Covid vaccine side effects

[Nellies47]

Hi all.

I'm a nurse and will be getting my covid vaccine this week.

Some of my colleagues have had both vaccines and a lot were very ill after the 2nd one.

I'm recovering a bad sinusitis and more fatigued than usual. I'm worried how I'll react to the 2nd vaccine if well and healthy people are floored.

Have any of you had the vaccine and how did you feel.

Thank you. Nelly

[Biddyb]

I had mine on the 1st, had fever and aches (more than usual) headache and feeling absolutely exhausted. Like you I’m not sure what to expect from the second jab. I’m working on the assumption that being a reactor it’s working and doing a good job

[Cathycomehome]

Hi, I had my first vaccine ( Oxford ) on Feb 1st ....I felt a headache straight away and by the morning chills, feeling wiped ....took paracetamol , felt better the next day ...my nephew was working on the vaccine and he said it is good to have some side effects as your immune system kicking in ...I'm the same with the flu jab ......xx

[Nellies47 in reply to Cathycomehome]

Hi.Thanks I'm getting Oxford one too.

[Nellies47]

Great thanks

[janetfolley]

Hi had my Pfizer jab two wks ago, second day slight headache and sore throat couple of paracetamol and was fine, next day felt brilliant can't wait now for my second vacinne. I've had PBC now for 17yrs and I'm 72 and looking forward to getting back to normal x

[Candy12]

I’am getting my 1st jab on Friday so a good question... those I know who’ve already had it reacted in different ways. The nurses in the family had the Pfizer one at the hospital and both had one day mild shivery feeling but nothing that stopped normal activity but, they have to wait the 12 weeks for there second here so I can’t help on the 2nd jab reaction.

My friend had (AZ Oxford) one and had no reactions except a sore arm, her husband did he had aches pains and shivery and spent one day in bed.

My partner had a headache and mild shivery feelings for about 12 hours nothing that stopped normal activity.

The flu jab gives me mild side effects so I’am expecting this one to as well , so prepared by booking it on Friday so I get the weekend to rest up . I tend to agree that if you get some side effects it’s your immune system responding so see it as a positive.

[Goldsworthyhelen]

Hi had pfizer a week ago. Bit of sird arm like with flu next day. No other symptoms. Cannot wait for second one.

[liver-bird]

Hello, I am 73 years and had first Oxford jab and was a bit shivery and very tired the next day. I slept a lot and the following day was fine. I am due for second jab in 12 weeks. I expect to feel more side effects as my immune system recognises and reacts as it is supposed to. The PBC Foundation doctors have said there is no reason for most of us not to take the vaccines

[Ackie123]

I'm also a nurse had my first Pfizer jab a few weeks back and just had a sore arm for a couple of days . One of the girls had a high temp and felt rough . My second one is March 1st

[ninjagirlwebb in reply to Ackie123]

Let us know how you feel after the 2nd one. Heard that was the rough one.

[Ackie123 in reply to ninjagirlwebb]

Will do x

[Fresher1]

Walk in the park!Had both shots. For me...super sore arm both times. That’s it. Took about two days to go away. I hope it’s worth it! I have my doubts!

[Soaping]

Hi i had my pfizer jab on Friday 19th its now Wednesday and i cannot get rid of a bad head and not feeling right at all. Not sure i will go for second one.

[Nellies47 in reply to Soaping]

Hi.I'm sorry to hear that 😔, I hope you will be OK. I'm still waiting to be called for mine.

It's a scary time.

Nelly

[ninjagirlwebb in reply to Soaping]

Talk to your doctor about it before you make a final decision. Hope u feel better.