Do it.
The mRNA technology used in the Moderna and Pfize shots has been in development for years. It’s not new, and it’s safe. And the best part? It teaches your body how to fight the virus without introducing the virus into your system. How cool is that?
With that being said, do be aware there may be side effects!
I had my second Pfizer shot last Friday. I came home and worked until 3:30, and then by about 5:30 I was starting to feel a bit spacey. By 8pm I was in bed with the chills. Those lasted a few hours and then I was hot. Worse than hot flash hot. And then I slept until 10am.
And then I felt nauseous, and really? I don’t believe in trying to hold that stuff in, so… yeah. I tried to have some tea after that, same result. I slept most of the day Saturday and had to miss my 12 mile required walk. There was no way.
Thankfully, my trainer knows I’m human.
Except maybe not. I didn’t want to get behind, so… I walked 12 miles on Sunday. And 5 miles on Monday. And 6 miles on Tuesday. And 5 miles today (Wednesday). Tomorrow is cross-training day, and we have agreed that corpse pose meditation yoga is acceptable.
I’m tired. I don’t know how much is vaccine remnants, how much is lots ‘o exercise, and how much is me not getting enough fuel because I was afraid my tummy would reject stuff for a few days.
I did lose 4 lbs Friday to Sunday. I’m going to recommend this diet only because it was a side effect of the vaccine and if you have similar side effects? Yeah. You’re gonna lose weight. But! Make sure you stay hydrated and eat when you can.
To recap: GET VACCINATED. The preliminary findings are that vaccinated people pretty much don’t spread the COVID. Hopefully that holds true. But until I’m told otherwise, I’m still going to social distance and wear a mask in public.
Totally looking forward to corpse pose meditation yoga tomorrow… oh yeah...