Page 13 | If you could go back in time, would you still get the jab?

Fireandflight · 30/12/2022 00:51

Yes of course.

Marmitepot · 30/12/2022 00:56

Yes would absolutely get it again.

I remember over 1000 people dying again at the peak and once vaccinations started the numbers went down comsiderably.

I think we’ve forgotten how scared we all were.

weirdstuffhappenig · 30/12/2022 01:04

Nope, allergic reaction and still sick. Only had one for a stupid holiday and it's trashed my health and no bastard believed me "as they are ok"

sleepwouldbenice · 30/12/2022 01:07

Yes all 4

Work with the nhs and care sectors

Seen what covid does unchecked

Can see it now in china

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Quweenie · 30/12/2022 01:12

MrsMitford3 · 29/12/2022 21:48

Hmmm. Interesting first post.

100% would.

Thank you. I’ve found it very interesting hearing people’s thoughts too!

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mondaytosunday · 30/12/2022 01:19

Yes. I'm looking to get the fourth next week.

spuddel · 30/12/2022 01:20

Haven't had any vaccines, had covid twice a year apart. First was Delta, pretty fatigued for around ten days with loss of taste/smell and second bout omicron, a two day wonder. I can't work out where the logic is that 'it would have been so much worse without the vaccine'. I mean, how on earth can you know that?

I'm 55, have auto immune thyroid disease, well controlled and my GP advised me to wait for more data on the effects on auto immune illnesses. Two years down the line, he is more convinced than ever he was right to caution me.

On the other hand, I do think there is something protective in the vaccine against catching Covid, anecdotally at least. I do know a fair amount of vaccinated people who have not caught it and pretty much every unvaccinated friend I have has caught Covid at least once. I don't regreet not taking it though. I am incredibly suspicious of the mega push to vaccinate every single one of us when inititally it was for the vulnerable and elderly. I still remember Chris Witty (where is he now?) emphasising how mild this is for the vast majority of people.

Mummyford · 30/12/2022 01:44

spuddel · 30/12/2022 01:20

Haven't had any vaccines, had covid twice a year apart. First was Delta, pretty fatigued for around ten days with loss of taste/smell and second bout omicron, a two day wonder. I can't work out where the logic is that 'it would have been so much worse without the vaccine'. I mean, how on earth can you know that?

I'm 55, have auto immune thyroid disease, well controlled and my GP advised me to wait for more data on the effects on auto immune illnesses. Two years down the line, he is more convinced than ever he was right to caution me.

On the other hand, I do think there is something protective in the vaccine against catching Covid, anecdotally at least. I do know a fair amount of vaccinated people who have not caught it and pretty much every unvaccinated friend I have has caught Covid at least once. I don't regreet not taking it though. I am incredibly suspicious of the mega push to vaccinate every single one of us when inititally it was for the vulnerable and elderly. I still remember Chris Witty (where is he now?) emphasising how mild this is for the vast majority of people.

@spuddel
I'm 55, have auto immune thyroid disease, well controlled and my GP advised me to wait for more data on the effects on auto immune illnesses. Two years down the line, he is more convinced than ever he was right to caution me.

This is interesting as I also have well-controlled auto-immune thyroid disease and my mother and brother (both doctors) and my endocrinologist all advise that vaccination is much less likely to result in over-mobilised immune response than illness.

Is your GP equally concerned with data on the effects of actually having Covid on autoimmune illness? I suspect it's going to be a long time before there's much concrete either way as I believe most of the research in that area is focussed around autoimmune conditions that require immunosuppressive treatment.

Anyway, had 2 AZ, a Pfizer booster and then, when we were in the US in the autumn, another Pfizer booster as my 4th. No issues at all other than a mild sore arm and a day of headache, and would absolutely do it again.

Ladywiddio48 · 30/12/2022 01:51

Yes I would.

spuddel · 30/12/2022 01:51

@Mummyford I would imagine he was indeed concerned but took on board Chris Witty's comments at the beginning of the pandemic before it all went crackers and that calm assurance went out the window It was a joint decision of course, the epitome of shared decision making. Ah the good old days of the NHS when that was the lofty aim.

pucelleauxblanchesmains · 30/12/2022 02:23

I had all mine and was fine. But now I know someone who was one of the unlucky ones with a medically recognised vaccine injury and I'm not sure what trade off I'd make any more because it feels more real when one of the unlucky faceless statistics suddenly has a face and a name. And I know - of course I know - that people have died of COVID as well. I just don't know how anxious I'd have been about the jabs if I'd have known that person with the vaccine injury beforehand.
I did get COVID a while after my booster and it was mildly unpleasant rather than awful so I'm grateful for that.

