If you fainted after your first dose, how were you after the second?

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I'm having my second AZ at the weekend and just curious if it's likely to happen again. It's in the afternoon in a lovely tourist spot so we were planning on making a day of it. But if I'm likely to faint again I think we'll skip dinner and head home (with a McDonald's instead )

Can you tell us more about your fainting episode, what happened exactly and when, as that affects the advice.

I was in the waiting bit where you sit for 15 minutes afterwards. I had a couple minutes till I could go when I got really light headed. I asked the volunteer watching for some water and the next thing I knew she was holding me. I got really shakey too while recovering in the little side bit.

You’ll be fine. Just tell them you fainted the first time and they will keep a close eye on you. I sometimes go into shock after a jab but have been fine with both my AZ vaccination shots.

I used to always faint after vaccines, my tip would be to have a hard boiled sweet whilst having it for the sugar, and take a drink to have afterwards.

This is reassuring! I've always been a bit more prone to fainting, but I'd never fainted after an injection or anything before. The actual jab itself I could barely feel! I'll definitely have a sugary drink on hand and some sweets.

I'm mostly excited about our little day trip

I volunteer at a vaccination centre. Tell them when you turn up for your 2nd and they will keep an eye on you. If you need a little longer in the post jab recovery area that's fine. Take some water or sugary drink for afterwards. We're well prepared for people who might feel a bit wobbly afterwards. Good luck!

My husband nearly fainted the first time, exactly as you described. He was fine the second time. Just a bit tired and feeling a bit crappy by the evening.

So just coming back to this to update incase anyone else is going through the same.

I had the jab, didn't faint. Haven't had any side effects at all yet even though I was feeling rough af by this point first time. We had a beautiful day at the beach and despite the car battery dying outside the vaccine centre we had a fab day.

Glad it went ok and you had a nice day. I've had my 2nd today and so far, do good.