I see. The reason I asked is (and I'm not a doctor, obviously) you might've ended up avoiding the very cure you were looking for. Some people have had their long COVID symptoms heal (including smell) after a second dose. You can Google around (e.g. see [1]), it's still not Scientifically Proven™, but it seems to have helped some people. You might want to ask your doctor if the fever is a genuine, serious risk, and whether you should try to get a couple doses if not.
> She almost didn't get her second dose. But she did — and a few days later, she noticed her energy was back, breathing was easier and soon even her problems with smell were resolving.
> About 40% of the 577 long COVID patients contacted by the group Survivor Corps say they felt better after getting vaccinated.
> She almost didn't get her second dose. But she did — and a few days later, she noticed her energy was back, breathing was easier and soon even her problems with smell were resolving.
> About 40% of the 577 long COVID patients contacted by the group Survivor Corps say they felt better after getting vaccinated.
[1] https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/03/31/9827994...