccine shot?12 people like this
12 responses
@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
25 May 21
Good it's Astra Zeneca! So you have the mild after-effects.Congrats!
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
26 May 21
Good for you.
Haven't been vaccinated yet. Waiting for my schedule.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
27 May 21
@rakski yeah. It is a must to be vaccinated.
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@averygirl72 (37764)
• Philippines
27 May 21
I'm not yet done. My mother always have headache after the vaccine
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@averygirl72 (37764)
• Philippines
28 May 21
@rakski Same as yours. She feels some headache until now
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@rsa101 (37969)
• Philippines
26 May 21
Congratulations on getting your first dose of the vaccine. At least you are now halfway protected from the virus. Our company is eyeing either Aztra and Moderna. I am trying to get Moderna if it's already available by then. If not then I have to contend with Aztra. One disadvantage of getting Aztra is that there is a longer period before you can get your 2nd dose while Moderna only needs 28 days for the second dose.
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@rsa101 (37969)
• Philippines
27 May 21
@rakski Anyway I guess Aztra is good too. Yes, they have not yet arrived at our place. My aunt in the US has taken Moderna and they were ok after that. I am hoping to get that one too but it seems the delivery is the problem with it. So if we will be called by them then I will just take what is available to be done with the procedure and get myself protected already.
@kaylachan (58906)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 May 21
I did not and will not get this vaccine. As an adult I believe strongly in immunization through infection. Our bodies are self-healing machines, and we have safeguards built in to protect us from illness. We get sick sometimes, but it's necessary in order for our bodies to rally and fight.
I will not judge or tell a person how to live their lives. I will give my opinion if asked for.
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@kaylachan (58906)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 May 21
@rakski As we all should. Getting a shot should not be the big deal it's being made out to be.
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@stanley777 (9402)
• Philippines
26 May 21
thank you for sharing, we are still waiting here.
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@Orson_Kart (6163)
• United Kingdom
26 May 21
Ive had 2 shots of the same vaccine as you. It didn't take very long at all, just the time to roll my sleeve up and get the jab. They don't monitor your blood pressure or anything else whilst it's happening over here. Why do they do that? No side effects for me that I've_noticed.
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@Orson_Kart (6163)
• United Kingdom
27 May 21
@rakski That makes sense. Fortunately I don't have BP issues.
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@Deepizzaguy (95351)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
25 May 21
My first vaccine shot that took place last month took about 30 minutes waiting inside of my auto with members of the Louisiana National Guard doing the work of giving me the injection at the Lake Charles Civic Center.
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@Deepizzaguy (95351)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
26 May 21
@rakski Not yet. Probably during the summer.
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