Vaccine List

[d000hg]

Everyone else on this forum must be much older than me.

Thought vaccines was still on the over 70's age group?

Or clinically vulnerable. Partner had her Pfizer jab last week (early 40s). No ill effects other than a sore arm.

Or work in certain front-line services. A friend in her 30s had it because she works loosely linked to the NHS and the entire department got done.

[Gibbon]

Got mine tomorrow. Under 50 but on immune suppressants.

If that's because of a Tx, then watch out next week, apparently (in Leeds anyway) they are working on a letter to recommend that Tx patients get their second within 3 weeks. Presumably because the immune response is much weaker dependent on your level of suppression.

[darmstadt]

My colleague in the USA has just had his second jab, said the first was fine albeit a slightly sore arm however the second left him feeling like he was going through a light flu. They gave him a leaflet stating the various symptoms he might feel and he had them all and suggests having a couple of light days after the second one. I was thinking that might also be because he also contracted Covid earlier on last year (from going to the gym)

[d000hg]

I was thinking that might also be because he also contracted Covid earlier on last year

I've heard people mention that but I couldn't find anything about it online, probably from lack of Google-skillz.

[jamesbrown]

I was thinking that might also be because he also contracted Covid earlier on last year (from going to the gym)

Right, seems like there's some anecdotal evidence supporting that - stronger reaction if you'd suffered it previously - but no clear/published evidence yet, I think.

[jamesbrown]

I've heard people mention that but I couldn't find anything about it online, probably from lack of Google-skillz.

A random google. Take it fwiw.

Should I Get the Vaccine if I’ve Already Had COVID-19 — and Would My Side Effects Be Worse? – Health Essentials from Cleveland Clinic

Seems like there's no solid evidence, but I've heard the same anecdotes. That said, there's always a ton of ignorance/noise/disinformation surrounding side-effects from vaccines.

edit:

Some people have mild arm soreness, fatigue, muscle aches, headache or fever, especially after the second dose.

[d000hg]

Cheers. I found the "yes get it anyway" info but not ideas on if it would worsen side-effects. Nothing to suggest you shouldn't get yourself jabbed but interesting.

[darmstadt]

Lots of stories about the South African variant in the UK press, quite surprised they haven't picked up this little story about the British variant. Even though all the people had their second jab on the 25th January, 14 residents of an old peoples home still got the British variant albeit asymptomatic so they may have caught it between the 1st and 2nd jabs:

Britische Corona-Variante: 14 Geimpfte positiv getestet - ZDFheute

[Scruff]

I had the Pfizer. Side effects were clearly evident and lasted 5 days.

Headaches - felt like a too tight crash helmet (3 occasions)
Lightheadedness / Dizziness (1 occasion, after 2 days)
Visual migraine (4 occasions in 5 days - I haven't had 4 of them in the last 2 years).

Sore arm wasn't a side effect, but expected.

I'd have it again (Pfizer), in the blink of an eye.

[silent bob]

I had the AstraZeneca one on Friday, so just hope I don't come into contact with the South Africa version then!
Felt a bit shivery and lousy for a day or so. Nothing a few paracetamol couldn't take care of.