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Yeah I found the shivers was the worst of the side effects for me. Same as with other vaccines I've had - was grim trying ro sleep, but fine the next morning0
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The worst shivers I had after my first jab were actually a week later!bobmunro said:I spoke just a bit too soon. Had my second on Saturday and was feeling completely fine until around 8pm last night (53 hours after the jab). Then extreme fatigue hit me and although I slept well I woke up with a thumping head and some aches and pains. Feeling a little better now.
No great drama but it does show that the side-effects may not be immediate.0 -
Interesting. Wife and I had jab Thursday. I had some issues that night, but nothing like the first. My wife was fine.bobmunro said:I spoke just a bit too soon. Had my second on Saturday and was feeling completely fine until around 8pm last night (53 hours after the jab). Then extreme fatigue hit me and although I slept well I woke up with a thumping head and some aches and pains. Feeling a little better now.
No great drama but it does show that the side-effects may not be immediate.On Sunday evening, and into Monday, we both had sore throat, blocked nose, a few aches ... all gone by last night. Might be coincidence, but who knows.0 -
Billy_Mix said:
is in no way the same thing as "consuming alcohol does not interfere with..."clive said:There is no evidence that drinking alcohol after a Covid-19 vaccine interferes with how it works, the UK's medicines regulator has said.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) was responding to social media reports that people should abstain from drinking for up to two weeks after a vaccine.
In January, advisers to the alcohol education charity Drinkaware, which is funded by the alcohol industry, said there was some evidence that drinking, especially regular heavy drinking, could interfere with the body's ability to build immunity in response to some vaccines.
But there is nothing in the patient information leaflets from the NHS or the vaccine manufacturers to suggest such a link.
A spokeswoman for the MHRA said: "There is currently no evidence that drinking alcohol interferes with the efficacy of the Covid-19 vaccines.
"We would advise anyone concerned about this to talk to their healthcare professional."
excessive alcohol consumption is well documented as impairing all manner of the body's regular function, immune response included
alcohol's also highly toxic
not getting pissed while on medication is just basic common sense
if avoiding booze for a few days presents any sort of problem at all then one has a health issue entirely separate from the risk of Covid19
no laughing matter
What did he say about not drinking after having the vaccine?Cafc43v3r said:Had my first AZ shot about 5 hours ago. Arm feels a bit tight but other than that no side effects, yet.2 -
Had my first at 1pm..... as with my wife who had hers two weeks ago, sore arm now accompanied by a bit of a headache and general malaise. Feels like I am about to come down with a cold / flu thing - although with the benefit of knowing I am actually not.... if that makes any sense. Expecting not a lot of sleep tonight. I will add I am a known hypochondriac and if I see someone else get a side effect you can guarantee I will feel the same!6
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Second AZ tomorrow for Ms AA and me. Wish me luck, I was so ill after the first one.2
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Hope you're feeling better soon.bobmunro said:I spoke just a bit too soon. Had my second on Saturday and was feeling completely fine until around 8pm last night (53 hours after the jab). Then extreme fatigue hit me and although I slept well I woke up with a thumping head and some aches and pains. Feeling a little better now.
No great drama but it does show that the side-effects may not be immediate.
*makes note to self* arrange second jab for a Saturday morning on a Bank Holiday weekend, so the side effects only appear on the Tuesday morning and start to wear off late afternoon3 -
AddicksAddict said:Billy_Mix said:
is in no way the same thing as "consuming alcohol does not interfere with..."clive said:There is no evidence that drinking alcohol after a Covid-19 vaccine interferes with how it works, the UK's medicines regulator has said.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) was responding to social media reports that people should abstain from drinking for up to two weeks after a vaccine.
In January, advisers to the alcohol education charity Drinkaware, which is funded by the alcohol industry, said there was some evidence that drinking, especially regular heavy drinking, could interfere with the body's ability to build immunity in response to some vaccines.
