Why the 15 minute wait after the vaccine? (And is that just for Pfizer?)

[Crunchymum]

Is is all the vaccines that require a 15 minute wait and what is the reason?

In cast you have an allergic reaction - which would be quite rare

in case - I meant. As far as I know it's with all vaccines.

Interesting.

I've heard some people have to wait and others haven't? So thought it may be certain vaccines.

Why do they make you wait for 15 minutes with the second dose too?

I'd eaten nuts through my life but one day my body decided that are poison and I had an allergic reaction, allergies can just start at random.

I wasn't given an option to wait - in and out in about three minutes. AZ.

It's only Pfizer. I have a serious allergy and had AZ and asked was I supposed to wait and they told me no, that's only for Pfizer

Both times I was asked if I had driven to the jab centre, as I did I was asked to wait 15 minutes before driving off.

I didn’t have to wait either . AZ. But I didn’t give anyone the opportunity to tell me to wait, I just walked out.

I had to wait after my AZ one. 15 minutes in the car not in the venue. I’m assuming it will be the same for my second one this week.

I had to wait after my first flu jab at Boots a couple of years ago too.

Didn’t have to this year at GP surgery - it was a rapid conveyor belt system.

Because your car insurance doesn't cover you till 15 mins after your jab

You only have to wait if you’re driving, but it is for all vaccines. Or it should be. Some places seem to be a bit more lax in reminding people... although they seem to have got better around here for the second doses of AZ, I’ve had quite a few calls from friends while they’ve been waiting recently.

I had the AZ and had to wait as I was driving but if you didn't drive you could go straight away. Dh had the Pfizer and had to wait 15 mins regardless

@Fizzgigg

It's only Pfizer. I have a serious allergy and had AZ and asked was I supposed to wait and they told me no, that's only for Pfizer

I had to wait 15 minutes after Moderna.

My OH had to wait 15 minutes after AZ.

I had Moderna and I had to wait 15mins and I didn't drive, I walked.

I had Moderna and everyone was asked to wait and then had a final check with the volunteer who asked if you felt OK.

I think they do it with the mRNA vaccines because it's a new type of vaccine, in case someone has an allergic reaction. I remember when they first started the rollout it was in the news that two health care workers had a reaction and needed treatment.

AZ if you are driving
Pfizer under any circumstances
Don't know about moderna

Due to risk of allergic reaction

Best practice is to monitor and wait 15 mins after any vaccine. If you haven't been asked to wait its because they aren't carrying out best practice. Anaphylaxis can occur after first or tenth exposure .

There's just one big test centre where I live and everyone is asked to wait 15 minutes, no matter the vaccine they've had or how they're getting home. Seems more simple that way.

Everyone for Pfizer/Moderna. Car drivers only for AZ.

I would have had to wait if I had been driving, AZ at large hub

Pfizer and moderna you have to wait. Only have to wait 15 mins before driving for az. My dh drove me for my az and I was able to leave straight away.

Only Pfizer because there's been allergic reactions. You can leave immediately after AZ but they recommend you don't drive for 15 mins. By the time you complete the paperwork and walk out to the car it's 10 mins at the big centres anyway so no biggy

Yep, 15 mins to wait before driving for AZ but wasn't asked to wait on the premises, just not drive for 15 mins.

Best practice is to monitor and wait 15 mins after any vaccine.
This. Both ds and I have fainted after vaccines - far better that it happened in the waiting room than on the way home.

I had to wait 15 mins after Pfizer. In reality, they let my row of seats go after 5 minutes 🙈