Anyone get the COVID-19 Bivalent Pfizer booster? (versus, buying, Columbia)

[villabella22201]

Got Pfizer bivariant on Thurs. Sore arm, nothing else.

[PhinneyWalker]

It has been roughly 28 hours since I had the booster jab yesterday. My arm feels much sorer tonight than it did last night, but that was expected. My muscles and joints are a tad more stiff and achey than usual, but that is about all. This is pretty much exactly as I expected it to be. I have to have a flu jab November 1st, and then I will be done with jabs (I hope!) until next Autumn. I expect we are going to have to have a Covid jab every year from now on, yes?

[Houston Area Man]

Originally Posted by Jimrob1

That's good to hear. I'm glad quite a few people don't get nearly as sick as others do. I hope the people that are developing these vaccines, are working on a solution to why some get so sick vs others.

Each person is different and responds differently. It comes down to age, diet, exercise, environment, etc.

[Houston Area Man]

Originally Posted by PhinneyWalker

A friend of mine had both the booster and flu jabs last week, and he felt really sick afterward for several days. I do not recommend getting them at the same time.

All I know is this is a Covid second booster that I am supposed to receive Friday evening. I dread taking it. I view the Covid vaccines as "possibly" the lesser of two evils. We really do not know what will be the long term effects of these vaccines.

I normally have my flu shot in very early October, and I have not had flu for many years, but I also am not around a lot of people each week. I am sure that helps. This year I read that one is better off waiting until November to have the flu jab, so that is what I plan to do, especially since I will have the Covid jab day after tomorrow.

Upshot is even if you are very healthy, I still would not recommend getting both at once and making your immune system fight both virus at the same time. I planned to have the flu shot on November 1st. I hope that is not too soon after I have the Covid booster Friday.

Surprisingly the side effects were very mild. It was almost like the SE of first Pfizer shot. I fully trust Pfizer and FDA.

Flu shot recommended in September/October.

[Houston Area Man]

Originally Posted by PhinneyWalker

I have lost count. How many days did it take you to recover?

1 day.

[PhinneyWalker]

^^^ Wow, you must be very healthy, HAM.

[Houston Area Man]

Originally Posted by PhinneyWalker

^^^ Wow, you must be very healthy, HAM.

Possibly.

[Niftybergin]

September 14: Pfizer bivalent booster and flu shot (one in each arm)
September 15: Felt like I had a very mild flu: skin and muscle aches, body temp a couple degrees higher than my normal (99.4 was the highest it got), tired, not a lot of pep in my step
September 16: Felt 100% fine

Never had a sore arm. (I believe FIRMLY that the key to preventing the sore arm is to hydrate really well before and after the shot, and immediately after the shot, move the arm around a lot. Like, so much that you kinda look like an idiot. Keep it moving for about 20 minutes.)

[Northrick]

Originally Posted by Houston Area Man

Each person is different and responds differently. It comes down to age, diet, exercise, environment, etc.

Disagree. I think an individual's reaction to the vax is genetic. Based on my limited observations of friends and family, the factors you listed don't seem to have any relevance to how people react after getting the shot.

[CA4Now]

Originally Posted by Northrick

I think an individual's reaction to the vax is genetic.

I completely agree.