Have you had your [s]microchip[/s] vaccine yet?

[TopCat]

6 hours have gone by. I feel like it's the onset of flu. Shivers, achey not much appetite. Strong desire for bed.

Half hour after this post I was feverish, unsteady on my feet, achey, nauseous.
12 hour kip later I'm fine.

 

[cupid_stunt]

My SiL received her first jab just before Christmas, and has received an appointment for the second one, in early March.

 

[TopCat]

I'm feeling ill again. Shivery. Bit generally urgh.

 

[TopCat]

My parents got the Oxford vaccine they said and feel fine. Dad has been down Waitrose scavenging yellow ticket items.

 

[RubyToogood]

For a quick jab it was kind of emotional. I was very anxious and distracted in the run up to it. Not ABOUT anything in particular, just anxious. It's a big deal in context.

We were instructed to sit in the waiting room for 15 minutes afterwards to check we weren't going to keel over, and I noticed the other victims were a similar age to me mostly, some down to 30ish and only one 60ish. No elderlies at all.

No hot soldiers, just my local GP surgery which is doing jabs for themselves and two other local practices. I was jabbed by a fairly ancient doctor who was doing a lot of hunt and peck on her keyboard.

I do feel I've got it ahead of people who are more vulnerable and still a bit

 

[two sheds]

I've been offered Pfizer vaccine at a place about 10 miles from me. I'm vulnerable and have been having asthma problems so would like it. However they've said it's first come first served because they've got limited supplies, so am tempted to let others go first.

Touch wood I'm finding it really easy to isolate - live in house on my own with garden to play in. I only go out to walk the dog and only occasionally see neighbours well socially distanced who are also isolating and we're all getting on a bit and so pretty conscientious about it. Apart from that cyclists and runners who I move to the side of the road and let go by.

I also don't have a car so transport is a bit of a problem. A couple of neighbours could take me but I don't like asking them (volunteers a possibility), favourite is one neighbour who's already had it and recovered and would be very happy to take me because I've done neighbourly things for him and he keeps wanting to repay.

Really not sure whether I should wait. Should phone Monday. Thoughts appreciated

 

[Sue]

two sheds, think you should go for it (and ask nice neighbour for a lift ). They wouldn't be offering you it if you didn't need it.

 

[RubyToogood]

I've been offered Pfizer vaccine at a place about 10 miles from me. I'm vulnerable and have been having asthma problems so would like it. However they've said it's first come first served because they've got limited supplies, so am tempted to let others go first.

Touch wood I'm finding it really easy to isolate - live in house on my own with garden to play in. I only go out to walk the dog and only occasionally see neighbours well socially distanced who are also isolating and we're all getting on a bit and so pretty conscientious about it. Apart from that cyclists and runners who I move to the side of the road and let go by.

I also don't have a car so transport is a bit of a problem. A couple of neighbours could take me but I don't like asking them (volunteers a possibility), favourite is one neighbour who's already had it and recovered and would be very happy to take me because I've done neighbourly things for him and he keeps wanting to repay.

Really not sure whether I should wait. Should phone Monday. Advice appreciated

I think the first come first served because of limited supplies thing is standard wording, as the text I got from my surgery said the same thing.

I booked straight away and then agonised over it. I talked to various friends about it and all of them said "just do it".

I think feeling not entitled to it is a standard reaction as I had this conversation with my mother, except that her angle was "I don't need it, I'm not going to live much longer anyway."

From a public health point of view, they just want to get people done. Anybody who is not getting sick and requiring treatment is a chess piece off the board. The decision process is not going to be that granular - there isn't time for them to read through everyone's notes and ask them about their personal circumstances. Geographical spread is also not going to be even. Our area got a batch and ran off a set of records for the next bunch of people to be done. Maybe I was the MOST needy person in that group - how would I know?

My biggest fear was that if I didn't take it up I'd end up not getting it till April because they'd move onto a fresh batch of people.

Also, they want people who are going to turn up.

I think in short, just do it.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I'd go for it too two sheds - while you may have less risk due to your living arrangements, there is a still a risk of catching it so it's worth getting vaccinated.

 

[TopCat]

Get it done mate.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

My mum will have hers at 7pm today at Lakeside in Frimley, where they hold the darts. I like to image they will have to line up on the oche and the jabs are thrown in to them by the Crafty Cockney...

 

[TopCat]

I feel fine today. I was worse after the flu vaccine.

 

[Boudicca]

Just get it done two sheds. As Ruby and others have said, maximum efficiency is achieved if everyone who is sent a letter books an appointment and turns up. You entering into a dialogue about whether you are the most deserving just increases the administrative effort and wastes time.

