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Worried about booster side effects

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Wednesdayafternoon · 14/12/2021 20:30

I seem to be developing a bit of anxiety around side effects on vaccines. I've had my flu jab every year and always felt awful after it for a day or so but never not had it... up until this year.
I have had both Covid vaccines and been ok but all I seem to hear is everyone going on and on about side effects of the booster and now I'm say here stressing About feeding unwell after my booster tomorrow!
Can anyone actually reassure eve that I might be ok after my booster because literally all I've heard is everyone going on and on and ON about being unwell after it :(

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DismantledKing · 14/12/2021 21:01

I had my booster yesterday. I feel absolutely fine.

Doidontimmm · 14/12/2021 21:02

@takingmytimeonmyride I have exactly the same as you!

greenlynx · 14/12/2021 21:06

I had Moderna several weeks ago. I felt sleepy and a bit tired, but tbh it might be how I felt unrelated to vaccination, I had problems with sleep, some health stresses, issues with DD so I wouldn’t blame vaccination for feeling tired.
Even though I felt much better then after previous jabs.
DD had Pfizer and DH had Moderna recently, both looked a bit tired next day but it could be sleep again.
By the way DH felt quite unwell after his jabs of A-Z, had temperature and was in bed for 2 days.

LesLavandes · 14/12/2021 21:10

No issues at all with Pfizer booster

2bazookas · 14/12/2021 21:10

We were both fine after our boosters, so was everyone I know.
I have not met a SINGLE person who had a bad reaction to their booster.

FictionalCharacter · 14/12/2021 21:11

I felt crap after the booster for a few days, almost everyone else I know was fine. What does it matter though? It’s a self-limiting set of side effects. I’d still do it again if I need another booster. My friend is recovering from being very ill with Covid. An acquaintance has just died from it. Neither of them old or with underlying conditions. If you get the booster you might feel unwell or might not, but it isn’t the same as having an actual infection that could become very serious, depending how lucky or unlucky you are.

Divorced2kids · 14/12/2021 21:12

Moderna yesterday. Feel very unwell still but actually been exposed to covid so waiting outcome of PCR so may be that instead. All i’ve done is sleep 💤

SerenTarot · 14/12/2021 21:16

@Wednesdayafternoon

I seem to be developing a bit of anxiety around side effects on vaccines. I've had my flu jab every year and always felt awful after it for a day or so but never not had it... up until this year. I have had both Covid vaccines and been ok but all I seem to hear is everyone going on and on about side effects of the booster and now I'm say here stressing About feeding unwell after my booster tomorrow! Can anyone actually reassure eve that I might be ok after my booster because literally all I've heard is everyone going on and on and ON about being unwell after it :(

Worry really is the most pointless waste of mental and physical energy.

You're worrying about something that might not even happen, and even if it does, it's something you will get through

If you happen to be one of the few who gets side effects then you may feel tired, have flu-like symptoms, a sore arm. A couple of paracetamol, sleep and time passing will take care of it as your body adjusts.

Millions and millions of people the world over have had the vaccines and the booster, and we're all walking about, getting on with our lives.

What's the point in worrying about something so unpredictable? The only way you can control the outcome is not to have the booster, and I think the risks of that are far greater than any side effects you might experience.

Chloemol · 14/12/2021 21:17

I had Pfizer as the booster (AZ first two). No side effects at all for AZ. With the booster the vaccinator warned my arm would hurt, and I should drink plenty of fluids. She was right it hurt for 24hours ( and family who had this for the first two, and the booster also said the arm hurt)/but that was it. No other family members had any issues

Just make sure you drink plenty of water

hardtofindaname · 14/12/2021 21:19

I understand your anxiety. I suffer very badly from health anxiety. I felt really unwell after my second jab and the booster I felt absolutely fine. Even my arm didn't hurt much. Weirdly for my first and booster I took paracetamol straight away after and then back to back. Good luck

PurpleDaisies · 14/12/2021 21:21

Worry really is the most pointless waste of mental and physical energy.

It’s not always that easy to just stop worrying. Plenty of us would like it to be!

