COVID-19 Vaccination - Personal experiences

Which vaccine have you had?

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TeaLovingDave

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Just on the way to get my CV-19 vaccination, and I thought that it might be interesting/helpful to create a thread so that I can post my experience with the jab, any after-effects and so forth :)

This would also be a good place for others on the forum to post their experiences as-and-when they are vaccinated themselves. Given the pertinent age groups I imagine a fair few of our number in the UK have already had theirs, in fact.

Either way, by posting in this thread hopefully I (and anyone else who wishes to post) can both set any worries people have to rest, and help mark what we all hope is a bit of light at the end of the tunnel!
 
Had my jab yesterday afternoon, having got the call in the morning offering it. I think I was in the chair for jab for less than 30 seconds. I was asked a bunch of questions first and given a card with the name (AZ) & batch number on it, along with an information leaflet. The arm I had the jab in is now slightly sore and stiff around the shoulder area, which has only just happened. No other side effects so far.
 
Gigit said:
Extremely well organised, friendly staff, painless jab, very slightly sore arm.
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Which vaccine did you get? :) as this will be interesting info to keep track of too.

I may add a poll for this too.
 
I had my first vaccination with the Oxford & Astra Zeneca vaccine on March 10th. Like @Gigit and @WanderingDragon, I had just a minor stiffness in my left elbow and a slight feeling on tiredness the following day. The neighbours and family members that I have spoken to had similarly mild reactions to this vaccine.
One of my neighbours, who is clinically vulnerable, was in one of the first groups to be vaccinated. Her doctor arranged for her to have the Pfizer vaccine as he thought there was less chance of an unpleasant reaction. I don't know whether this opinion has been justified by experience.
I was very impressed by the organisation and efficiency of vaccination team at the local hospital, the car parking was signposted and marshalled, the queue was short and I only had to wait a couple of minutes. There were a few questions - I got a puzzled reaction when I said I was allergic to chloroform, so I explained that I became sensitive to it after using it in a lab many years ago - then it was jab, 'please take this card' and go. I did have to wait for 15 minutes before I could drive home; there was a separate waiting area for this and a nurse was checking that no-one was feeling unwell. But I was prepared with a book and my reading glasses. Jab #2 on 20th May :)
 
Around 30 people have been vaccinated here - staff, family, volunteers, contractors etc. Those attending their own doctors surgery have had Pfizer, those going to a cattle-market the Oxford Zeneca.
No-one having the Oxford Zeneca has had any side effects. Everyone having the Pfizer has had something; usually just a sore arm, but also immediate swelling of the tongue and mouth, also days of flu-like symptoms starting a couple of days after, with days in bed in one case.
Those attending their own doctors have reported highly efficient, speedy processing. I personally had to go to a cattle-market as my own doctors would not answer the phone. Organised well enough but far too few actual 'injectors' for the number of bookings, resulting in long queues - 20 minutes in line to get in, 20 minutes seated waiting for the interview, 20 minutes seated waiting for the jab, then I had to wait because I was driving. All of the pre-positioned seats were less than 2m apart and the hall had all its windows and doors (save the entrance) closed, and I was inside it for nearly an hour and a half.
I had to book my second jab to get the first, and this is at the same centre. I am trying to get the venue changed as I felt more vulnerable than I have at ANY stage since March 23rd 2020.
 
TeaLovingDave said:
I may add a poll for this too.
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I have now done this - so would those who have already replied to the thread please also vote in the poll?

@WanderingDragon
@Gigit
@gentle lemur
@Tetzoo Quizzer
@Tim May
@Andrew Swales

Glad to hear you have all had pretty smooth experiences (with the jab itself at any rate) thus far!

Was a very painless injection itself - the least painless I have had other than the annual flu jab - and thus far (90 minutes on) I have only noticed mild aching developing in my upper arm, and a hot flush and bout of sweating which lasted about 15 minutes before subsiding. Second dose booked for June 1st 2021.
 
I had the Pfizer jab on 13th Jan (I got it early for occupational reasons), as well as a sore arm I had shivers and and generally ached all over. The side effects began 24 hours after the jab and last about 24 hours. It wasn't too bad, fairly mild but I've heard the second jab has more of a reaction.
I'm due my second jab on the 24th so I can more feedback then.
 
I don't have personal experiences, because I mustn't vaccinated (I'm 15).
My grandma(72) got the first jab of Sputnik V in Sunday, she had a sore arm and a little bad feeling (as a flu begins) for around a day. She's alright now.
Hungarians are well-vaccinated (around 10 percent) because the government ordered Sputnik and Sinopharm besides Pfizer, Moderna, Astra and Janssen. I don't really like Viktor Orbán and the FIDESZ government, but in this case they 've done a good job.
 
Benosaurus said:
Take comfort in the fact that these short-term side effects are just a sign of your immune system kicking in.
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Update - I must have a very strong immune system; over the last few hours I have developed a strong headache, shivering, extreme fatigue and a stiff neck along with the aching arms! :P

Worth it though.
 
TeaLovingDave said:
Update - I must have a very strong immune system; over the last few hours I have developed a strong headache, shivering, extreme fatigue and a stiff neck along with the aching arms! :p
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From the NHS website...

COVID-19 vaccine side effects
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Most side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine are mild and should not last longer than a week, such as:
  • a sore arm where the needle went in
  • feeling tired
  • a headache
  • feeling achy
  • feeling or being sick
You can take painkillers, such as paracetamol, if you need to.

If you have a high temperature you may have coronavirus or another infection.

If your symptoms get worse or you are worried, call 111.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
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And from the GOV.UK website...

Side effects that occurred during clinical trials with COVID 19 Vaccine AstraZeneca were as follows:

Very Common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people)
  • tenderness, pain, warmth, itching or bruising where the injection is given
  • generally feeling unwell
  • feeling tired (fatigue)
  • chills or feeling feverish
  • headache
  • feeling sick (nausea)
  • joint pain or muscle ache
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
  • swelling, redness or a lump at the injection site
  • fever
  • being sick (vomiting) or diarrhoea
  • flu-like symptoms, such as high temperature, sore throat, runny nose, cough and chills.
Information for UK recipients on COVID 19 Vaccine AstraZeneca - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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I'm afraid you're common as muck TLD :D:)
 
Personal experience of covid vaccination? Haha. Ask me maybe in Sep-Oct earliest despite being in risk group (our country sucks at this).
 
One of our keepers has just been called up for a jab on this coming Saturday. She is not in any risk group and is 33, so locally at least they seem to be rattling through them...
 
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