Whooping cough vaccine - side effects

[ElaineC82]

Hi ladies, I'm booked in to have the whooping cough jab next Friday at 28 weeks, just wondering whether I'm going to need to book the weekend off work ( I've hardly any holidays left) , just wondering if the majority of people get significant side effects? Please share your experiences TIA

The only side effects I had was an increase in my HG for about 4 days afterwards, otherwise no side effects at all.

I had it when DS was a newborn (overseas). No side effects.

No side effects just a sore arm

I had a bit of a sore arm but wouldn't have effected ability to work.

No side effects here either time. I don't think it's known for particularly bad side effects.

But then, I've never needed the next day off after any jab. If you have, maybe consider it?

No side effects either x

No side effects apart from a sore arm by bed time, definitely not worth time off.

Just a bit of a sore arm and that was it.

With my first I had no issues but I'm pregnant with my second and it totally floored me with a fever, aches and pains but that only lasted 24-36 hours.

I’ve had an upset tummy since mine last Thursday. Hard to know whether the vaccine caused it or something else, but it is listed as one of the potential side effects

I just had a sore arm. It was quite sore for a couple of days.

Just a sore arm - it hurt to lie on. Didn't feel ill at all though.

I've had the vaccine in my three pregnancies. Only side effect I've had is a sore arm for a few days.

I had mine 2 weeks ago, I made a post as I was then unwell the 2 days following and was unsure jd it was just a coincidence but a few said they felt the same.
I wasn't too unwell to move just felt rough but not enough that would have stopped me going to work, probably depends on what your job is.

Another where all I had was a stiff arm for a few days after!

Got mine at 20 weeks.Sore arm and a bit of nausea (i had HG tho up until 16 or so weeks) and I felt a bit warmer than usual but nothing unbearable

I had it at 20 weeks as it was offered at the same time as my scan. Only a sore arm for a few days. I had the jab in my right arm as I sleep on my left.

From what I know most people only experience a sore arm, I was not one of those people. ☹️

I had the jab in the morning, only got about 2 hours sleep that as I had a high temp (38.4) and it was only marginally coming down with paracetamol. Had the shakes and headaches, and was sick 3 times the day after. But felt much better the day after that!

Will still get it done for subsequent pregnancies though as the risk is just too much otherwise