[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

over 50's will be offered a covid jab in one arm and a flu jab in the other. Im glad they are doing it because they need to keep the numbers as low as possible in hospital from both diseases and many dont usually bother with the flu jab

I don't want the flu vaccine.
Only the booster covid jab.

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

I don't want the flu vaccine.
Only the booster covid jab.

Same ... presumably we will get to choose


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[Cherie]

HEALTH chiefs have added a new side effect to the official list for two Covid jabs.
Heart-swelling links had been made between the Pfizer and Moderna jabs in recent weeks, after more cases were reported.
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And now the UK’s drugs regulator has updated the safety information to show it is a possible side effect for both.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency says the conditions is still “extremely rare” and “typically mild”.
The inflammation of the heart muscle can damage the organ over time.
Experts say the benefits of getting the jab far outweighs the risks, but it could impact the debate on vaccinating kids.
After investigating less than 100 cases in the UK, the MHRA concluded the vaccines could be the cause of swelling reports.
The conditions reported are myocarditis, which causes inflammation of the heart muscle, and pericarditis, inflammation of the lining outside the heart.
Young men are most affected, particularly after a second dose, research shows.
The MHRA said anyone who experiences “chest pain, shortness of breath or feelings of having a fast-beating, fluttering, or pounding heart” after a jab should seek urgent medical attention

[_Seth]

Do we know WHY the second covid jab is being brought forward? I thought they were specifically designed to have both far apart, or was the long gap purely to stagger appointment times?

[bots]

Originally Posted by _Seth

Do we know WHY the second covid jab is being brought forward? I thought they were specifically designed to have both far apart, or was the long gap purely to stagger appointment times?

the original schedule was based on the alpha variant, where 1 jab gave a lot of protection, so it was a case of getting 1 jab in as many arms as possible. With the delta variant, 2 jabs are needed, but > 4 weeks gives additional protection so thats why there is the current time frame

[_Seth]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

the original schedule was based on the alpha variant, where 1 jab gave a lot of protection, so it was a case of getting 1 jab in as many arms as possible. With the delta variant, 2 jabs are needed, but > 4 weeks gives additional protection so thats why there is the current time frame

1 jab per arm is news to me... I thought as long as it goes in your system that is that.

So originally the second jab was to just be in the other arm? But now there are to essentially be 4 jabs?

I'm sorry I'm so confused.

[bots]

Originally Posted by _Seth

1 jab per arm is news to me... I thought as long as it goes in your system that is that.

So originally the second jab was to just be in the other arm? But now there are to essentially be 4 jabs?

I'm sorry I'm so confused.

haha, 2 jabs total, and it doesn't matter which arm they go in

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

haha, 2 jabs total, and it doesn't matter which arm they go in

One in each arm was reported on Sky News last week ( some medical bod)


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[Zizu]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

haha, 2 jabs total, and it doesn't matter which arm they go in

Then this one also muddied the waters as well


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[Zizu]

Originally Posted by _Seth

1 jab per arm is news to me... I thought as long as it goes in your system that is that.

So originally the second jab was to just be in the other arm? But now there are to essentially be 4 jabs?

I'm sorry I'm so confused.

Think this is the post that started all the confusion


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