Covid vaccine

[Beeflower]

I’m due for a covid vaccine next week, has anyone had one yet and if so did it make any difference to your AF

[BobD Volunteer]

Yes and of course not. If you use the search facility there are lots of posts on this and so far nobody has had any problems other than feeling rubbish with the Oxford for a few days. Pfizer just a slightly sore arm for a day or so.

[Beeflower in reply to BobD]

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[Flo2pen in reply to BobD]

Good Morning from Houston Tx Bob D, just a curious question. How were you guys in the UK able to get the vaccine? was is administered by your cardiologists or local doctor? I have congestive heart failure with (AFib and DVT) but here in the states it seems like I have to wait with everyone else with no underlying issues.

[BobD Volunteer in reply to Flo2pen]

Here in UK the old and vulnerable come first. The first tranche were 80+ and those in care homes, then healthcare workers, then my group of 75 +,next 70+ then 65+ etc . It is all about reducing the load on the healthcare system by protecting those who would most need it. It is also free. That is the wonder of our National Health System. Nobody pays for it other than through our taxes.

[Flo2pen in reply to BobD]

Ahh I see.. which its pretty much the same here in the States then. 75+ next 65+ and so forth. At the end of the day I guess I will just have to wait to be called for an appointment (hoping that is soon). Have a Great Day... Thank you

[lovetogarden in reply to Flo2pen]

Flo2pen, Most of us in the US aren’t going to be getting calls, unless you’ve registered somehow. If you haven’t already, do what you can to get on your state/county list, if that’s what they’re doing in your county. In my state, we have a statewide website to make appointments, in addition to the hodgepodge of county, pharmacy & dr office lists. Crazy, disorganized rollout across the country. And this week, we’ll all start seeing rollout to the big national pharmacy chains. The UK system seems to be working much more sensibly.

[Flo2pen in reply to lovetogarden]

Hello Dear thanks for your response, and you are absolutely correct. The UK seems to be moving along just fine with the vaccine distribution process. I did register with the county, but I thought that with having underlying issues would be up on the priority list. have you got your vaccine?

[lovetogarden in reply to Flo2pen]

Oh, so good to know up you’re registered w your county! Hope you hear soon. Supplies are ramping up, so there should be more availability soon. We have appts in mid-March at one of NY’s state-run mass vaccination sites. I check frequently for cancellations and for the ramp up of shots at pharmacies. I’m fine w mid-March tho. I’m retired, can avoid exposure for the most part. Happy that K12 teacher friends have been able to get their shots first.

[Flo2pen in reply to lovetogarden]

Nice to know that Educators are getting there vaccines as well.. I have a lot of respect for Educators. Its seems like you will get your vaccine before me kindly let me know how you feel after. I've had pneumonia twice in 2019 and that along with having Heart failure and AFib periodically is no joke and scary. Have a great evening.....

[Beeflower in reply to Flo2pen]

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Just scroll back and you will see many posts. Don’t recall anyone saying they had a major problem but a few, like me and the missus had a few minor aches ‘n pains for a couple of days......

[LordGabriel]

I had a pounding headache the day after but after that, fine!

[mbheart]

I've had the first dose - no problem, just tender if I slept on my arm for two days. I get the second dose in 8 days - can't wait.

[Visacrem]

Had it 2 weeks ago no problem whatsoever No impact on my AF. Just do it and relax.

[secondtry]

I listened to a StopAFib webinar from the States and the very qualified/experienced medic said she had not seen it affect any AF conditions. However, I would like to have more confirmation from those in long term stable NSR, who have had the Astra Zeneca jab. Does anyone have any info?

[Maggimunro in reply to secondtry]

Hi thereI had the AstraZenica jab last Friday and had absolutely no response whatsoever, not even a sore arm. I have been Afib free for more than 3 years and not so much as a flutter since the jab. My hubby, not an Afib sufferer, has had wide spread aching and mild flu like symptoms.

[secondtry in reply to Maggimunro]

That's reassuring thank you, hope hubby feels better this week.

[Beeflower in reply to secondtry]

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[Desanthony in reply to secondtry]

I have been in NSR since my 3rd Cardioversion last February had the first shot of the Pfizer vaccine last Friday and have had no side effects and still in NSR. All I had was a soreness around the vaccine site which only hurt when I pressed on it. A friend of mine had the first shot of the Astra Zeneca last Thursday and had more soreness and aching limbs and headaches for a couple of days.

[Greenfingers123]

Hallo, I had my first dose of covid vaccine (Astra Zeneca) on Saturday, I have got a bit of a sore arm and my joints ache a bit, but no other problems. The only thing I would say is that I had to stand in a very long queue at the vaccine centre, outside the building...make sure you are wearing something warm, just in case yours is the same. Good luck!

