Alexis Carey Prof Kelly said it wasn t necessary to take a day off after the second jab as the vast majority of people tolerate the vaccine very well . He said while there might be some local symptoms at the vaccine site, or some mild short-lived side effects like a headache, they won t be too bad for most of us. PM, Prof Murphy vow to get jab Alexis Carey Prof Murphy said he would be lining up with great enthusiasm to get the coronavirus vaccine, while Mr Morrison said he would happily get the jab. I think it s very important that I personally get it to show that this is something we should do, Mr Morrison said.