One dose of AZ?

[Bluenightowl]

For my own reasons I do not want to get a second dose of AZ (there is plenty of debate on other threads about AZ and I don't want this to turn into another anti EU/pro AZ thread ).

I read previously one dose of AZ will give 12 weeks protection against covid?

Can I then get a second dose of another vaccine e.g Pfizer or start again with a different one shot vaccine?

Or as AZ gives 76% protection for up to 90 days, and a second dose will increase protection up to 84% for an unknown time period - is it necessary to get another vaccine at all?

Interesting how OPs last I am not an anti vaxxer but reply doesn't show highlighted as an op post.
Something fishy going on I would say.

your friend is in hospital with "blood clotting" oh come on OP, you're making yourself sound like ridiculous now.

@Northernsoulgirl45

Interesting how OPs last I am not an anti vaxxer but reply doesn't show highlighted as an op post. Something fishy going on I would say.

She’s named changed the nick. It used to be Blue and now blue.

Missed that. Thank you

OP you sound like a complete hypochondriac. Do what you like, but stop spreading your nonsense.

@Northernsoulgirl45

Interesting how OPs last I am not an anti vaxxer but reply doesn't show highlighted as an op post. Something fishy going on I would say.

It just means she's posting under multiple names on the forum and missed the capitalisation when switching back.

Now that makes sense.
Op this should reassure you that vaccine is safe or maybe it won't.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-56479462

Today 09:10 Northernsoulgirl45

Now that makes sense.
Op this should reassure you that vaccine is safe or maybe it won't.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-5647946

Brilliant eh?
I am one of the millions who have had minor, or as in my case, zero post vaccine side effects!

[quote Northernsoulgirl45]Now that makes sense.
Op this should reassure you that vaccine is safe or maybe it won't.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-56479462[/quote]
nothing will convince the OP, they've already their mind up that AZ kills and wont change their mind no matter how many experts say the contrary.

@Bluenightowl

For my own reasons I do not want to get a second dose of AZ (there is plenty of debate on other threads about AZ and I don't want this to turn into another anti EU/pro AZ thread ).

I read previously one dose of AZ will give 12 weeks protection against covid?

Can I then get a second dose of another vaccine e.g Pfizer or start again with a different one shot vaccine?

Or as AZ gives 76% protection for up to 90 days, and a second dose will increase protection up to 84% for an unknown time period - is it necessary to get another vaccine at all?

Vaccine clinics are not restaurants. We're in a global pandemic - no time for everybody to peruse a menu.

and is an antivax campaigner anyway

Someone I know is in hospital with blood clotting after getting the vaccine
Oh what a surprise that your friend is now one of the 1 in 2.2 million to develop a clot after the vaccine
How fortunate you are op that you have had a dose of AZ. In the trials of it after 22 days there were no severe cases of covid or hospitalisations. People all around the world would love to be in your fortunate position. Maybe stop trashing it and be grateful

22 days after 1 dose that is. Excellent

I for one am very grateful for the vaccine. I had AZ one with only minor side effects for one day. Roll on next dose.

@EasterIssland I recognised your name as I stole the link from your post on another thread. So thank you for sharing it.

[quote Northernsoulgirl45]@EasterIssland I recognised your name as I stole the link from your post on another thread. So thank you for sharing it.[/quote]
glad to hear that something I posted helped you :)

pathetic really

As @Xenia said - there will be risks from any vaccine but the point is are they higher than not having it . DH studied maths and understands probabilty / risk much better than I do - he has had the first and will have the second. He just said - some people don't understand risk.

I'm a massive vaccine fan and the risk of blood clotting sees minuscule when you look at number of doses given to date.

BUT, the only aspect I can see which differs between the UK regime and that of the rest of Europe is the spacing of the 2nd dose and that many more of those under 55 would have had 2 doses there. Here we have 12 weeks in between (which means that a large number of the doses quoted have been first doses only) whereas in many parts of Europe the dose spacing has been 3-6 weeks. I.e. there will be several who have had two doses. So it is right that it is investigated but I don't think we should become unduly concerned, but the risk should be quoted on the side effects leaflet (which EMA has now added)

From what I have seen, the rare brain clots have occurred almost exclusively in females aged 22-55 years of age. Having the awareness of these potential side effects is important and it is surveillance over a long period of time that is an important part of post-approval process.

Few typos there...and to add, I will have my 2nd dose of AZ when given but will be aware of the potential side effects in line with those updated in the patient information leaflet.

Another thing I'm find terrifying is that all negative press about this vaccine is being shut down.
Published articles from scientists I have been following (who are not anti vaxxers) and who have been vocal in their criticism of Astra Zeneca - suddenly their articles are no longer available to read

Please do specify examples of the removed articles so people can judge for themselves. There are websites that archive deleted web pages so maybe someone can turn something up or at least back up the reliability of the authors targeted.

Although you do need to consider the possibility that the people you’ve been following have another agenda and have rightly been curbed. There are few restrictions on the internet, people can say what they like so it falls to hosts to remove dangerous or misleading information (in their opinion).

If these articles were credible I would be confident that the scientific and medical communities will make it known tbh.

It's very weird, that you've decided you don't want to have second dose and want to find out about options for you, yet you are asking in the place most posters are UK based, which you say you are not.. If you want to find out options in your country, you would ask someone like drs etc, in your own country?

With all due respect, most GPs and doctors in the NHS are no trained when it comes to drug development. To ask advice, you would need to access expertise among drug developers involved with vaccines.

Just heard that some countries have moved to two doses 9-12 weeks apart (previously 4). AZ is a very good vaccine but we need to be open to the fact that most vaccines will have some (rare) side effects if given to enough people.

Not vitriol. Just utter contempt for liars and charlatans.

We see through you and your various socks OP.