I got my second jab (AZ) six days ago! I haven't been here much, as I've been groggy on top of my usual health problems. It held true to the general rule that the second AZ jab has less severe side effects that the first though, much to my relief! They let me stay around at the health centre for a while as they were closing up, in case I took a bad turn again, but while I did get side effects almost at once again, I was a lot better and just sat around chatting to nurses for a time and then got a taxi home. (The cabbie wasn't masked - thanks gov!- but I had two on and the window open with air blasting in as we went, so it was fine.)
The heart racing thing seems to be a reaction between the vaccine and my own condition, as I (following advice from a nurse) held off eating for as long as I could after and was fine. It was when I ate (which is when I usually get lethargic) that my heart started racing again. It only went to 120 this time though and stopped faster, so I just lay back and enjoyed the rush and a weird feeling of euthoria (which I also had last time). Perhaps I'm lucky that the vaccine affects me like a recreational drug!
Sadly after the first day it's just one long hangover for a week. So not a good recreational drug, but then it does protect me and others from the current mess, which is another reason to feel good.
The UK's vaccination rate has dropped alarmingly, however my trip to get jab II provided a partial reason for that. Vaccination sites use one of the available vaccines at a time. Recently, they've been doing second shots for those of us over forty who had the AZ shot. But, it was decided that people under forty should be given a different vaccine if possible, which means no first doses while us middle aged types are being done. The place was very not busy. The under forties find it harder to get appointments anyway due to their jobs and are often fighting for Saturday vaccinations.
This strikes me as stupid, given the very low risk and available treatment for blood clots now that they are watchful, and has held up the vaccination program. According to polls, most of them want to be vaccinated, so hopefully, the rate will pick up again now that we are done, though it's still going to be sluggish.