Second vaccine .....

I've had both my Pfizer jabs and had no side effects whatsoever, not even a sore arm. Just goes to show it varies so much from person to person. A friend of mine had AZ and she woke in the middle of the night with a raging thirst and terrible headache. Seems to be the side effects are worse with AZ from what I've heard.

My second jab next week ( Pfizer one) hoping for no ill effects but had two days of utter nausea last time and my arm is still not quite right ( feels like muscle strain) where I had the jab.

I’m due my 2nd AZ vaccine in about 3 weeks absolutely dreading it. It brought on a migraine , I hadn’t had one for two years previously, just as that was easing I started with shivering and diarrhoea ! I’ve since had another migraine too. I’ll report back.

Nannan2

My cleaner had Astra zeneca and said she felt like 'a train had hit her' for a few days(first jab) but her hubby had pfizer & just had a headache for a bit- us 3 in our house(me& 2 sons) had pfizer& 1 of us had slight headaches a few days, then ok, 2 of us fine really- if im offered Astra for 2nd jab ill refuse till they get pfizer in.ive already probably had covid clinic nurse said when i was so very ill at xmas 2019, but it wasnt a widely- known 'thing' then.And youngest son had a very bad reaction to pneumonia vaccine that lasted for over 2wks.So its pfizer for us.(if other countries wont have Astra, why should they fob it off on us Brits?)?

Why would you be offered an AZ jab if you’ve had a Pfizer one for the first one? There is so much misinformation about these vaccines. There is research being done into mixing and matching vaccines but it’s only if you put yourself up for the research. All medicines/drugs affect different people in different ways. Even aspirin can affect some people but no one thinks twice about taking that. I wonder how many people that are suspicious of vaccines drink alcohol or smoke?

Rosalyn69

I had the Pfizer jab. I had 5 days of misery after the second jab.
I have always been convinced I had the virus in December 19. I was told by the doctor I had “a virus” and I was ill for a month with COVID type symptoms. Maybe just coincidence.

I remember on here after Christmas 2019 how so many of us were complaining about a cough we couldn’t get rid of. Maybe ...!!

dragonfly46 The second vaccine from Pfizer is more likely to cause side effects than the first apparently, whereas the AstraZeneca one is more likely to give side effects after the first.
Here’s an article which may help.
www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/18/covid-vaccine-side-effects-what-are-they-who-gets-them-and-why

Nannan2 other countries are not refusing the Astra jab. We are not being fobbed off. That is scaremongering. You are unlikely to be offered the Astra jab if you have already had one Pfizer one so don't worry.

Thank you for that reassurance annodomini, that is good to know.

My DS just turned 40 had the jab a week ago and had 3 very bad days. Dizzy, cold then hot, nausea etc. Luckily over the weekend but he had to have Monday off work and that is not like him at all. So I shall watch this thread with interest. Hopefully the 2nd one won't be so bad for him.

If cleaner gets her 2nd jab soon ill report back.?

My cleaner had Astra zeneca and said she felt like 'a train had hit her' for a few days(first jab) but her hubby had pfizer & just had a headache for a bit- us 3 in our house(me& 2 sons) had pfizer& 1 of us had slight headaches a few days, then ok, 2 of us fine really- if im offered Astra for 2nd jab ill refuse till they get pfizer in.ive already probably had covid clinic nurse said when i was so very ill at xmas 2019, but it wasnt a widely- known 'thing' then.And youngest son had a very bad reaction to pneumonia vaccine that lasted for over 2wks.So its pfizer for us.(if other countries wont have Astra, why should they fob it off on us Brits?)?

I've just had second Pfizer and all fine again. Just a slightly sore arm over first night. It's all so variable.

DH and I both had the second Pfizer jab a week ago. No side effects from the first one at all. . This time we've both had very sore arms - almost okay now. I felt rough on the second day and I had a really painful stiff neck and shoulders which are just about better now. I take tablets which suppress my immune system and decided to stop the tablets for two weeks after each jab to enable an increase the benefit of the jab.

Everybody seems to be so different Interesting to know why

My NHS daughter has had her second Pfzier and had hardly anything the second time, but felt quite ill for 48 hours the first time
I ve had one AZ and felt a bit off for about 12 hours but virtually nothing, be interesting to see what number 2 beholds on 22nd of this month

Ellenvannin thats understandable, probably a good decision. There's such conflicting evidence about side effects. Some folk havd suffered bafly afterwards. Life is full of risks at the moment. Not pleasant. I wonder can one ask for a different vaccine 2nd time.

I've had the Pfizer jab (1st) with no issues at all, not even a sore arm so am hoping jab no' 2 is the same.
My brother and son have had the AZ version.
Brother absolutely fine apart from tenderness in his arm.
My poor son felt dreadful for around 3/4 days. His arm was really sore for over a week!
Interestingly, he also said he found the actual injection very uncomfortable whereas both myself and brother didn't even feel it!

I’ve had Covid, had the AZ vaccine in January and had relatively mild side effects, felt tired and achy for a day with some palpitations, DD is 29 and has not tested positive for Covid although she does live with us so who knows. She had the AZ one and had a temp of over 40 for 24 hours and then was fine. I’ve had the second one and had no side effects.
FIL aged 93 had Pfizer x 2 with no effects but another family friend was in bed for 2 days after both of the doses.

Ellan perhaps you are right. I guess I wouldn’t have the second if I had such a bad reaction with the first. What does your GP say?

Nannylovesshopping gosh, that's worrying. Hope that she is better soon

Ellan I'm not 100% convinced that DH should have the second vaccine either
He isn't due to have it until the middle of May, so I'll wait to see how it goes for others

Just had a call from my daughter, fit and healthy 42 year old NHS worker, had second Pfizer yesterday at 7.30 am, massive reaction, none from first, last ten hours, temperature then freezing cold, headache, aching absolutely all over, can’t get out of bed, poor love, was looking forward to my second jab in two weeks time, least I’ll be prepared for possibly feeling the same as her!

Rosalyn I think that there is quite a bit of evidence that Covid was around earlier than is widely accepted. Particularly in the South East, London especially
There is a long thread on Mumsnet from November 2019 with ill people discussing horrible flu symptoms and describing all of the common features. It is actually quite eerie.

No side effects at all for the first AZ myself or DH. Hope we won’t have them second time around instead! Scary stories in European newspapers, unfortunately most people no longer trust the AZ.

Rosalyn the same with me that year too, from December up until June of last year.

I had the Pfizer jab. I had 5 days of misery after the second jab.
I have always been convinced I had the virus in December 19. I was told by the doctor I had “a virus” and I was ill for a month with COVID type symptoms. Maybe just coincidence.