But there is nothing in the patient information leaflets from the NHS or the vaccine manufacturers to suggest such a link.
A spokeswoman for the MHRA said: "There is currently no evidence that drinking alcohol interferes with the efficacy of the Covid-19 vaccines.
"We would advise anyone concerned about this to talk to their healthcare professional."
excessive alcohol consumption is well documented as impairing all manner of the body's regular function, immune response included
alcohol's also highly toxic
not getting pissed while on medication is just basic common sense
if avoiding booze for a few days presents any sort of problem at all then one has a health issue entirely separate from the risk of Covid19
no laughing matter
What did he say about not drinking after having the vaccine?Cafc43v3r said:Had my first AZ shot about 5 hours ago. Arm feels a bit tight but other than that no side effects, yet.
AddicksAddict said:Billy_Mix said:
is in no way the same thing as "consuming alcohol does not interfere with..."clive said:There is no evidence that drinking alcohol after a Covid-19 vaccine interferes with how it works, the UK's medicines regulator has said.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) was responding to social media reports that people should abstain from drinking for up to two weeks after a vaccine.
In January, advisers to the alcohol education charity Drinkaware, which is funded by the alcohol industry, said there was some evidence that drinking, especially regular heavy drinking, could interfere with the body's ability to build immunity in response to some vaccines.
But there is nothing in the patient information leaflets from the NHS or the vaccine manufacturers to suggest such a link.
A spokeswoman for the MHRA said: "There is currently no evidence that drinking alcohol interferes with the efficacy of the Covid-19 vaccines.
"We would advise anyone concerned about this to talk to their healthcare professional."
excessive alcohol consumption is well documented as impairing all manner of the body's regular function, immune response included
alcohol's also highly toxic
not getting pissed while on medication is just basic common sense
if avoiding booze for a few days presents any sort of problem at all then one has a health issue entirely separate from the risk of Covid19
no laughing matter
What did he say about not drinking after having the vaccine?Cafc43v3r said:Had my first AZ shot about 5 hours ago. Arm feels a bit tight but other than that no side effects, yet.
I have had both jabs and been fortunate to have no side effects. On both occasions the jabs were given by a doctor. I asked were there any do's or dont's , I was told just just carry on as normal0 -
AddicksAddict said:Second AZ tomorrow for Ms AA and me. Wish me luck, I was so ill after the first one.
Good luck to both of you.0 - Sponsored links:
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It was suggested in a newspaper this morning that the over 50s will be offered a 3rd jab in the autumn. Trials are on-going as to whether this will be a tweaked version to deal with new variants.
But they are saying it might be done at the same time as the flu jab. One in each arm. Can't say that I'm looking forward to that. It also seems to me that it opens up a route to mistakes being made: getting two flu jabs instead of one of each for example.0 -
That's easy to fix, make sure you take a sharpie and write L on one arm and R on the other 😉cafcfan said:It was suggested in a newspaper this morning that the over 50s will be offered a 3rd jab in the autumn. Trials are on-going as to whether this will be a tweaked version to deal with new variants.
But they are saying it might be done at the same time as the flu jab. One in each arm. Can't say that I'm looking forward to that. It also seems to me that it opens up a route to mistakes being made: getting two flu jabs instead of one of each for example.4 -
God I felt awful last night, was cold and aching, this morning I feel like I have got a stinking hangover and Mike Tyson has punched me in the arm.Cafc43v3r said:
Bloody freezing and aching nowCafc43v3r said:Had my first AZ shot about 5 hours ago. Arm feels a bit tight but other than that no side effects, yet.
Hopefully tomorrow I'll be OK. Worth it though. Hopefully I can see my parents soon, I haven't seen them for over a year!4 -
I *think* the trained professionals administering the jab will *probably* be able to tell the difference...cafcfan said:It was suggested in a newspaper this morning that the over 50s will be offered a 3rd jab in the autumn. Trials are on-going as to whether this will be a tweaked version to deal with new variants.
