Sorry, I don't think enough of us have had both shots to give you some good information to help you make a decision.
Keep in mind that 2 shots is the protocol because that is what they used in their trial but one shot is believed to be very effective against hospitalization and/or death from COVID-19. In fact in the Moderna trial they accidentally gave half doses and the efficacy was higher! Because this is being authorized for use by emergency authorization, they have to stick with offering exactly what was in the trials.
Good luck with your decision. (And if you do decide to get the second shot, please let us know how it goes!)
Oh, I can tell you one case that might be useful. My colleague's wife had a severe reaction to shot #1 including bad hives. She works as a nurse and was told that she should consider not getting the second. She talked to her doctor and others and decided to get the second shot. Surprisingly she had LESS of a reaction on shot 2. No hives and less of the knocked down feeling of the first.
Keep in mind that 2 shots is the protocol because that is what they used in their trial but one shot is believed to be very effective against hospitalization and/or death from COVID-19. In fact in the Moderna trial they accidentally gave half doses and the efficacy was higher! Because this is being authorized for use by emergency authorization, they have to stick with offering exactly what was in the trials.
Good luck with your decision. (And if you do decide to get the second shot, please let us know how it goes!)
Oh, I can tell you one case that might be useful. My colleague's wife had a severe reaction to shot #1 including bad hives. She works as a nurse and was told that she should consider not getting the second. She talked to her doctor and others and decided to get the second shot. Surprisingly she had LESS of a reaction on shot 2. No hives and less of the knocked down feeling of the first.