On Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 10:25:00 AM UTC-4, Graham wrote:
> On 2021-04-07 8:11 a.m., Dave Smith wrote:
> > On 2021-04-07 12:33 a.m., Allan Rogers wrote:
> >> On Tue, 6 Apr 2021 20:22:14 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> Why, yes. If I am doubtful about the safety/efficacy of one vaccine
> >> that's had months instead of a minimum of 7 years (on average) to
> >> properly develop and test, then it stands to reason I must be against
> >> all vaccines. That is, if I were you. Thankfully I'm not.
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > I have been getting the flu shot yearly for years and have managed not
> > to get the flu.
> >
> > I had my first Covid19 shot yesterday. The best advice I have heard is
> > that the risk of complications from the vaccine and nothing compared to
> > the risk of getting ill with Covid19.
> >
> I went early for my appointment for the second shot yesterday and there
> was no
> queue so I got it immediately. I have a sore arm this morning, just as I
> experience from the flu shot.
> There have been numerous anecdotes about more severe reactions to #2 but
> they are anecdotes.
> >

Here are some data:

<https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/info-by-product/pfizer/reactogenicity.html>
<https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/info-by-product/moderna/reactogenicity.html>

Looks like it's from the trials, since there's mention of placebos.

Cindy Hamilton