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[–] silence7@slrpnk.net 32 points 2 months ago (4 children)

I would if I hadn't had COVID too recently to qualify. Was miserable. Do not recommend.

[–] socphoenix@midwest.social 18 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Got Covid for the first time last October and ran a 103 degree fever for days and struggled to feel completely normal for almost two weeks. I was already planning to keep getting the shots prior to catching it but definitely keeping up with them now. I hope to never catch that one again.

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

For what it's worth, the first time anecdotally seems to be worse a lot of the time.

The vaccines produce very specific antibodies which do help, but when you get a real infection your body is able to make all sorts of other antibodies as it's not only based off the very specific vaccine output.

So the 2nd time you get it, you now got the various vaccine antibodies / knowledge, and the more smorgasbord of antibodies and knowledge from the actual virus.

Not to say it still can't be bad, but there's a little hope that it might not be as bad.

[–] socphoenix@midwest.social 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I certainly hope that’s true if I do catch it again!

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago

Also heads up the vaccines are typically more symptomatic after you’ve had the full on disease. So don’t be shocked if you feel like shit for a day or two after your next shot. Still better than the real disease though.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago

If you just had it, you get some immunity for awhile. Then get the vax as soon as allowed. That will help you ride out the later end of the winter surge, while others' immunity is waning.

[–] MeekerThanBeaker@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

I guess I got lucky. Got Covid for the first time (as far as I know) last month. Was basically just a bit tired for four days with sniffles. Maybe I'll wait until December to get this shot before the holidays begin.

[–] ramble81@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

What have you been hearing for how long after getting Covid?

[–] silence7@slrpnk.net 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] ramble81@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

Ah, it’s been about a month and a half for me so I’ll probably get it soon then since I have some trips coming up.