Re: Covid-19 Vaccinations
Originally Posted by
AnnieS
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Not at all, they are different types of vaccines and the Oxford one has more chance of an adverse effect. It should be mild and last 2 days at most, but people affected may be alarmed if they feel like they have flu like symptoms after a vaccination. Feeling a bit rough is a common reaction.
The pfizer one has a risk of anaphylaxis in people who have a history of severe allergic reactions. So they watch people for fifteen mins to ensure they don't react. That's why you have to wait after that one. So some people can react badly to that one too. Potentially more life threatening but that's why they have you sitting down and have the right meds available. They will also ask you whether you have a history of severe allergies. I'd have to say no to it (if offered) for that reason.
In the case of moderna I read a study that indicated it has more incident of side effects than pfizer including possible fever aches and pains and general malaise for a couple of days. They are all similar in terms of protecting against Covid (although don't ask me about the pfizer 12 week interval idea).
I only asked because l had the Pfizer vaccine.
I told the nurse today that l was allergic to various things. She asked if l was ever hospitalised for any allergic reaction?
I said, l hadn’t.
Then she showed me the list of the ingredients of the Pfizer and asked if l was allergic to any of them.
There were three headings, Fats, Salt and Sugar. I wasn’t familiar with the Lipids under the Fats heading.
I didn’t think l was allergic to any of the sodium things under the Salt heading or normal sugar under the Sugar heading as l don’t have sugar in tea or on anything.
So she asked me if l wanted her to go ahead with giving me the vaccine and l said, ‘Yes’!