I wasn't going to post about this as there have been numerous posts already on this subject but.....
I had my cv jab yesterday lunchtime. I thought I'd just have a sore arm like most have mentioned, however last night I woke up shivering and this morning I have a temperature and aching all over. I struggled to even walk to the bathroom.
Last time I felt like this was when I had flu several years ago. Did anyone else get this after their jab?
Yes. It's a recognised symptom. I had no sore arm or any trace of where I was injected except a tiny red mark. Actually my initial symptom was extreme tiredness, followed by the flu like symptoms. I felt under the weather for probably about a week.
I was badly affected by the flu jab in 2019 and that was much worse than the AZ jab.
I was told it was due to the adjuvant Sqalene (shark oil) added for the over 65s. . I was ill for months afterwards. I was reassured by my GP that the AZ was free of any oil. I shall never have the over 65 jab again and they won't let me have the under 65 jab!
alavahalf, have you been in touch with your GP? I know a lot of people have had a reaction, myself included, but not lasting that long.
Tiggs, hope you feel better tomorrow.
I had my AZ vaccination this week and felt OK for the first few hours and then like you, cold, hot, and very achy. I had a feeling I would feel a bit rough as I had the same with the flu jab so I took two paracetamol before I went and two about 4 hours later. I was tired all through day 2 and not quite with it, but fully recovered by day 3.
My arm still hurts like its been whacked with a crow bar though and its now day 5.
OH had no issues at all, not even a slightest sting in the arm.