Covid-19 vaccines and vaccinations

[perchance dreamer]

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

So sorry you're having a hard time getting vaccinated, @Beth. I hope something works out for you.

 

[Sean]

Still recommended and free for all here in Australia, though not compulsory.

I just had a booster on Monday, and it has knocked me about a bit. Nothing too serious, but I have had better weeks.

 

[perchance dreamer]

I got the updated Novavax vaccine today at CVS in Austin. They took me as a walk in. So far, no real side effects other than sleepiness. I'm glad to have gotten it since I'll be traveling soon.

 

[lunarainbows]

I’m going to get my Covid vaccine next week and then flu vaccine 2 weeks later hopefully. I didn’t want to get them together as I worried they could affect my immune system too much.

Anyone here get both done together?

 

[Trish]

I've had them both together several times, one in each arm. No more reaction than I usually get to one on its own. Usually just a bit feverish for a day or so and sore arm.

 

[Mij]

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.

 

[Starrynight]

Is it the case that only mRNA covid vaccines are currently offered in the UK now?

 

[BrightCandle]

Is it the case that only mRNA covid vaccines are currently offered in the UK now?

Yes there is no approval for Novavax this time. Not that the prior approvals were all that helpful they were often delayed by half a year or more.

 

[DHagen]

Just received COVID-19 booster (Novavax this time, all previous jabs have been Moderna) and the flu jab. Last year the worst that happened was a day of being unable to lift my arm due to an aching shoulder - hoping for no worse this time around.

 

[Starrynight]

Yes there is no approval for Novavax this time. Not that the prior approvals were all that helpful they were often delayed by half a year or more.

I won't be getting COVID vax in that case. Moderna booster caused a horrible upset four years ago. Not going to risk that again.

 

[DHagen]

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.

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).