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Vaccines and Reactions: Thoughts please ?

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NotSpaghetti Tue 18-Oct-22 10:38:48

I think any vaccine can have side-effects, Lathyrus

www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vac-gen/side-effects.htm#:~:text=What%20are%20the%20risks%20from%20inactivated%20influenza%20vaccine%3F,vaccine%20(the%20flu%20shot).

Shinamae Tue 18-Oct-22 10:38:12

I had no reaction at all to any of the Covid vaccinations or the flu BUT everybody’s physiology is different hence different reactions…

Rosie51 Tue 18-Oct-22 10:37:15

The people that I know who have had severe reactions to vaccines, (above and beyond the expected tenderness and aches in the arm) have found that having both injections in one arm, or even at the same time in both arms has engendered a stronger reaction. As someone with comprised immunity, who can only have injections in one arm I will take mine one at a time with at least a week gap between. I hope your GP can offer more medical based advice.

NotSpaghetti Tue 18-Oct-22 10:36:27

I don't like to have vaccinations when I'm already "under the weather" but I don't honestly know if that's relevant.

Also, a doctor/researcher called Anna Phillips (University of Birmingham) discovered some years ago that morning flu vaccinations had better antibody development than afternoon vaccinations. She said to have the vaccination before 11 am.
I know she was going on to study other vaccinations so I'd probably "google scholar" her papers and see where that leads.

A US study decided that the best date statistically for maximum protection for a covid or flu vaccine was as close to Halloween as possible. This meant maximum antibodies by peak season.

Let us know if you find anything out please!
Good luck.

FannyCornforth Tue 18-Oct-22 10:34:06

Well it certainly did! He couldn’t stop shivering and was too weak to stand up

Lathyrus Tue 18-Oct-22 10:32:48

There’s really no medical/physiological reason why a non-live vaccine would make anybody ill. It’s not active to cause any sort of reaction within the body.

Best do what the doctor says?

FannyCornforth Tue 18-Oct-22 10:26:42

Hello
I’m sorry if this thread is a bit repetitive; I know that there have been several vaccine threads in the past.

I’m asking for advice as I know that lots on here and their other halves have experienced reactions to the various vaccines.

My DH always has bad reactions, this is after being hospitalised with Covid and pneumonia, and he is also immune suppressed.

He is due to have his Flu vaccine, a second Shingles one (the non-live version), and today he’s been contacted to book another Covid one.

I know that they are going to make him really quite ill and he’s not in good health anyway, and he gets really low when he’s not well.

Is there anything you can do to lessen the effects?
What is the best thing to do timing wise?

I’m going to call the GP to discuss it, but I just wondered what you thought

Thank you smile