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Can I have your experience of getting a Moderna booster after two AZ jabs

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Gwenhwyfar · 16/12/2021 21:45

Just wondering about the side effects. I will get the booster no matter what and this is not an anti-vacc question, but I may have a chance to get it before Christmas, but would like an idea of what side effects to expect.
After my first AZ I had aches and pains for one day, but still able to go to work, then had back pain that lingered for a month.
After my second I felt fine the next day, but still can't move my arm properly six months later.
My main worry is not being able to work on the days after the vaccine, which would be my last days at work before a long Christmas break if I move my booster sooner or being too tired to pack and travel to go home.
My original appointment is for a quiet time in January.

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chloworm · 16/12/2021 22:31

Fine after both AZ jabs but awful for about 2 days after Moderna. Felt like arm had been stabbed with a knife, headache, chills, overwhelming fatigue, hallucinations and fast heartbeat. All reported on the Yellow Card website.

RiverSkater · 16/12/2021 22:33

I had my jab midday last Thursday then by 3pm on the Friday felt a bit achy so went to bed for three hours and was fine.

I was caught on the hop as it was quite a delayed reaction.

OhLittleBoreOfWhabylon · 16/12/2021 22:33

2 x AZ no problems
Moderna booster - mildly sore arm for a few days.

AdoraBell · 16/12/2021 22:34

I had one day, the day after the booster, feeling wiped out. No energy, couldn’t string a sentence together or make a cup of tea, slept most of the day but bounced back the third day. First time I’ve reacted to a vaccine.

HerkyBaby · 16/12/2021 22:34

Sore arm and slightly inflamed arm pit for a couple of days

AdoraBell · 16/12/2021 22:35

Sorry, my first 2 vaccines were AZ and booster was Moderna.

Watapalava · 16/12/2021 22:44

2 x AZ (last one may). Then had covid 2 month ago and had moderna booster a couple of days ago. I feel worse now than i did with covid - horrendous body aches, headaches and chills. Now been 48 hours and no better.

Watapalava · 16/12/2021 22:45

No symtoms with double AZ but horrendous with covid aches

Scrooge89 · 16/12/2021 22:46

How do you know what your booster will be?

gogohm · 16/12/2021 22:46

I had this, no side effects

ginnig · 16/12/2021 22:47

anecdotally a few colleagues have had moderna recently & they were all complaining of aches.

Imdreamingofapeacefulxmas · 16/12/2021 22:48

AZ both times gave me nasty flu hangover feeling.
I was concerned about moderna and didn't get a thing.

Bellabelloo · 16/12/2021 22:50

I had this combo and felt pretty crap for 24 hours. I was working from home though, so managed to power on through.

TheLasrStraw · 16/12/2021 22:53

AZ 1 fever and aches, had to take 1 day off sick.

AZ 2 milder aches, went to work but sart still all day.

Positive PCR 3 months later.

Moderna booster had to take 1 day off sick as symptoms similar to AZ 1.

TheLasrStraw · 16/12/2021 22:53

*sat

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Gwenhwyfar · 16/12/2021 22:54

I've just realised there's another thread about the Moderna booster though not specifically after 2 x AZ. I'm pretty sure I'm going to stick to my January date now.

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Dumbledoresgirl · 16/12/2021 22:57

I was quite unwell after both AZs but I did work the first day after the first jab. When you have to, you just do. The side effects went on for 3 or 4 days.

After Moderna booster, I had some aches but nothing paracetamol couldnt handle.

Original poster
Gwenhwyfar · 16/12/2021 22:59

@Scrooge89

How do you know what your booster will be?
I'm not in the UK. I know the centre I've booked with only gives Moderna.
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endingintiers · 16/12/2021 23:01

Same combo, felt flu-ey after first AZ, ok after second, and Moderna had a slightly sore arm and slight upset tummy but otherwise fine.

Mxflamingnoravera · 16/12/2021 23:04

Me too 2x AZ then Moderna, it really hurt going in and my arm hurt for a week, nothing else though. I'm a swimmer and couldn't swim for a week. It's now three weeks and I'm just fine.

NiamCinnOir · 16/12/2021 23:06

I had a slightly aches arm for 12-24 hours after my Moderna booster earlier this week, otherwise no ill effects at all

TheSpiral · 16/12/2021 23:16

I had this combo. First AZ felt bit yuck. Second felt worse. Got booster 4 days ago, completely fine apart from sore arm

Northsoutheastwest76 · 16/12/2021 23:19

2 AZ and Moderba booster .
Felt a but tired and headachy with dose 1. Dose 2 nothing.
Moderna just a sore arm fir a few days.

gavisconismyfriend · 16/12/2021 23:30

Totally fine after the two AZ. Bit stiff and achey for a couple of days after the Moderna

sabrinatheteenagemortal · 16/12/2021 23:39

No side effects beyond a sore arm for first 2 az doses. Had Moderna booster a few days ago. The next day was pretty rough, nausea and headache all day and into next night. Day after that tired and not quite myself but a lot better than day before. All clear by evening of second day.