I got the two original vaccinations for Covid and then three boosters. Each of those put me under the weather, but they weren't terribly bad. Now, being 71 and planning a trip, I got the Spikevax. Wow, it hit me like a ton of bricks! Six hours after the jab, I literally ached from head to toes. All I could do was crawl into bed. I felt like I couldn't keep myself upright any longer. I stayed in bed for 12 hours and got up feeling considerably better, but still weak and achy. Now, 28 hours later, I'm still slowly getting over it. I'm not trying to scare anyone off. I still consider it was worth it. It's just that I was surprised by how much stronger my reaction to this was than the previous shots.Read More Read Less
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