# Will you get the vaccine as soon as available to you? **URL:** \ **Category:** Covid19\ **Created:** [October 27, 2020, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/will-you-get-the-vaccine-as-soon-as-available-to-you/706 "2020-10-27T14:27:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 243
**Author:** ![ArthurItas](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/arthuritas/32/63_2.png) [@ArthurItas](https://community.goactuary.com/u/ArthurItas)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2022, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/will-you-get-the-vaccine-as-soon-as-available-to-you/706/4862 "2022-10-12T21:04:00Z")
I typically don’t have any side effects from the flu shot. Maybe once or twice I felt a little rough the next day. One time I did have a nasty injection site reaction: an oozy sore that persisted for a couple of weeks. ---
**Author:** ![JFG](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/jfg/32/8801_2.png) [@JFG](https://community.goactuary.com/u/JFG)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2022, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/will-you-get-the-vaccine-as-soon-as-available-to-you/706/4863 "2022-10-12T23:17:26Z")
I’ve never had any effects after the flu shot other than some injection site tenderness. ---
**Author:** ![Snikelfritz](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/snikelfritz/32/5728_2.png) [@Snikelfritz](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Snikelfritz)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2022, 1:50am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/will-you-get-the-vaccine-as-soon-as-available-to-you/706/4864 "2022-10-13T01:50:54Z")
COVID is the only shot I’ve gotten with noticeable side effects. ---
**Author:** ![NerdAlert](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/nerdalert/32/683_2.png) [@NerdAlert](https://community.goactuary.com/u/NerdAlert)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2022, 1:58am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/will-you-get-the-vaccine-as-soon-as-available-to-you/706/4865 "2022-10-13T01:58:15Z")
I used to get flu-lite with the flu shot, when I was in my 20’s. Then I stopped feeling crappy and started tasting a metallic taste, like sucking on a penny, maybe 10-15 minutes after the shot, and a little bit of achiness. A couple years ago I didn’t get the metallic taste at all, so it wasn’t consistent. This year, I did. Good story, I know. ---
**Author:** ![PatientZombie](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/patientzombie/32/391_2.png) [@PatientZombie](https://community.goactuary.com/u/PatientZombie)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2022, 2:12am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/will-you-get-the-vaccine-as-soon-as-available-to-you/706/4866 "2022-10-13T02:12:30Z")
how often do you suck on pennies? ---
**Author:** ![NerdAlert](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/nerdalert/32/683_2.png) [@NerdAlert](https://community.goactuary.com/u/NerdAlert)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2022, 2:14am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/will-you-get-the-vaccine-as-soon-as-available-to-you/706/4867 "2022-10-13T02:14:07Z")
I put coins in my mouth as a kid and teenager all the time, I liked the taste. Even after finding out how gross coins are… ---
**Author:** ![JFG](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/jfg/32/8801_2.png) [@JFG](https://community.goactuary.com/u/JFG)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2022, 2:28am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/will-you-get-the-vaccine-as-soon-as-available-to-you/706/4868 "2022-10-13T02:28:03Z")
> [@PatientZombie](#): > > how often do you suck on **pe** n **ni** e **s**? Misread this but got my attention. ---
**Author:** ![Lucy](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/lucy/32/8802_2.png) [@Lucy](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Lucy)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2022, 3:09am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/will-you-get-the-vaccine-as-soon-as-available-to-you/706/4869 "2022-10-13T03:09:10Z")
I sucked on coins as a kid, too. I know what pretty much everything i handled as a kid tastes like, including lots of metals and woods. ---
**Author:** ![Lucy](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/lucy/32/8802_2.png) [@Lucy](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Lucy)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2022, 3:13am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/will-you-get-the-vaccine-as-soon-as-available-to-you/706/4870 "2022-10-13T03:13:33Z")
> [@Snikelfritz](#): > > COVID is the only shot I’ve gotten with noticeable side effects. The worst side effect i ever had from a vaccine was from a tetanus booster when i was about 20. I ached all over, felt like shit, and vomited, all the day after the shot, and ached for a few more days. I’ve also had achiness and tiredness from covid and shingles vaccines. I hurt more from the covid vac than the shingles vax, but felt tired longer after the shingles vax. I’ve had a lot of other vaccines as an adult, including a ton when i visited Africa, but i didn’t really notice much from any of the others. Maybe a slightly upset stomach after the polio booster. ---
**Author:** ![ao\_fan](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/ao_fan/32/143_2.png) [@ao\_fan](https://community.goactuary.com/u/ao_fan)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2022, 3:20am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/will-you-get-the-vaccine-as-soon-as-available-to-you/706/4871 "2022-10-13T03:20:17Z")
Also had side effects from a tetinus booster ---
**Author:** ![vjvj](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/vjvj/32/406_2.png) [@vjvj](https://community.goactuary.com/u/vjvj)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2022, 4:54am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/will-you-get-the-vaccine-as-soon-as-available-to-you/706/4872 "2022-10-13T04:54:54Z")
I got rabies vaccine and the last shot wiped me out. I got it on the way to work and felt progressively worse for about 2 hours before I decided to go home. I only made it the mile to the highway entrance ramp and couldn’t even drive anymore. I had to pull over for a few hours with sweats, shaking, etc. ---
