My experience with side effects after getting a COVID-19 vaccine💉

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I'd love to share my experience with side effects after getting a COVID-19 vaccine. This article is edited for English speakers.

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Last weekend, I got my second dose of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine.
It takes one to two weeks for the body to produce antibodies, and it's been a week today, so I think I'll be able to gradually get back to my normal life after next Saturday.

Here is a summary of my body's reaction after the vaccination.
I hope my experience will help people who will get the vaccine or want to know how is the side reaction.
⚠️Please note that this is just my case and the reaction may vary from person to person.

OK, do you don't want to read the full thing or save your time? I totally understood. The following is a summary of my body's reaction.

1st dose: pain in my left arm which I got the shot, a bit of laziness
2nd dose: high fever, pain, headache, chillness, and dry throat

As you know, these are very common symptoms, so you won't be surprised.

[1st dose]

- On the day of inoculation
At 10:45 in the morning, I got the vaccine in my left arm. There was no change in my body from right after to noon.
In the afternoon, I started to feel a heavy pain in my left arm (the side where the injection was given), as if it was bruised.
That night, the pain increased to the point that I could not sleep with my left side down.
I recommend that you take a shower before or within a few hours of receiving the vaccine.

- Second day of the 1st dose
In the morning, my left arm hurt so much that I couldn't lift it up. I had a normal temperature but felt a little lazy.
The pain makes me difficult to change clothes, so it is convenient to wear clothes that do not require you to raise your arm, such as an open-front shirt.
Because I was sensitive to even the slightest physical stimulation, it was difficult for me to do physical work such as nursing or transporting.
The pain subsides at night, and bathing and sleeping are not affected.

[The second dose]
- On the day of inoculation
At 10:45 in the morning, I got the vaccine in my left arm as well as the first time. There was no change in my body from right after to noon as well.
In the afternoon, the dull pain in my left arm increased, but not as much as the first dose.
A little laziness and headache. No effect on bathing or sleeping.

- Second day of the 2nd dose
I had a fever of 100 F°. Normal temperature is about 95 F°, so the fever is quite high for me😷
Chills, body aches, shaking, headache, lethargy... I experienced almost all symptoms of flu.
Anyway, I was thirsty and drank a lot of water.
I have a dull ache in my left arm, but it's not so bad because the fever and headache are so much harder to take care of.
At night, the fever drops slightly to 98.9 F°.
The day after the second vaccination, you should be prepared to do nothing😅

- Third day of the 2nd dose
The fever returns to normal. I still felt a little lethargic, but it didn't affect my housework or work. No more pain in the arm where the injection was given.

I understand that the vaccine is not perfect for everyone, but I hope that as many people as possible will get the immune system for it. Let's get back to normal life.

Thank you so much for reading!

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