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Nanderin Fri 21-May-21 03:04:52

Hi I am having my first vaccine tomorrow I'm 60+ I am very scared can I have. Some word of encouragement. Thank you.

Witzend Fri 21-May-21 08:57:46

Dh and I have had both jabs. There’s honestly nothing to it. Hardly even felt them. Just look away if you’ve got a bit of a thing about needles.

I did have rather flu-ey shivers and shakes the same night after the first, but they were gone by the morning. Nothing after the 2nd.
Dh had nothing with either.

Spice101 Fri 21-May-21 09:31:29

I had my first vaccination last week. Absolutely no side effects at all. Not even any soreness at the injection site.

Kate1949 Fri 21-May-21 09:43:39

I'm a total worry guts too. We've had both jabs with absolutely no adverse effects. I think most people are perfectly fine. The one or two I know who have had some effects have just had slight headaches, sore arms etc. You'll be fine and feel so much better when its done. Good luck.

Redhead56 Fri 21-May-21 09:45:27

I had both of mine Astra Zeneca my arm was sensitive after first one. After second one I felt I had head cold and a sore throat. I am glad to have had them it's protection after all it's better than none. I will be happy when my DS and DD and their partners have their vaccinations too. It's all very organised you will be fine Nanderin go for it.

Squiffy Fri 21-May-21 10:16:16

Nanderin I was pretty concerned, too, as I have ME, but I had less of a reaction than my DH! - just a bit of a headache in the afternoon and washed out for a couple of days. We both had the AZ vaccine. Good luck! ?

BlueBelle Fri 21-May-21 10:18:12

I m guessing you’re not in U.K. as here they are down to 38 s here and my friend of 28 has just been called in ( no underlying reasons) she was surprised
Had two AZ and only the normal feeling of a bit off bit fluey
arm not sore at all my daughter had bad upset tummy two weeks after the first but no idea if that was connected that was pfzier and can be a side effect
What ever side effects you get it’s better than dying
It’s normal fear of the unknown

annodomini Fri 21-May-21 10:19:49

I have had both doses of the Pfizer vaccine and can honestly say that there were no after-effects at all, apart from a little tenderness for a couple of days. My sister had the 'fluey' effect from the AZ the first time round, but had no effects at all the second time. Don't worry, you'll be fine and you will be protected.

M0nica Fri 21-May-21 10:38:05

First dose of Pfizer, as good as never happened, even the jab site was unlocatable by the end of the 15 minute sitdown (and a later blood test showed I had antibodies in my body from it.). Second jab (last Saturday) is still slightly sore and has never been anything but that.

Nanderin Fri 21-May-21 11:32:58

Thank you everyone for being so kind. I feel a lot better about it now.
I just had phone call saying it will be Monday now because it hasn't come in. I am so disappointed. Got myself all ready for it.

Nanderin Fri 21-May-21 11:38:06

Thank you for your help you are so kind. I have just had a phone call saying it hasn't come in and it will be Monday now I am so disappointed I got myself all ready.

Santana Fri 21-May-21 11:54:57

We will all send you happy thoughts for Monday. If you are a worrier, it is hard to stop - I'm terrible with the dentist.
I had the AZ and was a bit spaced out and achy for 24hours, but I have fibromyalgia so was expecting this. DH had no reaction and didn't feel the needle either.
Both daughter's had the PZ and had a headache for a couple of hours.
Hope you have someone going along with you, but please don't be scared.

Oopsadaisy1 Fri 21-May-21 11:56:43

I have Asthma and was in the middle of an Asthma problem when I had my second jab, no after effects from first or second at all, not even a sore arm.

Nanderin Wed 26-May-21 10:00:37

Hi just to let you know I have had my vaccine now.

Jaxjacky Wed 26-May-21 10:04:31

Nanderin thanks for letting us know, hopefully everything is fine.

nadateturbe Thu 27-May-21 12:57:55

How are you Nanderin?

tickingbird Thu 27-May-21 13:11:14

I’ve had both and was absolutely fine. Felt slightly off after second but certainly not ill. Please don’t worry. Everyone I know has been fine too.