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I got my first COVID-19 vaccine shot today, Moderna. I got it at Kroger after scheduling the appointment Sunday night. From the sounds of it, all their slots today weren't even filled.

I wonder if there something about this vaccine in particular that causes more arm soreness than other vaccines? I'm pretty sure my arm wasn't nearly this sore after either of the 2 flu shots I've had in the past. Or maybe it only depends on how and/or where the needle goes in, so it can vary from shot to shot?

My arm didn't start feeling sore until a few hours afterwards, so I don't think it was injected in the wrong place (which is one of my vague worries in general about getting shots).

While searching on the arm soreness topic, I found this article about a possible delayed reaction at the injection site a week later:
What’s the New Phenomenon Called “COVID Vaccine Arm”?
That only happens in about 1% of people.

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I've had a lot of other stuff going on this last week.

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