Page 4 | Are you getting the booster if you’re not vulnerable?

Whathefisgoingon · 2021-11-08T09:04:20+00:00

Just curious. Are you? I am able to receive a booster. I am early 30’s with no health conditions that I am aware of. I feel like the push for the boosters for healthy folk isn’t really there; in fact I am seeing more and more professionals say it’s unnecessary at this stage. Of course, safety is my main concern and much like before the first two, I am feeling somewhat anxious about it.

Yummymummy2020 · 08/11/2021 19:26

I’m def going to take it when I can!

TheRealMrsMorningstar · 08/11/2021 19:32

Yes and I have.

I do have asthma but it is very well controlled. I am in my 40's. I was offered it as I am an unpaid carer to my disabled child. I suspect I have already had covid before you could get a test - whatever it was lasted months (breathing issues/dry cough/fatigue). If it was covid, I don't want it again (I couldn't walk up the stairs in my house) and if it wasn't then I really don't want to get it or at least if I do I want a mild dose).

hamstersarse · 08/11/2021 19:42

I’m not vulnerable, in good health.

I’ve had COVID, had 2 x jabs.

I literally protest to this being a 6 monthly thing. I played my part. I got the jabs when it made no sense (had it and not vulnerable) but that’s it for me now. I’m not participating in this hysteria anymore.

PurpleDaisies · 08/11/2021 19:44

Who is saying it is going to be a six monthly thing? Some scientists have said for people especially vulnerable it might be yearly.

There seem to be a lot of straw men popping up here.

PurpleOkapi · 08/11/2021 19:50

@PurpleDaisies

Who is saying it is going to be a six monthly thing? Some scientists have said for people especially vulnerable it might be yearly.

There seem to be a lot of straw men popping up here.

No one knows. All we know at this point is that protection from the first two shots drops off dramatically after 2-3 months, to the point where a booster is considered appropriate after six months. No one expected that to happen, until it did. No one will know whether boosters last a year until at least a year after people started getting them. Anyone who says otherwise is just guessing.

Firstshoes · 08/11/2021 20:06

For the posters saying they were unwell after their vaccines for a long time what were your symptoms? I am trying to work out what's wrong with me since my 2nd jab before I have a 3rd

PurpleOkapi · 08/11/2021 20:18

@Firstshoes

For the posters saying they were unwell after their vaccines for a long time what were your symptoms? I am trying to work out what's wrong with me since my 2nd jab before I have a 3rd

It wasn't a long time - maybe a week or a bit more. But I basically couldn't stay awake for longer than 3-4 hours at a stretch. Other than that, I felt fine, aside from some arm pain. The arm pain, I can live with, and work around. But that level of fatigue is incompatible with gainful employment.

DGFB · 08/11/2021 20:21

Yes, I’ll get my booster because I don’t want Covid. Plus it protects the people around me - win, win

RacketeerRalph · 08/11/2021 20:21

I've had mine. I work for the NHS which is why I'm already eligible. DH isn't eligible until February.

Hawtain86 · 08/11/2021 20:23

I would like to know the long term effects before jabbing myself. I haven’t been vaccinated. I’ve already had COVID and am currently taking antibody tests for the Office of National Statistics so will be interesting to see how long immunity lasts.

BeautifulTulips · 08/11/2021 20:24

Yes, I had mine. I was diagnosed with asthma last Christmas and subsequently put in group 6 which is why I was able to access it now. I'm a hundred percent convinced I don't have asthma, I just had a really serious chest infection last year but because of Covid I wasn't able to get any medical help until I ended up in hospital with pleurisy!

JS87 · 08/11/2021 20:48

@Firstshoes

For the posters saying they were unwell after their vaccines for a long time what were your symptoms? I am trying to work out what's wrong with me since my 2nd jab before I have a 3rd

Mainly tinnitus

Firstshoes · 08/11/2021 21:02

Thanks to those that replied. I've had sinus issues, terrible chest symptoms since vaccine, chronic cough and breathlessness. GP thinks it's long covid but I've never had a positive test. I'm worried about getting the booster. I was previously fit and healthy. My booster is booked for next week but I'm not sure what to do

PurpleOkapi · 08/11/2021 21:18

@Firstshoes

Thanks to those that replied. I've had sinus issues, terrible chest symptoms since vaccine, chronic cough and breathlessness. GP thinks it's long covid but I've never had a positive test. I'm worried about getting the booster. I was previously fit and healthy. My booster is booked for next week but I'm not sure what to do

I've read anecdotal reports of vaccination helping long covid sufferers. The same might be true of boosters.

