Anyone having a reaction to Covid Vaccination now we are several months from first jab?

Grannynannywanny yes that is exactly how I feel about it but as I say, I don't have her medical background so I am taking her concerns seriously. I have been able to work from home and keep safe and so has she until she went on maternity leave, so I think in a way, we have been shielded from the real effects of Covid. What I do remember is the serious fear last year, that people could be well one minute and dead within a few days. I was really glad to get my vaccination and I want to encourage her to have hers. Your comments about your daughter were very helpful thank you, and I am really grateful to all the positve comments. It has been extremely useful.

Thanks Peasblossom I didn't mean to over react

I might not be seen as so positive with my comments Lyndylou.

You said she is an intelligent girl, a professional working for the NHS who has read a lot of medical papers. That's why I'm a bit perplexed that she is worried about long term effects. Historically, I can't think of any vaccines that have had long term effects; there was the polio one in 1955, but the effects came on quite quickly. There was something after the flu vaccination early in the 20th century I think, but that came on quickly too. Maybe other posters will have examples.

But the concern about long term effects has no basis in fact, and an understanding of risk levels must surely make her feel better about the vaccine? If she understands how tiny the risk of blood clots is, she must understand the even tinier risk of long term side effects, surely?

I'd be quite interested in the papers she's read, if it were possible to get links to them.

Far more danger from long COVID than long term effects of the jab.

I have several times asked on GN and elsewhere whether there is any evidence of long-term effects/damage from any vaccine that do not maifest themselves until months or years after receiving it. Answer comes there none, it as if I had never asked the question.

This is not a complaint, it is a statement of what happens and I find it reassuring because if there is any evidence of these much delayed long-term effects, nobody here or elsewhere has come across it.

Moderna. I had a fluey day after the 1st dose and a very very mild sense of 'blah' on the day after my 2nd dose.

But other than that... nothing. Feeling fine. And more importantly, a LOT less scared. ? ?

Thanks again to everyone for your responses. I will ask for links Alegrias1.

She has decided to go ahead which is a big relief to me. I love her to bits as if she was my own so it has been difficult for me to advise her but my personal feeling is Covid is scarier than the jab.

Pfizer x 2 and no side effects whatsoever. My sons and their partners have all had the AZ without any ill effects. The only vacc that ever gave me trouble was when I had a typhoid one when I was 15 - I shivered all night but was fine next morning!

Lyndylou

Thanks again to everyone for your responses. I will ask for links Alegrias1.

She has decided to go ahead which is a big relief to me. I love her to bits as if she was my own so it has been difficult for me to advise her but my personal feeling is Covid is scarier than the jab.

You must be so glad that she has decided to get it Lyndylou!

Don't worry abut the links if it would be awkward to ask for them, I was just being curious.

My DH and I, our 4 children and DIL were all fine except for stiff arm. Age range 35 to 75.

First AZ in February, flu like symptoms for a couple of days, but mild. Had Covid in between first and second jabs and so the second jab caused a bit more of a reaction - very sore and heavy arm, and again flu like symptoms but this time accompanied by the mother of all headaches. But again, nothing to horrible and only lasted a couple of days. Can say from experience, much better than getting Covid.

I had Astra Zeneca both times (aged 71). Main symptoms: rigors, bone pain and vomiting which disappeared after a couple of days in bed with paracetamol effective for pain and rigors. Second time vomiting for about an hour midweek of second week. Been fine ever since 3 weeks on. DH hardly affected at all apart from dizziness. Might be worth canvassing Mumsnet for younger demograph...

I haven't had any reactions to either other than a slightly sore arm with first. Didn't get that with second.

I am a nurse teacher at uni and now had both of mine. First one had a local reaction probably because I had Covid 3 months earlier so may have had some acquired immunity. 2bd last week as fine.
I would avoid media interpretations of risks and read the primary research which is robust and peer reviewed. The studies undertaken prior to the vaccine roll out are robust and the side effects are worth the benefits. I would strongly suggest accessibg the JCVI web site to access the robust research as opposed to media scare mongering. The JCVI publish the journey of development of every vaccine.

A bit “fluey” for a few days after my first AZ jab. No temperature, just achey and a bit tired. Just had my second one yesterday afternoon, so you can tell it didn’t put me off. My feeling is that a few days feeling mildly under the weather is infinitely preferable to the far worse symptoms possible with Covid itself. Even blood clots and strokes are far more common with the infection, not to mention the risk of long Covid

Had a sore arm and washed out day after the first, didn’t happen after the second, but a week later had an “off” day, headaches and fatigue++. Wondered at the time if Covid-19 vaccine related, but could have been due to a late night. Would I have wondered if it was illness related pre-Covid? Probably not. Benefit of vaccine to recipient and contacts still far outweighs the risks. Medical background.

I too follow and contribute to Zoe (and i am amazed that your son's GF doesn't follow it.) I also contibute to a couple of other long term symptom reporting surveys and so far nada showing up on any long term effects. I too would be interested to know what she has read and where she saw it. I am retired from the NHS now but I do follow the covid research.

I have had intermittent dizziness, but since I have health anxiety it may just be psychosomatic . I have also had excess saliva alternating with dry mouth, but again, likely to be anxiety related.

Nanaclare

I am a nurse teacher at uni and now had both of mine. First one had a local reaction probably because I had Covid 3 months earlier so may have had some acquired immunity. 2bd last week as fine.
I would avoid media interpretations of risks and read the primary research which is robust and peer reviewed. The studies undertaken prior to the vaccine roll out are robust and the side effects are worth the benefits. I would strongly suggest accessibg the JCVI web site to access the robust research as opposed to media scare mongering. The JCVI publish the journey of development of every vaccine.

this. Absolutely this

Had my first one eight weeks ago and felt absolutely fine. Not even a sore arm. Had my second yesterday. Took a day off work, just incase, but feel great.

At 80 years old and with various health conditions, I've had both vaccinations with absolutely no side effects whatsoever. There is nothing to be scared of. Remember there are many hypocondriacs around .

No long term effects but I did feel quite poorly for 5 days. My DIL who is 27 had to take to her bed for 3 days after her 1st jab. She was not at all well.

My husband has had headaches most days since he had his second vaccine he was sent to the hospital by our GP to check if he had a clot on his brain. 5 weeks on he is still getting headaches but not at frequent.

I had covid in april 2020and experienced symtoms of long covid - brain fog joint pains difficulty walking and general inability to function. I did start to improve before xmas.
I had my first pfizer jab in January and it knocked me right back to square one for about 10 weeks. Then i had the 2nd jab but didn't feel any worse.

I would still have the vaccine because i don't want to get covid again.
I was 48 when i got it not in an at risk group . I was a size 12 so not obese.my breathing is still not back to 100% and neither is my oh. Not good when kissing!

Oh yes hot and nauseous every day like morning sickness and oh had banging headaches.

Had both. Day after second dose felt a bit lethargic but definitely not ill. Nothing else since.