2nd Vaccine after testing positive

[Mummyto4888]

Hi,

I am due my 2nd vaccine tomorrow, but a quick google search says I can’t have it until 4 weeks after my positive test result. Does anyone know if this is true? (In UK) is there a reason I shouldn’t have it? Thanks 😊

I would wait the 4 weeks, should give you better long term protection that way.

Yes, it’s true. 28 days.
I had my first jab in mid April, then got Covid mid June & had to postpone my 2nd jab.

I had second vaccine last Friday, 31 days after positive test (and no sign of long covid - they ask you). I felt tired & had a dull headache, but otherwise it was fine.

Yes, they asked me whether I had had covid symptoms within 28 days.
I said yes but the PCR was negative. They let me have it, but if it had been positive they would have told me to come back another time.

Thank you. Guess I’ll cancel it then. Wonder why I can’t have it though 🤷🏼‍♀️ Seems strange….got myself all geared up for it only to realise I can’t…how annoying.

I'm sure lots of people have been positive and asymptomatic and had the vaccine without knowing. I would think they would test us before giving the vaccine if it was harmful, but I'm not a HCP.

I thought this too. Oh well never mind, I’ll just rearrange, just wanted it out of the way now. Thanks all

The reasoning not to have it soon after having covid it that you don’t want to be overloaded with too many antibodies.

From the Green Book about the 28 day wait:

There is no evidence of any safety concerns from vaccinating individuals with a past history of COVID-19 infection, or with detectable COVID-19 antibody.
Vaccination of individuals who may be infected or asymptomatic or incubating COVID-19 infection is unlikely to have a detrimental effect on the illness. Vaccination should be deferred in those with confirmed infection to avoid confusing the differential diagnosis. As clinical deterioration can occur up to two weeks after infection, ideally vaccination should be deferred until clinical recovery to around four weeks after onset of symptoms or four weeks from the first confirmed positive specimen in those who are asymptomatic.
Having prolonged COVID-19 symptoms is not a contraindication to receiving COVID-19 vaccine but if the patient is seriously debilitated, still under active investigation, or has evidence of recent deterioration, deferral of vaccination may be considered to avoid incorrect attribution of any change in the person’s underlying condition to the vaccine.

Ok, I'll try that again. From the Green Book about the 28 day wait:

There is no evidence of any safety concerns from vaccinating individuals with a past history of COVID-19 infection, or with detectable COVID-19 antibody.
Vaccination of individuals who may be infected or asymptomatic or incubating COVID-19 infection is unlikely to have a detrimental effect on the illness. Vaccination should be deferred in those with confirmed infection to avoid confusing the differential diagnosis. As clinical deterioration can occur up to two weeks after infection, ideally vaccination should be deferred until clinical recovery to around four weeks after onset of symptoms or four weeks from the first confirmed positive specimen in those who are asymptomatic.
Having prolonged COVID-19 symptoms is not a contraindication to receiving COVID-19 vaccine but if the patient is seriously debilitated, still under active investigation, or has evidence of recent deterioration, deferral of vaccination may be considered to avoid incorrect attribution of any change in the person’s underlying condition to the vaccine.

Really interesting, thanks Mrex!

Thanks Mrex very interesting 😊 I always like to know the whys. Appointments cancelled so will have it once 4 weeks have passed since my symptoms disappeared.