Booster pre or post Xmas after having Covid?

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I've recently had Covid (presumably Delta), so can't have a booster until wc 20th Dec as you need to wait 28 days from a positive test.

I've previously had 2 x AZ vaccines, so conscious I don't have much protection against Omicron.

Should I have my booster asap or wait until after Christmas? I've had rubbish side effects from both AZ jabs so don't want to end up poorly just before/at Christmas. I'm still getting over having Covid and also have Fibromyalgia, so don't know what's for the best?

Does anyone know if I have any protection in having a combination of 2 x AZ vaccines and having had the infection itself?

You'll have more protection than if you hadn't had 2 vaccines & delta.

But the booster would give you more still.

Thanks...that's true

Hi OP I am watching with interest because I also had two AZ and have had delta (I assume) in November. I can have my booster jab in 10 days but don't know whether I should leave it until after Christmas. Felt rubbish after both AZ

For what it's worth, I had Pfizer booster with zero side effects. Since then have had very very mild delta. Id be anxious going into the next few months without either.

I was really poorly after both AZ. Had Pfizer booster and still spent a day in bed but nothing like as bad as the first 2 (4 days in bed after first AZ).

The official guidance is to get the booster as soon as you’re eligible. I would follow that.

Also just chipping in to say that I felt pretty ropey after both AZ. Had a Pfizer booster on Thursday, admittedly yesterday evening my arm felt like it might fall off, but absolutely no other symptoms and nothing at all today. I'd go ahead if I were you.

Feeling shit for a day post booster verses potentially feeling shit for longer and having to isolate with covid…
Easy choice for me.

I was seriously unwell after AZ. Had Pfizer yesterday and have had a rough night with a raging temp and aches/shivers/hot flushes but hoping it'll only last a day.

For me, I just wanted to get the damn thing out the way.