"The symptoms are real": David Campbell shares Pfizer vaccine experience
Television presenter David Campbell has revealed how he felt about getting two doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination.
He explained how the system worked and as he was in his late 40s in NSW, he was eligible for the vaccine.
"So dose one left me with a sore arm, a true fan of how well the Hubs can work, and feeling a little tired for one night. Everyone told me, though, the second dose would hit me even harder," he told Nine Honey.
"On the night of Pfizer part two, I started to feel just run down. No aches and pains, just like I wanted to stare at a wall for a couple of hours. I slept really well and for the first part of the next day I felt pretty good."
Unfortunately for Campbell, this was short-lived as the second dose "got him in his feels".
"I can only assume it was the fatigue, but I started to feel hollowed-out emotionally. I truly wanted to disconnect from all around me, but we have three kids and a dog, so this was not an option," he explained.
Despite the intense side effects, Campbell urged people to get the vaccine.
"I had to keep reminding myself, and being reminded by my wife, that these emotions were not real. It was the vaccine," he said.
"So however you get the vaccine — and please, please do — and no matter what type you get, know the symptoms are real. Maybe too real. But they pass. Good luck."