Just this minute heard of 2 more people, neighbours, who have felt rough for 24 hours after their Oxford jab, so that’s 3 now I’ve heard of.
A friend who lives a few houses away phoned. She said they gave her a card with symptoms to look out for that affect some people. I believe she said about 1 in 10.
She felt unnaturally tired. Cold, and nauseous.
She told me another lady nearby was exactly the same within about 5 - 6 hours after the vaccination.
She feels perkier today though, same as my first friend I said about a couple of days ago.
‘Tis done and l have a little card to prove it! I had the Pfizer vaccine. The whole process was effortless and thorough. The nurse said, l would be contacted about the second vaccination.
I feel fine so far. All l wanted after having it done was something really nice and tasty.
So l have just had grilled Clonakilty Black Pudding and tomatoes.
Mr F and I had our jabs on Friday afternoon, didn’t feel a thing, he’s fine but I was very tired and sleepy yesterday, ended up going to bed at 6.30 and slept till 6am this morning, Woke with a headache but was probably dehydrated felt a lot better after several glasses of water. Our cards say we had the Oxford jab.
That sounds about normal for the expected side effects of the oxford one. A couple of days of feeling a bit rough. The Pfizer one has the lowest level of side effects, unless of course you have a history of severe allergic reactions. The Moderna one has been reported as more likely to generate adverse reactions than Pfizer. It’s a pity more people can’t have the Pfizer vaccine but it does have some complex logistics.
I’ve volunteered to help out with the vaccination programme and did my first shift last Thursday ushering people to waiting areas, taking temperatures and making sure their hands are gelled, then directing to the exit after they’ve had their jab. There were times when people could walk in and after the temperature and gell, could go straight in to see a nurse and get their vaccination - at other times, they’d need to wait a short while. Queuing outside is to tick names off a list and issue a vaccination card and the queues were never more than ten people.
Not at all, they are different types of vaccines and the Oxford one has more chance of an adverse effect. It should be mild and last 2 days at most, but people affected may be alarmed if they feel like they have flu like symptoms after a vaccination. Feeling a bit rough is a common reaction.
The pfizer one has a risk of anaphylaxis in people who have a history of severe allergic reactions. So they watch people for fifteen mins to ensure they don’t react. That’s why you have to wait after that one. So some people can react badly to that one too. Potentially more life threatening but that’s why they have you sitting down and have the right meds available. They will also ask you whether you have a history of severe allergies. I’d have to say no to it (if offered) for that reason.
In the case of moderna I read a study that indicated it has more incident of side effects than pfizer including possible fever aches and pains and general malaise for a couple of days. They are all similar in terms of protecting against Covid (although don’t ask me about the pfizer 12 week interval idea).
I only asked because l had the Pfizer vaccine.
I told the nurse today that l was allergic to various things. She asked if l was ever hospitalised for any allergic reaction?
I said, l hadn’t.
Then she showed me the list of the ingredients of the Pfizer and asked if l was allergic to any of them.
There were three headings, Fats, Salt and Sugar. I wasn’t familiar with the Lipids under the Fats heading.
I didn’t think l was allergic to any of the sodium things under the Salt heading or normal sugar under the Sugar heading as l don’t have sugar in tea or on anything.
So she asked me if l wanted her to go ahead with giving me the vaccine and l said, ‘Yes’!
Nowt wrong Mups, but you were replying to Art’s post about a Pfeizer vaccine. My mum had the pfeizer one too and all well no side effects. I wish I could have that one but I have a history of anaphylaxis.
