Pfizer vaccine

[Doris8]

Hi anyone had any side effects or more with the second dose Pfizer . I am getting my 2nd one next week . I got no symptoms with first. Just someone said today 2nd dose was stronger and I know symptoms different for everyone.

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

My husband works for the NHS and had his second Pfizer jab a couple of weeks ago - he had no reaction to either of his jabs but I think one of his work colleagues felt quite rough after her second (tired, washed out etc). Not heard of anything much worse than that I don’t think, seems to be quite well tolerated. Good luck with yours next week.🤞🙂

[Doris8 Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Thank you Sandraj39 much appreciated. It’s good to hear what other people’s reviews are. Yes hopefully I’m ok thanks 🙏

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

My first fave me a headache and tiredness, second was fine

[Doris8 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thanks 🙏

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Doris8]

I will hope yours is fine, there’s been lots of different reports of effects but on the whole a couple of days and back to normal so plan to rest if you can

[Doris8 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you didn’t run for a couple of days after last time will be doing the same this time with or without symptoms .

[Usa2elsewhere in reply to SueAppleRun]

WillowandSola, did you have Pfizer vaccine? You had symptoms "reversed" from the usual order. Good you got the worse side effects over with earlier. Wondering if you were concerned you would have side effects even worse with the second dose?

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Usa2elsewhere]

I did Willows was a few weeks later and had Astrazeneca

I was a bit concerned about the second on because I’d read people found it worse but i was fine

[Usa2elsewhere in reply to SueAppleRun]

Glad it wasnt disturbing for you.

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

I have read official advice that the side effects for 2nd dose of Pfizer are expected to be greater but it does seem to be based on the individual.

[Doris8 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Yes hopefully I won’t be too bad as first . ok but as you say depends on individual . Fingers crossed 🤞

[Joggingonthewildside]

My husband is having his next week, I’ll observe and let you know how he reacts 🤪neighbour had his and was poorly with the first but no reaction to the second. Hope you feel ok and have no side effects.

[Doris8 Graduate10 in reply to Joggingonthewildside]

Yea I’m due next Wednesday. Back to work on 26th so hopefully ok for that. Hope Hubbie gets on ok as well 😀

[nowster Graduate10]

It's thought that having a reaction to the second dose means your immune system is working as it should.

[Doris8 Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

Oh hope I do then nothing drastic.

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to Doris8]

Conversely, no side effects does NOT mean your immune system is not working! We are all different!😀 Hope the link works ok?

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[Doris8 Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Yes link worked ok will have a look. 😀

[Doris8 Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks Sandraj39 it’s good reading .

[Dups Graduate10]

Hi Doris8, I had first jab.... headache, and second jab.....really tired with no energy at all. Had to have a lay down in the afternoon. But I thought 24 hours of feeling rough was better than contracting Covid.

I work in the NHS and really everyone has been different in their reaction symptoms. Some had none. Hopefully that’s the case for you 👍🏻

[Doris8 Graduate10 in reply to Dups]

Hi Dups. Thanks for that. Will be getting 2nd vaccine no matter what. As you say better than contracting Covid.

[Oldrockchick 60minGraduate]

Hi I had headache for 24 hours after second dose and had temperature overnight but settled quickly. I work in a GP surgery and about half of our staff had headaches and some felt wiped out but all settled quickly. When we headaches with first dose we thought it was the stress of the first clinic 🤣(975 vaccines in 2 days👍)

Hope it goes well

[Doris8 Graduate10 in reply to Oldrockchick]

Thanks well done on all those vaccines in 2 days. Yes I could imagine quite stressful.

[Oldrockchick 60minGraduate]

Meant to add the 2 nd dose is the same as first , it’s just that your immune system has already been primed

[Doris8 Graduate10 in reply to Oldrockchick]

2nd dose top coat. Partner had AstraZeneca and think he must have had top coat first. He felt rubbish for a couple of days so hopefully his 2nd dose won’t effect as much🤞

[Oldrockchick 60minGraduate in reply to Doris8]

🤞even if a bit off for few days it’s worth it.

[Sybilw Graduate10]

Bit late to reply but I had mine on Saturday and had no side effects. Only had a stiff arm for a day the first time. 🤞🏻 for you

[Doris8 Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw]

Thanks.🤞

[Hidden]

And how did the second dose go?

[Doris8 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Hi 2nd dose was fine no side effects at all. Hope that doesn’t mean it’s not working.,😕

[Hidden in reply to Doris8]

No, I am sure it does not mean a thing. I read in the news a few weeks ago that having side effects or not has absolutely nothing to do with whether it works or not.

Only if you take immuno-supressants like me, then the vaccin works less good. This because the vaccin is to aid your immune system, while at the same time your immune system gets suppressed.

But if you have an ok immune system, you will be perfectly fine ☺

[Doris8 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Think I should. When I had chemotherapy a few years ago never had any side effects either but everyone different .

[Hidden in reply to Doris8]

No worries, your vaccin works 😉