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Booster jab and penicillin allergy

(58 Posts)
Chestnut Sun 24-Oct-21 12:12:23

Any vaccine is an experiment because we are all different and none of us know how we will react until we have it. Don't forget they 'tested' the polio jab on many thousands of children in the 1950s. There was no choice once the initial tests were done. It was a childhood illness and the first few thousand had to be the guinea pigs.

Baggs Sun 24-Oct-21 12:09:20

I have non-serious allergies (rhinitis). All three of my covid jabs were Pfizer. I had no reaction to any of them nor to the flu jab that I had at the same time as the covid booster.

Hope all goes well for everyone else.

BBbevan Sun 24-Oct-21 12:06:21

I am allergic to penicillin, but my two jabs were Pfizer. I was asked about allergies but mine wasn’t commented upon. Flu jab last week, absolutely fine , booster next week.

Bluebellwould Sun 24-Oct-21 11:51:25

I’m allergic to 3 different antibiotics including penicillin and had the Pfizer. Sore arm, tiredness and nausea after first one which went after a week. Second one hardly noticed it after 24 hours. Don’t worry about it.

Oopsadaisy1 Sun 24-Oct-21 11:50:22

I too have a Penicillin allergy and was asked when I had my jab about allergies.
I think it’s the egg allergy that relates to Covid Jabs, but you will be asked when you attend.

MayBeMaw Sun 24-Oct-21 11:47:45

I was asked by the nurse if I had any allergies - I don’t- but I am sure they will take it into account .
My jabs were all Pfizer and I had no ill-effects at all.
I have had flu jabs for at least the last 10 years and again, never encountered any problems.

B9exchange Sun 24-Oct-21 11:46:50

You will be given a form to fill in, declare your allergies, and let the healthcare professional giving the jabs decide?

Sheena Sun 24-Oct-21 11:43:03

I have my booster jab booked for tomorrow, but seriously worried now.

We had our first two AZ jabs, all fine, but the booster is most likely to be the Pfizer one.

I have heard round and about, and on the radio that some people with allergies have reacted badly to the pfizer jab... so I wonder has anyone here with allergies had that one?

I also have allergies to cephelasporin , anti tetanus. and morphine.

I also have my flu jab booked for Thursday but never had one of those before, and again, have heard some people reacting badly.

I know I sound a wimp, but I am worried.

confused ..... help !!