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By *thleticSensual OP Man
18 weeks ago

essex

Effective 40 percent they said.

I had it yesterday. Today I have a sore atm, headache, nausea.

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By *estcum2020Man
18 weeks ago

Workington

Are they offering it at routine check ups now? I'll be going back for 3 month check up soon.

How long did the symptoms last? Will need to factor in if Ive got to go back to work afterwards

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By *uffolkbiguy69Man
18 weeks ago

Newmarket

I had it recently. Sore arm for about 3 days.

On day I had it after a few hours felt very tired, and couldn’t face food. But next day right as rain.

Still think it was worth getting, just another tool in the box, excuse pun.

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By *ill_numbersMan
18 weeks ago

Leatherhead

Also had a sore arm for a couple of days but nothing terrible. Other than that I was/am fine.

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By *LASGOW 60s GUYMan
18 weeks ago

Glasgow

Am told Scotland will only give the vaccine if you have tested +ve for ghonn in the last 12 months. Suspect it is to stretch vaccine supplies as far as possible

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By *oodpeckerMan
18 weeks ago

Falkirk

"Am told Scotland will only give the vaccine if you have tested +ve for ghonn in the last 12 months. Suspect it is to stretch vaccine supplies as far as possible"

My experience does not bear this out: back in July, was offered vaccine never having had gonorrhoea.

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By *thleticSensual OP Man
18 weeks ago

essex

Flu like symptoms lasted only a couple of hours. An ibuprofen and some sleep helped. It has been 36 hours since the shot. Arm pain disappeared amd so did the symptoms. Worth saying that the vaccine has only 30-40 percent efficiency. Also a booster shot is needed 4 weeks later. Yes offered routinely on NHS. So ask for it.

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By *hagmenowplsMan
18 weeks ago

Hereford

I won't be getting the vaccine! Same as flu and covid. Tetanus. Mpox. Hep but I am going to start prep as it's tablets!

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By *tmguylookingMan
16 weeks ago

Chesterfield

Had the first shot today on my 3 monthly check up, just asked about it and was offered it there and then, Next one is in December. No sore arm, or other symptoms at all as yet.

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By *luvnylonstockingsTV/TS
16 weeks ago

southsea

"Are they offering it at routine check ups now? I'll be going back for 3 month check up soon.

How long did the symptoms last? Will need to factor in if Ive got to go back to work afterwards"

I got know symptoms just a bruise shoulder .

I think it depends how slutty you are ,say you have lots of sex with strangers in the saunas .

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By *luvnylonstockingsTV/TS
16 weeks ago

southsea

"Am told Scotland will only give the vaccine if you have tested +ve for ghonn in the last 12 months. Suspect it is to stretch vaccine supplies as far as possible

My experience does not bear this out: back in July, was offered vaccine never having had gonorrhoea. "

Never had gonnerrea ,but bexause i have sex with multiple strangers in saunas (a slut),i got it

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By *luvnylonstockingsTV/TS
16 weeks ago

southsea

"Flu like symptoms lasted only a couple of hours. An ibuprofen and some sleep helped. It has been 36 hours since the shot. Arm pain disappeared amd so did the symptoms. Worth saying that the vaccine has only 30-40 percent efficiency. Also a booster shot is needed 4 weeks later. Yes offered routinely on NHS. So ask for it. "

They never mentioned the booster shot

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By *hubsloverMan
16 weeks ago

East/west sussex

"Had the first shot today on my 3 monthly check up, just asked about it and was offered it there and then, Next one is in December. No sore arm, or other symptoms at all as yet. "

You are lucky .. I have experienced soreness in my arm for a duration of one week

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By *tevnMan
16 weeks ago

Erskine

Interesting, glad I read this

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By *upertedMan
16 weeks ago

Nelson

I had 1st jab last Tues. Arm pain for a day or 2. 2nd jab booked for March.

I test at home in meantime for other things.

