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Covid Vaccine and side effects

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Knobblybobbly · 11/01/2021 19:41

I know several people who have had the Oxford vaccine. Most of them have had quite nasty side effects. Some bad enough to stay off work. Just a few people had so side effects at all.

Does it mean anything either way??

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fiveoldteddies · 11/01/2021 20:06

btw I was fine after the 1st one

Curlysusie · 11/01/2021 20:07

About 10 at my work had it. All fine apart from sore arm and feeling a bit off for a day. All delighted to have had it

Sparklingbrook · 11/01/2021 20:07

Seriously, is everyone here ok?????

Some people on here are tired/stressed/emotional/scared and trying to establish fact from fiction on the never ending Covid 19 threads.

I think you need a scientist to answer your question.

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Knobblybobbly · 11/01/2021 20:09

@Ch3rish

Does having side effects = strong immune response and therefore more effective vaccine for that individual?

For vaccines in general or this one specifically? Either way I'm sure the answer will be available online somewhere

Well I googled it and couldn’t find anything. Then made the somewhat stupid decision to post a question about the vaccine on a coronavirus thread.

Have waded through the accusations of scaremongering, being a sodding antivaxer and just generally being sinister and it seems the general consensus is that:

  1. I’m a fucking moron
  2. no, it makes no difference if you have side effects or not.
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Lovemusic33 · 11/01/2021 20:09

My friend had the Oxford vaccine on Saturday, said she felt like she had a bad hang over afterwards but it didn’t last long, she felt fine by Sunday lunch time.

WankPuffins · 11/01/2021 20:10

Side effects come with all vaccines. Look at babies.

I had the whooping cough vaccine when I was pregnant. I felt like shit for two days and could hardly lift my arm for ten days.

PaddyF0dder · 11/01/2021 20:10

@Knobblybobbly

To an extent.

Every day there’s badly-concealed antivax threads - not hard to find, all pretty similar, all “just asking questions” because you can’t make an overt antivax thread. So they’re all “I heard” or “what if” but really just there to sow fear.

Meanwhile this fucking pandemic trundles on, killing people and ruining lives.

And yours is another one. Now, MAYBE this is simply a misunderstanding, and you’re being genuine. But right now, a year into this sodding pandemic, I’m kind of running short of doubt to give people the benefit of. So you’re not getting it.

I’ve been vaccinated. Totally fine. Minor virusy symptoms 24 hours later. I’m a doctor. So all my friends and colleagues are vaccinated. All basically fine.

But sure. Whatever.

HermioneWeasley · 11/01/2021 20:10

I had Pfizer one. No reaction to first dose but felt grotty for 48 hours after the 2nd

PleaseDontGo · 11/01/2021 20:11

I think out of 12 people in our office who had it, most had a sore arm,couple felt tired and one had a day off work with it.

I wonder if, if you have had a positive covid test in the past if you wouldn't get side effects as it seems that way in our office

Sparklingbrook · 11/01/2021 20:11

1) I’m a fucking moron
2) no, it makes no difference if you have side effects or not.

Or

  1. How is anyone on MN meant to know?
AnyFucker · 11/01/2021 20:12

A bit puzzled by the arsey responses

Anyhoo, I had the Pfizer last week. I had 24 hours of fatigue, sore arm, aching limbs and loss of appetite. Small price to pay but definitely happened. About half my colleagues had similar to varying degrees.

I respond similarly to all vaccines. I had read that if you already have some immunity, your immune system has an exaggerated response, making you feel mildly unwell whilst it does it's business. I had covid early on and a positive antibody test in June.

polkadotpixie · 11/01/2021 20:13

I think any vaccine or injection can have side effects tbh. I had to have vitamin D jabs about 8 years ago (I was severely deficient due to working nights for years and not getting enough daylight) and OMG the pain in my arm was indescribable for over a week...I couldn't lift it or use it, even fabric brushing against it was agony. I insisted they put the follow up one in my bum since I don't have to move that as much!

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Knobblybobbly · 11/01/2021 20:13

@Sparklingbrook

Seriously, is everyone here ok?????

Some people on here are tired/stressed/emotional/scared and trying to establish fact from fiction on the never ending Covid 19 threads.

