Is it dangerous too have Pfizer vaccine too soon after having Covid?

Posted 3 years ago, 2 users are following.

emma95923

I tested positive for Covid at the start of July and completed my isolation. A few days later I was asked to go for my second pfizer jab. I found conflicting information regarding wait times for getting the vaccine after having covid so decided to book my appointment and find out for definite when I went.

At my appointment the nurse said it would be fine so I went ahead. It wasn't until I started feeling really unwell over the next week that I found out the official guidance was to wait 4 weeks after your positive test. It was only 2 weeks and 4 days after my positive test that I had the vaccine so I am now concerned that having it too soon might result in health problems.

Is it actually dangerous to have the vaccine too close to a covid infection or has it just been put in place so that covid symptoms and vaccine side effects won't be confused?

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MoGuest emma95923

Posted 3 years ago

I now someone who went ahead and got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pretty soon after getting over Covid and she felt terrible.
As to whether it is dangerous, I doubt it, just probably uncomfortable.
jan34534 emma95923

Posted 3 years ago

according to the CDC, you should wait at least 90 days before getting the Covid vaccine after you have had Covid

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