# Who’s been vaccinated? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Quarantine Zone\ **Tags:** covid-quarantine\ **Created:** [December 20, 2020, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-s-been-vaccinated/928473 "2020-12-20T19:23:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 42
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2021, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-s-been-vaccinated/928473/823 "2021-05-25T18:36:39Z")
Feeling much better now-it is just sore around the shot area. ---
**Author:** ![Sofrito](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sofrito/32/510_2.png) [@Sofrito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sofrito)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-s-been-vaccinated/928473/824 "2021-05-26T17:17:41Z")
I just got my shot. I’m in Mexico, I received the Cansino vaccine, which is a single dose. So far my arm is slightly sore, but nothing else. I’ll report back if I start speaking Mandarine. ---
**Author:** ![tofor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tofor/32/13727_2.png) [@tofor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tofor)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-s-been-vaccinated/928473/825 "2021-05-26T18:56:30Z")
First Pfizer on Monday morning. Didn’t even pinch going in. Sore arm by the evening, quite sore Tuesday, mostly better now (Wednesday Afternoon). No other symptoms. ---
**Author:** ![Chessic\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7c8e57/32.png) [@Chessic\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chessic_Sense)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2021, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-s-been-vaccinated/928473/826 "2021-05-30T03:31:03Z")
We stayed in an Air B&B rental we booked before the vaccine came out, figuring we’d need to be alone but would have to go somewhere to get out of the house. By the time our booking rolled around, both my wife and I were fully vaccinated, so we were able to just take it easy all weekend. Such a liberating feeling. ---
**Author:** ![Mikkel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikkel/32/13151_2.png) [@Mikkel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mikkel)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2021, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-s-been-vaccinated/928473/827 "2021-05-31T19:23:58Z")
Second shot today. It was as painless as the first. Last time my arm got sore after 4 to 5 hours and I got a bit of a temperature. Next day it was gone. Today it’s my bedtime. Hopefully I’ll just sleep through the side effects. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2021, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-s-been-vaccinated/928473/828 "2021-06-03T05:38:06Z")
The vaccine rollout in Australia has been a massive disappointment. It’s only now starting to reach the levels it should have back in March or April. Anyway, I got my first AstraZeneca jab today, at a walk-in locale (that wasn’t as close to me as it should have been). Second is scheduled for August. ---
**Author:** ![guizot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guizot/32/3636_2.png) [@guizot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/guizot)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2021, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-s-been-vaccinated/928473/829 "2021-07-21T03:54:24Z")
Obviously the airlines never did, but at that time there was talk they might, and I didn’t want to buy tickets only to have problems later. (Friends also told me it would make things easier at Colombian immigration, which it did, though officially they were asking for tests only.) Anyway, it was necessary for returning to work. ---
**Author:** ![TokyoBayer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tokyobayer/32/13989_2.png) [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2021, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-s-been-vaccinated/928473/830 "2021-07-21T14:39:37Z")
Taiwan has had problems obtaining vaccines and there may be a host of other issues, but anyway, it was finally open for my age group so I signed up last week and got my first jab on Monday. AZ is what is currently available and my wife was able to get hers as well. Taiwan is prioritizing getting the first dose to as many people possible so it’s not know when we can get our second one. ---
**Author:** ![ctnguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@ctnguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ctnguy)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2021, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-s-been-vaccinated/928473/831 "2021-08-20T19:41:24Z")
Got my first shot of Pfizer today. Here in South Africa today was the first day vaccination was available for people aged under 35 - we have not been able to obtain vaccine supplies as fast as in the developed world. So far, just a sore arm. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2021, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-s-been-vaccinated/928473/832 "2021-08-21T01:32:39Z")
When the extra vaccinations are available (the third one), do you have to get the same brand as your first two? ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2021, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-s-been-vaccinated/928473/833 "2021-08-21T01:35:51Z")
@Rick_Kitchen, as things stand now, yes. * * * @ctnguy, congratulations! Hope your second shot goes as well. ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2021, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-s-been-vaccinated/928473/834 "2021-08-21T01:40:46Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > When the extra vaccinations are available (the third one), do you have to get the same brand as your first two? Also, they expect that J &J boosters will be advised but they aren’t definitive about that yet. ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2021, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-s-been-vaccinated/928473/835 "2021-08-21T12:49:04Z")
I’ve had both Pfizer shots. I felt bad for several days after the second one. But that just means that it worked ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2021, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-s-been-vaccinated/928473/836 "2021-08-22T16:09:17Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > When the extra vaccinations are available (the third one), By the way, the extra vaccinations are available. My mom and stepdad got theirs last week, six months after their second one. ---
**Author:** ![themapleleaf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/themapleleaf/32/14349_2.png) [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2021, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-s-been-vaccinated/928473/837 "2021-08-22T16:24:39Z")
I did, three weeks ago. My main motivation was solidarity with the rest of society, to do my part for this epidemic to end as soon as possible. I stood in line at a free vaccination point for an hour and a half. I got the one-dose Johnson and Johnson one. ---
**Author:** ![tofor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tofor/32/13727_2.png) [@tofor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tofor)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2021, 11:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-s-been-vaccinated/928473/838 "2021-08-23T11:17:02Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > By the way, the extra vaccinations are available. My mom and stepdad got theirs last week, six months after their second one. I thought the third dose was only recommended after 8 months? ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2021, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-s-been-vaccinated/928473/839 "2021-08-23T11:40:43Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > My mom and stepdad got theirs last week, six months after their second one. I’m watching here on Pennsylvania for the third to be offered. Due to a flare up of Polymyalgia Rheumatica, I’m on a dose of prednisone that is immunosuppressive and qualify. The online portals to get an appointment for vaccine all assume I want my first or second dose. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2021, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-s-been-vaccinated/928473/840 "2021-08-23T12:23:22Z")
> [@tofor](#): > > I thought the third dose was only recommended after 8 months? Six months if you have certain underlying conditions. ---
**Author:** ![tofor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tofor/32/13727_2.png) [@tofor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tofor)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2021, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-s-been-vaccinated/928473/841 "2021-08-23T12:31:58Z")
Ah. I had missed that somehow. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2021, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-s-been-vaccinated/928473/842 "2021-08-23T14:50:43Z")
Got my Pfizer booster jab. See you in six month for my next one. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-s-been-vaccinated/928473.md?page=41) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-s-been-vaccinated/928473.md?page=43)