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Can you get a booster with a sniffle?

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museumum · 19/12/2021 20:02

I’ve a very mild sniffle. LFTs negative. Not gone for PCR as just the mildest sniffle but I am aware omicron might be more cold-like.
So - can I get a booster do you think? My appointment isn’t till xmas eve but I have 2-3 hours childfree tomorrow where I could try a drop-in.
I’m supposed to be buying wrapping paper and stocking fillers but will give that up to queue for a booster but only if I’m confident they’ll give me it. Anybody had one with a mild cold?

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drawhander · 19/12/2021 20:07

DH did. He was fine

santabetterwashhishands · 19/12/2021 20:32

Had mine today with a sore throat from coughing. Had a negative pcr and daily lft all negative. I had a cold last week but a stupid irritating cough is all that's left of the cold.
The nurse said it was fine to be jabbed and I feel ok so far.

OnceuponaRainbow18 · 19/12/2021 20:32

Had mine today even though I feel pretty rough and run down

WorriedGiraffe · 19/12/2021 20:34

If it’s that mild I’m sure they wouldn’t even notice, nether mind refuse you

89redballoons · 19/12/2021 21:27

I did. Had a pretty heavy cold for a couple of days this week, then was getting over it yesterday when I had my appointment.

I had to fill in a form asking if I had any contraindications - if I'd had a fever it was a definite no and if I'd had any cold symptoms it came under "caution". I ticked the box and wrote on the form I'd had a cold but tested negative and so had the rest of my family. The vaccinated said that was fine and I couldn't do anything else.

I'm now completely fine apart from a slightly sore arm Smile

LittleMG · 19/12/2021 22:21

I did a lf test in the morning of my booster, been sniffy but I was ok. Test was negative, great I had my booster. The next day I find the lf test on the counter and the bloody thing is positive!! So I actually tested positive for covid on the day I had my booster and I’m still about. I feel like absolute shite though.

OhIDontKnowWhat · 19/12/2021 22:41

I had mine yesterday with a cold. I tested negative with PCR and was well enough to go, so I did. I still have a cold now but I don't think I feel any worse.

KloppsTeeth · 20/12/2021 02:04

Get a PCR. I have just tested positive on a PCR. My youngest test positive at the start of the week. We have been having daily lateral flow tests and neither DH nor I have had positive LFTs but we are positive on PCR. Get it checked.

Jenasaurus · 20/12/2021 02:26

My 26 yr old DD had hers yesterday, she woke up on Sunday morning with no voice and a sore throat, she has been a close contact of covid on 11th Dec (panto) but did a LTF and a PCR 3 days ago and both were negative she the vaccinator said she could still have her booster, she had it at 2pm and because she has a compromised immunity was given a list of side effects to watch for (she has previously had anaphylactic shock but not to a vaccine) one of the side effects was losing her voice, or it becoming hoarse (which is was before she even had the jab) but she is fine, a few aches but that I think is from the cold bug and not the vaccine

tumpymummy · 20/12/2021 08:49

I had a cold for about 2 weeks (LTF and PCR negative), delayed my booster once. Then got it when my cold was getting better. Felt awful after the booster for 36 hrs, then after that I was fine. After that cold had gone.

tumpymummy · 20/12/2021 08:51

When i went for my booster they just asked if I had covid symptoms. Not if I was fit and well.

Jenasaurus · 21/12/2021 18:49

An update, my DD had a cold when she had hers and slept for 15 hours, she feels fine now though

museumum · 21/12/2021 19:08

Got it a couple of hours ago. Hoping for the best….

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