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By *hubsloverMan
16 weeks ago

East/west sussex

They never mentioned the booster shot"

You can have the booster 14 days after the first one . Or on your next check up date. They should have told you

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By *tmguylookingMan
16 weeks ago

Chesterfield

"Had the first shot today on my 3 monthly check up, just asked about it and was offered it there and then, Next one is in December. No sore arm, or other symptoms at all as yet.

You are lucky .. I have experienced soreness in my arm for a duration of one week "

Update on this, my arm has started to ache, however it's nothing drastic. See how long it goes on for.

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By *obbieg30Man
16 weeks ago

East London

I had it on Thursday mass vaccination at G A Y. Sore are until yesterday.No other symptoms

Did they offer you doxy prep?

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By *obbieg30Man
16 weeks ago

East London

They never mentioned the booster shot

You can have the booster 14 days after the first one . Or on your next check up date. They should have told you "

It's a month till the second jab.

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By *tmguylookingMan
16 weeks ago

Chesterfield

"I had it on Thursday mass vaccination at G A Y. Sore are until yesterday.No other symptoms

Did they offer you doxy prep?"

They didn't offer me doxy prep, I'm on regular prep as it is.

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By *149guyMan
16 weeks ago

West Norfolk

Had a sore arm for five days,apart from that no other symptoms.

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By *rooozerMan
16 weeks ago

I had sore arm for over a week!!!

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By *arri777Man
16 weeks ago

Southampton

Had it recently. No pain. Also prescribed doxyPEP. Together provide some protection against stds. Already on PrEP.

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By *rooozerMan
16 weeks ago

"Had it recently. No pain. Also prescribed doxyPEP. Together provide some protection against stds. Already on PrEP. "

Do you find doxy gives you, errr, the sh1ts?

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By *ustOneBearMan
16 weeks ago

Neath

"I won't be getting the vaccine! Same as flu and covid. Tetanus. Mpox. Hep but I am going to start prep as it's tablets! "

You should be vaccinated against hepatitis A and B before you start prep.

Unless you’re already naturally immune. I’d be surprised if a clinic supplied you without checking.

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By *ustOneBearMan
16 weeks ago

Neath

"I had it on Thursday mass vaccination at G A Y. Sore are until yesterday.No other symptoms

Did they offer you doxy prep?

They didn't offer me doxy prep, I'm on regular prep as it is."

DoxyPEP. Post exposure prophylaxis Two tablets taken within 72 hours of sex you can take two doses a week

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By (user no longer on site)
16 weeks ago

I've got an appointment in early October for the gonorrhea vaccine and my doxy prescription. I have regular bareback sex as a bottom so I take Prep and any other treatments that will reduce my chances of infection.

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By *arri777Man
16 weeks ago

Southampton

"Had it recently. No pain. Also prescribed doxyPEP. Together provide some protection against stds. Already on PrEP.

Do you find doxy gives you, errr, the sh1ts?"

No noticeable effect so far.

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By *thleticSensual OP Man
16 weeks ago

essex

"I had it on Thursday mass vaccination at G A Y. Sore are until yesterday.No other symptoms

Did they offer you doxy prep?

They didn't offer me doxy prep, I'm on regular prep as it is.

DoxyPEP. Post exposure prophylaxis Two tablets taken within 72 hours of sex you can take two doses a week "

DoxyPep im told is an antibiotic.

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By *rient_topMan
16 weeks ago

Huntingdon

Had a sore atm and was a bit tired but fine. Big fan of vaccines even though I’m not shagging around that much or barebacking: prevention is better than cure.

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By *obert xMan
16 weeks ago

West Lancs

DoxyPep im told is an antibiotic. "

We've been told about the dangers of over-use of antibiotics for years now. Now being dolled out like sweets. What could possibly go wrong

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By *lackbootzMan
16 weeks ago

Hayes, Middx

And this, dear friends, is why we don’t come to the FabGuys Forum to read posts from anonymous users for important sexual health advice. 🙄

Read up the differences between:

HIV PrEP

HIV PEP

DoxyPrEP

DoxyPEP

And the whole point of the NHS pushing bexsero injections for gonorrhoea currently is exactly because vaccination is better for the immune systems than too much sporadic antibiotic tablet use.