But they are saying it might be done at the same time as the flu jab. One in each arm. Can't say that I'm looking forward to that. It also seems to me that it opens up a route to mistakes being made: getting two flu jabs instead of one of each for example.5 -
cafcfan said:It was suggested in a newspaper this morning that the over 50s will be offered a 3rd jab in the autumn. Trials are on-going as to whether this will be a tweaked version to deal with new variants.
But they are saying it might be done at the same time as the flu jab. One in each arm. Can't say that I'm looking forward to that. It also seems to me that it opens up a route to mistakes being made: getting two flu jabs instead of one of each for example.
When I had my second jab, they asked me if I had any other vaccination,, in the last week, they said you had to leave at least 7 days appart2 -
Yes, my wife had a rash after the 1st AZ jab, not had 2nd yetArsenetatters said:Mr Tatters had his 2nd jab yesterday and is fine apart from an achy shoulder and a bit of a rash on the inside of both arms. Anyone else had a rash as a side effect?1 -
That’s certainly the current protocol but if expediency and the science shows it’s safe and ultimately beneficial to receive both flu and Covid-19 vaccines at the same time then that protocol will be changed.Johnnysummers5 said:cafcfan said:It was suggested in a newspaper this morning that the over 50s will be offered a 3rd jab in the autumn. Trials are on-going as to whether this will be a tweaked version to deal with new variants.
But they are saying it might be done at the same time as the flu jab. One in each arm. Can't say that I'm looking forward to that. It also seems to me that it opens up a route to mistakes being made: getting two flu jabs instead of one of each for example.
When I had my second jab, they asked me if I had any other vaccination,, in the last week, they said you had to leave at least 7 days appart1 -
cafcfan said:It was suggested in a newspaper this morning that the over 50s will be offered a 3rd jab in the autumn. Trials are on-going as to whether this will be a tweaked version to deal with new variants.
But they are saying it might be done at the same time as the flu jab. One in each arm. Can't say that I'm looking forward to that. It also seems to me that it opens up a route to mistakes being made: getting two flu jabs instead of one of each for example.
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HI DOCTOR NICK!4
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I'll retain sufficient faith in my physician that he/she can pull one syringe from one, labelled, box, stick it one arm; then pull another syringe from a different, labelled, box and stick it in my other arm. Not all their 6 years of university and training was invested in decadence and promiscuity.cafcfan said:It was suggested in a newspaper this morning that the over 50s will be offered a 3rd jab in the autumn. Trials are on-going as to whether this will be a tweaked version to deal with new variants.
But they are saying it might be done at the same time as the flu jab. One in each arm. Can't say that I'm looking forward to that. It also seems to me that it opens up a route to mistakes being made: getting two flu jabs instead of one of each for example.
As soon as I get to 50 I'll be queuing up for all the recommended inoculations. I can't control how pestilent and irresponsible all you lot out there might be but I will protect myself from you with whatever means at my disposal.4 - Sponsored links:
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Various 'holiday' jabs or courses of jabs come bundled, hep and diptheria to name but 2ShootersHillGuru said:
That’s certainly the current protocol but if expediency and the science shows it’s safe and ultimately beneficial to receive both flu and Covid-19 vaccines at the same time then that protocol will be changed.Johnnysummers5 said:cafcfan said:It was suggested in a newspaper this morning that the over 50s will be offered a 3rd jab in the autumn. Trials are on-going as to whether this will be a tweaked version to deal with new variants.
But they are saying it might be done at the same time as the flu jab. One in each arm. Can't say that I'm looking forward to that. It also seems to me that it opens up a route to mistakes being made: getting two flu jabs instead of one of each for example.
When I had my second jab, they asked me if I had any other vaccination,, in the last week, they said you had to leave at least 7 days appart
MMR is 3 together for youngsters.
