Coronavirus

[Caomhaoin]

Getting me second jab next Saturday:)

Still have to wear the mask which confuses me but I can, in theory, escape from the Spanish summer oven.

[Nazgûl]

... I think it's more a case of political incompetency followed by a struggle for containment. Though maybe that's what all police-states boil down to at base!

This is exactly what that is. Shit will reopen, this kind of thing will not be necessary, end of story -- as far as I can see anyway. Unfortunately the government are hobbling to any sort of finish line in the interim, so we have this.

"Have ye'r summer outdoors", yet failing to actually facilitate that whatsoever in terms of public spaces and general organisation. This whole lockdown in this country was never anything more than the government failing to prepare or adapt accordingly to the situation. Knee jerk reaction to everything. 

[Carnage]

Anyone had any side effects from their furst jab? Had mine on Tuesday, had a headache for a day or two, then a headcold.kicked in on Friday. Fading now bar a sore throat and a cough, just wondering if anyone else has had the same.

[Nazgûl]

Haven't had any shots yet but my mate had his two doses and he said he felt like shit for a day after getting his second shot, totally run down. Then grand after that, but he recommended to me to have painkillers/ibuprofen around if getting the AZ jab.

[Black Shepherd Carnage]

Anyone had any side effects from their furst jab? Had mine on Tuesday, had a headache for a day or two, then a headcold.kicked in on Friday. Fading now bar a sore throat and a cough, just wondering if anyone else has had the same.

Pfizer first jab did roughly the same thing to me over the last week, less of a head cold vibe for me though, no sore throat or cough, but head throbbing more or less painfully and a couple of fluey muscle-ache/stiffness days. All grand now.

[Carnage]

Pfizer for me too. Not too bad overall TBF, and barbecue & cans yesterday probably didn't help matters either.

[Caomhaoin]

I had the moderna, gave me a rash on my arm for a couple of weeks. Didn't feel great the day after either, wasn't up for anything, not even the ride.

[Snare]

Pfizer for me too. Not too bad overall TBF, and barbecue & cans yesterday probably didn't help matters either.

I got a head cold after a BBQ last week so it could well be your culprit! You're dressed for a scorcher, drinks pile up and the alco jacket just doesn't cut it when it's 10 degrees hours later! 😊

I had my 2nd Pfizer jab yesterday and no issues whatsoever either time. I was holding off posting in case something changed today! But no, all good for a 1.5hr cycle in the heat earlier. Buddy works in the hospital and he got his months ago with no issue, but some colleagues were sufferimg for a few days after the 2nd one. Luck of the draw it seems.

[Carnage]

Aye, we were out burning chicken at 11 pm, in shorts and T-shirts, woukdn't have helped things. It lasted for over a week so I'm guessing it was coincidence/stupidity on my part. More or less cleared up now, apart from having a fucking blocked ear.

[astfgyl]

Everyone I know that had any of them bar one was laid up after it with the symptoms you lads are describing. Also everyone I know had it bar one was the solid finest before 2 weeks had passed. The one that isn't has had a dead arm for over 2 months which could be put down to the skill or lack thereof of the person administering the jab. Make of that what you will but my feeling is that the symptoms you are experiencing are indeed due to the shots but it passes and while it can be a rough ride for some it isn't the death jab that some would like us to believe. Still exercising my right to say no while I can but that decision is in no way due to a safety issue.

[Carnage]

Ah yeah, I'm not too bothered, it's a minor inconvenience really. I'm just surprised that it's lasted this long, a '48 hour bug' is what I was expecting.

[astfgyl]

On the plus side, there's a strong chance that you are now or in the near future, immune.

[Carnage]

Aye, there's that. For all the good it does me. We'll still be stuck in masks for the forseeable future.

[astfgyl]

Yeah unfortunately we will, but like all things it will run its' course one way or the other. Even the Black Death fizzled out after a time and between the vaccines and the natural run of things it surely can't have more than a year left in it. Hopefully.

[Carnage]

Indeed. I recognise the need for them (and other safety measures) but it should be in the past by now.