Vaccines and Reactions: Thoughts please ?

Thank you for all of your replies.
Unfortunately, I can’t get an appointment with the nurse to talk about it until Wednesday, which is unusual for our surgery.
I decided that I wanted to get one out of the way as he’s got to have his Shingles one mid November.
So we’re both having our Covid ones today.
At least we know what to expect (I’m pretty certain that I’ll be absolutely fine. Touch wood!)
Thank you again

I had to cancel mine, flue. As soon as I’m able I will get the vaccine, if you have a bad reaction, think what the really thing would be. I had it and its horrible, despite four vaccines, the tiredness lasts for ages. The reaction from a vaccine a very short time.

Flu jab one day shivering and feeling unwell in the night fine the next morning.

Next day had Covid booster ( have taken every one offered) same reaction every time , sore arm and terrible headache for 3 days no let up no improvement if paracetamol taken but on the 4 th day wake up and it’s just gone . Still better than the chance of dying

Had flu and vivid vaccine last friday.felt fine.not even sure arms.mild headache at night
Yesterday had headache all day , and tonight got the runs.don't know if connected but very unusual for me.even when bugs are going round.always seem to miss them
Maybe a delayed response

Covid.of course

Had both my COVID booster (Pfizer - Comirnaty Original/Omicron) and my annual flu jag yesterday. Both arms are sore around the vac sites but are neither red nor raised in those areas as usually happens. I’m also very tired and I’ve been like that after each COVID vac, thankfully that only (usually) lasts for a couple of days at the most.

Just wondering if people here are talking about Covid vaccine number 3 or 4 or which one ? There is talk of a new one coming out that covers more of the different strains but as far as I know it is not yet available to us over here. Have you got it there yet ? That would be number 5 for many of us. Most started with a couple of astra zenecas because that was the only one available to us and then had boosters of either Pfizer or Moderna or a mix. Astra Zeneca doesn’t seem to be around anymore.

nanna8 The COVID vac I referred to in my previous post was my fourth. Although it’s from the Pfizer group, it is different to my first three as it’s changed because of the Omicron mutation. All mine have been Pfizer as I have allergy issues for which I take daily meds and medics decided that would be the “safest” combination for me.
Here in the UK, some people have had extra boosters due to their additional clinical vulnerabilities. I don’t know about the extra boosters, as few posts have stated which vac they received. Also, some/many people in the UK (I think) received both Pfizer and Astra Zeneca between their two initial vacs.

Just waiting for CoviD number 5 Nana8
Why’s your husband have a second shingles jab fanny I understood there was only one to be had ?

Hello BlueBelle ? it’s that time in the morning again!
He’s got to have a different one to most people. The usual vaccine is ‘live’ which he can’t have due to immune problems.
I even have to notify the vet that the dog and the cat can’t have a live vaccine (I don’t really understand this!)
In fact, it must be a new vaccine, because he has never been able to have a shingles one until this year.

FannyCornforth does your husband usually heal well from something like a cut finger or a sprain, for example? I have what I call good healing skin, that is to say if something minor happens I usually heal very well and very quickly.

However, this happy state of affairs is a completely different story when it comes to viruses and the like and it's my pet theory that the thing in my bod - apparently it's cytokine reaction - which helps with minor stuff goes into overdrive and the result is extreme sensitivity and feeling very poorly.

Thought it might just be worth asking the question. It doesn't affect the outcome but seems a fair rationalisation of WHY it happens which helps me to deal with it.

Maybe we're ideal material for a study?

nanna8: Most of we older folk are having our fourth Covid vaccinations. I was given Astra Zeneca for the first two (mild, short lived reaction), then Pfizer (rather unwell with flu like symptoms next day) but Moderna for my fourth was a very different experience!

I felt fidgety, disorientated and headachy for 24 hours! Unfortunately, I was trying to pack a case for a weekend away and forgot to pack underwear!! But, as others have said, these side effects are a small price to pay if it prevents us catching, or being seriously ill, with Covid.

Thanks for the info ,Ashcombe and grannydarkhair. They very rarely mention Covid now, a bit of a contrast from earlier when it was on the news every single day. The testing sites have mostly closed,too, so we are relying on RAT tests.

Mr C had his last Covid and flu jabs about two weeks apart. No ill effects from the Covid one but was banjaxed by the flu one for quite a few days, aches fatigue and headaches. I’ve got mine next couple of weeks so will see hat transpires!

I had my flu jab last Saturday & have been fine. Just had my invite for my Covid booster and I’m a little worried as I had severe headaches after the third one that went on for days. A friends husband was the same. Headaches are listed as a possible side effect.

I will have it but I’m going to leave a good gap between the flu one and the Covid booster. I have had Covid since my last booster and was quite ill for a few days and tired for a couple of weeks afterwards so shudder to think how I would have been without the vaccine. The nurse did say to drink plenty of water afterwards.

How did your Covid jabs go yesterday FannyCornforth? I had mine yesterday too, sore arm until about lunchtime today, 24 hours, otherwise fine.

Hello Jacky
Thank you, yes, it was all absolutely fine, much to my surprise!
My arm is very sore too.
I’m pleased it went well for you too.
The nurse mentioned that she thought the vaccine that is worst for reactions is the AZ one, which is what MrFC had first.
I’ve also booked flu jabs for next Wednesday as I’ve just heard on the radio news that flu season is starting early this year.
Thanks again

Glad you're OK FannyC. I'm sure that's a huge relief.

Haven't had mine yet. Waiting until MRI scan and dentist appointment are over.

I had no reaction to any of the Pfizer jags I had ,but the last jag was Moderna and I had a flu jag in the same arm at the same time.I had horrible side effects ,dizziness,tightness in my chest ,high temperature .My GP surgery said although not common they were normal for that vaccine .
Now 3 weeks down the line I think I have covid...all the same symptoms I had with the jag but worse .Tests are all coming back negative but my GS has the same symptoms and it took 4 daily tests before he got a positive .
I feel really bad .If I dont feel better by Monday I'll call the GP for advice.I cant even lie down as the room spins ,so I tried sleeping sitting up last night and got a couple of hours but a really bad back added to the list for an awkward sleeping position.
We were actually congratulating ourselevs for having avoided covid all this time .

Hoping it isn’t Covid Paddyann54 wishing you a speedy recovery

“Astra Zeneca doesn’t seem to be around any more”.

Astra Zeneca is the primary vaccine being given in developing countries around the world. It’s preferred because of its longevity and because it doesn’t need specialised conditions like refrigerators to keep it viable.

Countries like Britain that were able to vaccinate early in the pandemic mainly gave Astra Zeneca and so now othervaccines are given to create a mix and match, which is thought to be more effective than giving just one type of vaccine.

Interestingly the reports of blood clots that were reported at first don’t seem to be evident in the millions of Astra Zeneca vaccines that have now been given around the world. I expect someone’s looking into that.

I had my flu jab on Friday afternoon, perfectly healthy at that point. I've had a rotten couple of days, achey shivers, snuffly, lethargic. Apparently these side effects wear off in a couple of days?. Got my covid booster on Tuesday.

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I hope it's not Covid and you feel better soon, paddyann

I said on the other thread I was really ill after having the Covid booster and flu on the same day in different arms. I had a lump like half a boiled egg on the covid site and a swollen lymph node. I am only starting to feel reasonably normal a fortnight later. I cannot remember the four days after the jab at all. Yet had never had a reaction to either jabs previously.
I hope you feel better soon paddyann.