Emba Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 I am sure for the second dose of my Covid vaccine (Pfizer) soon. I also just started a part time job, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Fridays it is 5 to 9 pm, Wednesday and Thursday it is 10am to 2 pm. i want to minimize the chances of having to call in sick if I have a lot of symptoms after the vaccine. Does it seem better to go on a Monday early and get the shot, so I’ve got about 48 hours, or to go on a Friday afternoon right before work, and hope the effects don’t hit me until during the night, as they did for the first shot, and then I’ve got four days before I have to work again? i did have about a half a day of misery with the first shot, so I’m afraid the 2nd will be much worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 I'd do Friday right before work. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Is Saturday an option? At a CVS or similar? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSera Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 (edited) Yeah, I was going to say Saturday or Sunday for sure. Otherwise, Friday right before or Monday morning are both likely to be fine. Edited May 17, 2021 by KSera 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emba Posted May 17, 2021 Author Share Posted May 17, 2021 Saturday is not an option. the only pharmacies that are a reasonable distance only offer it mon-fri. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 I'd do Friday before work. I haven't heard of anyone having any real effects much before 8 hours after the shot. Pfizer is really the least reactive of the vaccines, so odds are you'll be fine! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syllieann Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Friday before work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 My reactions were about 6 hours post shot, both times, but lasted only 24 hours. So I'd say Monday morning. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 If your first vaccine had some reactions and you want to have a few days blocked off after your second (even for peace of mind), I'd say Friday right before work. Both my dd and I scheduled our second vaccines on a day where we had a ton of stuff going on in the 6-hour period right after the vaccine, and then 3 days free. We both had our shots around noon and then were very busy and felt great for the rest of the day. My dd's symptoms kicked about 9 hours later, and mine kicked in about 14 hours later. But if you can't get in until early Monday morning, chances are you'll be fine by Wednesday morning. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Can you do Friday after work? Or on your lunch hour? Otherwise I think I would try for early Monday morning. I started feeling crappy within hours after my 2nd shot. I probably could have survived the work day, but I would have rather not had to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathnerd Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Check if your county vaccine site has weekend options - ours does. My DH was feeling really bad after the second Pfizer dose and he pushed through his workday whereas I would have been unable to do so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 I would do Monday morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 I'd do Friday as close to time for work as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 I'd do Monday if Saturday/Sunday (preferable) were not feasible. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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