Had covid in summer of 2020, it was an unremarkable event. Worst part was staying inside during the summer months. Wife quarantined with me and she never got sick (she has an amazing immune system).
In January of this year I spent 3-4 weeks taking care of my elderly parents who both had extreme cases of the virus. Mom spent some time in ICU, Dad was bed ridden for 2 weeks. Mom got the best meds SC had to offer, Dad touched it out with Tylenol and Muscenix. I never wore a mask around them, was in very close contact and I never got sick. I attribute this to the natural immunity from having the virus.
Wife got Pfizer in March, I got it in April. She had very mild side effects for a few hours on each shot, similar to getting a flu shot. I felt like crap for about 10-12 hours after each one, but still, similar to a flu shot.
Other than those initial, flu shot like reactions, we’ve not experienced any other side effects or long term health issues. Not going to go into the why’s and why not’s of getting the jab, that’s not what this thread is about. This is just some my experience with covid and the jab.