BearSmog 1,382 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, Blanco said: 10 weeks? I thought it had to happen 3-4 weeks after the first for it to be effective? What is the official thought on that @BearSmog? I would personally like to recieve the 2nd dose a bit quicker, but if it means more people getting the first dose sooner then I'm all for it. On the vaccine itself, since having the jab I have been incredibly dehydrated, have the worst headache and my heart rate in the first 24 hours has been between 20 and 30 beats per minute faster than normal (I wear a smart watch). Oh and my arm hurts like hell. Hope it's all worth it! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Blanco 4,900 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 8 minutes ago, BearSmog said: I would personally like to recieve the 2nd dose a bit quicker, but if it means more people getting the first dose sooner then I'm all for it. On the vaccine itself, since having the jab I have been incredibly dehydrated, have the worst headache and my heart rate in the first 24 hours has been between 20 and 30 beats per minute faster than normal (I wear a smart watch). Oh and my arm hurts like hell. Hope it's all worth it! Oh dear hopefully it won’t last too much longer @BearSmog Link to post Share on other sites
AnglianRed 6,229 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 39 minutes ago, BearSmog said: I would personally like to recieve the 2nd dose a bit quicker, but if it means more people getting the first dose sooner then I'm all for it. On the vaccine itself, since having the jab I have been incredibly dehydrated, have the worst headache and my heart rate in the first 24 hours has been between 20 and 30 beats per minute faster than normal (I wear a smart watch). Oh and my arm hurts like hell. Hope it's all worth it! Well they did say there would be side-effects. After all, the vaccine basically teaches your immune system to recognise Covid, so if you get the full-blown version in future, your body will be able to fight it. It used the proteins or something found in the "spikes" of the Covid virus and essentially gives you a very mild version of it. So I think its quite normal (or at least not unexpected) to feel a bit crappy afterwards. That said, if it continues for more than a few days, I'd probably be contacting my GP. Hope you're feeling better very soon! Link to post Share on other sites
BearSmog 1,382 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 8 minutes ago, AnglianRed said: Well they did say there would be side-effects. After all, the vaccine basically teaches your immune system to recognise Covid, so if you get the full-blown version in future, your body will be able to fight it. It used the proteins or something found in the "spikes" of the Covid virus and essentially gives you a very mild version of it. So I think its quite normal (or at least not unexpected) to feel a bit crappy afterwards. That said, if it continues for more than a few days, I'd probably be contacting my GP. Hope you're feeling better very soon! Yeah, on my vaccination card they say the side effects can be expected for up to a week. They list headache, sore arm and slight fever as the side effects to expect and if you discover any others to let them know. Link to post Share on other sites
DanFromDownSouth 1,706 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 50 minutes ago, BearSmog said: I would personally like to recieve the 2nd dose a bit quicker, but if it means more people getting the first dose sooner then I'm all for it. On the vaccine itself, since having the jab I have been incredibly dehydrated, have the worst headache and my heart rate in the first 24 hours has been between 20 and 30 beats per minute faster than normal (I wear a smart watch). Oh and my arm hurts like hell. Hope it's all worth it! I wouldn't worry too much at the moment, if it carries on for a few more days at the same intensity, I'd speak to your GP. For what it's worth when I get the flu jab every year, my arm is really sore and heavy for a day or 2, then it subsides pretty quick. What I will say though when I got the Swine Flu vaccine, it literally felt like I had a golf ball in my armpit, that was bad. Link to post Share on other sites
DanFromDownSouth 1,706 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 12 minutes ago, AnglianRed said: It used the proteins or something found in the "spikes" of the Covid virus and essentially gives you a very mild version of it. Yeah the Pfizer vaccine isolates the actual virus protein spike and places it inside RNA molecules (which are similar to DNA, but not the same). It's the protein spike that the virus uses to enter our cells, and then the virus once inside would replicate. With these vaccines (mRNA) they only use the virus protein spike on it's own. So it doesn't actually even give you a mild version of it. But the vaccine "trains" your immune system to recognise that spike in future and attack it. Meaning if you caught the virus later on, it wouldn't be able to enter the cells as easily. If that makes sense? Obviously the science behind it is incredibly detailed, so my explanation is very very simplistic! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
BillyWoofs_shinpad 1,884 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 My missus had her second Pfizer vaccine on Wednesday and has had a headache for the last couple of days. Link to post Share on other sites
DanFromDownSouth 1,706 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, BillyWoofs_shinpad said: My missus had her second Pfizer vaccine on Wednesday and has had a headache for the last couple of days. My misses hasn't had any vaccine yet and she says this anyway. Edit: She works in a Primary school, and I'm a little surprised that Teachers and Teaching assistants aren't on the priority list for it. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
SmogDane 4,052 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 On 1/9/2021 at 1:33 PM, BearSmog said: Yeah, on my vaccination card they say the side effects can be expected for up to a week. They list headache, sore arm and slight fever as the side effects to expect and if you discover any others to let them know. On 1/9/2021 at 1:48 PM, BillyWoofs_shinpad said: My missus had her second Pfizer vaccine on Wednesday and has had a headache for the last couple of days. Feeling better? Link to post Share on other sites
BillyWoofs_shinpad 1,884 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 13 hours ago, SmogDane said: Feeling better? Her headache has gone which is good. She’s on the clinically vulnerable list these days (one of the reasons she got an early vaccine) so some days are better than others. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
SmogDane 4,052 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 23 minutes ago, BillyWoofs_shinpad said: Her headache has gone which is good. She’s on the clinically vulnerable list these days (one of the reasons she got an early vaccine) so some days are better than others. Good to hear ❤️ Does anyone else know anybody who has been jabbed.. If yes, then what about side effect symptoms? Was there any, and for how long? Link to post Share on other sites
BearSmog 1,382 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 5 minutes ago, SmogDane said: Good to hear ❤️ Does anyone else know anybody who has been jabbed.. If yes, then what about side effect symptoms? Was there any, and for how long? Symptoms lasted with my wife and I for no more than 48 hours.. both absolutely fine now. Headaches and fatigue seemed to be the most prominent symptoms we encountered. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
boro-unger 3,811 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 17 minutes ago, SmogDane said: Good to hear ❤️ Does anyone else know anybody who has been jabbed.. If yes, then what about side effect symptoms? Was there any, and for how long? My grandparents were both ok. Bit of a sore arm, but thats it. Have heard of other people who are tired and headachey for a day or two Link to post Share on other sites
DanFromDownSouth 1,706 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 @SmogDane Two of my cousins have had it, and they said the same as the posts above. Sore arm and a bit run down for 24-48 hours, then it's ok. Link to post Share on other sites
SmogDane 4,052 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Thanks for the answers, this forum is great! - It's good to hear, that the symptoms are only temporary! Link to post Share on other sites
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