I’m now boostered; 3rd Pfizer dose for me. Have updated my vote.
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Just shy of 48 hours on and all the aches I've had have suddenly gone. My arm and armpit area were so sore last night so I'm delighted it's all over.
Anyone else had side effects kicking in after 48 hours? Got boostered on Wednesday midday (Pfizer, 3rd time pfizer), felt a bit weaker but fine otherwise until yesterday evening when suddenly proper strong headache set in accompanied by a bit of body ache and general feeling of being unwell. Literally out of nowhere but about exactly 60 hours after I got my shot.
I might not have it put down to be from the vaccine but now I remember that for my first shot it was the exact same although less severe (slightly weak but ok, suddenly headache after 60 hours), weirdly enough second shot wasn't like that at all.
Feeling better now although still slightly off, very weird because with other vaccines I'm used to a time frame of 24-48 hours and then being back to normal.
I might not have it put down to be from the vaccine but now I remember that for my first shot it was the exact same although less severe (slightly weak but ok, suddenly headache after 60 hours), weirdly enough second shot wasn't like that at all.
Feeling better now although still slightly off, very weird because with other vaccines I'm used to a time frame of 24-48 hours and then being back to normal.
Perhaps you should get a covid test to make sure that's not what it is.
Feeling like shit today.
Just did one, it's negativ. Would've also surprised me a lot because I don't have the classical symptoms (soar throat, running nose, cough, fever) at all and like I said, the sudden onset of the headache has been very much vaccineesque - just surprisingly late.
Not even so much as a sore arm yet. Started to wonder if they’ve actually injected me with anything 
Not even so much as a sore arm yet. Started to wonder if they’ve actually injected me with anything
Yeah, I got that too. I’m a terrible worrier at the best of times so started convincing myself they defrosted it too soon and I was injected with a dud. Don’t you have any ache at all in the injection site? Took 24 hours but I did eventually get a dull (very mild) ache. Only lasted 12 hours or so.
No aches or anything but the area where they injected me is tender to touch.
Most likely hit me with a vengeance tomorrow
Boosted! Walk in, no appointment necessary. Lovely jubly.
Yeah similar thing here. Had mine weds AM, absolutely fine until Thurs ~11pm. I wasn't ill, but I had a few aches and I couldn't sleep.
For the walk in boosters in Ireland do you have to be the permitted age groups or is it any age as long as it’s over 3 months since the 2nd shot
Got the booster yesterday, went to play football today. All good, still alive, no side effects.
Anyone know how long a booster takes to update on the NHS app? Had it Wednesday and still no update.
It was a day for my booster, but on the leaflet they handed out to me it said to allow up to 10 working days as some places enter and upload at a later date.
Got the booster at 9:30 this morning, arm’s been a bit achy this afternoon but that’s all.
Feeling any better mate?
I had a sore arm then swelling under my armpit. Still there from Wednesday but not causing me any issues. Just annoying.
That’s weird, hope it fecks off soon mate.
Cheers. I had similar with the others. Apparently the glands? I'm not that well up on it. It's odd though as can see the water under the skin on that side!
You’ve a load of lymph nodes in your armpit. That’s where a lot of the cells that drive your immune response live (making antibodies etc) so if you get a vigorous response to the vaccine the lymph nodes can get very swollen. With extreme swelling you can get a collection of fluid as well. Should settle down in the next couple of days.
Thanks! What does that mean about my body/immune system? Good or bad thing to get a reaction like that?
I can tell you that on the vaccine trial I was involved with it was one of the things they checked (neck and armpits) on the physical exam prior to dose 1, again three weeks later before dose 2, and then two weeks after that on the follow up session. It has been seen with other vaccines historically and it's not an unusual reaction. In fact they advise people to postpone routine (not ones in response to finding a lump or whatever) mammograms until a couple of weeks after taking vaccines in order not to get odd results and go through the panic of being told the mammogram was unreadable or suspicious.
It wouldn't be a surprise if it's more common after a booster jab. A few days of it maybe?.
Thank you. I had the booster Wednesday morning gone. The soreness in my arm has pretty much disappeared now but still have the swelling under the armpit and running down my lat. If I press on it then it's a little sore but you can see the excess water. I'm quite lean so big difference between each side.
If anything, good.
That's positive. I mean if it's my time to die moment, and I wake up dead, so be it.
Hopefully the Caf will remember me and raise a glass over Christmas.
Randomly got my booster a couple of hours ago. Was due on 21st but drove the wife to the clinic for hers and they had some spare jabs going so job done.
Everyone I've known has been on their arse for the 24h after the booster so it's going to be an interesting day...
Everyone I've known has been on their arse for the 24h after the booster so it's going to be an interesting day...
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Yeah. Still feels like I got run over by a car, but better.
Probably didn't help the matter that I was exiting a pain period so had 2 days off morphine as the morning started.
Lucases grandma took care of him and our dog today, so wifey and me have relaxed in front of the tv.
Yeah. Still feels like I got run over by a car, but better.
Probably didn't help the matter that I was exiting a pain period so had 2 days off morphine as the morning started.
Lucases grandma took care of him and our dog today, so wifey and me have relaxed in front of the tv.
Do yourself a favour and don’t switch on the football.
All I'm reading is about massive queues for boosters in Ireland. 3 to 4 Hours.
I'm not going to do that. I'd be prepared to not see anyone for a while rather than stand in a cold queue for hours.
The boosters roll out here seems to be a bit of a mess
I'm not going to do that. I'd be prepared to not see anyone for a while rather than stand in a cold queue for hours.
The boosters roll out here seems to be a bit of a mess
Just had my booster. Had a text from the NHS on Friday and had the booster at 9am this morning.
Had a text from my GP this morning to remind me to book, and was in and out within an hour of booking online - very efficient.
Didn't feel a thing so kudos to the medic who administered it, genuinely thought he was having me on when he said it had been done - very surreal feeling.
It's hurting a bit now but no sign of the disgusting side effects I had after my second Moderna jab, so fingers crossed should be fairly mild this one.
Didn't feel a thing so kudos to the medic who administered it, genuinely thought he was having me on when he said it had been done - very surreal feeling.
It's hurting a bit now but no sign of the disgusting side effects I had after my second Moderna jab, so fingers crossed should be fairly mild this one.
Ive just popped a bottle in the fridge to chill for you now.
24 hours in, sore back and feel a bit gross, hopefully this is as bad as it gets.
Guys, need your advice. I have a flight on Thurs. And I just got invited for booster shot. Is it a good idea to take moderna shot on Tues or weds before the flight?
All you would be doing on a flight is sat down. You should be fine. I felt very shitty after my booster but was still able to drag myself to work. I haven’t seen anyone have 48hr side effects so maybe get it on Tuesday if you’re worried.
Getting boosted on Thursday
Got a Moderna booster yesterday (had two Pfizers previously). It's feels like i'm being constantly punched in the arm.
Yeah just worried a fever is going to get me blocked from the flight at this point. Thanks for the feedback
Yeah get it Tuesday. Side effects are normally a 24 hr thing. I just had a sore arm and felt a bit wiped out. Didn't stop me doing anything.