2nd Booster...

Got my appointment for flu and sixth covid jab next month. No problems with previous five and when I got covid in May it was no more than a few sneezes and sore throat. As I’m clinically vulnerable I was terrified of catching it but thanks to the vaccines I was fine.

I have just had my Fifth about an hour ago. It was Moderna. I wasn't prepared for how chilly it was outside and that is my only whinge!

We’ve had our booster in our local pharmacy, out in a couple of minutes. The only side effect we’ve ever had is a bit of a sore arm. We’ve never had covid, either the vaccinations are doing their job or good luck

Remember any side effects are a small example of what you’d experience from the Covid infection itself. I’m a Behavioural Scientist and I trust the Science. I accept that any immunity I have is waining and I look forward to my next booster.

I’ve got a low immune system so im grateful to receive them rather be safe than sorry im also having my 6th same time has my flu jab which I got in both arms at same time last year lol

I’ve had first three….. and since the third I’ve had Covid twice! Not bothering with it anymore!

I really can't understand why anyone who was OK with having the first lot of vaccinations would now refuse to have another. Whatever planet of non-logic are they on?

I had my 2nd Booster and a flu jab yesterday (Saturday) - one in each arm. I was anxious about the wisdom of having them both together but after talking to the GP administering them and feeling reassured, I went ahead. Apart from a slightly stiff flu jab arm, I’m absolutely fine.

Your immunity is just waning now so a booster is timed ideally. Go for it - it must be better than hospitalisation and possibly a vertilator!!

Good luck!

I've not had any and no plans to start

I had quite a bad reaction to last covid vaccine but last month I got covid and it was horrendous so have booked my seasonal booster. Won't have the flu at the same time as my arms bruise and then I can't sleep on my side. I'll have the flu vac later and I've been offered the shingles vac as well which I'll have in between. Just call me pin-cushion

I have had no problems with previous jabs but after last week’s pain in the arm, and cold like symptoms and swollen arm.
My son had a temperature after his and daughter in law had swollen arm. Was warned by the nurse this was different.

I have had no side affects in the past. I think this booster will be an annual thing the same as the flu one. I have my covid booster booked.

I'll be straight to my GP as soon as I get my text message to book an appointment.

I'm due to have my fifth one in just over a week and I will be having it. I had covid just before my first jab was due and spent time on a covid ward. Never again.

My 84 year old mum who lives with us had fortunately had her jab 2 months earlier and despite being on chemotherapy for incurable lung cancer and a chronic asthmatic she got away with a cough and feeling a bit rough for a couple of days, while I lay in hospital, so go figure. It's a no brainer for me

While I do not doubt that the vaccinations do cause side affects in some people. It does needs to be remembered that just because you have an unpleasant health event immediately after the vaccination, it doesn't necessarily follow that they are related, it could be just a coincidence and the unpleasant health event would have occurred whether you had the vaccination or not.

We had the booster yesterday - it was Moderna and covers Omicron and one other variant.
I will take everything that is offered if not for me but for everyone around me.

No hesitation here at all in having the next booster this week. I had Covid and I don't want it as badly again! Ignore all anti-vax crap.

I would suggest to anyone to read the Pfizer papers before making decisions about this

I don’t think the AstraZenica is being used for boosters. I understood it will be Pfizer or Moderna.

Honestly, you surprise me.

I would never dream of not having any and all vaccinations that our Health Service are providing free to my age-group.

Covid, flu, pheumonia - and anything else that is going. I am in no hurry to be ill, or die, I can assure you.

If you truly have an adverse reaction to vaccinations, I respect that, but all this shilly-shallying about whether approved vaccinations are good, bad or indifferent, is ridiculous.

Had mine yesterday after my flu jab! Sore arm but necessary !
Had CoVID in March and so glad I had been vaccinated ! A bit tired today but worth it in my mind !!

Had the Moderna spikevax last week, only a sore arm afterwards and glad to have had it

No boosters for me. I had the first 2 covid jabs, I’m not having anymore. I also had covid in March. We only have one flu jab a year don’t understand the need for boosters. Also I don’t see any proof there needed.

I don’t think it fair to put your allergies on this thread. The Covid vaccine team would not give a vaccine that was dangerous to someone who had had an allergic reaction on previous occasions . Makes me cross to think someone might be unprotected because of a scare story ?