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2nd Booster...

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farview Sat 03-Sept-22 10:24:29

Just opinions wanted..
I'm really not sure about having one...I haven't felt 100% since having the 1st booster... also had covid in March...

GrauntyHelen Sun 18-Sept-22 16:17:31

I will be going when called as will my husband

Usernametaken Sun 18-Sept-22 16:08:55

Aveline

Unvaccinated people are more likely to catch Covid and keep the virus going round and round and mutating more as it keeps going. Better to prevent as many cases as possible for all our sakes.

As far as I’m aware, it’s the vaccinated getting covid

We’ve had two vaccines and one booster each. No more for us. Enough is enough.

kjmpde Sun 18-Sept-22 15:35:48

The booster does not stop you from catching Covid, allegedly it reduces the symptoms. If you have had issues after the vaccine, you need to consider what is worse, catching covid or suffering long term side effects from the booster. Only you can decide but do remember that whilst the vaccine is safe for 95% plus of the population, there is a minority that have died from the vaccine. That is not disputed by the government and there are families which are waiting for compensation. Others have lost relatives but are not claiming compensation (like me as I lost my brother to the vaccine). People will say that the precedent is set by the flu vaccine - but I've never had flu and never had the flu vaccine. I know of people that have had the covid vaccine and had covid. I've had 2 vaccines (so not an antivaxxer) but not more. I wish the answer was simple but it is not.

CleoPanda Sun 18-Sept-22 15:16:50

I’ve had 3 vaccinations…all had various side effects.
I’ve just had the 2nd booster this morning.
Nothing would have stopped me.
Rather have side effects than Covid in any of its variants.
I’ll have as many as they offer and am extremely grateful for any protection against serious illness and long Covid.

Harris27 Sun 18-Sept-22 15:15:30

Getting mine this will be my third.

NotTooOld Sun 18-Sept-22 15:12:31

We had our Moderna second booster yesterday plus the flu jab in the other arm. We both had a bad night with aching joints and sore arms and neither of us feel too good today but I think it is important to have all the jabs going so I would do it again. Well done those scientists!

kissngate Sun 18-Sept-22 14:52:49

Had Moderna last Friday we didn't have appointment just turned up at walk-in centre. Total wait incl. jab 50 mins. There was a separate queue for appointments but due to no shows we were seen fairly quickly. For info I did have both our NHS numbers written down which speeded up the process. No issues so far except we both have sore arms. As my oh said to the Nurse we've had the full set now (AZx2, Pzrx1, Modx1) and hopefully covered all variants.

welbeck Sun 18-Sept-22 14:51:58

as i am ambulant, looking up nhs website, seems i am expected to find a pharmacy doing covid boosters, none local.
for flu jab, GPs are doing usual walk-in on a sunday morning in oct. which is good.
wish they could do covid at same time.

welbeck Sun 18-Sept-22 14:49:30

am a bit puzzled.
the person i know who is bed-bound did receive a call from local pharmacy, asking did she want the latest covid booster jab. yes please. come asap.
i looked on nhs website and it says not to have this unless/until she has had 3rd primary dose,
as she is immuno-suppressed.
we are not sure what she's had but doubt she had 3rd primary. was always fobbed off when we tried to discuss with GP etc.
guess we will ask pharmacy jabbers if when they come.

Madashell Sun 18-Sept-22 14:40:54

No flu vaccination, no Covid booster. Ill after each Covid jab, getting worse after each one, followed 2-3 weeks later by raging (and I do mean raging) candida - ?. I yellow carded the last jab; it was quite frightening the suddenness and intensity of the symptoms. The injection sight still aches now. Had Covid twice in 3 months recently and luckily not too bad either time. I am not particularly vulnerable health wise, eat a balanced diet, take kefir daily and am back on the VitD3 and K2 for the winter. I’m going to roll the dice and take my chances. It’s all personal choice. Good health to all.

Lexisgranny Sun 18-Sept-22 14:29:12

Dh is having his 5th and I and having my 6th tomorrow afternoon.

Tolaton21 Sun 18-Sept-22 14:25:10

My husband has MS & we asked the consultant last week & he advised us against having any more because of adverse reactions. I’m afraid I will not be either, had 3 jabs & had Covid. Enough is enough.

volver Sun 18-Sept-22 14:09:22

As soon as someone writes do your own research then I believe that their argument is lost.

I don't think any of us have had time since March 2020 to retrain as vaccinologists and get to a level where we are able to "do our own research".

