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Here in the UK we get a text letting us know to get our Covid 19 booster every 6 Months. I had my booster done yesterday. This time it was SpikeVax (Moderna Brand),which has given me a slight Cold today and sore Arm and Muscle ache. I hope to be back to normal tommorow. My previous vaccination back in April did make me quite ill. But this time its not as bad.

October 12, 2024 (edited)
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Members from the UK, US, and Latin America shared their experiences with COVID-19 booster schedules, which vary from every six months in the... Read more

Members from the UK, US, and Latin America shared their experiences with COVID-19 booster schedules, which vary from every six months in the UK to annually in the US, with most receiving either Moderna or Pfizer vaccines. Several members described common side effects including sore arms lasting anywhere from a few days to three weeks, mild cold-like symptoms, and temporary feelings of weakness, though many reported minimal or no reactions at all. A recurring theme was gratitude for continued access to boosters and relief that side effects, while sometimes uncomfortable, typically resolve quickly and are far preferable to risking COVID infection.

A myHIVteam Member

I got my flu and my Covid. I didn’t have any problems but a week or two later I started to feel like I was getting a cold, but it still haven’t gotten it. Maybe it’s my head.

October 13, 2024
A myHIVteam Member

I’m booked in for my flu and 9th Covid vaccine next week. Glad the effects soon wore off @A myHIVteam Member 😊

October 23, 2024
A myHIVteam Member

Its 3 days since I had my Covid booster. All the side effects have resolved after 3 good nights of sleep. Im back to normal today.

October 14, 2024 (edited)
A myHIVteam Member

Pfizer..all 👍

October 12, 2024
A myHIVteam Member

We both had a sore arm from the moderna booster. Mine lasted about three days. Hubby still a bit sore three weeks later

October 12, 2024

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