[sjwest]

Its unfortunate they felt the need to stop the administration of this vaccine, as this will only further slow down vaccine distribution in Germany/Europe. I think you've got it spot on there - it stinks of politically motivated attack, but I'm not clear how this could benefit Germany's politicians slowing down the administration of the vaccine? Maybe they can use this as an excuse for the poor administration rates???

BTW I literally just had the Astra Zenica vaccine here in UK - I have a sore arm, lets hope I don't get any of the reported side effects!

[Nursie]

A bunch of friends of mine have spent a couple of days pretty whacked by it. Tiredness and a few headaches mostly.

Make sure to get plenty of water and rest :)

[Zenst]

Get them to look at https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk/ and report their side effects. That's the UK system for reporting side effects in medications of any form.

Also weekly report of the covid-19 vaccine side effects here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid...

Had my jab 3 hours ago, and enjoying a nice honey dew pomelo as I type thinking, fruit just don't get any better than this.

[_Microft]

Just because we are at a medical topic and you are mentioning pomelos: they contain a substance (naringin) that can interfere with certain drugs. Just fyi

[wdb]

I didn't know that existed. Wondering if it also lists the side effects I experienced of medication when hospitalised at a NHS hospital?

[Nursie]

Interesting, will bring that up next time someone says something. Ta.

[tonyedgecombe]

I think it’s quite common to get flu like symptoms. Several people in my family did.

[DanBC]

There's a few things that might be happening.

Germany has high rates of vaccine hesitancy. One way to tackle that is to be extra cautious. So, as soon as there's information about problems the vaccination programme is halted, an investigation is carried out, accurate and clear information is then presented showing rates of harm in unvaccinated and vaccinated people, and the programme is restarted.

[hef19898]

Yes, in deed we have. As does France.

[neuronic]

Historically interesting: In the Soviet GDR there was a 95%+ vaccination rate and people trust Russian/Soviet vaccine science (I am from the region). Introducing Sputnik V to Germany may boost vaccine acceptance in the East.

The majority of the vocal deniers is localized around Munich btw, same with homeopathy advocates. Not sure why that is but I suspect 1888's medicine book by Eduard Bilz, which was extremely popular in Germany, could play a role (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilz-Buch).

[angry_octet]

Europe is paying the technical debt from years of unquestionably devouring mumbo jumbo cures like homeopathy, organic everything ('bio') and diminishing respect for science.

It's going to be interesting to see if western europe doubles down on the anti-vax beliefs or they swing round to be more like the Ossis.

[m34]

Interesting. Didn't know about it being this localized.

[1] has a chart showing the percentage of kids born in 2012 getting full measles vaccination within their first two years by county.

[1] https://www.sueddeutsche.de/bayern/oberbayern-murnau-hauptst...

[hef19898]

I never considered that angle. I wouldn't mind if Sputnik V would be certified in the EU as well. The more vaccines the better. And the faster we get out shit together here, the faster poorer countries can get their doses as well. Which was the EU plan anyway, at least initially.