Actually, you’re right. I got that wrong. Here’s all the info.
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Got my first Pfizer yesterday and apart from a sore arm and a bit of fatigue I'm grand.
Yes, I think the change in dose interval is more related to vaccine availability. Italy had a 3-week interval at first, but by the time I was vaccinated it was 5 weeks. They've prioritised getting people fully-vaccinated here, which is now an advantage in light of the Delta variant. 56% of the population have had one dose, 37.3% are fully-vaccinated and over 90% of vaccines available have been administered.
You are given your second appointment when you turn up for your first, so it's pretty standard.
Pretty much this. Had my second Pfizer yesterday 8 weeks to the day. Energy levels really low today and the standard throbbing arm. No headaches though thankfully.
Thanks for the clarification. However, I am a bit concerned about what impact this has to the effectiveness of the vaccine, given that the manufacturers recommend 3-4 weeks but I will get my second does after 8 weeks.
A bigger gap always seems to give better protection if you can avoid getting infected before you get your second shot.
If you have a good chance of being infected a shorter gap makes sense.
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Getting my moderna on wednesday.
It's Moderna that is 28 days, or 4 weeks.
The long and short of it is that nobody really knows because that's not how the trials were run. It's not going to make all that much difference though, we know that much by now.
I'm assuming you're in the younger age range given you're still waiting for your second shot. In your case, I wouldn't be too concerned about having it at its 'peak' performance (no-one really knows what this is by the way). You'll be plenty protected and at very low risk once you've had your second shot.
Can’t remember which one of you had a daughter citing fertility concerns as a reason not to get vaccinated?
Anyway. They should read this:
Anyway. They should read this:
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As far as I understand the effectiveness of the vaccine will be greater with spaced doses. The issue is that with a single jab, when it comes to the Delta variant, with only 1 shot you will not have a high level of protection against symptomatic illness. You will have a high level of protection against hospitalisation and death with the 1 shot, however.
I got my second dose of Moderna today and the leaflet they gave me said they were giving the second does in 2-4 week spacings, as opposed to the 3 months when I got the leaflet with my first jab. It could have been a mistake because it was handwritten on the leaflet. Have you had your first jab and the leaflet?
Thanks again @jojojo, had the second jab today with no issues
Yeah was me. Thanks.
She replied “why is it affecting women’s cycles then?”
Got my second shot of Moderna 7 hours ago. So happy! Other than mild tiredness and a bit of soreness on my arm, I'm doing well so far. Been told to expect a rough first night by other 'Modernistas' though
Tell her to read this.
tl;dr. When you get a vaccine it temporarily fires up your immune system. Which is what a vaccine is supposed to do. Having a temporarily activated immune system is why so many people get side effects for a day or two after being vaccinated. These are similar to what catching the virus might cause but MUCH milder and shorter lasting. One of the possible consequences is abnormal menstrual bleeding. This is NOT a long term problem. As we can see from all the trial subjects who had no problem conceiving shortly after being vaccinated.
Cheers. Fed this back as well!
I had Pfzer several weeks ago. My second jab is in August. I can't remember what I have done with the leaflet or the card that they wrote my vaccine date on, although it is definitely somewhere in my house.
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Just had that night. Jesus it was bad. I was OK until about 7.00pm after having the jab in the morning when all my body started going tender like the injection site. Woke up at about midnight shivering even though my room is like 25 degrees and I have a fleece quilt. Drifted in and out of sleep aching and shivering all night. Ive never had the flu and don’t get ill often so I’ve not really experienced that before. It’s going to be a long day at work. I feel like crap.
Have you tried to bring the appointment forward on the NHS site?
It’s been exactly as you describe it. Fever, shivers, tenderness throughout the body and vivid dreams. Luckily for me, I’m on holiday so I can just rest at home. I hope that I don’t have another night like this one
Waited a long while to update my vote but just got the first shot of Moderna today. I was under the impression these had to be stored under -75 or something, so I went in expecting the healthcare worker pull out a syringe from a cryo freezer but they were casually laid out in line on the table in room temperature.
Stable at standard fridge temp for up to 30 days apparently, room temp for 12 hours
That makes sense.
Had my 2nd Pfizer about 20 hours ago, no side effects so far other than a sore arm, which actually feels less sore than last time. Dare I dream I've managed to avoid any 'proper' ones?
How long until it subsided? I had the second dose this morning and hoping to play football tomorrow night. Nothing but the usual sore arm so far but it's only been a few hours.
Individual responses vary. I had Pfizer and the second dose caused much less side effects than the first. I got my jab in the morning and was bouldering the evening of that same day. If your experience is like mine you’ll have no problems playing football (although maybe avoid shoulder to shoulder challenges, they will definitely smart!)
Luckily Italians usually fall over before you actually touch them
Still going on about 32 hours on from the jab. Took a half day at work because I felt so bad. Got home and just fell straight to sleep for a few hours. Really didn’t want to sleep that much this afternoon but I just couldn’t keep my eyes open. The worst of the symptoms are over now but I still feel totally run down.
I was just talking to our neighbour and her grandson, he's 14. I was very surprised to hear that he's had his first dose of Pfizer - I didn't know they were vaccinating young teens here. It actually makes sense because of the way so many Italians live, in the multi-generational households.
Narrator: He had not
Fun little headache forming which paracetamol isn't putting much of a dent in (and I can't take ibuprofen as I'm allergic, joy).
Well that was a fun night. Started to feel tired around 10pm and then all hell broke loose. Woke up at midnight shivering uncontrollably, then again at 2am drenched in sweat. Shivering at 4am. Sweating at 6am. All while developing a killer headache. By about 8am everything but the headache had gone (and paracetamol has taken care of that for now).
Israel really going all in on the vaccines then. Had no idea 3rd doses were even on the cards at this point…
Got the Pfizer yesterday. Woke up feeling a bit groggy this morning but by lunch time I was fine and went for a run with no ill effects. Sore arm is pretty much gone already too
Cases doubling every days in almost fully vaccinated population. Can’t really blame them going all in on the vaccines to try and nip this in the bud. Certainly makes more sense than the UK approach!
Do you still think it’s only going to be the over 50s that are offered a booster in the UK?
This year? Definitely. Be doing extremely well to get all the over 50s done tbh. I was really hoping that wouldn’t be necessary. Unbelievably costly and disruptive to keep those vaccination centres going full steam ahead all year.
Not complete it this year. We debated it a while back, there was an article saying the UK give over 50s booster jabs when second doses are complete and I predicted that would be expanded down the age groups to anyone who wants one. I still expect that to be the case.
pss, too slow.
Here in Chile, the directory president of a private Clinic, forced the personnel to inject him with a 3rd dose.
Because all the doses belong to the Chilean state, the guy might face criminal charges.