コロナワクチン2回目の体験談

昨日は１回目のワクチン接種のことについてブログを書きました。

Yesterday I wrote about my experience after receiving my first Covid vaccine.

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『コロナワクチン1回目の体験談』

３週間後に２回目を受けたのですが、実はその前に親友や会社の同僚が数名その後のことについての体験や副反応について教えてくれていたので、そちらもシェアしたいとおもいます。

I received my second dose after 3 weeks from my initial appointment, but actually I was gathering some information from my friends and colleagues about their second experience during that time. I would also like to share what I gathered.

同僚1:女性・モデルナ・腕のだるさ・頭痛・熱・吐き気・寒気

同僚2:男性・ファイザー・腕のだるさ・頭痛・熱・寒気

同僚3:女性・ファイザー・腕のだるさ・頭痛

同僚4:女性・ファイザー・腕のだるさ

同僚5:女性・ファイザー・腕のだるさ

親友1: 女性・ファイザー・腕のだるさ

親友2: 女性・ファイザー・腕のだるさ・熱・寒気

という感じですね。あとは歯医者(男性)が同僚①のような副反応、事務の女性が腕のだるさと熱が出たらしいので、私も腕のだるさは想定していました。本当に人それぞれだったので、副反応があっても2-3日内で収まるということで会場に行きました。

So that was a simple list of what others experienced, but I also spoke to my dentist (male) which experienced something similar to my first colleague. The clinic receptionist also felt soreness and also had a fever so once again I already suspected that I would be experiencing some of these as well. It really depends on the person, but at least it was said that most of these side-effects will subside within 2 to 3 days.

会場につくと前回いただいたワクチンカードに二回目の記録を示すシールを貼っていただけました。当日初めてワクチン接種の人はモデルナ社のワクチンだったため、列が二つに分かれていました。私はファイザーワクチンに並んでいると２分くらいで「次の人こちらへどうぞ~！」。速い

Once i had arrived at the vaccination center, I provided the "vaccination card" in which they placed a sticker signifying my second appointment to receiving the vaccine. Actually to those arriving at the site for the first time that day, they were given the Moderna vaccine. There were two lines, but while I waited in queue for the Pfizer vaccine (maybe around 2 minutes), I was already called by a medical personnel to her station.

前回と同じく優しそうが女性の医療関係者の方で、ワクチン前に１回目のことや反応はどうだったのか、携帯アプリで以上がないことを確認していました。その後２回目のワクチンを受けることに対する承諾をしてから... 例のお時間が。

SImilar to the previous time, the medical personnel looked very friendly and nice and first she started asking how was it after my first dose and so forth. She was using the same app through the mobile device to jot down my answers. Soon after was the moment when I needed to give consent on whether I wanted to go forward with recieving my 2nd dose. And of course after that... that moment arrived...

前回は利き手ではない腕にしましたが、結局利き手じゃないのであまり動かさないということ今回は利き手の腕におねがいしました。特にどちらの腕がいいのか、二回目のときに逆にした方が良いなんてことは全くなく、「どっちでも良いですよ」っということで決めました。

Last time I decided to use my "other arm" (not my writing arm) to get my 1st dose, but since I noticed i don't really moe that arm as much as my usual arm, I asked her to give my second dose on the arm that I use the most. Although there is no proven fact which is better (the nurse even said that it could be either or... it really depends on what I wanted).

前回は実は注射を全く感じなかったのですが、２回目は少しだけ「チクっと」しました。でも本当にわずかで...1秒？くらいですね。からの「はい。終わりました。」でした。

The last time, I actually didn't feel a thing, but this time I felt a little prick. Not that much, but only a little (maybe in a matter of just a second, but that's it). 

前回と同じく15分待ち合い室で待ってから何事もなかったら帰るシステムです。あと「水分と腕を動かしてくださいね。もし後に副反応で熱など出る場合は通常の頭痛薬などで落ち着くとおもいます。もしそれでもひどい場合は連絡ください。」とのことでした。

Also similar to the last time, I was asked to wait in the waiting room for 15 minutes and then if nothing is wrong, I can just leave. The medical personnel told me also to take in liquids (water), take an over-the-counter medicine if I had any headache or fever later on, and also to let them know if it's beyond that.

