COVID jab April 2026

Feeling a lot better today. But top of the jabbed arm is feeling very tender still. I expect that will improve.
Why is it when you have a tender site that is always where you manage to bang yourself. I caught it on the door jamb yesterday. That didnt help with the tenderness!

Covid jab yesterday afternoon. Spikevax which I think is Moderna.
Very veey achey all over and a bit warm. My arm is painful. But that has been my reaction for a couple of years so I leave the day after blank to recovee and take regular paracetamol.

I had extra covid vax while having chemo and had no reaction at all. I don't think in those couple of years I made any immunity. So a reaction is a good sign. I hope.

Franbern

Robin202

I never had a single covid jab and never would.

Assume you do not use NHS in any form whenever you are ill.

I have been thinking of other people I knew who stated they would not get this vaccine, however none of them are still alive now!!!

Lucky you Robin, I had my jab and it helped me recover from Covid when I eventually caught it. I was in close proximity to someone with a heavy dose, or I’m sure I’d have not caught ig

Robin202

I never had a single covid jab and never would.

Assume you do not use NHS in any form whenever you are ill.

I have been thinking of other people I knew who stated they would not get this vaccine, however none of them are still alive now!!!

That is usually me Franbern and I am really surprised that I have had a reaction this time.
I had the RSV at the same time but it is definitely the Covid site which is still warm with a small lump.
My whole arm is still subject to sharp stabs of pain rather like nerve pain.
For the first time I am considering skipping the Autumn booster if we are offered one.

Had my booster last Monday. Had left Tuesday free in case I had any reactions - but absolutely none. Site of injection very slightly sore for a couple of days, but that is all. Another week and I will be protected against whatever is the current type of Covid doing the rounds. Wonderful NHS - thank you.

I’m another who had my booster on Friday and felt awful Saturday, first time I’ve reacted, very sore arm, head ache exhausted but ok todsy

Mum reports a sore arm and aching all over for a few days, with a Moderna vaccine.

I had my booster on Thursday last week and for the first time I have had a reaction.
I wasn’t 100% on Friday with a very sore arm, very hot to touch and tender.
Today in spite of the lovely weather I have felt cold and shivery at times.
I have now come to bed with a hot drink and Paracetamol.

I was bedbound after the Modena booster in 2022 for 19 months with horrendous symptoms & pain. I had tachycardia with a 250 HR. I'm on beta blockers. I have an autoimmune condition and COPD but am too wary to get jabbed again, have had COVID since & fortunately been ok will take my chances.. A friend got myocarditis post booster.

I had mine yesterday. Feeling very tired today and have a bit of an achy arm. The tiredness is new to me so fingers x that I’ll be my usual perky self tomorrow.😁

I m totally in favour of the Covid and flu jabs and will carry on having my annual flu jab
I ve had my shingles and pneumonia a number of years back. I am pro injections I just haven’t had a spring Covid as I think it has morphed and I haven’t heard of anyone having Covid for months, that doesn’t mean it’s gone away but I think it has turned into what people are just calling ‘flu’
No one I know tests any more so how do you know what you’ve had or what it is
Do you all test ? Last year(autumn time) I had what I felt was covid I bought a packet of tests I think they were about £8 for there or four tests and I tested negative. I decided then that flu was flu whatever name you gave it
I ve had Covid two or three times during ‘the Covid years’ even though I d had about 8/9 vaccinations
I m a reasonable healthy person so hopefully my immune system will now fully support me. I totally agree with anyone with health problems having everything they offer you

I had my booster yesterday,have felt under the weather all day today.But I wouldn’t dream of not having it,people have such ridiculous reasons for not having it.

I haven't been invited but do fit the criteria so went on the website and booked in anyway. We are going to a pharmacy that is nearer to us than the gp surgery.

DH and I had our vaccinations on Wednesday. Both of us had sore arms and felt tired and a bit lightheaded the following day. All fine by Friday.

I’m only 66 don’t qualify as such but might get called up because of my asthma? Definitely would have it. Just had second jab last Monday of the shingles jab sore arm and little unwell 48 hrs after, but ok now. Anything that keeps me ticking!

Marydoll

pably15

Franbern

Can we assume that those who do not trust the medics enough to have regular vaccinations, will also not trust them enough to receive any treatment should they get covid???

certainly hope so but then they might be too busy treating patients who have had blood clots after getting the vaccination

Pably, your argument is very weak and response facetious.. I take it, you have done your research.

Research has shown that the risk of blood clots from a Covid infection is significantly higher, than vaccination induced blood clots.

AstraZeneca (ChAdOx1): The overall incidence of rare blood clots with low platelets (Vaccine-induced Immune Thrombocytopenia and Thrombosis, or VITT) is estimated at approximately 14.9 per million (0.00149%) after the first dose and 1.8 per million (0.00018%) after the second dose in the UK.
Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2): Studies in Scotland found no link between the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine and an increased risk of venous thromboembolic events.
Age-Specific Risks: According to UK Health Security Agency guidance, the risk of rare blood clots after the first AstraZeneca dose is roughly 1 in 50,000 (0.002%) for those aged 18–39 and 1 in 100,000 (0.001%) for those aged 40 and older.
Context of Infection: The risk of blood clots from natural COVID-19 infection is significantly higher than from vaccination. For example, cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) occurs at a rate of approximately 42.8 per million in those infected with COVID-19, compared to the much lower rates seen post-vaccination.
GOV.UK
GOV.UK
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In Scotland, by April 2021, only three deaths had been linked to these rare adverse effects out of more than 2.8 million first doses administered.

