I went and got my first anti-covid shot yesterday.
No prob, everything went well, and I felt fine for the whole day.

But this morning, when I woke up, oh boy, my whole body was aching as if I had taken a good beating.

I mean, I know it's a good sign, and proof that my immune system is doing its job properly - but I honestly would've preferred to go through the vaccination process without feeling so kaput.

Well, if you're feeling like that today and the next few days it's probably normal. I'd start worrying if it's still like that in a few weeks. But don't worry, if you'll die of the vaccine, it's for the greater good, and we'll remember your sacrifice here on Gog (for a day or two at least).

I've heard different stories from different people. Personally, my first shot was just fine, not much to it. The second one though... I felt like a trainwreck for about 3 days afterwards, like a vampire had stolen most of my stamina. But I bounced back after that, so no biggie. The GOGBear never forgets! Let the light of his holy purple dot shine forever!

I want all your gog games* if you journey to the afterlife. :p

p.s What version was it if you don't mind me asking. There seems to be differing types of them.

p.p.s and gold and items.

The MD I went to to get the shot, told me the side effects that are to be expected, would probably last up to 48 hours.
Personally, I hope it's over again tomorrow. I got Astrazeneca.
There was also the possibility to receive Johnson&Johnson (which would only consist of a single shot, instead of the two necessary shots of the other vaccines), but since the vaccinations were given out without prior appointment, all the J&J doses were gone already, at the time when my turn came (I stood in line for something over two and half hours - and the J&J was out after one to one and a half hours).

A query to ponder: if ones immune system is so good, then why get the jab?

As for me: from what i've heard of the average symptoms/chances of getting such(for someone my age) of the jab vs the actual illness, i'd rather take my chances without the jab.

Got mine on the 17th and didn't have any reaction at all, besides the still existing pain at the injection spot. The vaccination center was advising paracetamol in case of any fever symptoms but I thankfully didn't need it. It was my first dose but after reading WinterSnowfall's post, it seems its a two round right. Hope I get lucky next time as well.

I recently talked to a former colleague, and she told me of the son of her parents' neighbours...he recently died of Covid. He was 36, and as far as she knew didn't have any grave preconditions.
So I don't think one can just shrug off Covid as some minor cold like many do. Of course there might be potential issues with the vaccines too, but I'd still rather take that risk.
(note, I don't want to start a major discussion here, if you disagree that's fine too).

Musing: I wonder if they've tackled the infertility and other issues(experienced by some) yet?

So you don't infect and kill other people, especially those who cannot receive the vaccine for medical reasons.

The thing about infertility is just some rumour as far as I can tell.
Astrazeneca did kill a few dozen people in Europe though, mainly young(ish) women (possibly a link to oral contraceptives here), so in many European countries they're not using it for younger people anymore.
My father (who's over 70) got it and didn't feel any major side effects apart from feeling somewhat tired.

It' definitely requires two shots to acquire full immunity (only exception: Johnson & Johnson).
Fun fact: the injection spot was totally fine as of yesterday, but today it hurts as if someone pounded my arm with a hammer.

I've also heard stories of 90-100 year olds getting it....some with co-morbidities. Point being that exceptions, as the saying goes, don't make the rule. Fwiw: I've actually had someone close to me who is close to my age range have it....twice....and they seem no worse for wear.

That said, I of course believe people should do what they will(re: getting the jab or not) if they are grown adults and are aware of/willing to take the risk that comes with their decisions.

In case of AZ usually the side effects come on the first shot, yes, but the question is what are they from, because that chimp virus used as vector is supposedly selected so humans won't have resistance to it, but initial data said that some 15% somehow do, so they get a reaction to that and the payload isn't actually delivered, hence the much lower efficiency.

Then again, for the mRNA ones the side effects were supposed to come at the second dose, yet in my case (got Moderna, which is admittedly a bit stronger and more likely to have side effects), after just a discomfort at the spot of the jab during the day I got it which progressed to a mild dull pain by the time I got to bed, after I few hours I woke up with one hell of a pain in that spot, like I kept being stabbed, couldn't sleep anymore, and that day I was feverish (though only saw 37.4 in the evening, earlier it was 36.9), tired, just feeling poorly, weak, with occasional aches in other areas too, and arm was next to unusable. Next day, spot still hurtly badly when I woke up and still an altered general state, but far from the same extent, and by evening I was fine otherwise and arm pain was down to moderate, which reduced to mild the day after that and all symptoms were gone in another day. Now let's see how it'll be with the second dose.