Tekkentime · 30/12/2022 06:54

Has anyone watched the house of commons speech about vaccine side effects by Leicestershire MP Andrew Bridgen?

PermanentTemporary · 30/12/2022 07:16

After reading your post @Tekkentime I read it. I see it brings up the Malhotra et al paper. I've also read this Health Feedback piece about the Malhotra paper. healthfeedback.org/claimreview/article-by-cardiologist-aseem-malhotra-made-unsupported-claims-about-benefits-risks-covid-19-vaccination/

I'm aware that I'm prejudiced against Andrew Bridgen - I can't wait for the day when he's out of public life. But I was reassured by what I read about the paper his speech was based on.

Tekkentime · 30/12/2022 07:21

PermanentTemporary · 30/12/2022 07:16

After reading your post @Tekkentime I read it. I see it brings up the Malhotra et al paper. I've also read this Health Feedback piece about the Malhotra paper. healthfeedback.org/claimreview/article-by-cardiologist-aseem-malhotra-made-unsupported-claims-about-benefits-risks-covid-19-vaccination/

I'm aware that I'm prejudiced against Andrew Bridgen - I can't wait for the day when he's out of public life. But I was reassured by what I read about the paper his speech was based on.

Hi, can I ask why you're prejudiced against him? Is it just because of this speech?

I think people who have side effects from the vaccine do need more support, i'm glad he addressed it.

PermanentTemporary · 30/12/2022 07:38

Andrew Bridgen lied under oath in a court case about his family business, that's an established fact but my prejudice comes from seeing him talk about Remoaners on telly. Way to heal wounds. He just seems like a twat.

PAFMO · 30/12/2022 07:50

Tekkentime · 30/12/2022 07:21

Hi, can I ask why you're prejudiced against him? Is it just because of this speech?

I think people who have side effects from the vaccine do need more support, i'm glad he addressed it.

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People with side effects absolutely do deserve support, and if appropriate, recompense.
Unfortunately, Andrew Bridgen has been discredited (not only for lies he has told about vaccines, but other areas too)

fullfact.org/health/Andrew-Bridgen-Covid-19-vaccines/

Some people don't like the fact check websites and claim they have their own agendas. Which is undoubtedly true. On this page however, Andrew Bridgen's lies are in the form of directly transcribed quotes from what he said in parliament, so easy to disprove.

He has been roundly discredited for his lies not only by the scientists and doctors directly involved in Covid vaccines, but by the British Heart Foundation's experts, paediatric specialists, and others.

Ineedcoffee2021 · 30/12/2022 07:54

Newusernameaug · 29/12/2022 18:43

Never had the jab and don’t regret not getting it.

So many people I know are sick or have been sick, all got the vaccine. Those of us that didn’t get it, aren’t ill and haven’t been ill.

This is my experience too, those of who havent had it havent been sick with anything, those that have had it sick with covid and any other bug going

I never got it, lost my job for that, no regrets, id make same choice again

MintJulia · 30/12/2022 08:11

Yes, and I've had two bad reactions out of four. But I also haven't had covid.

AreYouVeryAnti · 30/12/2022 08:18

Sorry that you lost your job, still can't believe this happened x

Frosty1000 · 30/12/2022 09:15

Had 3 which I'd do again, never having another. Terrible reactions to all 3 and then covid a couple of months after booster and it was awful as I felt like I'd been dug up. Still not well now with long term health issues because of it all so yes I'm glad I had it because it could have been worse but never again.

Twiglets1 · 30/12/2022 09:19

I’m glad I got vaccinated and boosted as when I caught Covid I didn’t get it badly and only felt really unwell for a couple of days (I’m 56).
very grateful to all the scientists who worked on developing it and all the NHS staff and volunteers who helped to deliver it to the population so quickly & efficiently.

Weleaiig · 30/12/2022 09:24

Yes and I know people who would willingly get the booster but haven’t been able to for variety of reasons.

Bobbleballbags · 30/12/2022 09:30

I've had one jab, if I could turn back time I wouldn't get it.

dingit · 30/12/2022 09:48

And Boris Johnson has never told any lies? 😂😂

BeardyButton · 30/12/2022 10:00

Is anyone else a little suspicious of threads like this?

It would seem that experiencing quite severe side effects of the vaccine is…. Well… over represented among mn’ers. Although severe side effects are very rare (anecdotally I know one person who had a moderate reaction - and the science tells us that such reactions are rare), there seem to be many many posters who have had such reactions.

Maybe these threads attract those who’ve had such reactions. But honestly- it is worth pointing out that this thread is not representative of how we KNOW the vaccine has been received.

I am very sympathetic to people trying to make informed choices during a difficult time. I’m not sympathetic to the spreading of mis information in order to promote vaccine hesitancy.