 

[Badgers]

DaddyBadgers (79) and MummyBadgers (76) have been called (both in different locations) for their jabs which is pleasing.

 

[iona]

Just had my trial vaccine / placebo / microchip

Managed to amaze a young doctor by taking my own blood samples in seconds after he'd totally failed to get a vein. So far he and three different nurses have tried to pressgang me into becoming a phlebotomist. Not sure "you're not just stuck in one room, you'd get to go round the wards!" is the selling point they seem to think it is atm.

 

[Sue]

My mum will have hers at 7pm today at Lakeside in Frimley, where they hold the darts. I like to image they will have to line up on the oche and the jabs are thrown in to them by the Crafty Cockney...

That would be so cool. You'll need to report back...(And I for one will now be massively disappointed if they just follow standard vaccination protocols.)

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

That would be so cool. You'll need to report back...(And I for one will now be massively disappointed if they just follow standard vaccination protocols.)

Apparently Eric Bristow is brown bread, will see if Cunty Cockney Spymaster can stand in for him.

 

[Sue]

Apparently Eric Bristow is brown bread, will see if Cunty Cockney Spymaster can stand in for him.

A poor substitute alas but let's hope Spymaster can step up to the oche so to speak.

 

[Espresso]

Took my parents for their vaccinations this afternoon in a pharmacy in a medical centre. All very well organised. Helpful marshalls in the car park, one way system through the building; in, through and out in half an hour. Back at home for tea and sticky buns and neither of them felt any immediate after effects.

I am back in my house now and I feel relieved that they've had that done.

 

[Oula]

My mum will have hers at 7pm today at Lakeside in Frimley, where they hold the darts. I like to image they will have to line up on the oche and the jabs are thrown in to them by the Crafty Cockney...

I love this image so much.

 

[sojourner]

The fella got his today. Astra Zenica one. They told him his 2nd one will be in April.

He had it at 2.30, didn't feel a thing (he's pretty phobic with needles) and feels no effects whatsoever from it.

 

[RubyToogood]

Opinion piece here on why you should take the vaccine if it's offered to you, even if you don't feel very deserving. More or less what I said but longer and with ads.

Basically, you might not be the person most in need of it in the UK, but you don't need to be. Being the 11th most needy person in Nether Wallop (West) who hasn't yet had it, wants it, can make Wednesday at 2.30 and will definitely turn up is good enough.

People are not geographically arranged in order of priority.

Minor arm soreness today.

 

[weltweit]

I think I might have already said this perhaps even on this very thread, but if they are in need of filming someone getting the jab to encourage others, just call me I am ready !!

 

[sojourner]

Ah. He was shivering like mad about 3am. I had to get up, shut the window and give him a tshirt. He never gets cold, hardly ever gets ill. He's feeling rough as fuck today, so bad that he's ringing in sick. Again, this is completely not his normal. Have given him some paracetamol and packed him back off to bed. No high temp, which is something, and SATS fine.

 

[hash tag]

jab done I can't tell you when to expect the second, as things are forever changing. About 12 weeks maybe.
Astra Zeneca for me.

 

[prunus]

The aged prunes (80 and 78) got theirs yesterday, with 2nd dose booked in appt. for 11th April. No side effects so far. They’re very excited (but very sensible, won’t be changing shielding behaviour)

 

[planetgeli]

Booked in for Wednesday as part of the Welsh policy to vaccinate school staff (our school is open).

Told my boss who replied with;

I just wanted to pre warn you that there is a slight issue going on and some staff from schools have been turned away. **** is working on this asap and will let us know.

 

[scifisam]

Got a phone call today and am booked in for Wednesday.

Booked in for Wednesday as part of the Welsh policy to vaccinate school staff (our school is open).

Told my boss who replied with;

I just wanted to pre warn you that there is a slight issue going on and some staff from schools have been turned away. **** is working on this asap and will let us know.

That's a good policy, as long as it actually works.

 

[StoneRoad]

There are some f******ing scumbags about ...

Beware fake Covid vaccination invites, NHS warns - BBC News

E2A - Action Fraud and the cybercrime squad are asking for reports of this scam turning up ..

Dealing with suspicious emails, phone calls and text messages - NCSC.GOV.UK

this is in addition to the text based scam that was doing the rounds earlier ...
Covid-19: Police warning over vaccine scam messages - BBC News

[cunts is too good an insult for the turds doing these scams]
[that scummy guy in London that was selling fake vaxx's to elderlies did get nicked, I believe]

 

[Cloo]

My folks are feeling a bit crappy after shot yesterday, but hopefully will pass soon. Might knock my mum out for a little bit, as she has ME/CFS so anything like this will tend to get to her a bit more.