Reading stuff on the Internet isn't the same as doing research

Athenia Sun 18-Sept-22 14:02:13

Please look at the data about injuries side-effects and deaths from this vaccine. One of my close friends in France died inmediately after receiving it, and my ex-husband collapsed on the way home and had to be rushed to hospital.
Your body is designed to heal itself to the most amazing degree.
Ask for the ingredients of what is being put into your body, and do your own research on what is happening.
I am amazed and horrified at so many people who are prepared to go ahead with this.

BlueSapphire Sun 18-Sept-22 13:44:54

Just had my 4th booster (so 5 jabs in all!). Only side effect is a slightly sore arm which wears off qiickly.
Shall go on having boosters as long as they offer them. Not had covid (touch wood!) Only elder grand-daughter and DS-in-law have had it. DS has escaped it, despite being a key worker in London throughout all lockdowns.

rosie1959 Sun 18-Sept-22 13:38:44

I shall have my 2nd Booster when called I had covid at the beginning of the year I would not have known I had got it if I had not been testing I had zero symptoms.
The vacinnes are doing their job my last booster was Dec 2021 so I now expect it to be a yearly event.

Lupatria Sun 18-Sept-22 13:38:20

i've got my flu jab this coming wednesday and my covid booster the following tuesday.
i'm ok with getting my covid booster - thankfully i've had no after effects from any if my three jabs so far.
if having a jab keeps covid from my door then i'll be there with my sleeve rolled up ready!

larry5 Sun 18-Sept-22 13:36:55

I am having my covid booster this week and my flu jab in October.

My dh had his 4th jab (he is over 75) in May and then in June we both had covid. I suspect we caught it when we were on holiday in Scotland. Dh only had mild symptoms but I felt really rough and light headed for about a fortnight and we had an ambulance come out to check me because my oxygen level was so low. I will have any vaccine going.

Retired65 Sun 18-Sept-22 13:30:38

I shall be getting mine. My husband has just had his letter in the post inviting him to book an appointment. He is 67. I am older but haven't received my letter yet.

Amalegra Sun 18-Sept-22 13:29:58

I am undecided about a further vaccination. Like the flu jab they appear to offer limited protection for the average person. And for exactly how long do they want to keep pumping this stuff into us? A longer term solution is desperately needed! I have not myself been aware of having had Covid although as my doctor pointed out I might have not known about it if I had! I am so far fully vaccinated as are my adult children and they all had it, some more than once. would be more interested to know why our Government are not ordering Evusheld developed by AstraZeneca to protect the vulnerable and immunocompromised. It has been passed as safe for use in this country but the powers that be are not satisfied about its effectiveness. It is being ordered by very many other countries however, who are. In view of the woeful record of NICE refusing to sanction the use of various cancer drugs on the same grounds, I am very cynical about this. Like the questionable pronouncements of the unelected SAGE committee, I don’t trust this decision one bit.

Dcba Sun 18-Sept-22 13:25:03

I had my fourth in March….no side effects….but last week I caught Covid so it really puzzles me! I was planning on having my 5 th before going on a trip in October but certainly shan’t bother now ….guess I’ve got my natural immunity by catching what I’ve so desperately been trying to avoid!

Coco51 Sun 18-Sept-22 13:19:37

I’m in line for my 6th - immuno suppressed and can’t risk not having it. I’m also still very careful with who I see and wear a mask when indoors to pick up DGD and DGS from school.
Remember it’s not just you who may contract Covid - it’s who you might infect.

lemsip Sun 18-Sept-22 13:18:42

those that say they had it then got covid should realise that had they not had a jab they may not have recovered from covid!

Astra zeneka is not used anymore at all.

Shazmo24 Sun 18-Sept-22 13:15:02

You may be suffering from Long Covid which has nothing to do with the booster. I will have it as volunteering with my surgery to help run the Flu & Booster clinics and also invigulating exams at my local secondary schools but then I've had no problems with any of them and I've had 2 x AstraZeneca & 1 x Pfizer. This next one may be the Moderna one

Bluecat Sun 18-Sept-22 13:04:54

We had ours last week. I was fine, my DH had mild cold-like symptoms for a couple of days but nothing much. Unless you have a good medical reason, I think that it would be foolish to decline the vaccine.

We both had Covid at Easter but, as we were fully vaccinated, neither of were very ill. It could have been so different if we hadn't had the jabs, particularly in the case of my DH who has uncontrolled asthma.

My advice would be to get it done, as soon as you can.