Covid booster

Not pointless, everyone stays away in the shops if you are the only one with a mask

Thorntrees I think everyone has realised how pointless masks are

Regarding precautions, my daughter is a secondary school teacher and she is very unwell with Covid. Had she only had it mildly she would have gone in to work (as required) although she did say she felt terrible about the idea as so many kids, teachers and their families are vulnerable and this is a nasty version. As it is she’s far too Ill to go in.

We had our covid jabs yesterday.
Quite a chaotic set up at a community centre,no one wearing masks except us so we asked the vaccinator to wear a mask which she did.
Cant understand why the NHS is desperate for everyone to have their jabs but doesn’t then protect their vulnerable and elderly patients by wearing masks
We felt the most at risk than we have ever done so keeping everything crossed no harm was done.
I have a hospital procedure on Friday morning so will wear my mask and hope others do as well.
No reaction to the jab not even a sore arm.

Flu last Saturday, covid today.

Covid frightens me more.

I've not had a single covid jab. They absolutely terrify me

I called in at the surgery this afternoon to cancel my appointment for tomorrow as I'm still coughing fit to bust. Another was made for ten days time - plus, when they heard my cough, instructions to contact triage for an urgent appointment with the asthma clinic!

It wouldn’t occur to me not to have a covid and/or flu jab. I had long covid for four months last year and have never experienced anything like it, certainly much worse than any cold or flu I’ve ever had.

Just to add, I do realise the booster won’t stop me catching Covid but hopefully it would reduce its severity.

I had the Pfizer booster last week, I’m 67, no side effects whatsoever and I’m glad it’s done, having the flu jab next week. I haven’t had Covid and don’t want it!

I had a Pfizer booster and had exactly the same nightmare that night thst I had with my previous booster. Won't have any more, I get quite ill for two days after each time

Sorry - I've asked for that to be deleted - different width boots won't help with Covid. I hope all poorlies get well soon

Duoboots do eight different calf widths, and are available online.

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Marydoll

maddyone

Oh Marydoll, I didn’t think for one minute that you were having a dig at me for not asking questions about the viral infusions I was given. I realise I wasn’t asking questions because I was too ill to think of what I would normally have been asking. Don’t worry about it at all.

Maddy, thanks! 😘
I'm a bit oversensitive at the moment!

NfkDumpling I had my booster on Saturday and we were all asked if we were well. I don't think it would be a good idea to have any sort of vaccination while you're still unwell.

My booster was the Pfizer (she didn't tell me but I always ask and jot it down) and I was glad because the Astra Zeneca in April wiped me out for a week. I felt rough for 36 hours this time but am fine today. Having the flu jab next Saturday.

Oh Marydoll, I didn’t think for one minute that you were having a dig at me for not asking questions about the viral infusions I was given. I realise I wasn’t asking questions because I was too ill to think of what I would normally have been asking. Don’t worry about it at all.

I have to admit that I felt that I would not have yet a further Covid Vaccination this time. Have always had all previous ones offered. Happened to say this in front of two of my daughters who immediately challenged with me for a reason!!!
Point made, I am over 80, asthmatic, live by myself. So, I dutifully presented each arm for a jab last Saturday.

Done so well, that neither arm has been at all sore, just excessive tiredness yesterday.

Can I remind people that the 'flu one takes a good fortnight before it is effective, not sure about the Covid one.

I'm in a quandary. I've had bad reactions in the past to covid and flu vaccines and the last double vaccination hit me for six and I was poorly for nearly a week. I'm booked to have both this Wednesday, but on Friday I developed the most horrendous cough/cold. I tested negative but am doubtful because the test was within a couple of months of it's use by date. Dosed up on Lemsip (with dire results to my bowels) and slept for two days, and I do feel better today, but I still have a coughing fit every time I move. Should I still have the jabs? I wanted to allow recovery time before I go on holiday (flying) in a couple of weeks time so don't want to put them off too long. I need a crystal ball!

I had both done last Friday, one in each arm. No side effects at all except for a sore arm where the Covid one went in.

growstuff

GrannyGravy13

We had our boosters this afternoon, this is the first time we have not been asked to sit for 5-10 minutes, we were not told what vaccine we had (I should have asked but DH was faffing) or given a leaflet.

I am ringing the surgery on Monday to ask details of vaccine, batch no etc.

The record of my Pfizer vaccine, which I had yesterday, and batch number is already on the NHS app.

Things have certainly improved since the early days.
NHS Inform is the same.

GrannyGravy13

We had our boosters this afternoon, this is the first time we have not been asked to sit for 5-10 minutes, we were not told what vaccine we had (I should have asked but DH was faffing) or given a leaflet.

I am ringing the surgery on Monday to ask details of vaccine, batch no etc.

The record of my Pfizer vaccine, which I had yesterday, and batch number is already on the NHS app.

maddyone, it wasn't a dig at people who were too ill to know what was happening, you couldn't have predicted what would occur.
How could you be expected to know what was going on, when you were so desperately ill? I remember reading your posts and the circumstances in which you caught it and feeling very concerned for you.

I probably didn't make myself clear. I'm trying to say that we have to take ownership and responsibilty, where possible. We cannot sit back and hope for the best. You were unable to take ownership and thank goodess you had such great care by professionals.

I knew I would definitely need anti virals if I tested positive for Covid and that it would have to be done ASAP as an infusion, the tablet form was unsuitable for me. Therefore, I did a bit of research, just in case.
It was a shock when I did catch it after two years of sheilding, being very careful and avoiding it. I was in hospital and receiving treatment, less than twenty four hours of testing positive, there is only a small window of opportunity.
All my hospital appointments were put on hold during the pandemic, as I was deemed too much at risk. (That is another story!), so I would have done anything to stay alive!

Initially, I naively thought vaccinations would prevent me catching it, there was so little information out there. However, I always want to know the ins and outs of things, so decided to start reading up at about it and discovered that it did not prevent Covid, but lessened the symptoms.

I do appreciate that not everyone has the opportunity or ability to do that. The very elderly who are chronically ill and those with no access to the internet spring to mind.

I had mine yesterday and have been horribly ill over night and today. However, I had covid very badly before it was thing (verified by antibody test) so am concerned this time about this variant. I’d rather have a couple of days reaction (headache, hot, shaky) than get what my daughter and SIL have had this week.