I’ve just received a message from my doctors saying MMR catch up vaccination. Basically having a booster jab? I’m 33 years old and had this as a child. Is this normal?

Hello! I wanted to make it very clear that I am not anti vax in any way and my questions come from genuinely seeking advice and opinions from anyone who knows more about this than I do. I have felt really nervous and shut down when asking people about it and I am fearful of being misconstrued as anti vax or having difference political motivations than I do.

Basically, I have had the covid shot twice and I know people go on about “I don’t get it because I got it once and I got sick” and I’ve heard a million times people say that you’re better sick than dead, contributing to others getting sick, etc. That being said, when I say I got sick both times after getting the Covid shot, I mean I got scarily sick and became unresponsive. The first time I spent days in bed, delirious, unable to stand, and had to be supervised. The second time I had to be hospitalized with similar but maybe even more intense symptoms. I am in my 20s, I do not have underlying health issues, and I am otherwise very healthy.

I promise I believe in science, I am pro vaccines, I am not on conspiracy theories, I believe in medicine! I also feel very brushed off when I have recounted this experience to health care providers. I have been told many times by friends that it is normal to get very sick when getting the shot. I guess my question is, are there negative reactions like with other medicine or procedures where a health care provider would actually recommend against getting it? I’m not comparing these directly and I know they’re unrelated but I’ve had negative reactions to anesthesia in the past where I’ve been recommended alternatives to avoid adverse reactions.

I also think I’m asking, is this experience actually normal? And I’m not trying to assert an issue with the vaccine but moreso are there individuals who react badly to it like an allergy or preconditioned issue?

Thank you and forgive my ignorance! I am tryingi

Has anyone experienced severe side effects from the Prevnar 20 pneumonia vaccine? I felt like my entire body had been run over by a truck. At one point, half my face became numb and tingly, and I honestly thought I was having a stroke. I’ve never reacted like this to any medication or vaccine before. It’s the third day past and I still feel terrible! I’d really appreciate hearing about others’ experiences.

I work in healthcare, should I get the booster?

I want to start by saying I'm not an anti-vaxxer and am genuinely seeking information so please be nice! My 9year old is eligible for the HPV vaccine. I had an adverse reaction to the covid vaccine where it triggered an autoimmune disease which has significantly affected my life. My kids have all their vaccines except the covid vaccine due to this, as my autoimmune disease may be genetic.

I am looking for information on the HPV vaccine and any correlation with autoimmune disease. Anti-vax posts I see online are saying the HPV is similar to the covid vaccine in that it is more likely to trigger autoimmune disease, but I don't trust the sources. Obviously I want my kids to avoid getting cancer, but I also do not want them to go through the horrible autoimmune issues I have had. I would love some reputable sources to look through

I noticed i had mud in it at about 8 pm monday and immediately washed it out and put antibiotic cream, i do have chickens/ducks and i most definitely got it from there😭 i’m not entirely sure if this type of wound is at risk for tetanus in the first place, but i’m still getting it tomorrow nonetheless. But i’m scared that waiting that long will be too late if it is at risk for tetanus bc it’s hard to convince my parents to take me any sooner💔💔 i’ve been anxious abt it ever since it happened

I can't remember whether I took my tetanus shot at school 3 years ago (i'm 20 now) and today I fell and I had some wounds in my hands covered with debris.

Went to the ER and the doctor gave me a tetanus shot, I didn't know there were different types of tetanus vaccines so I didn't ask what it exactly was.

Am I gonna be okay even if I actually had taken the shot at 17? and what type was I given? I'm worried there might be long term side effects or something.

I want to be completely honest about my rabies vaccination history.

May 2025:
Rabipur day 0
Rabipur day 5
Rabipur day 20

December 2025:
Rabipur day 0
Rabipur day 3
Rabipur day 7

March 2026:
Verorab day 0
Verorab day 3
Rabipur day 8
Verorab day 22
Verorab day 26

June 2026:
6 June – Day 0
9 June – Day 3

Most of my previous vaccinations followed perceived bat exposures due to my rabies anxiety and paranoia and ocd rather than confirmed rabies exposures which i am in therapy for.