I certainly had a pneumonia jab alongside a flu jab some years back, one in each arm incidentally, on the working hypothesis that if I was a candidate for the flu jab then my immune system might need help if I ever caught pneumonia.
Nurse proposed it at the time and she knows more about it than I do, so yes please, stick it in.1 -
I had 4 in one go once, 2 in each arm. Not pleasent but less side effects than this one jab yesterday.Billy_Mix said:
Various 'holiday' jabs or courses of jabs come bundled, hep and diptheria to name but 2ShootersHillGuru said:
That’s certainly the current protocol but if expediency and the science shows it’s safe and ultimately beneficial to receive both flu and Covid-19 vaccines at the same time then that protocol will be changed.Johnnysummers5 said:cafcfan said:It was suggested in a newspaper this morning that the over 50s will be offered a 3rd jab in the autumn. Trials are on-going as to whether this will be a tweaked version to deal with new variants.
But they are saying it might be done at the same time as the flu jab. One in each arm. Can't say that I'm looking forward to that. It also seems to me that it opens up a route to mistakes being made: getting two flu jabs instead of one of each for example.
When I had my second jab, they asked me if I had any other vaccination,, in the last week, they said you had to leave at least 7 days appart
MMR is 3 together for youngsters.
I certainly had a pneumonia jab alongside a flu jab some years back, one in each arm incidentally, on the working hypothesis that if I was a candidate for the flu jab then my immune system might need help if I ever caught pneumonia.
Nurse proposed it at the time and she knows more about it than I do, so yes please, stick it in.0 -
I'm pleased that everyone is so confident. If it was me that had done nothing other than stick needles in 10s of 1,000s of people's arms for the best part of a year, I'd be in a zombie-like trance. It is difficult to imagine anything more boring.Billy_Mix said:
I'll retain sufficient faith in my physician that he/she can pull one syringe from one, labelled, box, stick it one arm; then pull another syringe from a different, labelled, box and stick it in my other arm. Not all their 6 years of university and training was invested in decadence and promiscuity.cafcfan said:It was suggested in a newspaper this morning that the over 50s will be offered a 3rd jab in the autumn. Trials are on-going as to whether this will be a tweaked version to deal with new variants.
But they are saying it might be done at the same time as the flu jab. One in each arm. Can't say that I'm looking forward to that. It also seems to me that it opens up a route to mistakes being made: getting two flu jabs instead of one of each for example.
As soon as I get to 50 I'll be queuing up for all the recommended inoculations. I can't control how pestilent and irresponsible all you lot out there might be but I will protect myself from you with whatever means at my disposal.0 -
you say that. A couple if years ago i had an op on one of my balls. They drew a huge black arrow on my leg pointing to which one so there no mistake.Leroy Ambrose said:
I *think* the trained professionals administering the jab will *probably* be able to tell the difference...cafcfan said:It was suggested in a newspaper this morning that the over 50s will be offered a 3rd jab in the autumn. Trials are on-going as to whether this will be a tweaked version to deal with new variants.
But they are saying it might be done at the same time as the flu jab. One in each arm. Can't say that I'm looking forward to that. It also seems to me that it opens up a route to mistakes being made: getting two flu jabs instead of one of each for example.
I had the arrow for about a week.3 -
When I picked my Dad up from hospital after his cataract op I found him sitting in a room full of other (mostly) old folk with arrows on their head pointing to one eye.Baldybonce said:
you say that. A couple if years ago i had an op on one of my balls. They drew a huge black arrow in my leg pointing to which one so there no mistake.Leroy Ambrose said:
I *think* the trained professionals administering the jab will *probably* be able to tell the difference...cafcfan said:It was suggested in a newspaper this morning that the over 50s will be offered a 3rd jab in the autumn. Trials are on-going as to whether this will be a tweaked version to deal with new variants.
