pneumococcal vaccine is it worth getting

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I am due to get it tomorrow and I am having 2nd thoughts. I had terrible reactions to Covid jabs and had to take time off work. Can anyone please tell me their experience and is it effective

I have had it. My arm ached afterwards

Thanks did you get any other side effects?

I've had it too. I had the same reaction as I do to the annual flu jabs - slightly achy arm and that's it. In comparison I reacted quite badly to the covid jabs where I was ill for weeks. Have the jab OP.

I had it about 15 years ago in my early 30's. Recommended by a private GP that I had at the time, as I have an autoimmune disease. (My specialist was also happy for me to have it.)

No unusual side effects, just a bit achy. I'm glad I had it for the peace of mind.

I had it earlier this year and it was absolutely fine, no side effects at all beyond a bit of injection site tenderness.

Absolutely you want it. It gives you protection to lots of nasty illnesses. I don’t know your circumstances, why you need it, but if you’re being offered then I would take it.

I had it done as I have an autoimmune disease and I’m very pleased I was offered. I don’t remember feeling particularly bad after having it, I think the shingles vaccine floored me more.

Not really no

Does this mean pneumonia? If so, I had it about a month ago with the shingles vaccine at the same time. I have an autoimmune disease, over 60 and never had a problem with jabs before. My arm was horribly painful, I couldn’t drive until a week later as I couldn’t reach out to the controls and my shoulder still aches although it is much better. I’ve got a GP appointment next week in case it hasn’t got better, I will be going. I would say don’t have those two together in the same arm, I wish I hadn’t!

I take immune suppressive meds, so I guess I would be allowed this. I didn't know about it tbh. I'll give it some more thought then ask my GP.

I have recently returned from a three day offsite team meeting where someone brought the bloody flu virus with them. Everyone is now sick (with confirmed flu b - they test it in the US), apart from me and one other. Turns out we were the only two who had our flu vaccines......

So yeah, thank goodness I got jabbed!

My baby suffered brain damage due to pneumococcal meningitis.
Take the jab. it’s a life saver.

I had the pneumonia vaccine two years ago and had no side effects at all. Just a slightly sore arm.

I did have reactions to the Covid vaccinations - banging headache, feverish, painful arm. But nothing with the pneumonia vaccine.

Just a sore arm and a bit of a headache the next day, otherwise ok.

Thanks for all the replies, very reassuring and I will definitely get it done :)