Astra-Zeneca
May. 22nd, 2021 04:39 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
rhialtoLast wednesday around noon I had my first dose of Astra-Zeneca, arranged via the company doctor. S. had had one of the mRNA vaccines the friday before (arranged via her $WORK), and so I was expecting some noticable side effects on the day itself. However, none happened, not even a sore arm or something. The "safevac" app which is made to track side effects almost seemed disappointed. I was already joking that they might have given me a dose of water or something.
Well... on thursday, I clearly felt feverish and head-achy (even though objectively the fever wasn't very much yet). I called in sick for the day and spent most of the time in bed. It did get worse during the day.
On friday it felt a bit better already but not quite ok yet, in particular the headache. I seem to be somewhat prone to annoying headaches anyway. Taking a paracetamol (but not ibuprofen) was apparently ok, and I took two a day.
Now on saturday, all is well again! Hooray.
I've been told that for Astra-Zeneca, the strongest side effects happen on the first dose, and for the mRNA ones it's stronger on the second dose. Indeed I do hope I've had the worst of it now. Next dose is in August...
Well... on thursday, I clearly felt feverish and head-achy (even though objectively the fever wasn't very much yet). I called in sick for the day and spent most of the time in bed. It did get worse during the day.
On friday it felt a bit better already but not quite ok yet, in particular the headache. I seem to be somewhat prone to annoying headaches anyway. Taking a paracetamol (but not ibuprofen) was apparently ok, and I took two a day.
Now on saturday, all is well again! Hooray.
I've been told that for Astra-Zeneca, the strongest side effects happen on the first dose, and for the mRNA ones it's stronger on the second dose. Indeed I do hope I've had the worst of it now. Next dose is in August...