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DarkNecessities · 2022-10-31T07:17:02+00:00

So 4th? one. Just wondering really as I’m not sure how I feel about it. It seems like a lot to be pumping into my body in a short space of time. I had Covid booster plus flu jab last year. DH didn’t have flu jab or a booster last time. DS has never had any

MichaelFabricantWig · 01/11/2022 16:29

I’m getting it at the weekend, its been a year pretty much (plus a dose of Covid) since the last one so quite happy to have it again.

oviraptor21 · 01/11/2022 19:24

Veggieburgers · 01/11/2022 01:56

I had my fourth a couple of weeks ago. If I'm offered a fifth, sixth, seventh, I'll happily take it. So far I have avoided covid, unless I 've had an asymptomatic case and am not aware of it, and I want it to stay that way.

Same.
No reaction. Never had covid to my knowledge.
I'm protecting myself and those around me.

MichaelFabricantWig · 01/11/2022 19:31

oviraptor21 · 01/11/2022 19:24

Same.
No reaction. Never had covid to my knowledge.
I'm protecting myself and those around me.

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I’ve had it this summer 7 months after my last vaccination but despite being in the previously higher risk group (not CEV) but it was incredibly mild. I may just have been very lucky but I do feel that the 3 vaccines must have helped. Basically had a sore throat, achy joints and a runny nose for a couple of days.

Bigtom · 01/11/2022 20:55

I haven’t had any Covid vaccines. I’ve had Covid once to my knowledge and was fine - just a bit tired for a week or so and lost my sense of taste and smell. Tonsillitis was far worse. I’m relatively young (mid 40s), fit and healthy. The chances of becoming seriously ill from Covid are very small for me. So no, I won’t be having it.

Catstaps · 04/11/2022 09:59

I’m probably not having it. I’ve had the three so far and felt bad pain around pelvis and legs . I have a bad back so don’t want to risk inflammation. I don’t go out to work or mix very much so I may not have it until next year as one a year seems enough. I had the flu jab. I think you’ve got to weigh up side effects etc, if I’d had no side effects I’d have it.

adriftabroad · 04/11/2022 11:02

Had none (49 then, now 52, neither my tween now teen DD)

Very happy with that decision.

Both had covid fairly badly once, right at the start and maybe once since, like a cold. Although, it could have been anything.

I am not anti vax, had all other vaccinations. I absolutely think over 70, compromised and overweight people should have it.

TurquoiseBeach · 04/11/2022 13:58

Not sure why I've been offered one, but was feeling iffy about it as have long covid. On reflection, I'm going to go for it though.

elephantmarchingin · 04/11/2022 13:59

I'm not having this one. They have messed with my periods and also seem to offer little to no protection according to the recent publications.

purpleme12 · 04/11/2022 14:01

Can anyone get a booster?
I'm not sure nowadays if it's just for vulnerable people now or for everyone?
Does anyone know

LondonWolf · 04/11/2022 14:04

I'm not anti vaxx, but we've all had three in this family and that's enough.

TurquoiseBeach · 04/11/2022 14:07

It's 50plus and some vulnerable - not sure why I've been offered one. Maybe to do with being down as a named support for vulnerable relative? Maybe they've got extra doses?

TurquoiseBeach · 04/11/2022 14:19

Sorry that was meant for @purpleme12

MunsteadWood · 04/11/2022 14:22

I'm on immune suppressants so that's part of my decision making, but I was always planning to have the vaccine. I had mine yesterday, along with the flu jab (one in each arm!) and have had no side effects apart from slightly sore arm on the Covid jab side.

greenshirt06 · 04/11/2022 17:17

Not having it. Also am all of a sudden eligible for the flu jab because of a misdiagnosis a long time ago (long story!). Won't have that either. I've never had so many colds since having all 3 covid jabs and I've got no data obv but am convinced they have something to do with it. I've had covid once and would rather let my body get on with it now rather than having 4-5 jabs in the space of 2 years. Just seems excessive for me, but totally would get it if i had underlying health concerns/ elderly relatives etc.