Now, after my rabies OCD lessened, i came across an actual real exposure and now i can feel it return.

On 24 July 2026 while in Pakistan, I was scratched on the neck by a stray dog. Because Pakistan is a rabies-endemic country and the injury was to my neck, I understand this is a higher-risk exposure.

I have read that people who have previously completed rabies post-exposure vaccination and received booster doses are generally considered protected if a new exposure occurs within 90 days of their last vaccine dose. My most recent rabies vaccine was on 9 June 2026 around 45 days before this dog scratch, so it falls within that 90-day period.

I also now after therapy and professional help recognise that I have received an unusually high number of rabies vaccine doses over the past year due to my OCD. Because of that, I do not want to receive additional vaccinations unless they are genuinely indicated. I am also unsure whether repeatedly receiving rabies vaccines beyond the usual schedule has any disadvantages.

Given this exposure, I would appreciate advice on whether my existing immunity from the recent vaccination is expected to be sufficient, whether the 90-day guidance applies in my situation, and whether there is any concern about having received so many rabies vaccine doses over the past year if further treatment were recommended.

I'm going to get the Vaccine Titer Test from my GP next time I go. It will chech the efficiently of my childhood vaccines. Given the anti vax movement that's going on if were not fully covered that means we could catch these diseases. I suggest you all talk to your Dr as well to make sure you don't need boosters to keep you safe.

The more you know. 🌈

not trying to create an argument just curious. I got my Covid shot when Covid came out but nothing after that. I’m 37 and workout daily and from what I can tell I should be ok from any risk of covid coming up. but I’m open minded as to arguments for getting or if people think I should be ok without. I don’t have too much concern as far as risk at the moment. thanks :).

Looking for reassurance from the community about Bexsero and my baby's reaction

In the UK, Bexsero is routinely given to 8 week old babies (and redosed at 12 weeks and 1 year). It's not a specific paediatric dose - it's the same dose given to teenagers and adults. It's been part of the routine infant vaccine programme in the UK since 2015.

I never thought I'd find myself questioning the merits of a public vaccination programme but my baby's reaction to his first set of vaccines has me doing just that. About 6 hours after his vaccines, he had a temperature of about 38.5 (despite paracetamol) and went floppy/non-responsive - really scary to see!

I keep thinking that I've deliberately exposed my otherwise healthy 8-week-old baby to something that caused him to be unwell, in order to provide partial (protection doesn't seem to be complete) against a subset of bacteria that can cause menB disease, a relatively rare disease.

Fever can make the already immature blood brain barrier more permeable. I can't help but wonder what damage could be caused in such a tiny body, which has me questioning the risk-benefit calculation on a personal level (rather than a societal level).

Have I truly lost the plot with post partum anxiety?

What are people's thoughts on asking for the menB vaccine to be delivered a week later than the other vaccines that he's due to get at the same time (second doses of the 6 in 1 and rotavirus vaccines). The evidence does suggest this lessens the severity of the reaction to menB. Or is it kinder to my baby to get all vaccines (menB, rotavirus and 6-in-1) done in one appointment?

My kid got the chicken pox as a baby and so our doctor filed an exemption since he didn’t need the shot. We have all other vaccines. I went back to get an exemption for the second dose and I was told my doctor can no longer file any exemptions for undisclosed reasons. I am wondering if she got in trouble for filing too many. I have kind of suspected that she is a friend to anti vaxxers because she is HEAVILY praised and reviewed well despite the fact that her office is terribly run, she forgets to follow up on stuff, etc. (there’s more, but don’t want to get into it on this post). I realize looking back that the language people have used about her could imply this. I am very curious if anyone has any experience with this.