Hopeitsallok · 14/12/2021 21:22

I had mine on Sunday- feeling a wee bit tired (but that’s not necessarily anything to do with booster) but apart from that absolutely fine, not even a sore arm

SillyBub · 14/12/2021 21:24

Had mine yesterday evening. Felt a bit rubbish for 24hrs after my first two AZ jabs (so very tired, unable to get warm) but here I am 28 hours after my Pfizer booster and other then feeling tired which is most likely down to a shit night's sleep caused by my son and a ridiculously long and stressful day at work, I've got a bit of a sore arm of I try to lift it. That's it.

mynameiscalypso · 14/12/2021 21:26

I don't know anyone who had side effects other than a mildly sore arm and all my immediate family and a lot of my friends have now been triple jabbed. My SIL had a bit of a reaction to the first as she was just recovering from another illness but has been absolutely fine with the rest.

SerenTarot · 14/12/2021 21:26

@PurpleDaisies

Worry really is the most pointless waste of mental and physical energy.

It’s not always that easy to just stop worrying. Plenty of us would like it to be!

I never said it was easy to stop worrying!

I merely pointed out what a complete and utter waste of time it is. Especially when you are worrying about such unpredictable outcomes as to whether you 'might' have side effects from a booster jab.

Yes you might. Yes some do get side effects, but an awful lot don't. And even if you do, they are manageable and short lived.

On the scale of things to worry about, working yourself up into a frenzy of anxiety over an injection that millions and millions of people have had/are having every day, is way down the pecking order.

HaaaaaveyoumetTed · 14/12/2021 21:27

I was fine after mine. And after my flu vaccine.

I felt a bit crap after my 2nd vaccine but it only lasted a few hours.

Earwigworries · 14/12/2021 21:29

I had mine lunchtime toddy and so far feel fine

Jacaranda75 · 14/12/2021 21:34

I had mine today. The nurse injected into the very top of my arm and it hurt. A lot. It still hurts, in fact. I didn't have this problem with the first two jabs. I hope the pain settles down.

HeckinMiffed · 14/12/2021 21:34

had mine on sunday-pfizer after two AZ jabs.
Was off work yesterday and today with high temp, flu like symptoms, sore achy joints and headache. my lymph node under my left arm is still swollen too but I'm feeling a lot better now.
Needs to be done though. I'd rather have side effects and immunisation than covid.

AlwaysColdHands · 14/12/2021 21:36

Had slight headache and a whiff of a sore throat for about 24 hours after mine, took paracetamol and drank plenty of water. Totally fine a week later

FindingMeno · 14/12/2021 21:38

I had moderna a couple of days ago. Just a stiff arm and felt a bit tired.

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Wednesdayafternoon · 14/12/2021 21:40

@SerenTarot worry may well be the most pointless attitude in the world... I don't dispute this. But anxiety/worry is not a choice so your point really seems quite pointless to me.

I'm happy to go for my vaccines and do my part, but I'm feeling overwhelmed with the negativity about it all around me and the focus on ill health recently is just stressing me out. I'm not wrong or unreasonable for this.

I'd love to not worry about things, I do my best but doesn't always work out like that.

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Fendidntdrake · 14/12/2021 21:49

I had mine today. Feel absolutely absolutely fine, just arm slightly sore.

wildcheesesteak · 14/12/2021 21:58

I had mine last week, my arm was mildly sore for a few hours and that was that.

SerenTarot · 14/12/2021 22:01

[quote Wednesdayafternoon]@SerenTarot worry may well be the most pointless attitude in the world... I don't dispute this. But anxiety/worry is not a choice so your point really seems quite pointless to me.

I'd love to not worry about things, I do my best but doesn't always work out like that.[/quote]
Worry and anxiety isn't a choice you're right, but there is a certain degree of choice choice about the things you choose to worry about.

You're 'overwhelmed' with the 'negativity about it all around you' (I'm assuming your are taking about the pandemic) and the focus on 'ill health' (presumably also Covid related) recently which is 'stressing you out.'

You are not unique in this, we are all in the exact same place you are in regards to the 'negativity' that pervades at the moment. Not just us in the UK but all over Europe and the wider world as well as Asian and African countries where vaccines aren't even available.

It's how you personally choose to approach it. You know perfectly well that on the scale of things to worry about, side effects from a Covid booster (when you've already had two jabs) is way down the list.

You want to work yourself up into a frenzy of anxiety about it, then go ahead. Virtually every response on this thread is from those of us who have had the booster, and side effects range from a sore arm, to feeling under the weather for a couple of days, so if the point of posting was to be reassured then you can be reassured.

You are getting an injection voluntarily. If the anxiety and worry is too much for you, then don't have the injection. It's got nothing to do with 'doing your bit' as if you are some valiant soldier sacrificing yourself for the common good. You are getting a booster jab.

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