The BHS are doing significant research to try and find the reason/cause why people are predisposed to experiencing clots or even worse, die.

The same can be said of any medication, or vaccination.
I nearly died after taking only *one dose of an R.A drug. It caused a silent heart attack. No-one could have predicted that, just as no- one can predict blood clots in a patient, after vaccination.
My cardiologist worked in ICU during the pandemic. He said he had gever seen such horrific heart damage in his career, all caused by Covid.

If you do not wish to be vaccinated, that's OK with me, but expecting a bed in ICU, if you become seriously ill, is having double standards.

I had to shield during the pandemic, and was told I had a DNR put on my record (it is still there) and would be denied a bed, in hospital, because the beds were needed for those, who had a chance of surviving, even those, who had never been vaccinated.
I did not accept that very graciously.

While I realise that, that there are very genuine reasons for not having the vaccine, I have no time for those, who spout Internet nonsense, then expect treatment.

I lived in total isolation for two years, no hospital, GP nor nurse visits.
I was more at risk of dying from lack of care, than from Covid.
It is a very emotive subject for me.

If you mean ,doing my research by scanning the internet well no, I didn't find it there, I know some people personally who have had blood clots after the vaccination, and what some other posters have said,and it doesn't matter if it happened to half a dozen or hundreds,we all have a choice whether to get the vaccine or not,and I choose not to. and yes, I would expect to be treated by nhs if I was ill, like everyone else,if you think my response was facetious, that's your problem

I am in favour of Flu and Covid vaccines.
I am too young this Spring to get the Covid booster free on the NHS but was happy to pat £98 and have one privately at a Pharmacy.
It was the latest Pfizer one, no side effects except a stiff arm for 36 hrs.

pably15

Franbern

Can we assume that those who do not trust the medics enough to have regular vaccinations, will also not trust them enough to receive any treatment should they get covid???

certainly hope so but then they might be too busy treating patients who have had blood clots after getting the vaccination

Pably, your argument is very weak and response facetious.. I take it, you have done your research.

Research has shown that the risk of blood clots from a Covid infection is significantly higher, than vaccination induced blood clots.

AstraZeneca (ChAdOx1): The overall incidence of rare blood clots with low platelets (Vaccine-induced Immune Thrombocytopenia and Thrombosis, or VITT) is estimated at approximately 14.9 per million (0.00149%) after the first dose and 1.8 per million (0.00018%) after the second dose in the UK.
Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2): Studies in Scotland found no link between the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine and an increased risk of venous thromboembolic events.
Age-Specific Risks: According to UK Health Security Agency guidance, the risk of rare blood clots after the first AstraZeneca dose is roughly 1 in 50,000 (0.002%) for those aged 18–39 and 1 in 100,000 (0.001%) for those aged 40 and older.
Context of Infection: The risk of blood clots from natural COVID-19 infection is significantly higher than from vaccination. For example, cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) occurs at a rate of approximately 42.8 per million in those infected with COVID-19, compared to the much lower rates seen post-vaccination.
GOV.UK
GOV.UK
+2
In Scotland, by April 2021, only three deaths had been linked to these rare adverse effects out of more than 2.8 million first doses administered.

The BHS are doing significant research to try and find the reason/cause why people are predisposed to experiencing clots or even worse, die.

The same can be said of any medication, or vaccination.
I nearly died after taking only *one dose of an R.A drug. It caused a silent heart attack. No-one could have predicted that, just as no- one can predict blood clots in a patient, after vaccination.
My cardiologist worked in ICU during the pandemic. He said he had gever seen such horrific heart damage in his career, all caused by Covid.

If you do not wish to be vaccinated, that's OK with me, but expecting a bed in ICU, if you become seriously ill, is having double standards.

I had to shield during the pandemic, and was told I had a DNR put on my record (it is still there) and would be denied a bed, in hospital, because the beds were needed for those, who had a chance of surviving, even those, who had never been vaccinated.
I did not accept that very graciously.

While I realise that, that there are very genuine reasons for not having the vaccine, I have no time for those, who spout Internet nonsense, then expect treatment.

I lived in total isolation for two years, no hospital, GP nor nurse visits.
I was more at risk of dying from lack of care, than from Covid.
It is a very emotive subject for me.

Franbern

Can we assume that those who do not trust the medics enough to have regular vaccinations, will also not trust them enough to receive any treatment should they get covid???

certainly hope so but then they might be too busy treating patients who have had blood clots after getting the vaccination

I hope so, but you never know they might be too busy attending to patients with blood clots, after having the vaccination.

Basgetti

Robin202

I never had a single covid jab and never would.

Wondering why?

Me too!

Without context Robin202 - you comment, though interesting, is pointless on here.

I have had all vaccines offered - COVID, flu, pneumonia, shingles, that new one RSV? The way I look at it is that I am being protected, lucky to live where they are free and people have worked hard to develop the vaccines to help us.

Robin202

I never had a single covid jab and never would.

Wondering why?

Kate1949

Just booked ours. We take every protection going.

Yes we are having ours too. Have had every one that has been offered.