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By *ustOneBearMan
16 weeks ago

Neath

DoxyPep im told is an antibiotic.

We've been told about the dangers of over-use of antibiotics for years now. Now being dolled out like sweets. What could possibly go wrong

It’s been used for years as malaria prophylaxis without any resistance.

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By *hagmenowplsMan
16 weeks ago

Hereford

"I won't be getting the vaccine! Same as flu and covid. Tetanus. Mpox. Hep but I am going to start prep as it's tablets!

You should be vaccinated against hepatitis A and B before you start prep.

Unless you’re already naturally immune. I’d be surprised if a clinic supplied you without checking. "
if they say i have to get her A and B then I won't be get prep!

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By *hagmenowplsMan
16 weeks ago

Hereford

Hep!

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By *unfollowerMan
16 weeks ago

Peterborough

Will they just give it, if I asked for the vaccine? Or are there criteria? I have to understand certain age( like for HPV), or have had STD before etc?

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By *aturistnudeMan
16 weeks ago

Hoylake

I had mine and given Doxy And prEP

Booster this Friday

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By *aturistnudeMan
16 weeks ago

Hoylake

Keep testing everyone

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By *hagmenowplsMan
16 weeks ago

Hereford

"I had mine and given Doxy And prEP

Booster this Friday "
what booster?

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By *thleticSensual OP Man
16 weeks ago

essex

"Will they just give it, if I asked for the vaccine? Or are there criteria? I have to understand certain age( like for HPV), or have had STD before etc? "

The nurse advised that initially over a month ago they were prioritising high risk individuals. That was over a month ago. Now they are offering it to the rest. Of course, stock supplies in various areas differ. So work proactively talking to your clinic. It does not provide 100 percent protection. Efficacy is only about 40 percent.

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By *oodpeckerMan
16 weeks ago

Falkirk

"Will they just give it, if I asked for the vaccine? Or are there criteria? I have to understand certain age( like for HPV), or have had STD before etc?

"only about 40 percent" is enough to make it cost effective for the NHS, reduce the spread in the population and to be of significant benefit to the recipient.

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By *tmguylookingMan
16 weeks ago

Chesterfield

"Had the first shot today on my 3 monthly check up, just asked about it and was offered it there and then, Next one is in December. No sore arm, or other symptoms at all as yet.

You are lucky .. I have experienced soreness in my arm for a duration of one week

Update on this, my arm has started to ache, however it's nothing drastic. See how long it goes on for."

Aching went away after about a day, no problems at all.

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By *tagman6930Man
16 weeks ago

SW London

"Will they just give it, if I asked for the vaccine? Or are there criteria? I have to understand certain age( like for HPV), or have had STD before etc?

It might be 100% effective for some and 0% effective for others.

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By *oodpeckerMan
16 weeks ago

Falkirk

"Will they just give it, if I asked for the vaccine? Or are there criteria? I have to understand certain age( like for HPV), or have had STD before etc?

It might be 100% effective for some and 0% effective for others. "

An arithmetic average is not a robust statistic!

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By *thleticSensual OP Man
16 weeks ago

essex

Still ill take that 4 in 10 chance. Better than 0 in 10. Id encourage everyone to get protected.

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By *immewillyMan
16 weeks ago

Dundee

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By *oodpeckerMan
16 weeks ago

Falkirk

"Still ill take that 4 in 10 chance. Better than 0 in 10. Id encourage everyone to get protected. "

My comment was aimed at "It might be 100% effective for some and 0% effective for others."

My response to your previous post makes it clear that 40% "is enough to make it cost effective for the NHS, reduce the spread in the population and to be of significant benefit to the recipient."

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By *thleticSensual OP Man
15 weeks ago

essex

Had my booster today. Just sore arm. Nothing serious.

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By *rooozerMan
14 weeks ago

Having my second on Monday and hoping not to have a sore arm for a whole week this time!

