Covid spring booster

I had mine last Friday and for the first time I have had a side effect from it. I have developed a dry cough, headache and feel really tired. I have not actually had Covid but I assume my side effect was similar to getting covid. My arm was also sore and inflamed but that is getting better today.

Just to be clear about this, you CANNOT catch Covid from the vaccine itself. You CAN still catch Covid, even whilst vaccinated, but the chances are it will be a milder version than if you were unvaccinated. As for side effects, these vary between individuals, but severe symptoms are rare. Statistically, if unvaccinated and you catch Covid, your symptoms will be much more severe than vaccine reactions, plus the health implications are far more serious, and could in extreme cases be lasting, or even worse. Vaccinate or not? Take your pick, it's your life... although in fact it may not be just be your life if you infect someone else..

I had my booster, a different vaccine from those previously which caused shivers and temperature. This time just a sore arm, although I was told I may have headaches and perhaps cold symptoms.

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I’ve just had my fourth booster vaccination and three days later tested positive. I’ve told the yellow card scheme but don’t expect to hear anything back. One day in bed and I’ve now got just cold symptoms. I definitely got it from the jab as the timing is spot on. No way would I have had it if I had known there was a chance of going on to develop Covid.

I thought the covid vaccine was not a live vaccine, if I'm right this cannot possibly have given you covid. You can check which vaccine you had, it should be on your vaccine card.

If I was offered another jab I would have it and imo everybody who can have one should. If not for themselves then think of the extremely clinical vulnerable people who they could inadvertently infect.

I’ve just had my fourth booster vaccination and three days later tested positive. I’ve told the yellow card scheme but don’t expect to hear anything back. One day in bed and I’ve now got just cold symptoms. I definitely got it from the jab as the timing is spot on. No way would I have had it if I had known there was a chance of going on to develop Covid.

I see no reason to refuse the covid booster any more than the flu one I am offered each year, or the pneumonia one.

Just because these illnesses are not a pandemic does not mean they cannot kill you, after all, and at 71 I am in no hurry to die.

Each new variant may effect different people. In the 1950s there was an Asian flu that affected teenagers more than any other group. These viruses are out to get us. Be paranoid. Be vaccinated. Safeguard from being an inadvertent spreader.

I’m immune suppressed and I’m having mine on Saturday and I’ve never had covid and I will continue to take it until I’m told otherwise for the sake of my health. I do know family members who have had it and been in hospital with it and it’s definitely not a bad flu. My daughter inlaw was fighting for her life.

I had a very mild dose of covid in January 2021 just before I was called for the vaccination. I recovered then a couple of weeks later, I developed Long Covid. It has changed my life. I used to go for long walks without any problems. I can now only walk for 10 minutes. I have fatigue which means I can't do the same activities as before. I have a small budget of energy. Once it's gone, I can spend the next couple of days on the sofa or in bed. Please. Have the vaccine.

I'm not scared - just sensible. It was offered, so I had the booster jab.
Have not had a reaction with any of them, and haven't had Covid either.
Even better, I wont be passing it on to any one.

I have been Needle/blood phobic since I was 10 or 11 and bled like a stuck pig while having my polio jab. I was getting a bit better but whilst pregnant I was having a blood sample taken when the needle broke off in my arm and again there was blood everywhere. Nevertheless, I forced my self to have jabs/tests when recommended (often passing out during or after the process) even once when it was my DD who was having the jab. My un vaccinated DH developed Polio when he was 17 and was left with a weak left arm for the rest of his life. and therefore insisted that all of us having every vaccination offered.

Fast forward to Covid and I have had all the jabs offered. It has been a case of "Getting Used to anything". I now trot in unconcerned, have a wee chat with the nurse ( BTW Nurses are better at this than doctors), slight nip, all done.

This time as I sat in the waiting area for the statutory 5 minutes before driving, I was joined by someone I recognised - She was in my class at high school, like me one of only 3 girls who majored in Maths/Science after 3rd year. The 5 minutes stretched into 2 hours of reminiscence and catch up - we might have been there yet if the clinic had not finished and we were gently? 'pit oot'

sazzle, that was a dreadful experience you had with the vaccine, but we were all told that it did not prevent you from catching the virus, but that it would make it less dangerous when you did. That's why many on this thread, who have experienced Covid infection, have had what they felt was a 'cold'.
PerkyPiggy, does the fact that you have now had Covid three times, not demonstrate that you are NOT building up an immunity, and may continue to catch it?
Yes, when offered I will have the next vaccine.

..away.

I was in two minds, but the pharmacist said that the latest booster is active against the new variants. I have a neighbour who was vocal in the extreme about how stupid it was to have the Covid jab; we were all brainwashed, stupid, etc. She caught it about two years ago and to say that her health has been compromised severely would not begin to cover the situation. She has heart and kidney problems and severe fatigue still. I've now had the booster, and no ill effects apart from a slightly sore arm for a day. Difficult one though; I don't like having any medication, but with her appalling example a few doors alway......

I’m immunosuppressed and have just had my booster making it seven in all. It’s a different brand each time and I don’t suffer any side effects. Just glad to be offered any protection going.

I just had my Spring booster, it's not because I'm particularly scared of Covid, I also had my flu jab. Simply because if I do get either if them the effects will hopefully be less severe. Which reminds me I must make my appointment for the Shingles jab.

I have had covid twice and just felt a bit rough for a few days. After my last booster I thought I was dying - raging temperature, nausea, splitting headache, hallucinations, cough. Never again.

We've both had our 6th having both had cancer and being immune suppressed. Again a bit of a sore arm. However, several days later I suddenly had spots on my trunk and a very bad headache and neck pain. Was treated urgently after 111 and out of hours appointments, in A&E as my BP was sky high. They eventually decided it was chicken pox brought on by the Covid vaccine and being close to a child pre chicken pox infection. I have previously had both chicken pox as a child and shingles as an adult but I'm not old enough to have the shingles vaccine.

I haven't had COVID but I have had all the vaccinations that I have been offered and will continue to do that.

I’ll certainly have it if offered. My DH has had it twice (poorly both times) and I’ve had it three times! I wasn’t too bad with the first two bouts, but oh my goodness, I was really poorly with the last bout. I still don’t feel 💯 and it’s almost three months ago now. Only good thing about it is…..I’ve lost weight. 😅

We had our booster last month. We might need to have confirmation to visit certain countries. We have any immunisations offered.
I know of several friends who have had covid this year. All caught it and showed symptoms at the end of a holiday. None were very ill, just off colour, like having a heavy cold. I think the best idea is to wear a mask in the airport and on planes.

At 80 and 87, and in light of the sad state of the NHS, I believe it is a responsible act to stay out of the hospital system if possible. I have had covid, and fortunately haven't so far had any ill effects from the vaccine. We had a French one this time. I know that the NHS is doing everything it can to keep us out of the system, and it is wrong not to co-operate under these circumstances.

I had all the boosters that were offered but the last two made me feel so awful I was wondering whether I ought not to bother next time. However I caught covid 6 days after my last booster and had long covid for 12 weeks during which I had a chest X-ray, Ct scan and echocardiogram. I never want covid ever again but I’m concerned about the side effects of the boosters as well.

I’m over 75 and had my booster vaccine last week. Covid is still very much with us and I think those who have decided not to have any more boosters are short sighted. Of course we can still get the virus but our chances of becoming seriously ill are significantly reduced.