Anyone reluctant to have booster?

[Tallulahss]

I have had first 2 vaccinations and followed the rules since this all begin but all this mad panic about getting the booster NOW is not sitting easy with me, it's gone from u must wait 6 mths to everyone has to get it quick and I'm just not sure, any one else feel the same?

@BunsyGirl same as me covid twice and awful reaction to the first dose of Pfizer I'm only single vaccinated right now and really not wanting any injections

Yes, I’m terrified. I really want to have it but have severe needle phobia. Have refused things in the past and was late getting my initial vaccinations. They were really good though - the place was not busy because I’d left it so long and rushed me through cos of how I was acting, had me lie down and do it with my feet up, never left alone etc. I actually thought maybe it was helping me get over my phobia as best reaction I’ve ever had. But there’s no way I can queue outside for ages before even getting in there surrounded by it all. I will pass out before I get through the door. I feel very worried about it and just bloody hate having this embarrassing phobia. I feel the need to convince the nurses that I am usually a normal, logical, intelligent person. I have even violently lashed out before - it’s like my body thinks they’re trying to murder me

@Yutes

I’m very sorry for your loss 💐

There was a slot on Womens Hour (radio 4) this week with an eminent medic on Obs/Gynae who spoke specifically about vaccines re. TTC and being pregnant and the data they now have. Give it a listen.

What I took away is pregnancy is a huge stress on the cardio system already and that’s where COVID attacks. Patients are often proned (put on their front) to aid breathing but obviously heavily pregnant women can’t have that. Plus all the other issues of what drugs you can/can’t have when pregnant. There was a lot of positive data on TTC.

Best of luck to you.

@carrythecan

It’s not percentages that matter it’s absolute numbers. Only a tiny % of people might need hospitalisation but if a massive number of people are affected…. See the emergency state in London.

Someone has a heart attack, asthma attack, car accident - there will be no ambulances and doctors.

I'm having mine in an hour .
Hopefully if I feel a little bit rough after I will be all fine for Christmas Day.
I've managed to avoid covid this far ( very vulnerable family members ) so I'm happy to do my bit to try protect those more vulnerable than myself.

I am wary. It’s anecdotal admittedly but I know a lot of people with autoimmune issues, which I also have. Many have had flare ups from the mRNA jabs. My own consultant can’t give me a good answer as to what the risk is. All I get is parroted answers from my GP. I was told to get AZ in the rollout because I have had 2 episodes of idiopathic anaphylaxis, and Pfizer jabs were contraindicated at the time - and still were until about 2 weeks ago when my GP informed me an AZ booster wasn’t an option any more - that was the road we were going to go down.

I run my own business and hold contracts that I have to fulfil. A flare up would be disastrous for my income. Admittedly so would Covid if it was bad, but I feel like I’m stuck with two risky choices. I’m hoping for a non-mRNA option, I’ve never reacted badly to flu jabs etc and I’m very far from anti vax. I was raised by anti vax anti medicine parents, I disobeyed them and got my vaccines in my teens and it caused world war 3. I’m disappointed not to feel positive and confident in a vaccine if I’m honest, as this is a new experience. I’ve always trusted science and medicine, but there’s some questions here that haven’t been answered over this from the medical professionals. They don’t know, I think that’s the answer - and that’s not good enough for me.

I pushed mine back until the new year - so many people I know have been really rough after theirs and I’m doubled vaxxed with antibodies from a previous infection so I’m ok with waiting.

No, of course not. Jesus. Get the bloody thing so we can all get out of this as soon as possible.

[quote Pensieve]@carrythecan

It’s not percentages that matter it’s absolute numbers. Only a tiny % of people might need hospitalisation but if a massive number of people are affected…. See the emergency state in London.

Someone has a heart attack, asthma attack, car accident - there will be no ambulances and doctors.[/quote]
Sorry, but that is not what the data shows. We are wasting money on boosters when we should be spending it on seriously I'll people with cancer, heart disease etc.

SAGE predicted that the NHS would be overloaded back in July when the restrictions were eased. That is not what happened. Of course we are going to have a rise in cases and hospitalisations from respiratory viruses over winter, we always do. There is no data to suggest that Omicron is going to make this worse. The cases of serious hospitalisations in South Africa are declining with the Omicron wave.

Yes. I reacted badly to the first AZ vaccine. In bed for 2 days, head was going to explode and body aches. Second was better.
My cycle completely changed. Missed periods then heavy periods. Bleeding lasting for days longer.

I’m not taking the booster until it’s been a year since my first jab. So end of Feb/early March for me.

No, all had it here (5 adults). Couple of achey arms and a lot of peace of mind.

