Covid booster

HelterSkelter1

I had my 8th covid jab (immunocompromised) at 9.00 am on Thursday. At 9.00 pm on Thursday evening I felt hot, achey and very tired with a stonker of a headache. Basically have slept almost constantly since then. Water and paracetamol only.

But have woken up this morning feeling a lot better. Never had that reaction before apart from the very 1st one.
I was not given a leaflet. I had the jab at the local pharmacy. Of course I can Google side effects etc. But not everyone can.

Thank you for confirming you didn’t get any info on side effects either. Seems that, on here, if you say anything different to a poster then you must be lying or misinforming people. Why should people have to google? You don’t have to google side effects from any medication you are given!

We have never received any info on side effects from our jabs at GP practice, never.

Well, the printed leaflets are obviously available - I doubt that the NHS and Pfizer just supplied them to selected pharmacies. Perhaps ask your GP practice why you weren’t offered one? Instead of claiming that With Covid you get no such instructions.

lizzyb just wondering why you’re reluctant to have a Covid booster, especially as you’ve had them before.
And if these posts have helped you to make up your mind?!

I had mine on Thursday and was offered info; no reaction apart from a sore spot on my arm.

On the first day of the first lockdown a close friend died from Covid; 3 more followed within a 6 month period. I know 40 people who lost their lives because of Covid.

I think we’re really fortunate to have vaccination programmes.

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I was given a leaflet. Here it is for those who are concerned.

I must be lucky ...... I got two leaflets, one for Covid vax and one for 'flu!

I didn't get a flu one, but have had several before.

I have had all the vaccinations I've been offered and had no side effects from any of them. I have a date in November for the next one and I'll attend for it. I am 82 and don't need infection at my age.

Doodledog

I was given a leaflet. Here it is for those who are concerned.

Thank you. Did you “read it all carefully before receiving the vaccination”?

There would be no time to do that at our vax centre because they rush you through so fast and even get you to bare your arm as you go in to save time.

No, but this is far from my first Covid jab. The first time everyone was sent a leaflet by post ahead of the appointment, it was on the surgery Facebook page etc. Now there is so much information online that you don't really need to read a leaflet in the waiting room.

I was due to have both next Thursday at the surgery (although had decided to just have one at a time.) However, the pharmacist offered me a ‘flu vaccination today, when I popped in to collect my eye drops, so I took the opportunity.

Doodledog

No, but this is far from my first Covid jab. The first time everyone was sent a leaflet by post ahead of the appointment, it was on the surgery Facebook page etc. Now there is so much information online that you don't really need to read a leaflet in the waiting room.

Knowing I would need anti virals if I caught Covid, I looked up the information online and read all the facts in advance.
Before I was given the infusion in hospital, a doctor ran through all the pros and cons and asked if I still wanted to go ahead,
She was impressed that I had prepared in advance.
When I was discharged, I was given a leaflet and the name and batch number.

The same could not be said for the gentleman in the next cubicle, he did not want to know and urged the doctor to just get on with it.

It is our responsibility along with our clinicians to take care of our health.
Sermon over!!
# Smug and sensible of Glasgow.

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.

I had a very bad reaction to my first two Covid vaccinations (Astra Zenica) and they had to be reported to the Yellow Card site. I made sure to refuse that brand the next time round. The benefits of having more vaccinations, far outweighed the risks, this was in the middle of the pandemic, when I was sheilding.
The form is very detailed and you are asked for as much info as possible: manufacturer, make batch number etc.
That is why it is important to know what you have been given.

I know I may come across as smug and patronising, but surely this is all common sense.

It is common sense Marydoll.

I didn’t show any common sense when I was in hospital with Covid, I’m afraid. Among all the other drugs they give you when in hospital with Covid, I also was given intravenous anti viral medication. I failed to ask what it was, I just nodded, just as I did to the barrage of information and list of drugs that I was given. I think I wasn’t quite in this world as I felt so poorly, in my own defence. I think I was quite concerned that they’d just told me I had pneumonia and I was struggling with trying to breathe and with a horrendous cough.
I will never refuse a Covid vaccination, even though I think it’s set off the nerve pain I suffer from in my hand and arm.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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!

Marydoll