Who has had their *second* jab?

[Spozkins]

Had my second az jab 3 days ago. Was ill after first jab but nothing after the second. BG all fine.

 

[Dawny9]

Following on from the ‘first jab’ thread...

Who has had their first jab?

@everydayupsanddowns as one of my healthcare friends (with T1 and fully deserving to be in the highest priority group) had her second jab, yesterday, I wondered if there will be a second thread going up soon: "Who has had their second jab?" :)

forum.diabetes.org.uk

and as suggested by @helli - Here’s a place for folks to compare notes on their experiences of the booster vaccine for Covid 19, whether any side effects were better or worse... and how close to the suggested timings it was able to happen 🙂

I haven't, I've refused it

 

[Leadinglights]

I haven't, I've refused it

What is your reason for that as the effects of getting COVID are likely to be many, many, many times worse than after effect of a jab. As you will read on here most people have had minimal discomfort, if any, following their jabs.

 

[adrian1der]

Had my second AZ dose on the 21st. No side effects at all

 

[Thebearcametoo]

I had my first AZ about 10 weeks ago. Next day was ill enough not to be able to work but just bad headache, nausea & dizziness. Had a sore arm for about 6 days.

Had my second last week and a very slight headache the next morning but otherwise no side effects.

 

[Dawny9]

What is your reason for that as the effects of getting COVID are likely to be many, many, many times worse than after effect of a jab. As you will read on here most people have had minimal discomfort, if any, following their jabs.

I don't feel it's been tested enough, I also had a bleed on the brain in 2016, not enough evidence for me

 

[trophywench]

So - just a question - how many years will you need the millions and millions of folk worldwide who have had the jabs to survive OK in order to convince you?

 

[Dawny9]

I don't want one and certainly don't need your dismissive tone!! You will not survive by the jab alone!!! If you are so sure of it, then you're not at risk are you!!

 

[Josh DUK]

I don't want one and certainly don't need your dismissive tone!! You will not survive by the jab alone!!! If you are so sure of it, then you're not at risk are you!!

@trophywench please be respectful of other people's opinions regarding the vaccine.

@Dawny9 its quite understandable that you are hesitant about the vaccine since you mentioned that you had a bleed on the brain in 2016. You are more than welcome to give us a ring regarding the vaccine and your diabetes. I've also shared a link below regarding the different vaccines below:

Coronavirus vaccines and diabetes

Each time a vaccine programme is planned, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advises the government about who should be offered a vaccine. Over the past few years, the rates of serious illness and hospitalisation from coronavirus have significantly reduced, though there...

www.diabetes.org.uk

 

[Dawny9]

@trophywench please be respectful of other people's opinions regarding the vaccine.

@Dawny9 its quite understandable that you are hesitant about the vaccine since you mentioned that you had a bleed on the brain in 2016. You are more than welcome to give us a ring regarding the vaccine and your diabetes. I've also shared a link below regarding the different vaccines below:

Coronavirus vaccines and diabetes

Each time a vaccine programme is planned, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advises the government about who should be offered a vaccine. Over the past few years, the rates of serious illness and hospitalisation from coronavirus have significantly reduced, though there...

www.diabetes.org.uk

Thanks

 

[trophywench]

Sorry - I actually think it's a reasonable question to ask and of course I would be interested in the answer else why would I ask? Was not intended to be 'confrontational' and I honestly do apologise - cos it does sound belligerent now I reconsider.

Let me try and clarify where I'm coming from -

Not a single person wants to catch Covid, I do know that. Hence after the work done to produce the vaccines and as always with any drugs the proper human trials the vaccines went through (which were actually much wider trials than the majority of drugs on the market today since such a lot were only tested on certain age groups and some were never even tested on ladies, only men or amongst other restrictive groups of persons) But it IS new and does NOT have a reputation established over a generation - so of course whilst part of the brain was saying 'Do it do it do it - jab me first!' another part was saying 'Oooh, do you really think you should, Jen?'

So I considered it and tried to weigh up the pros and the cons, same as with any and practically every choice I ever make about anything. Been having a flu jab for decades. Only year I decided not to - I had flu. I was ill. All over Xmas and New Year. I've never had a side effect other than a bit of an achey arm from those jabs. The blood clot thing wasn't even mentioned before January 31st so didn't come into it. The pros were all about a) reducing the likelihood of catching it and b) news that some 'trusted sources' reckoned it reduced the chances of you passing it on to someone else should you be a carrier. I can't wait for a generation of evidence - I'm 70 right now! Yes, summat 'off' might happen - same as you might get flattened by an artic as you stand at a bus stop etc - but the chance simply isn't high enough, to put me off waiting for the bus.

So in a nutshell - didn't appear to be any reason at all why I should not get the vaccine. All pros and no discernable cons.

 

[Dawny9]

I stopped flu jags years ago due to becoming unwell with them, I don't really move outside my own circle, too many of my friends have been very unwell, I would rather wait till end of the year and see what happens once it's established, I follow all other guidelines, having the jab doesn't stop you passing it on, it only lessons the effect, so at the end of the day, those that have had it should be better protected, it's just not for me

 

[AaronH83]

Due my second dose of Astra Zeneca tomorrow. I had covid back in February and I haven't been able to work since. I'm fortunate in that I'm a civil servant and my pay has gone on as normal. The first dose laid me up for a couple of days, aches and pains, but definitely nothing as bad as the actual virus was.

 

[AJLang]

Glad its not just me, but i feel for you. I felt like i was pure insulin. Mine eased over the weekend with only the occasional spike. Hope yours eases soon.

Than you @freesia it took me ten days to get my levels back to normal but thankfully they’re now completely back to where they should be.

 

[Ljc]

Had my 2nd AZ jab about an hour ago.
Dad had his 2nd last week.

 

[Godwhale]

I had my second AZ jab on the 22nd May 21 after the first one on the 6th Mar 21. I have had no side affects. My NHS app has the details on, so I can provide proof if i want to go abroad.

 

[Ljc]

Well it looks like my immune system has woken up.
I have a bootiful headache and just generally feel yuk, BGs are up too.

 

[NotPink]

Well it looks like my immune system has woken up.
I have a bootiful headache and just generally feel yuk, BGs are up too.

Oh dear. Just let it take its course and it will soon be over.

 

[NotPink]

I stopped flu jags years ago due to becoming unwell with them, I don't really move outside my own circle, too many of my friends have been very unwell, I would rather wait till end of the year and see what happens once it's established, I follow all other guidelines, having the jab doesn't stop you passing it on, it only lessons the effect, so at the end of the day, those that have had it should be better protected, it's just not for me

Apparently the wearing of masks and isolating has lessened the impact of catching other viruses especially amongst children... that's good news in itself. I used to work in Cambridge where the far Eastern communities wore masks regularly because of pollution, colds and flu. It makes sense.

 

[Ljc]

Oh dear. Just let it take its course and it will soon be over.

It’s got me out of cooking dinner lol. We have a great chippy in town that delivers, nit sure what I am going to have but dad usually has cod roe or scampi.