Covid booster

I’ve had three Covid vaccinations,will not be having anymore.

We had our flu jabs last Saturday,no problems for either of us.
Covid next Monday. It will be my 8th jab being immunocompromised, 6th for DH.
I am grateful for the protection from serious illness the Jabs hopefully provide.
Life has been so changed by covid for so many and is still around so why take a chance when the jab might help.

Dh found out today that his elder brother (80, but not at all frail or doddery) has Covid, and is feeling exceedingly rough.

There’s apparently a lot of it about at the moment, and presumably that is only likely to get worse as autumn/winter progresses, so personally I was very glad to get my booster jab the other day.

I’m very uncertain about the Covid jab simply because 3 weeks after the last one I suffered a stroke. My GP has said he doesn’t think there is any connection but he’s not 100% sure. On the Stroke Association website it would appear that I am not the only one who has suffered a stroke a few weeks after the Covid jab. My sensible hat says it’s just a coincidence but there is always a niggle at the back of my mind. Almost a year after the stroke I can only walk a few yards indoors with a stick. My left hand is useless and is unable to hold anything.
I was fit and well before this stroke. Not overweight, have never smoked, have a glass of wine maybe twice a week and kept active. This is why I have my doubts as I know I couldn’t cope with another stroke

My normally sprightly 84 year old neighbour is in bed with sore throat and headache , following the Covid booster.

Primrose53

Not having it. The Govt are still paying out compensation to people seriously damaged by the covid jab or to families who have lost someone due to covid jab.

Hmm..... And nobody has been damaged or died from Covid????????

I’ll be having it, and sincerely hoping that the ostriches don’t end up in hospital or worse because they believe the anti vax rhetoric.

No, I’m not having any more covid vaccines.

Not having it. The Govt are still paying out compensation to people seriously damaged by the covid jab or to families who have lost someone due to covid jab.

Had mine Monday - site was a bit tender yesterday - fine now. May be a little tired but I can live with that. Preferable to full blown covid! The vaccine is a slightly updated version of the last Pfizer one - many of us have had that so I'd expect we'd react similarly. Covid is still a very nasty infection - both to have and to infect others with, so the fewer of us catch it the better for all.

greenlady102

Shelflife

I am booked in for flu and Covid together. Been a bit anxious about having both at the same time. Good to know you had no side effects Aldom, that has reassured me. Wouldn't dream of not taking advantage of vaccination! We are very fortunate indeed to be offered it.
Some of my friends have told me they are not going to bother having a Covid booster - why on earth not !? Have they forgotten what happened 😦

I had both mine together on sunday and was fine....which is really odd as I normally get side effects from the flu vac and have had side effects from covid vacs too. Maybe they were too busy arguing with each other and ignored me! The only thing i would say is that I had one in each arm and it was difficult sleeping as I didn't have a non sore arm to lie on. I afterwards found you can have then both in one arm but have to say so before they put the first one in as they have to put them in a slightly different place.

I am booked to have both vaccinations next week, but will only have the Covid one, and the ‘flu the following week. The reason for this is that I was very poorly for a few days after having two on the same day before, which I’d rather avoid.

I have mine booked for next Monday and will have flu jab at the same time. Not having a vaccinated population will allow it to get a foothold again - and cause chaos as at Gatwick airport this coming weekend quite apart from the health risks.

OH is younger than me so not eligible for covid vac yet, though he is more at risk as he has a respiratory condition. strange old world.

We had ours this morning. We’re going on holiday soon and didn’t want to fly without having them first. A friend had Covid recently for the first time and was very poorly with it. I’d rather take the slight risk of side effects from the vaccine than risk the damage that Covid itself can cause. Although I was pretty much asymptomatic when I had it in 2021, I noticed a big dip in my general fitness for weeks afterwards and my sense of smell still comes and goes even now.

Shelflife - no, I wasn't ill after the previous vaccinations other than a very strange 3 week period after the last booster where I literally itched all over!!

Thanks for all the replies, always good to hear other people's opinions!

I had my flu inj mid Sept at Boots as i was worried and ive gone down with flu 10days later! This is the third time in my life ive had flu unfortunately twice after having flu injection which isnt meant to happen! Ive spent two days in bed with temp over 38. Feeling bit better today as temp is down to 37.5. Now dh has it but he hasn't had flu inj yet so im really worried as he is immunocompromised due to cancer and chemo. His temp is 38.5. He is up to date with covid inj. Our surgery has been very slow starting flu and covid. Last year i had had both by this time on same day in different arms. We dont socialise nor go out for meals etc so at a loss to know how weve caught it. Neither of us have ever had covid.

A friend not LA friend

Yes I will be having Flu and Covid vaccination early October.

LA friend has just recovered from Covid after 2 weeks of antibiotics and steroids.
She had blisters all over her face and also in her nose and mouth.
She still has red blotches where the blisters had been.

Last year I was blue lighted into hospital suffering a heart attack and Covid at the same time (make of that what you will).

Thanks greenlady, that is good to know. I will think about whether to have them in the same arm , failing that I can sleep on my back !

I’ll be happy to get my Covid and flu jabs at the same time in a couple of weeks. Having had both Covid and flu illnesses themselves, I’ve no wish to have them again!

Shelflife

I am booked in for flu and Covid together. Been a bit anxious about having both at the same time. Good to know you had no side effects Aldom, that has reassured me. Wouldn't dream of not taking advantage of vaccination! We are very fortunate indeed to be offered it.
Some of my friends have told me they are not going to bother having a Covid booster - why on earth not !? Have they forgotten what happened 😦

I had both mine together on sunday and was fine....which is really odd as I normally get side effects from the flu vac and have had side effects from covid vacs too. Maybe they were too busy arguing with each other and ignored me! The only thing i would say is that I had one in each arm and it was difficult sleeping as I didn't have a non sore arm to lie on. I afterwards found you can have then both in one arm but have to say so before they put the first one in as they have to put them in a slightly different place.

What is the point of not having something that will protect you ?

Lizzyb, were you very ill after having previous Covid vaccinations ?

I have had mine and was extremely grateful to have the opportunity.
I really struggle to understand your reluctance OP

I was reluctant, as I felt unwell after the first 2,but then I saw my daughter last week and that evening she, her husband and their 4 year old tested positive! The 2 adults have felt very poorly with it. So far I am ok but it is rife round here and I've been seriously considering going back to wearing a mask. My booster is booked for 2 weeks