loriusgarrulus Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 20 minutes ago, ditchman said: " im free..." Is that a valuation or a statement. 🤷♀️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 (edited) Mine should be before June I’m told 🙄. I’m 40 with asthma working with my elderly parents, girlfriend with a bad heart and it don’t count but my cousin who stays at home and unemployed has had it because she’s fat ( openly admits it) . so many people around here are pushed in before me and only in their 20’s because they are over weight or have learning difficulties. I work with the public in their homes too. I was told because I haven’t been in hospital with my asthma in the last 12 months it doesn’t count but 13 months ago I was in hospital with breathing difficulties and on steroids. what I find really stupid is the teachers haven’t been jabbed yet but the kids go back to school next week 🙈 Edited March 5, 2021 by team tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, team tractor said: so many people around here are pushed in before me It appears round here that many have been vaccinated on the basis of claiming to be being 'carers' when in reality all they have done is the occasional bit of shopping for a neighbour (as indeed I and many others do) - but I am not a formal 'carer'. I was sent a text from the surgery inviting me for a vaccine in January if I was a carer, connected with the care system, or a medical/dental/optician practice You were supposed to be a registered carer and in receipt of a formal carers allowance ......... but I heard on the grapevine no questions were asked. I did not apply then, but I am now due to go for my vaccine later today as an 'over 60' - which I am. Edited March 5, 2021 by JohnfromUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordnance Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 (edited) Quote I was sent a text from the surgery inviting me for a vaccine in January if I was a carer, connected with the care system, or a medical/dental/optician practice You were supposed to be a registered carer and in receipt of a formal carers allowance ......... but I heard on the grapevine no questions were asked. Carers here were vaccinated no need for to be registered or in receipt of carers allowance, there are lots of carers that are not registered or in receipt of carers allowance. Quote If you are the main carer (aged 18 or over on the 31 March 2021) of an elderly or disabled person and have been unable to book an appointment through the online booking platform or call centre, you should contact your local Trust care co-ordinator. They will take your details and arrange to have a vaccination slot booked at the regional vaccination centre. Edited March 5, 2021 by ordnance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 I had it yesterday at 3:00pm. Felt fine initially but started feeling 'not right' at 9:00pm so went to bed. Two hours later i had fever and bizarrely severe cramp in both legs. I tried getting up to walk the cramp off and promptly fell over (im also dealing with a stroke i had in Oct 2019). Still feel like poo even now. One more to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 Had mine this evening (1st) at an NHS vaccination centre; well signposted, well organised, plenty of parking, and took very few minutes. I was a little early, which was no problem, straight in. Apparently lots of appointments booked and not all turning up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wascal Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 36 minutes ago, JohnfromUK said: Had mine this evening (1st) at an NHS vaccination centre; well signposted, well organised, plenty of parking, and took very few minutes. I was a little early, which was no problem, straight in. Same here in Norwich. The longest bit was the 15min wait after the jab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted March 6, 2021 Report Share Posted March 6, 2021 14 hours ago, JohnfromUK said: Had mine this evening (1st) at an NHS vaccination centre; well signposted, well organised, plenty of parking, and took very few minutes. I was a little early, which was no problem, straight in. Apparently lots of appointments booked and not all turning up. After about 15 hours and a night's rather poor sleep, (very) mild headache and feeling a little 'below par', tinnitus a bit worse than usual - but nothing serious. Similar at present to the start of a mild cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted March 6, 2021 Report Share Posted March 6, 2021 (edited) I had the invitation letter from my GP back in January, but, before I could respond to it, was rushed into hospital, pretty well paralysed, with discitis in my lower spine. Whilst I was in, being pumped with heavy-duty antibiotics, I asked the medics when I could have the jab. "Only when your infection levels are low enough" It was reading 300+ at the time, normal 5! 