Which jab did you have - Astra Zeneca or Pfizer? And what side effects?

[tendril]

Very similar timing for me. Then it ramped up a few hours later.

Feeling a bit better now, 35 hours later. I don't hurt as much. Not nearly as shivery, but it's still there a bit.

Do I dose up on paracetamol, cycle the round trip to work, get public transport to work, or finish letting my body do its thing? I've got tonnes to do at work, and also know I'll feel like they'll think I'm skiving, but don't really want to be there right now, or for this to last any longer than it has to.

I struggled into work the first day and regretted it. Took yesterday off. Feeling much better today so will go in.

Put yourself first. Don't let work dictate your happiness. I'm so glad to be out of my previous industry with all the oneupmanship. If you don't feel like going in, don't go in. Stuff them, you're not skiving. I hate that toxic work culture.

All the best, you will get over the hump very soon.

Then it's round 2 with the second jab. I'm booking 2 days off just in case...

 

[gentlegreen]

I feel so lucky.
When I was in paid employment , if I wasn't well enough to cycle the 4 miles I stayed home.

 

[shifting gears]

Oxford/AstraZeneca. Second one will be in 11 weeks.

Anyone who's had your second jab, too, do you get side effects then, as well?

shifting gears ? (Soz - I couldn't remember who had said they'd had the second dose, because all I could think of was Dave Doublejabs, so that's what I had to search for to find out )

I had Pfizer - after first dose felt pretty rough the following day, achey and exhausted, under normal circumstances would have thought “definitely coming down with something”, then still felt a bit rough the following morning, then back to pretty much 100% after roughly 48hrs.

Second dose - felt a bit knackered the following morning and not 100% but still managed to work and rode it out over the day at work, by the evening was fine, much milder side effects than the first one.

I had both shots at around midday and both times any side effects I had did not kick in until the following day.

hope that helps
Dave Doublejabs Esq.

 

[Mation]

I had Pfizer - after first dose felt pretty rough the following day, achey and exhausted, under normal circumstances would have thought “definitely coming down with something”, then still felt a bit rough the following morning, then back to pretty much 100% after roughly 48hrs.

Second dose - felt a bit knackered the following morning and not 100% but still managed to work and rode it out over the day at work, by the evening was fine, much milder side effects than the first one.

I had both shots at around midday and both times any side effects I had did not kick in until the following day.

hope that helps
Dave Doublejabs Esq.

Thank you, Mr Doublejabs Although I had 'the shit one' I hope to follow your one person pattern of it being milder the second time. I'm not sure I've ever been so ill as yesterday, apart from when I had norovirus or some other both-ends food poisoning.

I struggled into work the first day and regretted it. Took yesterday off. Feeling much better today so will go in.

Put yourself first. Don't let work dictate your happiness. I'm so glad to be out of my previous industry with all the oneupmanship. If you don't feel like going in, don't go in. Stuff them, you're not skiving. I hate that toxic work culture.

All the best, you will get over the hump very soon.

Then it's round 2 with the second jab. I'm booking 2 days off just in case...

It's difficult not to catastrophise about work at the minute, but you're right, and thank you. I am genuinely not well. Just not nearly so bad as yesterday.

I feel so lucky.
When I was in paid employment , if I wasn't well enough to cycle the 4 miles I stayed home.

See, I'd be ok to work from home, but I suspect they'd say either come in or take the day off sick. It's 7 miles each way, uphill almost all the way there. I'm probably too tired to do it in a reasonable amount of time.

In fact, I'd have had to set off some time ago so looks like I've voted with my unwillingness to get out of bed

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Headache is about as much I have felt, left side of head, and a bit of a scratchy throat....I was tired, but didn't sleep great, still got headache....busting out drugs

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

I see that many people have their first jab with a future date already added to their card for the second jab. Is this normal? I don't have a second date. Do I have to wait, or is there someone I should check with. My name was mistakenly missed off the first list so worried that it will be again. Don't want to wait until the already too long 12 weeks have gone before asking, but equally don't want to cause an unnecessary fuss.

 

[prunus]

I see that many people have their first jab with a future date already added to their card for the second jab. Is this normal? I don't have a second date. Do I have to wait, or is there someone I should check with. My name was mistakenly missed off the first list so worried that it will be again. Don't want to wait until the already too long 12 weeks have gone before asking, but equally don't want to cause an unnecessary fuss.

I don’t have a second date yet either. I was told at the vaccine centre that I’d get an invitation at about 10 weeks.

I think the difference might be between NHS-organised vaccinations, where one gets the second date with the first, and GP-organised ones (which I had), where it seems to be less common (but different GPs have the license to do it different ways). Don’t know if that concords with how you got your though.

 

[gentlegreen]

It's 7 miles each way, uphill almost all the way there. I'm probably too tired to do it in a reasonable amount of time.

blimey ! much kudos

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

I don’t have a second date yet either, I was told at the vaccine centre that I’d get an invitation at about 10 weeks.

I think the difference might be between NHS-organised vaccinations, where one gets the second date with the first, and GP-organised ones (which I had), where it seems to be less common (but different GPs have the license to do it different ways). Don’t know if that concords with how you got your though.

Thanks. Yes, I got mine through my GP so I guess it's the same.

 

[Numbers]

Thanks. Yes, I got mine through my GP so I guess it's the same.

Same as you mate, on the day they advised my GP would make contact for the 2nd jab.

 

[Mation]

I see that many people have their first jab with a future date already added to their card for the second jab. Is this normal? I don't have a second date. Do I have to wait, or is there someone I should check with. My name was mistakenly missed off the first list so worried that it will be again. Don't want to wait until the already too long 12 weeks have gone before asking, but equally don't want to cause an unnecessary fuss.