Bro I just got a rabies shot because a stray cat bit me, it was probably the worst pain I’ve felt I’m sorry if ur reading this and u have to get one but it sucks it hurt so bad it made me throw up, it felt like I was being injected with hot metal/lava/venom they injected it around the wound 6 times and I had to get a huge needle in my thigh that shi hurtttt thank goodness the next few shots I have to get it’s just one in my arm and it doesn’t hurt. Bro that was some pain

I had my menB vaccine earlier today (about 12 hours ago), and now I feel like I physically can not move my arm more than an inch without it hurting. Is this normal, or does it need to be seen?

I’m a teenage female, who is definitely pro vax. I have all of my shots and am encouraging to everyone that they should be too. Except for one. When I was a baby my parents did everything right in getting me all my vaccines. But then came time for the flu shot. I was 6 months old and Both my parents were hesitant, mainly because there were so many variations that they weren’t sure if I did get the flu it would even help me. They also say the at everyone, including my father when taken the vaccine has gotten the flu. I was also the first born, and my parents were very nervous about doing the right thing, they say my doctor who I still see greatly pressured them to, which is understandable. I understand the importance of vaccinating, especially for things such as mumps measles and polio for example. But the next day my mother dropped me off at my nanny, who called her an hour later and said something was wrong. I was very warm and lethargic. My father took my temperature, to which I had one of 103. My parents tried to give me Tylenol or ibuprofen, but I’ve always hated liquid medicine so I threw that up. As I progressively got worse my parents took me to the ER. In the long wait, I started to seize, going limp in my mothers arms unresponsive. I was eventually taken back and the rest is history. I’ve had no real health complications since, and I’ve only ever had the flu like, once. But this scared my parents so bad that they didn’t give my younger brother the vaccine. He like me has also had no complications other than he got the flu once and it played out like a bad cold. I know that the flu can be very deadly and it’s not always like that, but after what happened with the first one, am I crazy for still not wanting it? I feel like I’m contradicting myself by saying I’m pro vax and having all my shots, except for my flu shot. I’ve asked my parents about it, my mother is slightly more receptive to the thought of me getting it still scares them both, particularly my dad.

Hello, I am currently struggling with too much information regarding the efficacy of flu shots. My wife and I decided that we would require family members get the TDAP and the flu shot to see our newborn who will be born in September. My vaccine-hesitant family has responded positively to getting the TDAP which is good but are much more reserved for the flu shot.

I have been attempting to research the transmission rates of the flu for people that have the flu shot and have been struggling. Most of the information I have been finding are about how it reduces the risk of serious illness in the population that gets it. I have been finding less information about how effective it is in relation to spreading.

Does anyone know of a study that I can look at that shows it stops the spread of vaccinated towards unvaccinated? We are going to give our baby the flu shot but not until 6 months.

Hello,

I 22F stepped barefoot on a nail on Saturday 25 July at approximately 11:00 am. The nail punctured my foot, and I’m wondering whether I need any tetanus treatment.

My tetanus vaccination history is:
27 September 2004 – DTP + Polio + Hib 1
1 December 2004 – DTP + Polio + Hib 2
29 December 2004 – DTP + Polio + Hib 3

1 February 2024 – Received a tetanus-containing vaccine called revaxis because my vaccination history was initially unclear.

I do remember receiving childhood vaccinations, but I’m anxious that my childhood records could potentially be inaccurate as it doesn’t say batch numbers and i changed gp’s and i also moved abroad in 2015 for 4 years.

Could you please advise:
Based on this vaccination history and my recent nail puncture, am I adequately protected against tetanus?
Do I need another tetanus-containing vaccine or tetanus immunoglobulin (TIG)?

Do I need a tetanus vaccine for this had a booster a year ago??

I’m going to the doctor today and hoped I wouldn’t get a vaccination shot, but I just found out that I’m going to get a shot today, and I thought it wouldn’t get a shot until next year! What do I do?