stupid_systemus
stupid_systemus t1_j0pevo2 wrote
Reply to comment by DanDierdorf in Cambridge scientists have shown that a widely-used drug to treat liver disease can prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection or reduce COVID-19 severity by hot
Same. First shot of Moderna I got chills on the first night and shoulder pain (similar to getting a flu shot). 2nd shot, my lymph node on my arm (injection side) swelled up (which is to be expected) and body aches (which is something I sometimes get from flu shots in the past). I've had the 2nd booster and the Moderna bivalent booster recently and the side effects not as bad anymore (I feel it more compared to the flu shots, but they last for at least a day).
The harder the expected vaccine side effects hit you means it's actually working.
Moderna is also twice the dosage as Pfizer's vaccine and their effectiveness last longer than Pfizer.
stupid_systemus t1_j0pg0au wrote
Reply to comment by Ariandrin in Cambridge scientists have shown that a widely-used drug to treat liver disease can prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection or reduce COVID-19 severity by hot
I had the same reaction as you for Moderna as well (all 4 shots).
The intense reactions from the initial shots means that our bodies were severely lacking in defending itself from the virus. That means the vaccine is working as intended.
Now we have less intense reactions with subsequent shots because our body is entering what they call a "goldilocks" zone. We're revved up for defending itself from the virus and it just needed a few updated tweaks.