I think you need a scientist to answer your question.

But this is the coronavirus section. For people talking about coronavirus?
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PleaseDontGo · 11/01/2021 20:15

I think people are being a bit mean to op. She only asked a question. I know if I had side effects I would be relived and want to hear others had these and it was normal

lightand · 11/01/2021 20:15

@Sparklingbrook

This poster has posted about coronavirus on a coronavirus topic.
Presumably the topic was made so some people can swerve it if they want to. Fair enough, Best thing to do for some people.

No point though reading the topic and then saying it is scaremongering. What sort of things do they expect on such a topic in a world pandemic? Sweetness and light?

lightand · 11/01/2021 20:16

People can even hide the topic altogether as far as I know. Need never even see it ever again.

Sparklingbrook · 11/01/2021 20:17

But this is the coronavirus section. For people talking about coronavirus?

It certainly is. And unfortunately some posters' go-to section for all facts about CV, this is where they look for information and guidance.

Sparklingbrook · 11/01/2021 20:18

[quote lightand]@Sparklingbrook

This poster has posted about coronavirus on a coronavirus topic.
Presumably the topic was made so some people can swerve it if they want to. Fair enough, Best thing to do for some people.

No point though reading the topic and then saying it is scaremongering. What sort of things do they expect on such a topic in a world pandemic? Sweetness and light?[/quote]
Nowhere did I say it was scaremongering. I just thought it was an odd question to ask outside of the scientists that developed the vaccine.

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Knobblybobbly · 11/01/2021 20:18

@AnyFucker

A bit puzzled by the arsey responses

Anyhoo, I had the Pfizer last week. I had 24 hours of fatigue, sore arm, aching limbs and loss of appetite. Small price to pay but definitely happened. About half my colleagues had similar to varying degrees.

I respond similarly to all vaccines. I had read that if you already have some immunity, your immune system has an exaggerated response, making you feel mildly unwell whilst it does it's business. I had covid early on and a positive antibody test in June.

It’s interesting. Partly I was chuffed for having no reaction because I’m a complete wuss when it comes to illness.... and then it dawned on me that the 6 off sick were all much younger, fitter and healthier than me. Kale eating triathlete types. When then made me wonder whether their more severe side effects was actually a sign of a strong immune response and.... possibly.... a better outcome. Whereas my immunity (thanks to my love for take aways and cider) is rubbish and barely even responded to the vaccine.

I obviously have no idea what I’m talking about.

I really should have googled it more thoroughly before posting on here.

Lesson learned! 👍🏻

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Sparklingbrook · 11/01/2021 20:18

@lightand

People can even hide the topic altogether as far as I know. Need never even see it ever again.
That would work to a point. But AIBU is full of it too half the time.
Suzi888 · 11/01/2021 20:20

I had the flu vaccine this year and felt rotten for precisely six hours. My mum had it and felt rotten for three days, still better than getting actual flu!

I imagine the covid vaccine will be no different and some people may get a stronger immune response than others. Still better than getting actual covid!

lightand · 11/01/2021 20:21

True sparklingbrook.
But a bit rich of some people to come onto a coronavirus topic and then complain it is not all nice and fluffly!!

Sparklingbrook · 11/01/2021 20:23

@lightand

True sparklingbrook. But a bit rich of some people to come onto a coronavirus topic and then complain it is not all nice and fluffly!!
I guess so, there's been some really weird threads on here. At least it's not about picnics or being 'welded' into your house so that's good.
Jessuk86 · 11/01/2021 20:25

I had the Pfizer yesterday and had a headache all evening went to bed early then felt fine the next morning apart from an achy arm but that’s standard whenever I have a vaccine. Felt tired since this afternoon so will be having another early one. Can’t complain at all

weepingwillow22 · 11/01/2021 20:39

This might help answer your question OP.
www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/health/covid-vaccine-side-effects/2020/12/12/28fc50ea-3c8f-11eb-98c4-25dc9f4987e8_story.html%3foutputType=amp

For the pfizer vaccine in roughly half the people who get the shot, it can produce modest side effects, including fever, headache, fatigue and pain at the injection site.I thought it was interesting though that the side effects were roughly the same in trial volunteers who got the vaccine and those who got a saltwater placebo.