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New XEC Covid variant starting to spread
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I’ll be interesting to see what efficacy of the newer vaccines will be like with this new variant.
Got my annual covid + flu combo pack 2 weeks ago. I got shit to do, so anything that can help me avoid a bug, or reduce infection severity, is a plus.
My combo is today. How we're your side effects from the vaccine? I've mostly been fine with them but last combo knocked me out
Got mine yesterday, can hardly even feel a twinge in my arm, no symptoms as yet. It was the Pfizer COVID, which uses a smaller dose. I've had stronger reactions with the Moderna, but I felt extra-protected. I read somewhere on the internet that it's good to switch it up, but who knows.
I’ve had Moderna since the beginning but got Pfizer this time because it was the only option available (Moderna was a week away from arriving at the time), and I wanted to get it asap because I was attending a conference in 2 weeks. I too heard it’s good to switch it up, but I feel like I’m more protected with Moderna because of the stronger immune response I have from their dose.