Another COVID vaccine?

I had COVID at Easter. First a cough, followed by a runny nose and realised I had a chest infection. Took my antibiotics as I have a chest condition and was better very quickly. My children did not tell me I had Covid. I only found out later!

I didn’t have the jab last Autumn and wasn’t offered one this Spring. I may or may not have one in the Autumn.

No more for me. I had always been fit and healthy but since the last jab, my bloodpressure is very high and am now on medication and was rushed in to Hospital with atrial fibulation and now feel dreadful most days.

I'll defintely be having another covid jab when its offered. My daughter is underoging preventative chemo at the moment, and I'm looking after her a lot. I can't risk getting ill myself, or passing something on to her. But I would still be having any jabs that are offered, to protect other people who have weakened immune systems etc etc. I've had covid at twice - maybe 3 times, can't remember. First one was bad, but subsequently not as bad - I am sure the jabs helped. Each one to themselves I reckon. We all have different reasons for having or refusing the jabs....................!!! I'm no medic. I just do what feels right for me and my family

Sympathies to you Mamma66. My 48 year old daughter is in the same situation.

I hate reading GNs boasting about not being vaccinated. I appreciate not everyone wants the vax and that you make up your mind after research. It's a personal decision.

But oh the boasting.

There was an excellent podcast on the issue of vaccines- well researched and balanced. I think it was called Anti-Vax or similar, and traced the history of the ant-vax movement until quite recently.

I suggest anyone who thinks they know about vaccines, and what they are and do, should take a listen on BBC Sounds.

I'm not sure about others, but I find it rather an insult to my intelligence when it is inferred that I haven't done research, or more importantly, spoken with a health professional. I make my decisions from that.
There's a difference between saying people in general who refuse the vaccine make blind decisions, and some people who decline after informing themselves.

It is of course a matter of individual choice now that the imperative to vaccinate to protect the general population has lessened, although not gone away.
But it is important that concerns about serious side effects are based on proper research rather than anecdote so the the proper weight can be given to those concerns.
Statements like .. "it is a well known fact that ..." do not help.

My daughter worked in intensive care during the epidemic trying to keep people alive, she caught COVID and was quite unwell but many doctors, nurses etc caught it. I'm lucky never to have had COVID or flu . I have all the vaccines I'm offered not just to protect me but to protect others. I'm aware that some people have had adverse reactions but nowhere near the number of people who have died or developed long standing issues because of having COVID. I wonder if people actually understand risk the evidence for vaccination is very strong.

Robin202

So can the covid vaccine.
It is a well known side effect.
At the height of the vaccination program, all we were reading about were young sportsmen collapsing on the field and ‘sudden deaths’. It was horrendous.

Whatever side of the fence one sits is obviously a personal choice and each experience, either personal or those that happened to friends or family and those documented on various support and compensation groups, all contribute towards our choice of to vax or not….and so be it.

By now, we should all have made our minds up.

Once again, gross exageration and no evidence to back it up. Myocarditis was a very rare side effect of the COVID jab and the incidence of this rare side effect, is slightly higher for those aged under 20.

But every year we read of young people (and those in their 20s-40s) collapsing and dying on the sports field from undiagnosed and rare heart problems, having had no previous known health problems. I have known families that suffered a tragedy like this.

There is ample validated research evidence of the rarity of this side effect to the COVID vaccination, even in young people.
www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(24)00388-2/fulltext
www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/causesofdeath/articles/covid19vaccinationandmortalityinyoungpeopleduringthecoronaviruspandemic/2022-03-22
www.health.gov.au/our-work/covid-19-vaccines/advice-for-providers/clinical-guidance/myocarditis-pericarditis

I absolutely agree that the decision to be vaccinated is a personal choice, but the choice should be based on validated research not on alarmist exagerations on social media.

I am genuinely perplexed that people are saying that they don’t intend having a Covid vaccination.

When Covid first emerged I caught it. I hadn’t been abroad (at the time they were only testing people who had been to Italy). It absolutely wrecked my health and left me with heart failure (prior to this I had a reasonably active lifestyle, swam five times a week and was never unwell although I was overweight).

My health has never been right since. My immune system is shot. I have had Sepsis twice and in the last couple of years I’ve had a six week and four week stay in hospital. I’m 59.

I’ve had Covid seven or eight times and on several occasions it has hit me really badly. I’ve had each of the vaccines and usually they have meant that I don’t get it as badly as previously.

I nearly died. Why anyone would risk that over a vaccination that can result in a tiny percentage of people having side effects is beyond me.