[Desanthony in reply to Greenfingers123]

Same as me! Apparently people were turning up really early for their jab. I thought it would be like having the flu jab at our surgery last October when we had to keep strictly to our appointment times so was worried that at 20 mins early I was too early - the person in front of me in the queue had an appointment time an hour before me and had waited ages in the queue as she arrived 10 mins before her time. I eventually had my shot 50 minutes after my appointment time! There were some coverings but spaces between them - just like pagoda type things so the wind - and occasional showers swept through - should have worn thermals, taken a brolly, and a flask of something warming. This was for the Pfizer jab which for some reason they decided I needed. Younger neighbours who had the astra Zeneca jab were able to go to the surgery and were in and out in 10 mins. There was no one controlling the queue and keeping people in order of their appointments - in which case they could have told people to wait in their cars until nearer their appointment time. My wife who was waiting in the car worked out that a lot of people living in the town were coming by bus as you would see a whole load walk up the road to the centre at the same time and there were bus stops not far from the gates so with buses only running every hour you can see how people relying on public transport would arrive very early for their appointments. She said one person arrived in a taxi - I hope they didn't have the driver wait to pick them up. When I got to the door there was so much paperwork and one woman who had no idea what she was doing with the paperwork so the nurses giving the vaccines - there were 10 of them - spent a lot of time waiting with no patients to vaccinate while paperwork was completed. Anyway, I was fine and could move around to keep warm but there were people there in wheelchairs and with frames who couldn't I wondered how they managed to move once the queue did move along when I am at my worst with my back I find it hard to get moving once I have stood or sat still for too long - in fact I generally can't stand. There should have been more people doing the paperwork. Also unlike at our surgery where you could go in one door and out the other at this centre you went out through the same door passing people coming in or in the queue. To try and get people inside the covers when it started to rain they thought of making a double queue but then we were standing too close! Really badly organised at that particular centre. I did try and call the number on the letter to ask about arrival times in the morning which was the same number they have given out to call for people in the groups who should have had their vaccines to call and the number was out of service! Still we are getting things done.

[Beeflower in reply to Desanthony]

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[Ticktoc in reply to Beeflower]

Had mine on Sat brilliant organised the volunteers were excellent went in temp check hand gel name check in for vac in 5 /6 min wait in room with social distancing for 15 mins out again in car 25 mins sore arm sat pm /sun fine today I have afib and copd hubby angina so go for it

[Beeflower in reply to Ticktoc]

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[Thomas45 in reply to Greenfingers123]

I had mine done on Saturday also. It was bucketing down with rain but there was no queueing outside at all. We were told not to arrive at the site more than 15 minutes before our appointments, all three of the family aged 75, 76, and 78 had the same appointment time. We were shown where to park, and where the entrance was. We had our jabs within a couple of minutes of entering the building, then we had to sit for 15 minutes in case any of us had an immediate bad reaction, then left the building by the back door, and back to the car, and out of the site.

The only 'paperwork' was gel for the hands, temperature taken at my forehead, being given the patients leaflet about the jab, then there was one admin person and one nurse at each vaccination point. The admin person checked our details on a computer. I was asked of I'd had any allergic reactions to medications and what type of reactions, then vaccinated and sent to sit down. The site was a building on an agricultural showground and was divided into two sections, one for those who'd booked online or by telephone after receiving their letter from NHS England, and the other section for appointments made via a GP surgery. That side several GP surgeries were working together

There were 4 or 5 'jabbing' stations in the GP section.

As for reactions I had the Astra Zeneca one. Forehead headache, not bad, and soreness at the vaccination point. Has not affected my permanent AF, nor my asthma.

[Beeflower in reply to Thomas45]

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[Jeaniebeans]

I had the Pfizer vaccine 2 weeks ago. I have an arrhythmia all the time at the moment (AF). ( waiting for cardioversion)The only side effect I got was a sore arm. AF no different to before the jab.

[Beeflower in reply to Jeaniebeans]

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[Lmsdds0006]

Had my first dose no problems..have been in constant AFib for 3 yesrs

[Beeflower in reply to Lmsdds0006]

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[Beeflower in reply to Lmsdds0006]

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[Byke]

I had the Pfizer vaccine last Wednesday, with no effect at all.

[Beeflower in reply to Byke]

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[Desanthony]

I don't know what vaccine you are going to have but I had the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine last Friday and had no problems. There are a few people on here who have had vaccines and generally report mild side effects - sore arm, aching limbs and headaches. A friend had the first Astra Zeneca vaccine on Thursday and has had all the above. Don't get anxious about it as that can only make things worse. If you already have the flu jab every year then it's likely that you will have no worse symptoms than you do from that. There seems to be some evidence which I have read from the USA that after the second vaccine shot you may get more or worse side effects but the two people I know who have had two shots of the Pfizer vaccine have not found this to be so.

[Beeflower in reply to Desanthony]

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[Beeflower in reply to Desanthony]

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[kalgs]

Had vaccine last Friday. No issues whatsoever

[Beeflower in reply to kalgs]

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[kalgs in reply to Beeflower]

We know lots of people who have had the vaccine. My wife is a community nurse and knows of numerous people with underlying health issues . No problems. Have the vaccine .

