Anyone had a Covid 19 vaccine yet? - poll added 02/05

Wesser wrote: »

Has any one here had a Covid 19 vaccine yet?

In the spirit of threads such as .... have you had Covid.... and.... have you been tested for Covid....

I had the moderna vaccine today and I feel 100 % well.

Did you get an appointment for your second dose?

I had my first Pfizer jab 3 weeks ago, all good, no reaction very minor sore arm but i hardly noticed it, a few of my colleagues were quite sore from the jab and some side effects, headaches being the main one.
Then this week Tuesday I had my booster 2nd jab, the nurse did mention from feedback she had heard that the side effects from this were more pronounced and boy was she right, I woke up at about 4 am the next day with cold sweats, sore all over, shivers, tiredness. Called in sick this am, still sick and sore so today as a precaution i went for a covid test, probably a reaction to the 2nd jab but i'm playing it safe.
Looking at the bigger picture i'm not sorry i got the 2nd jab, i would rather have this annoying side effect than covid itself, working in the H.S.E. i've seen what it does to people so its the lesser of 2 evils.

mistress_gi wrote: »

How did you join the trial?

Joined the virus watch list as part of studies last year and also joined vaccine trial waiting lists that the NHS put out last summer.

Finally got the email 2 weeks ago would I still like to join a trial.

This is an NHS trial as part of a local hospital in London.

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2021/02/second-vaccine-side-effects/617892/

The second dose effects being harder seems to be a thing alright. You would wonder is it harder on people who would have severe Covid disease had they caught it?

Martina1991 wrote: »

I got the Pfizer vaccine and just had a sore arm after the first jab.

After the second one I had muscles aches, stiffness, headache and that general feeling like you're coming down with something. Paracetamol certainly helped a lot. I was fine about 36 hours later.
A number of my colleagues had familiar symptoms, some also had fever and chills.

I hope no one is put off by hearing about some of the side effects. They are completely normal.
I would much rather feel like crap for 36-48 hours than take the risk of contracting Covid.

The advice I would give people getting the second dose would be to take it easy for the day, book it off work if you can and have paracetamol handy.

They must already know how common they are too. I'd say most people experience not much even after the second one.

Got my first dose last Saturday sore arm where injection site was for 2 days that's about it.

baldbear wrote: »

Are health workers getting tested regularly after they have the vaccine to see if they have it?

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And is it safe to visit people after you have had the vaccine? Asking for a friend.

1. Yes, on a weekly basis now, I got tested a week after got the dose


2. I know few people got positive even after having first dose of vaccine. I would wait till second dose and still adhere to the guidelines, mask, social distancing, coughing etiquette and hand washing.

FrankC21 wrote: »

1. Yes, on a weekly basis now, I got tested a week after got the dose


2. I know few people got positive even after having first dose of vaccine. I would wait till second dose and still adhere to the guidelines, mask, social distancing, coughing etiquette and hand washing.

The reason I ask is someone who had the 2nd vaccine is visiting a vulnerable person. It doesn't seem right to me to take any chance at this stage.

I got my first dose of the Pfizer vaccine 3 weeks ago and I'm getting the 2nd dose tomorrow morning. My arm, shoulder and neck felt a bit stiff and sore after the 1st jab. I went home about half an hour after the jab and felt tired so I lay down on the bed and fell asleep for about 4 gours or so. Felt really tired still and managed to sleep all night too. I felt fine the next day though

I have had mine, the Pfizer one. Dose 1 was no bother, not even a sore arm. Dose 2 made me a little tired and I got the chills and thirst in the middle of the night and had nausea a few hours later. Stupidly I did not have paracetamol and water in the bedside locker to act quick, and I was too cold to get up and get some, I think if i had taken paracetamol when the chills came on it might have prevented the nausea. I was grand the next day, just a little tired. Totally glad I took the jabs but I would recommend people plant to take it easy after jab 2. Most of my colleagues were grand, I seemed to be unlucky. In fairness I was grand once I got paracetamol into me but did feel unpleasant!!

SmallTeapot wrote: »

Anyone get the AstraZeneca vaccine yet?

I received notification of my appointment today....just wondering as to what to expect... although I imagine the side-effects are similar across the board

My father got it yesterday, all good no side affects yet thankfully. He is in mid 50s. Second dose booked for May. Hopefully all stays well.

I am due to get my first dose next week.

afatbollix wrote: »

I had a blood test before the first jab, That tests for antibodies. Then again 57 days later when I have the second jab. Of the 60k people taking part in the trial about 6k have blood taken every month for the 2 years of the trial but I am not part of that trial.

Not sure if anyone cares but:

I had my 29 day checkup this week. I'm still alive :pac:

The results of the antibody test from day 1 said I never had covid.

I'll be back in the clinic next month for the 2nd jab and a blood test and then again 2 weeks after that.

It seems I have been moved to the monthly antibody test via a pin prick until August. I will get a kit in the post and send it off every month. My wife who is not part of the trial is also getting one each month.

So maybe show folks this when they say is it safe!
Ya Science!