PearlSlaghoople · 08/11/2021 21:43

I had a hideous time after both vaccines, so I am not having the booster.
I can’t bear the thought of repeating what I went through before, In April, I was totally wiped out, could not eat, or barely move for around 10 days (was on furlough, but if I had been off work sick, who would pay me?)
The second time, in late June, I was even worse, had to ring 111 for advice as I thought I was seriously ill. I am still suffering weird symptoms now.
I am mid-50s, and generally quite well so I don’t want to go through all that again. I am scared of the jab now, tbh.
I am assuming these boosters will keep on being required? So not the “2 jabs will do you” we were led to believe?
No, thank you .

JS87 · 08/11/2021 21:50

@Firstshoes

Thanks to those that replied. I've had sinus issues, terrible chest symptoms since vaccine, chronic cough and breathlessness. GP thinks it's long covid but I've never had a positive test. I'm worried about getting the booster. I was previously fit and healthy. My booster is booked for next week but I'm not sure what to do

I think there is a small minority for whom the vaccine triggers long covid type symptoms due to the spike protein/ immune reaction to the spike protein. Could it have worsened any existing allergies for you? Have you done an n protein antibody test? If you’ve had covid it may be positive (although equally some people have negative antibody tests after having covid). It’s so hard to know whether another dose will make it worse/ better/ no change isn’t it. Good luck whatever you decide.

PurpleDaisies · 08/11/2021 21:53

From this bbc article, about 50% of people reported an improvement in their long Covid symptoms after vaccination. Obviously that isn’t talking about boosters, but hopefully you’ll be one who notices a change for the better.

www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-57833394.amp

Firstshoes · 08/11/2021 22:04

Thank you so much for the advice. That's the problem, I have no idea if it is long covid or vaccine effects. I had first Pfizer in January, started getting a cough in March, 2nd vaccine beginning of April. I have had antibody tests. I have antibodies from vaccine but not virus. Apparently that may mean I could have had virus but antibodies have worn off. I have had no previous asthma or allergies although have both in the family. I do have psoriasis (mild). Totally unsure whether to get booster. If it would help alleviate my symptoms I'd jump at the chance but I'm terrified it will make me worse. I have a week to decide. It is very difficult as all this is so new that noone really knows

PurpleDaisies · 08/11/2021 22:06

I should have said, my mum has long Covid. She got Covid in the early days. It hasn’t gone but it did improve when she had her first and second vaccinations.

PleaseReferToMeAsBritneySpears · 08/11/2021 22:12

Yes. I'm in a clinical trial and having a booster as part of a sub study.

Bigtom · 08/11/2021 22:12

@theemperorhasnoclothes

I'm late 40s and not in a healthcare profession so unfortunately I cannot have a booster, but if I could I would.

I know so many parents of secondary age children (like me and about a decade younger too) who've gotten really, really, really ill with Delta recently after their kids brought it home for very prolonged periods of time (months). All of whom are double jabbed. If a vaccine could spare me that experience, I'd take it. So I don't miss weeks of work (and maybe lose my job) and also just so I'm not horrendously ill for weeks or months.

I think it depends on your exposure levels though. If I didn't have kids in covid plague schools as they are at the moment, and could control my exposure more, then maybe not.

Just curious - if these people were double jabbed and really ill, why do you think a vaccine would spare you that?

bumblingbovine49 · 08/11/2021 22:16

I have just booked mine for next Monday which is 6 months to the day after I had the second one . I booked it this morning which is the first day you could make a pre booking. I've been itching to get it for the last couple of weeks so I can start mixing again without worrying over Christmas. It is clear the immunity you get even for serious illness, let alone infection wanes considerably at 6 months

I was pretty blasé for about 3-4 months after my second vaccine but I'm starting to avoid doing things again as I really don't want to be very ill with it and waning immunity when infections are so high seems a bad combination to me . The booster will just give me the push to get over the recent reluctance to mix that I've been experiencing again in the last month .

Firstshoes · 08/11/2021 22:25

PurpleDaisies I really wish I knew for sure that I had long covid as I would have some hope the booster may make me better. I'm not even sure they will give me the booster with these symptoms. I'll have to ask. I'm really glad it worked out for your mum x

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Whathefisgoingon · 08/11/2021 23:03

@JS87 where did you get the information showing vaccination triggering long covid type symptoms in people?

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Yuledo · 08/11/2021 23:20

Absolutely. Working in a school means it’s a no brainier for me. 6 months to the day for me, next week.