But they are saying it might be done at the same time as the flu jab. One in each arm. Can't say that I'm looking forward to that. It also seems to me that it opens up a route to mistakes being made: getting two flu jabs instead of one of each for example.
I had the arrow for about a week.
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And yet, allegedly, even marking up the eye doesn't always help. https://metro.co.uk/2019/05/03/doctor-performed-surgery-wrong-eye-stuck-needle-screaming-teens-eye-9407671/Arsenetatters said:
When I picked my Dad up from hospital after his cataract op I found him sitting in a room full of other (mostly) old folk with arrows on their head pointing to one eye.Baldybonce said:
you say that. A couple if years ago i had an op on one of my balls. They drew a huge black arrow in my leg pointing to which one so there no mistake.Leroy Ambrose said:
I *think* the trained professionals administering the jab will *probably* be able to tell the difference...cafcfan said:It was suggested in a newspaper this morning that the over 50s will be offered a 3rd jab in the autumn. Trials are on-going as to whether this will be a tweaked version to deal with new variants.
But they are saying it might be done at the same time as the flu jab. One in each arm. Can't say that I'm looking forward to that. It also seems to me that it opens up a route to mistakes being made: getting two flu jabs instead of one of each for example.
I had the arrow for about a week.
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They only needed a small black arrow to find mine 😁Baldybonce said:
you say that. A couple if years ago i had an op on one of my balls. They drew a huge black arrow in my leg pointing to which one so there no mistake.Leroy Ambrose said:
I *think* the trained professionals administering the jab will *probably* be able to tell the difference...cafcfan said:It was suggested in a newspaper this morning that the over 50s will be offered a 3rd jab in the autumn. Trials are on-going as to whether this will be a tweaked version to deal with new variants.
But they are saying it might be done at the same time as the flu jab. One in each arm. Can't say that I'm looking forward to that. It also seems to me that it opens up a route to mistakes being made: getting two flu jabs instead of one of each for example.
I had the arrow for about a week.4 -
It will be interesting how they manage the process now, as there will be a mixture of 40 something 1st dosers and 50 something 2nd dosers all being done at the same time, the 2nd dosers needing the same vaccine as first time round.
I imagine they're doing them on different days to make things simpler to organise0 -
Hopefully the eye with the patch over it.Arsenetatters said:
When I picked my Dad up from hospital after his cataract op I found him sitting in a room full of other (mostly) old folk with arrows on their head pointing to one eye.Baldybonce said:
you say that. A couple if years ago i had an op on one of my balls. They drew a huge black arrow in my leg pointing to which one so there no mistake.Leroy Ambrose said:
I *think* the trained professionals administering the jab will *probably* be able to tell the difference...cafcfan said:It was suggested in a newspaper this morning that the over 50s will be offered a 3rd jab in the autumn. Trials are on-going as to whether this will be a tweaked version to deal with new variants.
But they are saying it might be done at the same time as the flu jab. One in each arm. Can't say that I'm looking forward to that. It also seems to me that it opens up a route to mistakes being made: getting two flu jabs instead of one of each for example.
I had the arrow for about a week.2 -
Obviously survivors of the Battle of Hastings.Arsenetatters said:
When I picked my Dad up from hospital after his cataract op I found him sitting in a room full of other (mostly) old folk with arrows on their head pointing to one eye.Baldybonce said:
you say that. A couple if years ago i had an op on one of my balls. They drew a huge black arrow in my leg pointing to which one so there no mistake.Leroy Ambrose said:
I *think* the trained professionals administering the jab will *probably* be able to tell the difference...cafcfan said:It was suggested in a newspaper this morning that the over 50s will be offered a 3rd jab in the autumn. Trials are on-going as to whether this will be a tweaked version to deal with new variants.
But they are saying it might be done at the same time as the flu jab. One in each arm. Can't say that I'm looking forward to that. It also seems to me that it opens up a route to mistakes being made: getting two flu jabs instead of one of each for example.
I had the arrow for about a week.12
