Covid-19 vaccines and vaccinations

Beth said:
Facing the first winter since the vaccines started without one, first turned down in spring so very much unprotected (vaccine wise) bedbound and unable to find a service so far that will come to me even paying for it myself, at a complete loss of what to do, mum contacted ICB board and they have confirmed in not eligible and my gps are refusing, the situation is terrible in the uk
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So sorry you're having a hard time getting vaccinated, @Beth. I hope something works out for you.
 
Mij said:
I had both at the same time on different arms. The flu-shot arm was a bit sore but not the Covid arm. No other symptoms.
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Interesting. This time around, I'm finding that the Covid arms aches a fair bit more 24 hours on, while the flu arm feels more or less normal.

Overnight, the boosters did seem to have some effect. I was quite congested, my RHR was close to 10 bpm higher than normal, and my Garmin watch recorded that I was in "high stress" for virtually the entire time I was asleep. A bit groggier and slightly more off-balance than usual today, but nothing too worrisome or bothersome. I could certainly see how, if I were more severe or in a particularly fragile state due to PEM or whatnot, these relatively minor issues could potentially blossom into something more significant - fortunately, doesn't seem to be the case for me and my reaction has been more or less as expected (knock on wood).
 
I had my Covid vaccine today - Pfizer. (I decided to keep Covid & flu separate because I can get quite bad reactions to both, even when I have them separately, so worried about doing them both together). With the covid vaccine I usually get a lot of dizziness, vertigo, sweats and shivering, and it takes a week or two to pass. I take paracetamol the whole time, for like a week.

I had the vaccine a few hours ago & already feeling a bit off and have a very painful arm! Hoping it all passes soon as I have a plan at the weekend - my friend does photography and wants me to model for her photoshoot, so this time it better pass quickly. :)

I think I’ll get the flu vaccine in 2 weeks time or so.
 
I attended my GP surgery fully masked this morning for my flu vaccine. Very efficiently run. They were getting to the end of vaccinating 600 people.
When the nurse asked me if I had reacted to a vaccine, I felt overwhelmed and couldn't go ahead. I was plain terrified. I am seeing the GP who has known me for 30 years on Tuesday so I will ask if he will do it - I hope.
I am still not back to my normal following a bout of severe PEM following a family visit so maybe I will feel better by Tuesday. However I believe I have been suffering from PTSD following the reactions I had to the covid vaccines.
Mr B had his flu vaccine.
I am so disappointed not to have had it.
 
Wits_End said:
My caree's just had both together. I'll report back - if there's anything to report.
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I had both mine yesterday morning. No reaction so far ... well, if you don't count bashing one of the injection sites hard on the door jamb and finding it feels a bit tender! :rolleyes:

Binkie4 said:
I am so disappointed not to have had it.
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I'm really sorry to hear that, @Binkie4. I hope you manage to get it via your GP.
 
It's interesting that the CDC recommendation for Shingrix is different from NACI(The National Advisory Committee on Immunization) Canada. NACI has also recently included younger age groups:

Differences:

CDC:
For patients who previously had herpes zoster:

There is no specific amount of time you need to wait before administering Shingrix to patients who have had herpes zoster. However, you should not give Shingrix to patients who are experiencing an acute episode of herpes zoster.

NACI (including England):

A one-year wait after your last shingles episode is recommended before getting the Shingrix vaccine.

Waiting one year after infection is literally written in the Shingrix brochure. Both my GP and the pharmacist advised me to wait one year.
 
Mij said:
It's interesting that the CDC recommendation for Shingrix is different from NACI(The National Advisory Committee on Immunization) Canada.
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It sounds as if no one knows, doesn't it. Which wouldn't be surprising, as it'd be really hard to test.

I guess people who've had an active flare in the last 12 months are unlikely to get another one so soon after, so some bodies decided to recommend waiting a year in case there's a small chance there could be an issue from not waiting.

I was only asked if I had any kind of rash now that might be shingles when I got the first instalment of mine (UK).
 
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