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   Steve's Place (steter@mastodon.stevesworld.co)'s status on Wednesday, 19-Aug-2026 02:29:14 JST Steve's Place

   After experiencing it, my strong advice is to not combine even the first Shingrix vaccine with any other. Aches, pains, chills, mild fever. It's enough, all by itself.

   I got some sleep. I feel a bit better than I did late yesterday. Still some occasional aches. Part of that might be due to me falling asleep lying on the arm that was sore from the vaccination.

   I have no circadian rhythm after yesterday. Random napping, ftw!

   It provides the patient with a mild zombie experience, if I may be so bold. "Right foot. Ugh. Left foot. Ugh."

   You will be useless, but people will be aware of your presence because of your occasional groans and teeth chattering.

   "What's he doing?"
   "Practicing for when he's a ghost, dear."

   #vaccines

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     Sam :mammoth: (nead@social.vivaldi.net)'s status on Wednesday, 19-Aug-2026 03:09:35 JST Sam :mammoth:

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     @steter #NormalizeNapping

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     Steve's Place (steter@mastodon.stevesworld.co)'s status on Wednesday, 19-Aug-2026 03:14:52 JST Steve's Place

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     • Sam :mammoth:

     @Nead I'm glad I got it. 👍 Have to wait 2-4 months for the 2nd. The new COVID and flu vaccines should be available in a month. I'm happy to be a pincushion for the rest of the year.

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     Sam :mammoth: (nead@social.vivaldi.net)'s status on Wednesday, 19-Aug-2026 03:14:53 JST Sam :mammoth:

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     @steter A nurse once told me, drink plenty of water after any vaccination shot. I think this is more for the stiffness in the arm than anything else.
     Good job getting that shot!

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     Simon MacDonald (macdonst@mastodon.online)'s status on Thursday, 20-Aug-2026 02:44:04 JST Simon MacDonald

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     @steter can confirm. I got my Shingrix and Pneumonia at the same time and it really kicked my butt. Happy to have gotten them as my daughter showed me PICTURES OF SHINGLES IN YOUR EYE which is all the convincing I needed.