**Author:** ![twig93](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/twig93/32/527_2.png) [@twig93](https://community.goactuary.com/u/twig93)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2022, 5:45am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/will-you-get-the-vaccine-as-soon-as-available-to-you/706/4873 "2022-10-13T05:45:51Z")
Yikes! After I was bit by a dog the hospital was walking me through the process which made me think that I never wanted to do that. Fortunately Animal Control was able to ascertain that the dog that bit me _was_ current on his rabies shots, so I didn’t have to do it. But the hospital made it sound like I was on my own to determine if the dog had gotten the appropriate shot, so it was such a huge relief when Animal Control took care of it for me. I still say a prayer periodically thanking God for the wonderful woman there who helped me and asking for His blessings on her. I’m sorry that you had to go through that. ---
**Author:** ![JFG](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/jfg/32/8801_2.png) [@JFG](https://community.goactuary.com/u/JFG)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2022, 12:02pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/will-you-get-the-vaccine-as-soon-as-available-to-you/706/4874 "2022-10-13T12:02:24Z")
Wow. All of them were easy for me. I had to wait for awhile after the first two shots. The last 2 I left right after. ---
**Author:** ![greenman](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/greenman/32/1904_2.png) [@greenman](https://community.goactuary.com/u/greenman)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2022, 12:52pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/will-you-get-the-vaccine-as-soon-as-available-to-you/706/4875 "2022-10-13T12:52:38Z")
Got the flu shot yesterday evening. Arm was a little sore last night, but fine this morning. No other ill effects at all (besides craving breakfast pizza from Casey’s). Bonus is I now get 80 cents/gallon off of gas. ---
**Author:** ![Lucy](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/lucy/32/8802_2.png) [@Lucy](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Lucy)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2022, 12:58pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/will-you-get-the-vaccine-as-soon-as-available-to-you/706/4876 "2022-10-13T12:58:20Z")
Tetanus booster is worth it, though. That’s a really nasty disease that no one needs to get. And the vaccine works really well. Recent tetanus boosters haven’t been as bad. On par with recent covid shots. (The bad one was, now that i think about it, about the same as my reaction to my first covid booster, the j&j shot, except that i also vomited. At least j&j didn’t upset my stomach.) ---
**Author:** ![ao\_fan](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/ao_fan/32/143_2.png) [@ao\_fan](https://community.goactuary.com/u/ao_fan)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2022, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/will-you-get-the-vaccine-as-soon-as-available-to-you/706/4877 "2022-10-13T13:35:37Z")
The only reason i got a tetinus booster was because i stupidly went to the hospital after getting rammed into by a bike and they said i should get one when i had no idea when i last did. My regular doctor never suggested it. Didnt realize at the time that i didnt feel well the next day due to the tetinus booster, not due to slightly fracturing my elbow. I think the side effects were similar to the covid booster. ---
**Author:** ![twig93](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/twig93/32/527_2.png) [@twig93](https://community.goactuary.com/u/twig93)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2022, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/will-you-get-the-vaccine-as-soon-as-available-to-you/706/4878 "2022-10-13T13:45:26Z")
Hmmm, I can’t remember the last time I had a tetanus shot, so I’m probably due. ---
**Author:** ![SteveWhite](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/c67d28/32.png) [@SteveWhite](https://community.goactuary.com/u/SteveWhite)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2022, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/will-you-get-the-vaccine-as-soon-as-available-to-you/706/4879 "2022-10-13T13:53:19Z")
Those seem so mild to me that I never remember them. Normally (including now) I don’t remember if it’s been within the past year. My impression is it does no harm if you get once for a wound even if you have had one. Rarely if ever have gotten one just for the passage of time. May have for overseas travel plus passage of time. ---
**Author:** ![twig93](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/twig93/32/527_2.png) [@twig93](https://community.goactuary.com/u/twig93)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2022, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/will-you-get-the-vaccine-as-soon-as-available-to-you/706/4880 "2022-10-13T13:56:07Z")
Yeah, when I was bitten by the dog they gave me a tetanus shot even though I’d had one 2-3 years earlier. Better to get too many than not enough. ---
**Author:** ![Lucy](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/lucy/32/8802_2.png) [@Lucy](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Lucy)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2022, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/will-you-get-the-vaccine-as-soon-as-available-to-you/706/4881 "2022-10-13T14:34:13Z")
I think the recommendation is every 10 years, or if it’s been more than 3 years and you get injured in a tetanusy way. [Previous page](https://community.goactuary.com/t/will-you-get-the-vaccine-as-soon-as-available-to-you/706.md?page=242) [Next page](https://community.goactuary.com/t/will-you-get-the-vaccine-as-soon-as-available-to-you/706.md?page=244)