Just got mine…last year it wasn’t a big deal, but this year it fucking HURT. I’m already a giant baby who hates getting my vaccines but this was way worse than usual. When I started telling people about my reaction this year a number of people agreed that it hurt way worse this year and/or they had different reactions than previous years.
Please note I’m not looking for any conspiracies about it being worse or different somehow in a bad way, and I’m not trying to scare people into not getting it; even if it fucking hurt this year please get it, the temporary pain is better than getting and spreading covid.
But it definitely felt different in my arm and in my body this year and I have heard the same from others. Did something change or are we just misremembering? Or are our bodies reacting different somehow this year for other reasons? Or is it just random and this year for whatever coincidental reason I know a bunch of people who had a worse muscle reaction to it.
I didn’t notice any more pain then last time, and got covid+flu. I had more body ache last time. It’s weird how the effects vary so much between people.
I don’t know, but immune systems are weird little guys. They might be reacting differently than they have in the past.
Mine hurt more going into my arm. But it didn’t feel very sore the next day, and I wasn’t wiped out like I have been previously.
I havent had any noticeable reaction to a vaccine since the first two covid shots. Didnt get my booster and flu shot yet this year, should probably do that soon.
My experience was very mild fatigue with a slightly elevated temp. Overall a much easier experience, but I’ve heard others say this was the worst yet. I guess it really weirdly depends on the individual. Tylenol/acetaminophen if you can take it should help with general aches and pains from the shot. (Not a doctor)
