vaccine side effects

Denmark (I think) are saying that the needle should be aspirated (?) to make sure it isn’t going into a blood vessel. Someone posted a picture on Facebook of their arm after having the vaccination and it looked very low down and possibly not in the deltoid muscle. Given that many people are being trained up to give the vaccine I wonder if some are doing it incorrectly?

Sorry meant to say we had the Jabs about 5 weeks ago.

DH and I both over 70 had the AZ jab. DH (who has numerous health problems) had absolutely no reaction at all. I had shivers, shakes and a headache for about 24 hours. Been fine since.

Bluesky I hope you don't mind me updating you but I am in Canada where 20 million doses of the Astrazeneca vaccine has been purchsed. The roll-out programmes vary a little from province to province
eg Saskatchewan had a drive-thru in Regina for residents wanting the AZ aged 58 and above. Nova Scotia has offered its supply to those aged 60-64 and British Columbia has been administering the AZ to those aged 55-65.

Welshy absolutely nothing- not even a sore arm the first time around.

I felt I had a moderately bad reaction the day after the first AstraZenica vaccine. I had a headache and a 'not really with it' sensation, severe abdominal pain and was aching all over, even my finger joints were painful. The most alarming thing was the drop in my temperature- I was extremely cold and shivering. I put the electric blanket on and went to bed with my books and laptop for 2 days. Third day I woke up and all symptoms were gone. I completed the yellow form.

I was very nervous going for my second vaccine yesterday and about an hour after returning home, again experienced extreme cold for a couple of hours then - absolutely no symptoms! Today I have been for 3 walks (to keep my circulation going), cleaned all the garden furniture and got three lots of washing dry.

I do worry about the different reports of the effectiveness of the AstraZenica vaccine, but feel that I have at least some level of protection against Covid-19.

B9exchange

*Welshy*, please get that lymph node checked if you haven't already, could be caused by a multitude of other things, best to be on the safe side.

I had a reaction of the AZ, couldn't get warm whilst burning up, aching in both arms, but only lasted 24 hours. DH had the same one and nothing at all!

Hi B9exchange

Thank you for your message.

I had some bloods done with the practice nurse last week & mentioned it to her. She said to keep an eye on it.

I have read that it can take up to 6 weeks though. It will be 3 weeks this Saturday for me.

Hi Charleygirl5. Did you have any side effects after your first dose?

I had the second dose of AZ last Thursday and for the two hottest days of the year, yesterday and today I have been shivering and felt very cold. I have succumbed and switched on the heating although T is 20C
If I sit down I could easily fall asleep and do not want to do much. My appetite has not been affected.

Yes Devorgilla you are right. I thought women in that age group would probably be on the pill or HRT, which in itself would increase the risk of clots.

Bluesky, I googled the gender of the 31 who died in Germany of the clots and 29 were women between the age of 20-63. My youngest daughter told me there is a 'suspicion' that menstruating women on the pill are perhaps at greater risk. No evidence as such on this but I can understand why Angela Merkel is cautious. Presumably until there is evidence of a clear cut risk to women the medics/scientists don't want scare mongering. Currently the risk of death by covid is the greater.

Germany and Canada have restricted the AZ to the over 60s again, because of new cases of blood clots in younger people. I thought we had been reassured recently by the WHO and EMA?

I had the astra Zeneca one and felt a bit off the next day. Nothing really bad, just off colour. Now, 3days later, I feel fine.

ExD

I was told a strong reaction meant your body was making a good job of producing antibodies - so you should rejoice. I had no reaction (age 82) so perhaps I have only minimal protection????

Same here ExD! But if you google it, it does say that we still have the same protection as other people who had strong responses.

Two lots of friends had the jabs. Each wife had quite severe symptoms as described whilst the other half had none.

I was told a strong reaction meant your body was making a good job of producing antibodies - so you should rejoice. I had no reaction (age 82) so perhaps I have only minimal protection????

I had the AZ jab with no symptoms at all. DS2 who is 47 has had all the symptoms listed here. We wondered if it was because he had Covid in October last year.

I had the AZ on the 19th March. I had aching joints especially my hands the next day. This faded but today my arm where I had the needle has come out in a red angry sore area and it's very lumpy under the skin. I haven't scratched it. I hope it doesn't get worse.

DH had the 1st Astra Zeneca and no reaction apart from a slight headache.
I had the 2nd Pfizer and had flu-like symptoms and a very sore throat, slight cough. I felt better but the sore throat is back so I took some vitamins.
Trying to report symptoms is a hopeless task.

DH and I had the AZ vaccine. He had no side effects but I had flu like symptoms and a bad headache for about 24 hours. Paracetamol sorted out the headache and feverishness.
My nephew had the Pfizer jab and felt rough for a day or two.

Welshy, please get that lymph node checked if you haven't already, could be caused by a multitude of other things, best to be on the safe side.

I had a reaction of the AZ, couldn't get warm whilst burning up, aching in both arms, but only lasted 24 hours. DH had the same one and nothing at all!

I had the AZ last Thursday. Woke on Friday with a racing heartbeat which lasted about 15 mins, I had a sore arm for a few days, I still have really bad fatigue and also nausea and upset stomach. I am in my 60's. I have CFS and read that the vaccine can exacerbate it so have put the overwhelming fatigue down to that. I still feel a bit like I've got flu. I reported it on the yellow card. My sister had the same vaccine and had a temperature and shivering for a couple of days. Still worth having it though,

DS who is 43 had the AZ vaccine on Friday. Since then he's had all the aching joints, feeling hot and cold , and splitting headache. He's hoping to feel a bit better tomorrow.

I had the Pfizer one a few weeks ago and apart from a stiff arm the next day I wouldn't have known I'd had it.

god i have a rash as well but i thought it had been cause by a label

I had the first dose of the AZ on the Evening of the 16th March (I'm 66) and felt woozy and a headache for two days.
I was a bit scared to have it as I have had allergies for years. I have to have a nasal spray and a antihistamine tablet every day.
Come the morning of 25th March I woke up and the entire of both underarms, the top of my hands, the tops of my feet, patches on my stomach, the skin was covered in a rash and felt hot as did my backside. It looked as if I'd been burnt.
It faded a lot after I had my antihistamine.
The next morning it was back again but itched so bad I could have clawed my arms to bits.
Daughter advised me to ring 111 which I did and the lady relayed my symptoms to our local chemist. I spoke to the pharmacist who said to use some hydrocortisone cream so my son got some for me and hey presto it's now gone away.
She said that I am probably allergic to something in the AZ.
I know nothing else caused it. I've done nothing or eaten anything different or been gardening. I've been nowhere at all since going for the jab and only been to a couple of shops since Christmas.
I spoke to my friend on the phone and low and behold she came out in a rash a week after she had the AZ and still got it even after two weeks but hers doesn't itch.
I googled my symptoms and this is a rarer reaction which can appear 7-10 days after the jab and can last for 2-3 days which mine did.
I was scared stiff my tongue was going to swell up.
My second one should be the middle of June and I've to ring the vaccination centre and tell them as I might have to have a different vaccine but there again it might have worse effects than the AZ.
I have reported it on the Yellow Card.
Anyone else had the same as me?