TerrifyingGhostTrain · 05/11/2022 08:16

sleepwouldbenice · 31/10/2022 20:42

I feel the opposite for the same reasons. Why on earth would I listen to those banging on about not having it rather than medical professionals? Booked for next week

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Good for you for being “booked for next week”. Presumably you’re an adult capable of independent and enquiring thought and can make your own decision about what to put into your body. Similar to those choosing not to “book for next week”

I don’t think anyone cares what you do. But why is it that the people choosing to have them are so indignant about those that don’t. It doesn’t affect you. Plenty of people have felt coerced and intimidated or pressured into taking them and that’s not okay. Also see being labelled as an “anti-vaxxer” which again is not accurate or okay.

sleepwouldbenice · 05/11/2022 10:09

TerrifyingGhostTrain · 05/11/2022 08:16

Good for you for being “booked for next week”. Presumably you’re an adult capable of independent and enquiring thought and can make your own decision about what to put into your body. Similar to those choosing not to “book for next week”

I don’t think anyone cares what you do. But why is it that the people choosing to have them are so indignant about those that don’t. It doesn’t affect you. Plenty of people have felt coerced and intimidated or pressured into taking them and that’s not okay. Also see being labelled as an “anti-vaxxer” which again is not accurate or okay.

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Did you actually look at the post I was quoting? No I thought not...

If you did then you you find that it was that post which was exactly how you believe everyone should be. I do believe in the right to choose, Although i really would hope that those with any medical condition ( both general and from reactions to vaccine) shoukd get focussed advice for their circumstance not random internet advice (and deciding that is independent thought, it isnt)

sleepwouldbenice · 05/11/2022 10:20

Hilarious that the post was yours , you said you did your own research and you weren't swayed by people banging on about having it...🤔

Good luck with your own research. I hope it genuinely suits your requirements

I will continue to ignore those who "bang on "about their own research and follow medical advice. As did both my parents who are very vulnerable and got through covid this week

Saracen · 05/11/2022 23:48

I've just had my booster. I still believe in science, just like I did last year, and prefer to minimise my risk of serious illness and death. If anything, I am even more concerned about Long Covid than I was before.

Given the prevalence of Covid, this winter you're highly likely to find yourself with Covid itself "pumped into your body" as you put it, and Covid is far more dangerous than the vaccine against it. It isn't as if there's the option to have nothing at all going into your pure body unless you live as a hermit.

Workinghardeveryday · 08/11/2022 11:17

Whatwouldscullydo · 31/10/2022 07:33

I had one which literally burned as it went in which I've never had with any other injection /vaccination/medication ever before. So I've had none since as it seemed yet another thing that as I get older I seem to start reacting too. Plus the first one triggered peri symptoms so.i wasn't risking any more

And I'm unaware of any other vaccine protocol that requires so many in.such a short space of time that there's any information regarding the effects to be able to make an informed decision.

This is very interesting for me, mine burned when it went in too, I am more interested in the fact you mentioned peri symptoms because I think it has done the same to me!

How do you know it is peri and vaccine caused it? I have been referred to hospital but apt isn’t until 27th March!

userc · 08/11/2022 12:12

And I'm unaware of any other vaccine protocol that requires so many in.such a short space of time

@Whatwouldscullydo

Many vaccines require a comparable schedule for the primary course.

e.g., babies have around 8 different innoculations given within the space of three months.

The hep B vaccine schedule in 3-4 doses, which can be given in as short a time frame as 10 weeks.

I don't know why people keep posting this claim when it blantantly isn't true.

BeethovenNinth · 08/11/2022 12:21

To be fair these aren’t a primary series are they? It seems to be ongoing. And I irks messaging was two and then you are done

userc · 08/11/2022 12:26

BeethovenNinth · 08/11/2022 12:21

To be fair these aren’t a primary series are they? It seems to be ongoing. And I irks messaging was two and then you are done

What do you mean?

There was a primary schedule of 3 doses for the general population (comparable to other vaccines), and we've now moved to a season booster (comparable to other vaccines)

userc · 08/11/2022 12:28

And I irks messaging was two and then you are done

I'm not sure what you mean by this, but no one ever said "two and you're done" @BeethovenNinth

If you are someone offered a season booster, and you don't want it, then turn it down.

BeethovenNinth · 08/11/2022 12:47

No one was told there would be a need for two anyway or whatever it is.

it’s therefore not a “primary series”.

i have a primary series for rabies. This is not that.

userc · 08/11/2022 12:53

BeethovenNinth · 08/11/2022 12:47

No one was told there would be a need for two anyway or whatever it is.

it’s therefore not a “primary series”.

i have a primary series for rabies. This is not that.

Why are you putting your own words in quotation marks @BeethovenNinth ?

It's clear from your posts that you are generally very suspicious of vaccine safety/efficacy, and on the impacts of coronavirus.

The things you are saying are completely untrue - the initial trials used a two-dose regimen, so I have no idea how you can post "No one was told there would be a need for two anyway"