[Beeflower in reply to kalgs]

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[Jennyquilt0]

Had mine no reaction at all not even a sore arm

[Beeflower]

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[john-boy-92]

I've had the AstraZeneca vaccine. No problems or AF. The following day I planned to do a 5km row on the rowing machine and that turned into an 8km row.

[john-boy-92 in reply to john-boy-92]

Now here's an interesting coincidence. I've only been outside the house for the vaccination, that was given at the rear entrance to the Health Centre as I'm CEV. Yet 9 days after the vaccination I have a heavy cold. Everything from post to Amazon parcels is kept apart and, we rigorously wash our hands umpteen times a day, so were do the cold virus come from. Perhaps I'm closer to chimpanzees than the people in this forum

[Staffsgirl]

Had it over two weeks ago. Absolutely fine all round...no reaction at all.

[S11m]

I had AF this morning (for the first time for years) and ectopics last night. Perhaps this is because I am fasting, and I have not eaten for 72 hours! I think I had long covid for months, and then vaccination - three weeks ago.

I am glad I felt ill for half a week after the vaccination - as it is an indication that my immune system is working. A small proportion of people get much reaction - and a very small proportion of the over 70s.

[Doddsey-UK]

I had the Oxford AZ vaccine on Saturday at 10am. Felt time afterwards and then later in the afternoon started to feel sick, felt frozen so much so my fingers went very pale, then hot and sweaty and very tired finished off with a headache. I took paracetamol at regular prescribed intervals and went to bed early evening for a lay down. I then got a notification of a fast heart rate whilst resting it only lasted 10 minutes fortunately and nothing afterwards. I spent Sunday feeling very sorry for myself but today I felt better first thing and then developed more of the same symptoms but much milder. After paracetamol feeling ok just tired. These are possible side effects according to the leaflet I received afterwards. My son who has Downs Syndrome and classified as Clinically vulnerable and is 31 years old had his jab at the same time and has been absolutely fine and so has my sister in law she had her jab yesterday, she’s been absolutely fine and we all had the Oxford AZ vaccine. It’s interesting but I’m sure these effects aren’t too common at least I hope so as I felt horrible particularly yesterday but there you you never can tell. I would still encourage everyone to have the vaccine as I truly believe it to be the best way forward and for me it just went to prove my body was working in my favour. Good luck.

[Beeflower in reply to Doddsey-UK]

What do you wear to show your in AF

[Doddsey-UK in reply to Beeflower]

Apple watch

[Ianc2]

age 75. had the astra. no problems.

[Pjt55]

Yes I had the Pfizer vaccine and no side effects from the 1st dose. In fact it eased my mind and I am less stressed which helps my afib

[Beeflower in reply to Pjt55]

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[croesio]

Hi Beeflower,I had my vaccine 10 days ago and I was fine with it.

Pauline M

[doodle68]

Had my vaccination this morning , I had the Astra Zeneca .

It was very well organised at my local GP surgery and I feel very lucky to live in a country with vaccine available .

No side effects as yet , I have 2 friends who experienced flu like symptoms but I don't mind that if it means my antibodies have started getting to work and I have plenty of home made soup at the ready just in case 😀

[brit1]

I got the Phizer vax and just had sore arm that night, due for 2nd shot next week

[babayaga]

Well I had the first one 3 weeks ago and it doesn't see to have affected the Afib.

[andyk0001]

No difference with Astra Zeneca

[djmnet]

Had my first Pfizer vaccine a week ago. No difference in my persistent afib at all. A little tired for a day or so and a sore arm but that's all.

[daysyday1]

I have had the AZ vaccine, absolutely no effect on the AF nor a sore arm, but a few hours later, an horrendous headache and it felt like my sinuses were all blocked up and my head and face were throbbing. That's lasted around 24 hours and then was absolutely fine. The system at our centre couldn't be faulted. No queue, went straight in, given a fresh surgical mask and hand sanitizer, went to the first area to register, then to the second area for the medical questionnaire, then I was sent to wait in the last area, but was called through before I had time to sit down. Then was asked if I was alone or was someone with me. If I was alone, I had to wait 15 minutes in a seated area, well spaced out, but as my husband had taken me, I was able to leave straight away. Took less than 10 minutes from leaving the car to getting back in it.

[Bob002]

I have had first dose and never had any side effects, second shot next week. I have had afib for 8 years

[Sally_Scott]

I’ve had the jab with no effects on my Afib

[Janith]

Yes ... we had the first Mederna injection. Felt nothing; however, the following day my arm was extremely sore. No other negativities whatsoever. Felt a little tired but not really. Missed one day exercising just because I felt it probably wasn't a good idea. We have our second scheduled in approximately three weeks. There is a lot of standing around waiting.

[Janith]

We had the SECOND INJECTION two days ago. Brutal response. Felt nothing first time ... second one knocked both my husband and myself for a loop ... awful ... no afib but felt ill, tired, zero appetite, chills (no fever) body aches, headache ... very sore arm. Lasted one day and then tapered off ...