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Had my vaccine yesterday at last. Was fine apart from aching arm. Today I have upper back pain and bit tight chested also tired. Is this just a side effect anyone know? I've heard it can make you feel bit rubbish for day or two?

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I didn’t I had Prevenar..I suppose it is like all vaccinations you can get a small 48h reaction..

Hope you feel better soon x

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jockenglish

Had mine a couple of years ago, early morning, by lunch time was feeling really awful so took to my bed and slept until the following morning, when I woke up feeling fine, so yes, it can 'get you' a bit if you are unlucky.

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Caspiana

Hello Shancock .

I had a vaccination a few weeks ago. I felt quite unwell for a whole week afterwards. Just so lethargic and feverish. Took a while for me to get over it. Just take it easy. Get lots of rest. Take good care.

Cas xx 🌿

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Shancock

Thank you this morning feel a bit better, bit achy and tired still but not as chilly hopefully will ah e passed by weekend.

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ScardyCat40

I tried to book mine but was told to try again in 4 weeks as there is a national shortage of vaccine

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Honestly..unbelievable..see with your respiratory clinic

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Shancock in reply toScardyCat40

Yes I had to wait few weeks for mine as they'd run out national shortage apparently. Great considering it's winter!

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whit

I had the the vaccination around 5 years ago, 6 months after having it i was in France for a holiday , i ended up in Calis hospital for two weeks with pneumonia, when i got home went to see my doc ,his reply to me asking how i got pneumonia was, it was French pneumonia, i still don`t whether he was joking or not.

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As with the flu vaccine it can't protect against all of the pneumonia bugs unfortunately Whit, only the most likely ones.

Shancock, I too sufferered after the pneumonia jab. Incredibly sore arm and felt awful for up to a week. Was about 2012/13, I'd had several pneumonia in preceding couple of years & none since. P

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Shancock in reply towhit

Obviously doesn't like us Brits!

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😂 trust my homeland to give French pneumonia!! Sorry on behalf of my compatriots who passed it on!! 💗

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apology accepted.

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😊

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Putsywillow1

I, too, had the booster shoot 2 days ago & my arm is really sore. Also, i’m Just getting over the lethargy that can be a side affect, so I’ve been told. I suppose it’s a small price to pay for the protection that we respitory patients need. Although I had no reaction to the initial shot - go figure! You should feel better soon; if not, contact a medical professional. Happy holiday in the meantime!

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Shancock

I have felt much better this afternoon not so tired after work and better appetite, hopefully that's the worst of it. And yes def worth it if it keep that nasty thing away from me now!

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