Should I Have The Covid Booster?

[tearinghair]

I'm currently getting severe pain in my shoulders and upper arms. After ruling out polymyalgia rheumatic and two frozen shoulders, it's been diagnosed as a worsening of my already existing arthritis. I've already put off my Covid booster twice; it's now due on Thursday. But I have to admit that I'm nervous about having an injection into an area that's already painful, particularly as it's just beginning to respond to a change in medication. Any advice, please?

[dave50]

Don't bother, it's all over.

[JimF]

Anti-COVID injections are typically in the arm because that's the easiest place for them without removing lower clothing in a not particularly private clinic.

Explain the situation and they'll take you to a private room and inject you somewhere else, typically the rear.

[Zacs-Master]

Depends whether you like foreign travel and whether countries you want to visit will ask for proof of a booster. If not, I wouldn’t bother.

[tearinghair]

Zacs-Master, I'm unlikely to begoing abroad, but I am regularly visiting my daughter and husband in separate care homes so I'm also trying to be sensible for them.

[royfromaus]

The jab doesn't stop you getting covid, so what is the point?

[Zacs-Master]

Ok. Might have been worth putting that in the OP.

[tearinghair]

I thought it was already looking a bit long.

[Zacs-Master]

It’s a very pertinent fact in people giving you advice.

[douglas9401]

I'd get it in the arms and no butts about it.

[Barsel]

The pain you might get after the covid booster will not make your arthritis pain worse and it will go in a few days.
Are you classified as vulnerable?

[tearinghair]

No. Elderly (79) but not vulnerable. I think I'll take Jim's advice and see if they'll jab me somewhere else.

[ladybirder]

Roy my understanding is that yes the jab doesn't stop you getting CVD but it means it will be milder if you do get it.

I hope all goes well with you TH. xx

[jourdain2]

I wouldn't have it, but then (after OH's horrible reaction to it) we haven't had any of the other after the initial pair. Up to you.

[tearinghair]

Thank you ladybirder

[royfromaus]

Roy my understanding is that yes the jab doesn't stop you getting CVD but it means it will be milder if you do get it.
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Well, despite lying about everything else, they wouldn't lie about that would they.

[Khandro]

Absolutely NOT !

[Peter Pedant]

god this thread should have a warning:
reading this thread may affect your health!
read with care.

Luckily the people giving the really crap advice cannot be held liable.

Dead arm or Dead - christ is there really a choice?

[Peter Pedant]

The jab doesn't stop you getting covid, so what is the point?
dsoing!
nope

The R number - beloved of everyone befor lock down ONLY shifted down ( under one) when vaccines came in

ergo the do - they did.

Lockdown DIDN'T shift the R number which gives some support to Woy who says it didnt work. - - look at the science

[MrsCheese]

I’ve had no jabs Peter why am I not dead yet?

Family member had her 5th jab and a few weeks later very ill with it covid, her immune system is through the floor she can’t even shake off a sniffle these days

Are you on commission to keep promoting the poison?