Obviously everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but I wouldn’t wish what I have gone through on anyone. I’m housebound, so limited in what I can do and although I try to remain positive it’s hard to have lost the life I took for granted.

Never had one and never will

Robin202

So can the covid vaccine.
It is a well known side effect.
At the height of the vaccination program, all we were reading about were young sportsmen collapsing on the field and ‘sudden deaths’. It was horrendous.

Whatever side of the fence one sits is obviously a personal choice and each experience, either personal or those that happened to friends or family and those documented on various support and compensation groups, all contribute towards our choice of to vax or not….and so be it.

By now, we should all have made our minds up.

I know it can, but research shows without a shadow of a doubt that the risk is much greater from catching Covid.

Meant I was 65 April 2023. Had shingles April 2024.

When they say I can have a covid jab I will have it. I had covid last year but thanks to having the jabs since they started it was more like a bad cold I was just very tired. I have a rare hereditary neurological condition and PAF and hole in the side of my heart . I had no second thoughts having the first one as I have always had all jabs available since a child. And we made sure our children had theirs. My children paid for their son's to have the chicken pox jab.

I had Shingles because I was 65 in the April last year. They rolled it out for people 65 from September 2023. And was refused the jab that year Luckily I got the anti virals within 24 hours . Have to wait until I am 70 now . I don't want to have shingles again but to have it done privately is far to expensive for me .

People moaning about the covid jab and yet they are happily injecting the weight loss jabs. Who knows what damage will it to people . Plus if you want to loss weight then do it the hard way like thousands of us do .

So can the covid vaccine.
It is a well known side effect.
At the height of the vaccination program, all we were reading about were young sportsmen collapsing on the field and ‘sudden deaths’. It was horrendous.

Whatever side of the fence one sits is obviously a personal choice and each experience, either personal or those that happened to friends or family and those documented on various support and compensation groups, all contribute towards our choice of to vax or not….and so be it.

By now, we should all have made our minds up.

Menopauselbitch

I can’t believe people aren’t reading about the higher rates of myocarditis and the law suits that are happening. No more for me.

www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-myocarditis-and-pericarditis-information-for-healthcare-professionals/information-for-healthcare-professionals-on-myocarditis-and-pericarditis-following-covid-19-vaccination

Covid can cause myocarditis.

www.reuters.com/article/fact-check/some-european-countries-halted-moderna-covid-19-vaccines-for-young-people-idUSL1N2RE22K/

Fact Check: Some European countries halted Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for young people

This fact check was written in 2021. Admittedly there might have been some more recent bans, so it would be great if you have a link.

Robin202

I never had any and never would. I’ve heard of so many people who have had seriously adverse reactions, heart and neurological conditions soon after their vaccinations and sadly I know of four people in my circle who developed cancer soon after and at an advanced stage too.
Several countries have suspended the covid vaccine due to blood clotting and heart conditions.

Which countries?

I never had any and never would. I’ve heard of so many people who have had seriously adverse reactions, heart and neurological conditions soon after their vaccinations and sadly I know of four people in my circle who developed cancer soon after and at an advanced stage too.
Several countries have suspended the covid vaccine due to blood clotting and heart conditions.

I can’t believe people aren’t reading about the higher rates of myocarditis and the law suits that are happening. No more for me.

My husband had his last week. I'm not eligible for another yet, I think it's by age. I had COVID badly, then long COVID. The thing I'm left with it itching on my legs, it's driving me insane. Nothing helps, GP can't think of anything else to try. I try not to scratch but sometimes wake up with deep scratches. I wish I didn't have to live with this. I usually I itched all over but now it is just knee to ankle.

I had two, in order to be able to travel, but I've not had any more, and won't.

escaped

Ladyripple

I have every vaccine I can.Hope those who are not having them are not expecting NHS treatment if they get Covid and need it...unbelievable how selfish people are.

Covid is rife in my area,my friend who is to young to be offered the vaccine is really poorly with it at the moment,this strain is causing horrid stomach issues.

I don't understand why people wish others ill purely on their personal choice whether to have a vaccine. It isn't a crime to decline it.

Of course it isn't a crime. But all scientific studies will explain that herd immunity can only be achieved if over 80% and preferably more, take up the vaccine.

A massive issue with Measles and other childhood diseases returning, after all the scarmongering about the MMR, Andrew Wakefield.

I wish! My hubby is on the vulnerable list, but I do not qualify, but it was me who was so very ill with it even after the first dose.

I wish they would offer out the unwanted ones to us

I had no vaccines b