Vaccination priority groups

[Maiden Stone]

It was still worth the discomfort, the benefits far out way the few days of feeling under the weather.

I agree, even more so after report today of reduction in hospital admissions of vaccinated age groups in Scotland.
I looked up the PHE report on Covid-19 vaccine side effects after seeing a scare story shared by someone who proclaims himself an anti-vaxxer. The alarmist story cited PHE as source. I went to PHE website and found nothing to disturb me.   

[Girl Guide]

Has anyone had their second vaccination?  If so was the reaction to that the same as for the first or milder?

I've felt pretty grotty from my first one  , still don't feel right yet and not therefore keen to have a repeat session from the second vaccination.

Any views on this will be read with interest - thank you.

[heywood]

When I had my first (and only one to date) the doctor said that the reaction to the second one could be worse than the first.
Thankfully I had very little discomfort from mine.

My husband has had both his vaccinations. The first one caused a little stiffness in the upper arm and he had no ill effects with the second.

[Christine53]

Husband and I  had the Astrazeneca jab . I expected to sail through with a bit of a sore arm but we were both floored by the side effects. Second jabs will be " interesting ". 

[groom]

I had the AstraZeneca almost 3 weeks ago with no side effects apart from feeling a bit nauseous for a day. No pain at all in my arm. Everyone else I know who had that one was fine as well, those who had the Pfizer complained more about a sore arm.   

[heywood]

We had the Pfizer but my sister in law who had the Astra Zeneca was nauseous and had a very bad headache into the second day.

[Girl Guide]

Seems to be quite a variety of side effects from the first one.  Not too keen on the suggestion that the second could be worse than the first 

[Christine53]

I've heard of several others who had a bad reaction to the AZ jab. I had headache , dizziness , joint and muscle pain , shivering and uncontrollable trembling , stomachache , loss of appetite and fatigue. It was pretty unpleasant but worth it. At least I won't be surprised second time around. 

[Milliepede]

Not too keen on that either.  I haven't had one yet but my father who is 94 has his second one next week.  He was very tired after the first one 2 days before Christmas so will be keeping a close eye.

His second one in Jan got cancelled and he was told the new date over the phone. 
I wonder has anyone in this situation - ie no little card with the second appointment on - had a reminder as he isn't 100% sure of the details? 

I wrote it down as soon as he told me so hoping it is correct.