Covid Vaccine: Direct experience of side effects
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Landsurfer
Veteran
Had jabs for everything from yellow fever to veils disease without any effect whatsoever .... until the “booster” ... sick as a dog for nearly a week ... almost as bad as covid itself...
cougie uk
Guru
Interesting. My friend who had contracted Covid was rough with the booster so I wonder if it's worse for you if you'd had Covid previously.
vickster
Legendary Member
A doctor friend of mine definitely said that can be the case (and one reason she suggested I hold off getting the booster for 3 months, as well as having vaccine and virus antibodies). Could also be a reason why everyone has to wait 28 days for vaccination post infection?
classic33
Leg End Member
Antibiotics* normally, as there is no human vaccine against it.
*It's what I was given in tablet form.
Landsurfer
Veteran
Who said vaccine ... antibiotics through a needle in the back of my hand .... thats a big jab ...
vickster
Legendary Member
Eh I never said anything about antibiotics?
I was responding to the poster who was asking about having a strong reaction to the vaccine having previously had Covid due to antibodies
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vickster
Legendary Member
Maybe he meant Lyme’s disease? Or more probably tick-borne encephalitis for which there is a vaccine
Landsurfer
Veteran
I was responding to classic 33 ...
vickster
Legendary Member
Except you quoted me too
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lazybloke
Considering a new username
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Obviously you can't extrapolate from one example, but I had no particular reaction to my Pfizer booster on Saturday, which was only 30 days after my positive PCR test.
Personally, the risk of feeling a bit rough from a jab is worth it if it helps avoid omicron.
My Delta infection last month was a bit concerning - shortness of breath for a couple of days.My respiratory system is still recovering from that, so I suspect Omicron would cause a significant relapse (or be even worse).
So booster jab, masks, social distancing, and prioritising (ie reducing) my social contacts are just some of the steps I'm taking currently.
Landsurfer
Veteran
oops .... sorry ...
Saluki
World class procrastinator
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- ...Norwich over the water.
I had my booster today. It’s been fine but this past hour or so my arm feels like it’s been punched, there is definite swelling and a significant bruise. I feel bloody awful so off to bed. I am in for a hell of a headache. I can feel it settling in for the night.
potsy
Rambler
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Jab 1 AZ felt groggy for a couple of days.
Jab 2 AZ absolutely fine, no side effects at all.
Jab 3 Pfizer Arm is swollen and very tender to the touch, feel fine though.
Jab 2 AZ absolutely fine, no side effects at all.
Jab 3 Pfizer Arm is swollen and very tender to the touch, feel fine though.