15分の間はとくには何もなくそのまま帰宅しました。実は家に帰るなり運動用の重り・ダンベルで重量挙げをしていました。前回のこともあるので、今回はとにかく腕と体を動かしました。仕事>>休憩・ 重量挙げ>>仕事 >>重量挙げを繰り返していました。それでも３時間くらいしたら腕のだるさを感じはじめましたが、前回よりはそこまでも・・・って感じでした。

I didn't experience anything abnormal during those 15 minutes, so I went back home after it was done. Once I got home, I soon started to lift weights. Because I felt like I didn't exercise or move my arm the last time, I thought I would do some weight-lifting and also some exercise after my 2nd dose. I would still do my work, then some lift some weights, then work, then weight-lift again. Even after that I still felt some soreness in the same arm after 3 hours in, but actually I felt like it was actually worse during the first time.

実は当日はそうでもないとまわりから言われていたので、問題は２日目だったんです。大抵の人は二日目からいろいろ感じたようで、私も実は翌日から「あれ？寒い？」と寒気を感じ、上着を着たら、今度は「暑い...」と繰り返し、夕方には微熱と若干頭痛を感じるようになり、薬を飲みました。その後は薬のおかげで普通に戻りました。

Many people around me kept on saying that it's not really the day of the shot that you will have a side-effect, but the following day. The following morning, I actually felt chilly, then after wearing another layer, I felt hot (this cycle repeated one more time). By the afternoon, I felt like I had a slight fever and a light headache, so i took some medicine. Luckily after that (probably because of the medicine), I felt better.

翌日は普通で腕のだるさも前回は3日目でもまだ感じたのが、今回はそうでもなかったです。重量挙げのおかげ

The following day, I felt normal. Although I think the last time, I still felt the soreness in my arm even on the 3rd day, this time it really wasn't that bad. Was it because of the exercise and weight-lifting?

翌日には自分の体験談を同僚にすると「○○はラッキーだったね。そんなに酷くなかったみたいだね。」といわれました。寝れないくらい酷いということで、大体は2日ｰ3日で普通にもどるらしいですが幸い私の場合はそこまで酷くなかったです。本当に会社内でも何も感じない人や私のあとに受けた後輩が同じ寒気や微熱を感じたということで、必ずしも副反応が同じではないということです。

The following day, I shared my experience with my colleagues and then mentioned that I was probably lucky since my side-effects were mild. Seemed as though their side-effects were so bad that they could hardly sleep at night although most side-effects are said to last only 2-3 days, but overall I'm fortunate that I didn't have a similar experience. There were even some people in my office that didn't feel anything besides the soreness in the arm. I also had a junior who had his 2nd dose after me and he also felt a slight fever and headache like me. Basically not everyone would have the same experience. 

残念ながら今現在ではコロナワクチンは今後も「ブースター」が年末くらいにはまた必要という噂も出ていますが、今のところは効き目は数ヵ月持つそうなので、第３回目のワクチン接種が必要になれば、医療機関から連絡が入るそうです。ファイザー社は次への研究をしているそうなので、待つしかないのですが、２回のワクチンを受けたことにより少し安心感が芽生えました。

Unfortunately, most likely we would need a third "booster" shot somewhere later in the year. At least these current vaccines are not to last a life-time, but is only temporary by maybe a few months. Right now it seems like it's still valid after 6-9 months. If in anycase we would need to get a booster shot, I was informed that I will be notified. Pfizer is currently still conducting testing on the future booster vaccine, so we would just have to wait patiently, but all-in-all, I feel a bit relieved after finishing my 2 doses.

現在のアメリカでは１回目を終えた人口が50％以上になり、今はとくに若い世代、１２歳までの子供たち、さらにその下の年齢の子供たちにもワクチンが安全なのか、そのようなテストが行われております。オンライン授業から学校に週５日間実際行けるそんな生活が秋にはもどるのでしょうか？

At least the percentage of people in the US who received at least the 1st dose is over 50% now. And now the focus is also on how to vaccinate the younger generations. At least now, kids as young as 12 years old are able to get the Pfizer vaccine safely. I just wonder when they will be able to go back to in-person learning rather than through online classes. Maybe when the new school year starts in the fall?

そうなればいいですね。それで前のように旅行などできたらいいですね。しばらくはまだ時間がかかるかもしれませんが、いつかはまたそのような日常が戻る...

I just wish that would be the case. Also i wish everyone can travel normally again. I know it will still take some time, but hopefully that day will come back (soon)...

今日の空は青々としていて、とてもきれいでした。

The sky was very blue today and it was beautiful.

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今日の心の中で流れている音楽:

 Taemin 「My Day」