Covid booster, 4th jab, yes or no?

I wonder if my side affects might different this time having had Covid last month. Will I still have some antibodies floating about inside?
 
It’s strange reading this thread, I live in the in South East, I literally don’t know anyone who has had more than a 2nd vaccine, I have a wide circle of family, friends & colleagues of varying ages from teens to 80’s.
The common theme is no-one wants or trusts anymore vaccines

I have family in the SE - they are a funny lot down there
 
I,ve had the first 3 , no more for me , interesting that I worked through both lock downs without issue , and only caught Covid after I had the booster (which when I had it made my whole arm spasm and felt like ice was running through my veins ), so going forward whatever happens !
 
Thanks for all the replies, though more confused than ever now! The palpitations thing did disturb me a little; the symptom was unpleasant but it was also the idea that while it was apparently known about you still had the feeling there was an element of it being 'hushed up'. It's clear that the vaccines in general did work, and enable us to get on with out lives, for which we should all be very grateful, and I suppose from that point of view I have a certain moral duty to stick with the programme. However, we have all to a certain extent become aware of the idea of the immune system, how things like diet, exercise and stress affect it, and how, now we have at least some immunity to strains of covid, perhaps it might be better to rely on a robust immune system rather than vaccines which were rushed out by firms that, let's face it, were looking at the biggest bonanza they will ever face. Posters have mentioned other symptoms, and in the last few months for instance I've been plagued by swollen glands in my armpits, which come and go. This despite swimming 30 lengths crawl nonstop in the fast lane 3 times a week (at 57) i.e. I think I'm in ok shape.
Just don't know.
 
Thanks for all the replies, though more confused than ever now! The palpitations thing did disturb me a little; the symptom was unpleasant but it was also the idea that while it was apparently known about you still had the feeling there was an element of it being 'hushed up'. It's clear that the vaccines in general did work, and enable us to get on with out lives, for which we should all be very grateful, and I suppose from that point of view I have a certain moral duty to stick with the programme. However, we have all to a certain extent become aware of the idea of the immune system, how things like diet, exercise and stress affect it, and how, now we have at least some immunity to strains of covid, perhaps it might be better to rely on a robust immune system rather than vaccines which were rushed out by firms that, let's face it, were looking at the biggest bonanza they will ever face. Posters have mentioned other symptoms, and in the last few months for instance I've been plagued by swollen glands in my armpits, which come and go. This despite swimming 30 lengths crawl nonstop in the fast lane 3 times a week (at 57) i.e. I think I'm in ok shape.
Just don't know.

I'm not sure why there is this kind of doubt with the vaccines. You made a few points, I'm not having a go, just giving my opinion.

The side effects have never been hushed up - most people get them. One this is for sure a days feeling under the weather is better than ending up severely ill with Covid.

The vaccines didn't 'in general' work - they worked fantastically well. Without the vaccines we would have had hundreds of thousands of deaths. We'd still have social distancing, probably mask wearing and no doubt we would have seen the NHS in an even worse position than it is already. The vaccines have saved our way of life.

The immune system argument is straight out of the Lawrence Fox playbook. You might have some immunity but it wains. People who were very fit and healthy became really unwell with Covid and ended up in hospital. If we had the vaccines at the start this might not have happened.

Vaccines were rushed out but don't think they were brand new - the Oxford vaccine had been around for about 10 years already and proven safe. It was slightly modified, hence the speed it came out. We should not view this with fear. The vaccines have been proven to be extremely safe.

We have never worried about vaccines before until misinformation has been spread about them. MMR was the same. People with evil agendas speak lies and they are picked up by others. Sadly people were making money spreading Covid falsehoods and some people believe this stuff despite these liars being discredited.

It's obviously up to you, but I truly am baffled that people don't jump at the chance of taking the vaccines. I trust the science, not hearsay and the odd example of my mates aunty's friend getting a bad cold after having it etc.
 
Had the flu jab a month ago via work and the bivalent COVID-19 jab about 3 weeks ago. Had a little lump on my arm from the bivalent, but that was it.
 
