Positive test following vaccine??

AutumnOrange · 31/01/2021 23:15

I thought the vaccine didn’t kick in for about 3 weeks?

Chailatteplease · 31/01/2021 23:15

How does he know when the infection period was?

YouHadMeAtWoof · 31/01/2021 23:16

It takes 3 weeks to start to build up immunity. Sounds like he already had Covid when he got the vaccine or just after. Bad luck for him. Hope he’s ok.

ittakes2 · 31/01/2021 23:17

The vaccine is unlikely to stop someone getting covid - it just reduces the severity of the symptoms.That is why people still have to follow the rules after the vaccine as they can still get covid and its pressumed they can still pass it on.

angelikacpickles · 31/01/2021 23:20

What's the question? You don't develop immunity the day after you get the first dose of the vaccine.

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Dickorydockwhatthe · 31/01/2021 23:20

No idea about the infection date he just said that's what the test said. This positive test was the one that was sent off to the labs, the self test kit he did after to check was negative. We weren't sure if the vaccine could have caused a false negative. He doesn't feel unwell but I guess that could change 😔

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Hammonds · 31/01/2021 23:22

Ooooh there is a train of thought that if you’ve had the infection then have the vaccine you feel rotten for a day or so I bet he had it before jab.

YouHadMeAtWoof · 31/01/2021 23:23

Which vaccine? Pfizer has zero Covid in it at all.

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Dickorydockwhatthe · 31/01/2021 23:24

I'm just wondering if it could give a false reading as the vaccine will be in his system containing some of the virus material. I didn't expect him to have instant immunity.

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sleepwhenidie · 31/01/2021 23:25

A)the vaccine doesn’t become effective until 2 weeks after jab

B) the vaccine will not prevent someone becoming infected, it hopefully stops you becoming very ill/dying.

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Dickorydockwhatthe · 31/01/2021 23:27

@YouHadMeAtWoof

Which vaccine? Pfizer has zero Covid in it at all.

Ah really? Yes it was the Pfizer which surprised me as he said he was unwell for a few days. I guess this could be the reason why.

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Applejackblackjackorfruitsalad · 31/01/2021 23:37

My friend works in HR and was telling me about this the other day. People have been getting covid Iike symptoms for a couple of days after the jab and then have to isolate until they've tested (in case it is actually covid). If you take a lateral flow test, a positive result should be backed up by a PCR test subsequently. Now I've remembered it, I'm not altogether sure that's very helpful to you. I suppose it's entirely possible he has actually got covid and I suppose the only way forwards is he and the household will have to quarantine as per guidelines. I hope he doesn't suffer too much if he has it 💐

Iremembertheelderlykoreanlady · 31/01/2021 23:40

B) the vaccine will not prevent someone becoming infected, it hopefully stops you becoming very ill/dying.

Actually in the AZ trial it was deemed that the vaccine was successful in preventing infection in 70% of people, and that in the remaining 30% it reduced the severity. No serious cases. No deaths.

Iremembertheelderlykoreanlady · 31/01/2021 23:41

OP. Hope he feels better soon

MadameTuffington · 31/01/2021 23:47

@Dickorydockwhatthe

My dB had the vaccine last week. He gets tested weekly in work and it came back positive today. He said the infection date was between 21 and 25th. He had the vaccine 20th. He doesn't have any symptoms but did feel unwell after the vaccine.

My understanding is that even if you’ve been vaccinated you can still contract and/or pass on infection but the risk of you developing serious disease is significantly lessened.

FFS - I’ve had it twice and still tested negative for antibodies - it’s a fucker ...

UmbilicusProfundus · 31/01/2021 23:48

Yes where is this bullshit coming from that it won’t stop you getting the virus. These are the primary outcome data published by vaccine producers. So 70odd% for AZ and 90odd% for Pfizer. It doesn’t completely eliminate the risk, but significantly decreases it. For reducing serious disease the rates are even higher.

Iremembertheelderlykoreanlady · 01/02/2021 00:06

Yes where is this bullshit coming from that it won’t stop you getting the virus

I find it very worrying. Someone could read that and think "Well I'll not bother getting it then"

Same as people saying "it doesn't stop transmission"

It probably does, or at least reduce as it as with other vaccines. It's just that the data isn't there yet because there hasn't been time to prove it. Data from Israel is looking very promising

CrunchyCarrot · 01/02/2021 02:57

The vaccine goes into your arm. Testing is from your nose/throat. There's no way the vaccine caused a positive test. Very bad luck to catch it just before getting the vaccine! Doubt it will have any effect on the course of the illness as by the time antibodies start to develop Covid will already be well-established.

I hope your DB doesn't get any illness.

CostaDelCovid · 01/02/2021 03:06

@CrunchyCarrot

The vaccine goes into your arm. Testing is from your nose/throat. There's no way the vaccine caused a positive test. Very bad luck to catch it just before getting the vaccine! Doubt it will have any effect on the course of the illness as by the time antibodies start to develop Covid will already be well-established.

I hope your DB doesn't get any illness.

Have you never heard of blood?!?!

Incyra · 01/02/2021 06:49

@Chailatteplease

How does he know when the infection period was?

NHS give you the dates of your probable nfectious period when you have a positive test.

ChocOrange1 · 01/02/2021 06:52

Ah really? Yes it was the Pfizer which surprised me as he said he was unwell for a few days. I guess this could be the reason why.
What? The reason why he was unwell is because he contracted covid before the vaccination had time to "kick in". Which vaccine he had is irrelevant.

Ostryga · 01/02/2021 06:53

The vaccines don’t actually have covid in them, just a protein that teaches your immune system to look for it and eradicate it. So no you absolutely cannot get a false positive from a vaccine.

SingANewSongChickenTikka · 01/02/2021 06:57

He doesn’t know the infection period, although he will know the most likely infection period. It could be up to two weeks before he got a positive test result. It won’t be from the vaccine though (in the same way that no, the flu jab doesn’t give you flu), just bad luck.

turnitonagain · 01/02/2021 07:05

You need to have had both doses and then wait 2 weeks to be protected. So yes he could have either had Covid already or caught it shortly after his first jab.

I’m also getting worried about how often people are posting on MN that the vaccine doesn’t prevent catching or transmitting the virus. It absolutely does on both scores - on transmission they haven’t done a proper study in it yet which is why they can’t confirm numbers on it. If it didn’t do either (it both) what would be the point of it?

HyacinthBucketandTwoStraws · 01/02/2021 14:05

@turnitonagain

You need to have had both doses and then wait 2 weeks to be protected. So yes he could have either had Covid already or caught it shortly after his first jab.

I’m also getting worried about how often people are posting on MN that the vaccine doesn’t prevent catching or transmitting the virus. It absolutely does on both scores - on transmission they haven’t done a proper study in it yet which is why they can’t confirm numbers on it. If it didn’t do either (it both) what would be the point of it?

But equally people may think they can stop all social distancing if the vaccine completely stops you getting and or passing on covid, which it doesn’t and you can’t !!

This is one of the reasons the vaccine is being rolled out quickly to large numbers of the most vulnerable because of the potential for reduction in serious infections and potential to stop the spread.

But the vaccine is not a panacea !!

Plus, new variants !

@turnitonagain