October 25, 2023

Sick Day

By Joe

I planned a sick day for today because I got my Covid vaccine yesterday. In the past, I have had fairly rough reactions to the vaccine for about 24-36 hours, but then I’m fine. I’d rather have a day feeling like crap than to have Covid. So far, I have an intense headache, am nauseated, and my arm hurts where I got the shot, but I have not had a fever. In the past, I’ve always had a fever for about a 24 hour period beginning about 12 hours after the shot. This one may be different because in the past, I’ve always taken the Pfizer vaccine, but this time, only the Moderna vaccine was available. So, we’ll see.

Isabella woke me up to feed her at 5 am when my alarm usually goes off. I decided that I needed to eat breakfast, and then, I might just go back to bed.

About Joe

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I began my life in the South and for five years lived as a closeted teacher, but am now making a new life for myself as an oral historian in New England. I think my life will work out the way it was always meant to be. That doesn't mean there won't be ups and downs; that's all part of life. It means I just have to be patient. I feel like October 7, 2015 is my new birthday. It's a beginning filled with great hope. It's a second chance to live my life…not anyone else's. My profile picture is "David and Me," 2001 painting by artist Steve Walker. It happens to be one of my favorite modern gay art pieces. View all posts by Joe
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2 responses to “Sick Day”

  • cutlover's avatar cutlover
    October 25th, 2023 at 1:24 pm

    Oh you poor poor chap. get better soon. Thankfully my inoculations for covid and flu and monkey pox incurred no nasty side effects.

    I had covid a few years ago but it passed, though I get long covid from time to time: tiredness, loss of smell, and brain fog are common problems.

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    • Joe's avatar Joe
      October 25th, 2023 at 1:38 pm

      Luckily, this time, it hasn’t been too bad. I have a major headache, but not fever or body aches. Hopefully, this is all that it will be. I never have a reaction to the flu shot, and as for monkeypox, I have a scar from the first shot, but no major reaction to either shot.

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