I had AZ for my first two, which in the main I was fine with afterwards.
My third was the Pfizer booster which made me feel like crap, and about a month after I went down with Covid for the first time, which floored me for a week.
I had the Moderna booster a few weeks ago along with the flu jab, and I’m pleased to say that I have been fine, with no side effects.
 
It's a personal choice for everyone, I've had all 4 jabs but certainly respect people if they don't want to have them.

The rabid anti vaxxers are a very strange lot, I respect your decision but you don't with mine. How does that work? Doesn't fit for with your narrative after reading numerous online "opinions" based on seriously flawed data.....okay.

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Thanks for all the replies, though more confused than ever now! The palpitations thing did disturb me a little; the symptom was unpleasant but it was also the idea that while it was apparently known about you still had the feeling there was an element of it being 'hushed up'. It's clear that the vaccines in general did work, and enable us to get on with out lives, for which we should all be very grateful, and I suppose from that point of view I have a certain moral duty to stick with the programme. However, we have all to a certain extent become aware of the idea of the immune system, how things like diet, exercise and stress affect it, and how, now we have at least some immunity to strains of covid, perhaps it might be better to rely on a robust immune system rather than vaccines which were rushed out by firms that, let's face it, were looking at the biggest bonanza they will ever face. Posters have mentioned other symptoms, and in the last few months for instance I've been plagued by swollen glands in my armpits, which come and go. This despite swimming 30 lengths crawl nonstop in the fast lane 3 times a week (at 57) i.e. I think I'm in ok shape.
Just don't know.
It all depends on whether you want to take advice from the medical community or know alls and borderline conspiracy theorists 😁
 
I'm not sure what the problem is? get it and have it and what is the issue? I've had my 4th 3 days ago and big deal. I am scared to death of needles (long story) but had Covid a few months ago. It was with me and my wife for over a month, I cannot imagine not being vaccinated if it was that bad with being vaccinated. I have only once had a the flu about 30-40 years ago and it wiped me out, this was another level. Just get the injection.
 
Had the 4th last week, sore arm for two days. Had Covid twice this years, no real problems, but wonder how bad it could’ve been without the vaccines. Have a super fit mate who caught it very early doors and is still quite Ill. Seems common sense to have it to me.
 
I've had 4 pfeizer and one modera (last one) and nothing.
3 flu jabs ago my jaw felt as if it was in a vice before I got back in the car , told to get myself to hospital for check up straight away and I did but still don't have any clue what it was....it passed in
days... still getting the flu jab mind, nothing since!!!!
 
Read all the documentation with the side effects a long time ago. No.
So you don't take any medication at all then?

Or don't you read the potential side-effects for anything else?

I don't think I've ever taken anything where the leaflet in the packet doesn't include anaphylaxis and/or death as potential side-effects.

Even something as innocuous as paracetamol there are big warnings about liver damage if you take too much.

Seems strange that people ignore these risks in everything but Covid medication.
 
Had my 5th Covid jab few weeks ago, slight arm ache for a day. Had the flu jab at same time, that arm ached longer, was advised to have the Covid jab in the arm you write with as the ache not to be expected as long, was certainly true. First two jabs were AZ floored with both of them, heavy flu for about 5 days.
 
I have had all 5 Covid jabs. All were Pfizer except the 4th which was Moderna.
I had no reaction to any of the first 3 jabs but since the 4th jab, I seem to have developed a heart arrhythmia. I had not experienced any heart problems before taking the jabs.
 
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I don't think I'm eligible for No 4, think it's only over 50's? But would get it if I could.

Whatever the vaccine risks are (there are a few, but most exceptionally minor), the risks of covid are worse, and if a booster can lessen the latter then it certainly makes sense. Protection for anything wanes over time, and we're not quite out of the woods with this yet, albeit it seems close.

There's a lot of talk of Myocarditis and Perciditis, but keep in mind that the risk of this is 7x more with Covid than with the vaccines, so don't let that play into anyone thinking.

You can't really avoid covid exposure, so best to plan that you're going to get it, and do what you can to protect against it, in the best way available to you. Getting covid after a vaccine will be far better chance of recovery, and less issues later down the line.
 
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