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Booster side effects - how long

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Rainbowsandstorms · 08/12/2021 11:42

If you had side effects after your booster how long did they take to appear? I had mine yesterday evening and feel bit tired and not quite a hundred percent but I’m wondering at what point I’m out of the woods re more significant side effects?

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Gertie75 · 08/12/2021 23:27

I had mine at lunchtime today (Pfizer) and have felt fine so was pleased to have no side effects but after reading this thread I'm hoping nothing develops overnight.

AndWhatNext · 08/12/2021 23:30

Booster was Pfizer.
Nauseous same day. Tired for 2 days.
Sore arm for almost a week but nothing visible.

thesunwillout · 08/12/2021 23:40

Astra zenica first two.

1st one hurt, felt flu like next day for about 24 hrs. Arm ache.
2nd one, barely felt it. No side effects.

Booster yesterday 12.30, Pfizer.
Ow bloody ouch! Arm ache.

Felt fine cept tiredness. Then at about 4 today went weird, boiling hot, shaking, faint, had to quickly eat. Low blood sugar feeling. Then felt sudden cold like symptoms. Had to sleep.

Feeling better last hour or so.

Hoping the morning will be ok.

tapeandglue · 08/12/2021 23:41

@Gertie75

I had mine at lunchtime today (Pfizer) and have felt fine so was pleased to have no side effects but after reading this thread I'm hoping nothing develops overnight.
Good luck. I didn't really feel much the same day, but the morning after was awful. I hope you'll get away with it!
HereComesYourMam · 09/12/2021 08:43

Had Moderna booster, arm was extremely sore by the end of the day (like couldn't sleep despite taking painkillers sore), was also feverish on the second day. Arm pain eased off then came back about five days later (was also very itchy), along with a bad headache, those lasted for another day or two.

BigWoollyJumpers · 09/12/2021 10:27

Low blood sugar feeling

Definitely that feeling. Interestingly hot chocolate helped Grin.

Also, about the armpit being "uncommon" so my DD had it after her first, now I have it, and even DH - so not a female thing either.

VioletHornswaggle · 09/12/2021 11:20

I had my Pfizer booster late yesterday afternoon following 2 Oxford AZ vaccines, last in June. Felt fine yesterday, arm got progressively more sore and then very sore overnight. Woke this morning with what felt like a nasty hangover, headache, feeling of uncomfortable in own skin and achy joints. Very tired. Working from sofa today.

OldTinHat · 09/12/2021 11:27

I had the Pfizer booster yesterday lunchtime after two AZ originally. I'm still in bed! My arm and neck are very sore and have a headache from hell. I felt awful in the night and really hope I feel better in a bit.

BigWoollyJumpers · 09/12/2021 12:21

As an addendum to my pp's - just been for a long walk in the fresh air and sunshine. Feel much better Grin. Hope for you all.

minimoojo · 09/12/2021 12:52

I had Pfizer booster yesterday 10am after 2 x AZ June. Very sore arm that evening. Slept ok then felt awful waking up this morning, headache, body aches, sore arm but took 2 paracetamol and walked the dog and feel much better since then. I drank loads of water yesterday and today, and I think that has helped.

Ronnyrambler · 14/12/2021 12:06

fatigue for about a week, unexpected as no reaction apart from very slight chills for 5 mins with 1 and 2.

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