Same as you and prunus. I'll get an invitation by text after about 10 weeks, to book online for the second date.

 

[Mation]

blimey ! much kudos

Mostly gentle hill, a beautiful flat bit, and a couple of bastards.

 

[Sue]

I don’t have a second date yet either, I was told at the vaccine centre that I’d get an invitation at about 10 weeks.

I think the difference might be between NHS-organised vaccinations, where one gets the second date with the first, and GP-organised ones (which I had), where it seems to be less common (but different GPs have the license to do it different ways). Don’t know if that concords with how you got your though.

Mine was GP organised and the text when I booked the first said they'd be in touch nearer the time to book the second. They repeated that at the vaccination centre. Suspect now you're on their books for it, ATOMIC SUPLEX, they'll be in touch.

 

[tendril]

I see that many people have their first jab with a future date already added to their card for the second jab. Is this normal? I don't have a second date. Do I have to wait, or is there someone I should check with. My name was mistakenly missed off the first list so worried that it will be again. Don't want to wait until the already too long 12 weeks have gone before asking, but equally don't want to cause an unnecessary fuss.

I got an NHS letter through the post inviting me to make an online booking. I was given both dates at the time of booking.

 

[marshall]

Almost certainly.

Appears so, 48 hours is up, nothing to report in terms of side-effects. Luck of the draw, I guess. This thread did have me spooked in the run-up to the jab though

 

[two sheds]

Same here - GP organized (I think) no second date - has been six weeks so am assuming it'll be another six weeks or so.

 

[planetgeli]

All my fellow staff members who were jabbed at the same time as me had letters (and a text) from the NHS for the second jab. Except me. So I got the phone number off the letter and rang them. I'm just a few days later than them for the 2nd jab because they are all getting jabbed down in Llanelli while I'm getting done in a new hub in Carmarthen. Which makes sense as it's closer.

Incidentally, the letter they all got is 9 pages long ffs. 9 pages to say a date and a time. Everything is in two languages here but 9 pages is ridiculous.

 

[Oula]

AstraZeneca yesterday afternoon and I'm feeling a bit tired and vague. Just had a 2 hour nap.

 

[Wilf]

For those who didn't get a second appointment and are waiting for a text, you might be able to book it directly at the link below. I booked both appointments through this link, though maybe it doesn't let you do so if you doing it from a GP invite? Anyway, if you are keen to get it booked, it might be worth a try.

Book a coronavirus vaccination - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

 

[Boudicca]

Yes, I blagged my first dose but was able to log on to the NHS site and book the second for April.

 

[two sheds]

I'm presuming they'll let me know when they're ready. Twelve weeks is the recommended lapse for the second jab isn't it?

 

[Numbers]

I've developed a headache again today, started coming on just before mid-day like y/day and the day before, I was out and about for a few hours y/day after it came on so it wasn't at the forefront, but sat here working it's a lot more noticeable. I'm reluctant to take anything just off the bat so hoping some Camomile tea and loads of water will help.

 

[planetgeli]

I'm presuming they'll let me know when they're ready. Twelve weeks is the recommended lapse for the second jab isn't it?

I'm sure I heard 12 weeks talked about as a maximum. Most people at this point seem to be getting 2nd appts well before 12 weeks, or 11-12 weeks if booked via a GP.

If we do reach a point where people start getting gaps more than 12 weeks, I think that will be a concern that gets raised quickly.

Also, at my school, staff are getting just 4-5 days notice of the 2nd jab.

 

[two sheds]

Is good - I don't really want to ask until it gets to say 10-11 weeks so I don't take it from someone who hasn't had their first jab yet.

 

[lazythursday]

Clicking on that booking link it has changed in the last couple of days from 56 and over to 55 and over. I'd assumed it would keep going down in five year blocks but it appears not.

 

[tendril]

I'm presuming they'll let me know when they're ready. Twelve weeks is the recommended lapse for the second jab isn't it?

Not recommended by the manufacturer, decided by the government in an effort to appear to be vaccinating more people. The manufacturer recommends between 28 and 42 days, depending upon particular vaccine. Usual tory spin. We're not fully vaccinated until our second dose. We'll have to wait and see if the government has gotten away with it or whether it is another monumental fuckup at the end of a line of monumental fuckups....

 

[two sheds]

Yeh I'm still keeping well away from people until the second dose, and even after then.

 

[Apathy]

Had mine (AZ) Saturday morning. I was fine right up until bed time and that’s when both my legs started to ache, I just wanted to keep stretching them. Kept me up all night anyway. Sunday I just felt groggy all day like you obviously would if you’d been kept up all night. All good tho

 

[tendril]

Yeh I'm still keeping well away from people until the second dose, and even after then.

The vaccine isn't going to stop us catching it, and most likely won't stop us transmitting it. It's just going to lessen the severity of the illness. The government should be considering some sort of mandatory measures to reduce transmission for the foreseeable future if they are serious about eradicating it. The more it is transmitted the more likely novel strains will appear, some of which may be resistant to treatment as is the case with some bacterial infections such as MRSA.

 

[Riklet]

The vaccine isn't going to stop us catching it, and most likely won't stop us transmitting it. It's just going to lessen the severity of the illness.

I agree with the second part but this first part of your post is nonsense. There isnt enough evidence yet perhaps to be fully fully sure, but IMO theres enough to show the vaccines can stop infection and transmission, at least with the majority of people. Thats the whole point eh. Both AZ and Pfizer are showing to be very effective in Israel, UAE, UK etc.

I am 31 and dont think long covid qualifies me for any speedy treatment sadly so will be waiting a few more months for my Bill Gates injection.