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By (user no longer on site)
14 weeks ago

Decided to have it because I am having sex with many guys. After I have the vaccine I feel tired for one day with a sore arm. After that, I am very well. I have other vaccines for hepatitis,mpox and on event-based prep. I have sex with many guys frequently and I don't want to catch any infection. My partner has the vaccines too, he fucked me bareback and otger guys too. Finger crossed I never catch any infection.

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By *ustOneBearMan
14 weeks ago

Neath

Frequent sex with many guys - shouldn’t you be on daily prep?

Taking event based more than twice a week means you’re taking more tablets than daily.

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By *rMagicFingersMan
9 weeks ago

Bournemouth

Just been to my clinic for six-monthly check and was offered Bexsero but declined. I've got a busy next few days and you lot with your extended side effects put me off. May get it at my next appointment, in six months. And by the way, you have to wait a minimum of four weeks before you get the booster. The interval can be as long as six months, according to my clinic.

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By *upertedMan
9 weeks ago

Nelson

I had Pt1 in Sept and no side effects. Not even a sore arm. Pt2 booked for March.

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By *aturistnudeMan
9 weeks ago

Hoylake

Was offered to me no STi history

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By *bear67Man
9 weeks ago

Aldershot

Had the second one today, along with third Hep B jab. No side effects with the first one, and none today, so far.

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By *aturistnudeMan
9 weeks ago

Hoylake

Second Booster shot sore Arm for a Week

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By *amie1402Man
9 weeks ago

Liverpool

"I won't be getting the vaccine! Same as flu and covid. Tetanus. Mpox. Hep but I am going to start prep as it's tablets! "

Get the tinfoil hat ready

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By *oodpeckerMan
9 weeks ago

Falkirk

"Just been to my clinic for six-monthly check and was offered Bexsero but declined. I've got a busy next few days and you lot with your extended side effects put me off. May get it at my next appointment, in six months. And by the way, you have to wait a minimum of four weeks before you get the booster. The interval can be as long as six months, according to my clinic."

I had mine: next to no pain, slightly stiff upper arm for a day or two and zero side effects that I’m aware of. Booster four weeks later, no pain slight stiffness for a day: nothing at all beyond what you would expect from an intramuscular injection

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By *eedsbearmanMan
9 weeks ago

Leeds

Getting mine next week

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By *hubsloverMan
5 weeks ago

East/west sussex

I got my booster nearly a week ago. For about three days, I felt some pain above my arm, but it went away after that.

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By *hubsloverMan
5 weeks ago

East/west sussex

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By *p123Man
5 weeks ago

San Javier, Murcia, Spain

DoxyPep im told is an antibiotic.

We've been told about the dangers of over-use of antibiotics for years now. Now being dolled out like sweets. What could possibly go wrong

Doxycycline is commonly used as malaria prophylaxis in Asia do that ship has sailed.

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By *airFetishMan
5 weeks ago

Maldon

Not been offered these as yet, but …

I had my first flu vaccine a few weeks back. Felt no pain, no ache at all and was right as rain. Would not even know I’d had it.

A woman in our choir had hers and was incapacitated at home as she could hardly move after her injection.

We respond differently to drugs.

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By *IGGERmontroseGUYMan
5 weeks ago

Montrose

Yeah they are in Scotland, its 2 injections, 3 months apart, and it is just the meningitis injection because they have discovered that the 2 families of viruses are very close

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By *1DboiMan
5 weeks ago

Chesterfield

Just had this yesterday. Heard about it before and was offered straight away.

Will need dose 2 in 3 months upon next regular check.

I think it's a great advancement in possible prevention. I know they are still carefully studying the data to see if this makes a difference

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By *amie1402Man
5 weeks ago

Liverpool

Had it

Sore arm for a few days

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By *eedsbearmanMan
5 weeks ago

Leeds

My arm was sore for good few days after but worth it

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By *aturistnudeMan
5 weeks ago

Hoylake

Had a sore arm for a week after the booster shot four weeks after the first one was offered the vaccine from Sexual health clinic when getting my monthly checks and prEp prescription

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By *tmguylookingMan
3 weeks ago

Chesterfield

Had the second shot the other day, no side effects to speak of, just a slight aching in my arm, though nowhere near as much as the first one.

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