@EmmaOvary

No, of course not. Jesus. Get the bloody thing so we can all get out of this as soon as possible.

We can't 'get out of this'. It's here to stay. The first jab was supposed to 'get us out of this'. We need to build a proper natural immunity in the population.

@gannett You didn’t have a reaction to your first vaccines. I ended up in A & E. That’s quite a difference. My cousin had a bad reaction to Moderna and we have a similar medical history which is why I am reluctant to get Moderna. I know five other people who have had AZ followed by Moderna, and they’ve all been ill for a number of days after the booster. More worryingly for me, although they reacted to the AZ, none were as bad as me. I had a severe headache and shortness of breath for 9-10 weeks.

Not round here, when we went for our booked appointment there were walk ins that had been waiting 3 hours outside in the cold just to get it.

I got mine the first date I could ( at the time this was 6 months after the second jab.)

I paid for an antibody test a month after my second AZ jab back in June. Came back as 500 au/ml positive for anti bodies which is above the 50 but not really not that strong.

Did one last week, one month after my moderna booster antibodies- 6500 au/ml so feel a bit more confident that I am more protected.

I suppose I have been lucky that I had no reaction to any of my jabs but still would have got all I was offered.

I'll take anything offered to help me and the rest of the community fight Covid. I was reading an anti vaxxer saying that vaccines clearly don't work given we now have to have a third but a) no one ever said this mightn't be an ongoing thing like flu vaccines (which I always get despite not being old or vulnerable) and b) if the people not playing ball had their vaccines there'd be far fewer places for the virus to go. Just seems like such an odd thing to make a stand over and far too many people regretting it on their deathbeds.

Unfortunately the authorities promising one thing and then doing another is causing a huge amount of mistrust:

We just need to get over 18s double vacc and then it’ll be all gold.
Oh actually now all children 5+ need it too (even though statistically it scarcely affects teenagers let alone primary aged kids).
Oh actually two isn’t enough we all need a 3rd one as well.

That’s before we get into the government telling us how obeying the rules is sacrosanct... and then all the various government ministers, staff, etc breaking them left right and center.

And on top of all this there still seems to be scarcely any agreement about how they even spread.

This isn’t about the changing science, it’s about a mountain of bullshit and broken promises plus the media being in hyper end of world doom mode 24/7 which is wreaking absolute havoc on the mental health of millions in the UK alone.

[quote BunsyGirl]@gannett You didn’t have a reaction to your first vaccines. I ended up in A & E. That’s quite a difference. My cousin had a bad reaction to Moderna and we have a similar medical history which is why I am reluctant to get Moderna. I know five other people who have had AZ followed by Moderna, and they’ve all been ill for a number of days after the booster. More worryingly for me, although they reacted to the AZ, none were as bad as me. I had a severe headache and shortness of breath for 9-10 weeks.[/quote]
Both my parents had Moderna on Friday after having AZ for 1 and 2. They felt a bit off it yesterday but both absolutely fine this morning.

There's a horror story for every single medical issue/ illness/ disease/ vaccine. That doesn't mean it will happen to you.

Do you think that getting the third jab will stop you catching the virus ?

I'm double jabbed and seriously thinking about not bothering with the next one

No

Wonnle

Do you think that getting the third jab will stop you catching the virus ?

I'm double jabbed and seriously thinking about not bothering with the next one“

Lots of news reports in past couple of days of booster offering 80% protection against contracting omicron. Much less severe disease if you’re one of those who do.
Your call but not a very sensible one.

@Supertree, as someone who used to have a severe needle phobia I can totally understand your panic. But this is something you can conquer.

Although I still don't like needles I I cope by not thinking about it beforehand. Redirect your thoughts. Counted breathing is really helpful ie breath in for a count of four, pause, breath out for a count of four, pause . Ruminating will make the feelings of panic rise. Don't look at anything that's likely to freak you out when you are in the room ie any equipment they are using. Tell them you are scared. Plenty of people have this. They come across this everyday and I have yet to come across someone sadistic enough to drag it out unnecessarily. Can you ring your surgery and ask the practice nurse to do it for you? Weirdly the more you put yourself through this the better it gets.

No - not reluctant. And have had it without any side effects.

No. Ds had covid (confirmed with PCR test) last week and he's now out of isolation. I'm not sure which variant he had, but I had the booster about 4 weeks ago and god I'm so glad that I did. At age 5 he wants cuddling, kissing etc. At one point he (accidentally) coughed full into my face. Did I get Covid? Nope (T&T recommended a PCR even though I had no symptoms). Thanks very much booster jab. I owe you one.