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DH positive and I’m 2 weeks post vaccine...

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Butterflystar76 · 27/02/2021 15:39

Any experience of this? Do I need to isolate in the house. Have tested negative on PCR.
He’s tired but none of the main symptoms. I have a teeny cough but have tested negative... do I test again if it carries on?

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OurChristmasMiracle · 27/02/2021 15:50

Yes you do need to isolate. The vaccine is aimed at preventing you from getting seriously ill but doesn’t stop you from transmitting it to someone else who hasn’t had the vaccine.

I believe the vaccine may reduce transmission but I don’t think it prevents it completely so yes you need to isolate.

DarceyDashwood · 27/02/2021 15:50

You need to isolate as per the guidelines when someone in your house tests positive. Having had the vaccine doesn’t affect this as far as I understand it.

Mindymomo · 27/02/2021 16:24

Yes, you both isolate for 10 days from his first symptoms. Depends when your test was and symptoms as to whether you need/want to do another test. It maybe that your vaccine is working as they hope and that it stops it being transmitted from your DH.

GingerLemonTea · 27/02/2021 16:27

I’ve had the vaccine and then tested positive so you will need to isolate as normal for 10 days.

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Butterflystar76 · 27/02/2021 16:59

Thank you, did you have symptoms? I’m clinically vulnerable so am worried about becoming very unwell and hoping vaccine helps!

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Butterflystar76 · 27/02/2021 17:02

My op was really poorly written! Apologies! We are both isolating, just trying to decide whether to sleep in the spare room and keep isolated from DH and evaluate if I am likely to get poorly

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Spodge · 27/02/2021 17:47

As I understand it you get a lot of protection kicking in after 2 weeks, but you don't get the most amount possible until 3 weeks. I would sleep separately and keep away, but I utterly loathe being ill even with a cold, and avoid it as much as possible.

UmbilicusProfundus · 27/02/2021 17:49

Well it is meant to be 3 weeks before the vaccines kick in, though I’m sure there was something recently about the Pfizer one having some effect after 2 weeks. In any case I would still be trying to isolate from a positive household member and do the usual things re ventilation and hygiene.

You are surely low risk anyway. Only 44/45 judging from your username. What makes you clinically vulnerable? Obviously don’t have to answer(!) but lots of people perceive greater risk to themselves than they need to.

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Butterflystar76 · 27/02/2021 18:00

I’m overweight and pre diabetic.... not a great combo for Covid.
Will take things carefully and try not to drive myself mad symptom spotting!

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Choconuttolata · 27/02/2021 18:07

Sleep separately as you will reduce the viral load you are exposed to that way. Hopefully you will have some immunity, but as it can take 3 weeks to fully develop post vaccine you still need to be careful and complete isolation. Use a different toilet if possible, if not possible then ensure he cleans the toilet and taps after use.

RuthW · 27/02/2021 18:18

As others have said you need to isolate.

I was 5 days post vaccine when my dd got a positive test. I didn't get it.

We social distanced, lots of antibac and sanitiser. She touched at little as possible. I got her all her food and drinks she's an adult). We had all the windows open all the time (it was Christmas) and I wore a mask.

starfro · 27/02/2021 18:21

@OurChristmasMiracle

Yes you do need to isolate. The vaccine is aimed at preventing you from getting seriously ill but doesn’t stop you from transmitting it to someone else who hasn’t had the vaccine.

I believe the vaccine may reduce transmission but I don’t think it prevents it completely so yes you need to isolate.

Can people stop sharing this nonsense.

The vaccine is very good at stopping transmission. It's not 100%, nothing is, but just one dose stops maybe 2/3 to 3/4 of transmission.

GingerLemonTea · 27/02/2021 18:26

I had the vaccine 4 weeks ago. I have now tested positive. I am the one most likely to have brought in into the home as I work in a healthcare setting & now my partner has it too. So yes I still got it & yes I probably passed it on tho I can’t be sure. Next to no symptoms for me. If I didn’t know I would still be fit for normal activities.

starfish4 · 27/02/2021 19:38

You still need to isolate.

My Auntie caught it 15 days after vaccination. She felt pretty awful but nowhere near as bad as her DH (hospitalised) or DS who she caught it off.

BingBongToTheMoon · 27/02/2021 19:43

I tested positive earlier this week. My DH had his first vaccine last week, he tested positive 3 days after me.
The track & trace woman (doctor) who phoned him said the 1st jab is 28% effective at preventing.

trunumber · 27/02/2021 19:46

Which vaccine did you have ?

UmbilicusProfundus · 27/02/2021 19:55

Well that 28% figure has come out of thin air hasn’t it? Surprised any doctors would be involved in T&T at this stage!

UmbilicusProfundus · 27/02/2021 20:20

And OP unless by ‘overweight’ you mean BMI>40 I don’t think you would count as Clinically Vulnerable so that’s good news.

Dolciedolly · 27/02/2021 21:15

@GingerLemonTea

I’ve had the vaccine and then tested positive so you will need to isolate as normal for 10 days.
Oooh interested to know if it helped ? How did you feel
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Butterflystar76 · 27/02/2021 21:18

Had the AZ vaccine, we’ll see how we go.. it feels like a real worry so I need to get my head sorted a bit or I’ll drive myself bonkers xx

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trunumber · 27/02/2021 23:29

Keep your windows open, that will help a lot

And vitamin d and zinc if you're not already on it

RedcurrantPuff · 27/02/2021 23:34

Yes you still need to isolate, the obligation to self isolate hasn’t been removed for vaccinated people.

Fingers crossed the vaccine does its magic and you don’t get it or if you do it’ll be mild

WeMarchOn · 27/02/2021 23:37

It's been a rule for nearly a year now that you self isolate if someone close tests positive 🤔 it's not a new thing

PrincessNutNuts · 28/02/2021 03:25

Yes, isolate from your partner to reduce your viral load.

An elderly relative of mine has covid at the moment. He had his first jab a few weeks ago and the medics said it has helped him.

Fingers crossed that your OH and you sail through the next 10 days with no major problems.

Athinginitself · 28/02/2021 03:33

Me and my DP have just had this situation. He tested positive a month post vaccine and I had mine 3 weeks ago. We finished the 10 day isolation period yesterday. Hes been quite unwell (in bed for 10 days, fluey, terrible cough) I seem to have not caught it (but have also had it quite severely 11 months ago) I was so anxious as am vulnerable, but seem to have been spared this time. We didnt sleep together and kept distance but didnt totally isolate. I'm surprised how unwell he has been but obviously caught it on the cusp of immunity building. Good luck! Try to keep busy to keep your mind of your body.