8 weeks later, I was beginning to walk again and the medics were talking about sending me home, I asked again about the Covid jab, particularly as another patient, a fellow diabetic in the same bay had just had his. "No problem" said the consultant "I will arrange it". Yesterday two immaculately uniformed women arrived at my bedside with badges identifying them as "Sister" and "Matron". "I'm sorry, hospital policy has changed. We are not giving Covid injections to patients. Ask your GP. Oh, and we need your bed" A phone call to my GP gave the answer that there was a two week wait. A further phone call to the senior partner, who had said, after I had helped them out with PPE last year, that if she could help at any time .... produced an instant jab this morning, and, so far, I am sat at home with no side effects. Edited March 6, 2021 by amateur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted March 6, 2021 Report Share Posted March 6, 2021 2 hours ago, amateur said: I had the invitation letter from my GP back in January, but, before I could respond to it, was rushed into hospital, pretty well paralysed, with discitis in my lower spine. Whilst I was in, being pumped with heavy-duty antibiotics, I asked the medics when I could have the jab. "Only when your infection levels are low enough" It was reading 300+ at the time, normal 5! 8 weeks later, I was beginning to walk again and the medics were talking about sending me home, I asked again about the Covid jab, particularly as another patient, a fellow diabetic in the same bay had just had his. "No problem" said the consultant "I will arrange it". Yesterday two immaculately uniformed women arrived at my bedside with badges identifying them as "Sister" and "Matron". "I'm sorry, hospital policy has changed. We are not giving Covid injections to patients. Ask your GP. Oh, and we need your bed" A phone call to my GP gave the answer that there was a two week wait. A further phone call to the senior partner, who had said, after I had helped them out with PPE last year, that if she could help at any time .... produced an instant jab this morning, and, so far, I am sat at home with no side effects. That sounds like you've had a right rough trot . I hope you're back to full strength soon buddy👍. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defender Posted March 8, 2021 Report Share Posted March 8, 2021 (edited) I had the Astra Zeneca one on Wednesday at 5.30pm felt tired and a bit off in the evening then got a fever and shivers all night and I was wiped out all next day at work. Got home went to bed at 7pm and stayed there mostly asleep till next morning and felt better. My next one will be on Saturday , if I get a choice, I'm in my mid 50's Edited March 8, 2021 by defender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wb123 Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 Had my second dose yesterday. Felt **** this morning, better by lunch so decided to try and dig a trench, now feel really ****. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 13 minutes ago, Wb123 said: Had my second dose yesterday. Felt **** this morning, better by lunch so decided to try and dig a trench, now feel really ****. I was told that the side effects tend to be greater on the second dose; it wasn't what I expected, but a relative of mine was told that by a medical person concerned with this particular vaccine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted March 12, 2021 Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 First jab Monday PM for me. I had a small DVT in 2013 with recurrence in 2017 which apparently makes me a priority for my age group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 12, 2021 Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 i felt generally ess h 1 2............but i read the guide notes and took some paracetamol............1/2 hour later right as rain.......so did that for 3 days and everything was fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.C Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 Had the OxAZ one yesterday. Straight in even though I was 20mins early, interrogated by 3 people, sit down didn't feel a thing straight out the door. (they did ask if I was driving, which I wasn't) Bit of a sore arm, barely to be honest, and slept like a baby. The gin might have helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 I queued for over an hour as the centre in the town targeted 1000 jabs for the first time today (500 was the previous daily target) - they got a bit caught out and the situation wasn't helped by people turning up well in advance of their allocated times apparently. Barely felt a scratch, took two paracetamol because my mum and other half insisted, no discomfort whatsoever so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 9 hours ago, Raja Clavata said: I queued for over an hour as the centre in the town targeted 1000 jabs for the first time today (500 was the previous daily target) - they got a bit caught out and the situation wasn't helped by people turning up well in advance of their allocated times apparently. Barely felt a scratch, took two paracetamol because my mum and other half insisted, no discomfort whatsoever so far. Morning! Are you still alive? 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 33 minutes ago, Scully said: Morning! Are you still alive? 🙂 Morning Squire. Yes, feeling a bit meh but I got up at 04:45 to go stalking (and got rained on) which may well explain it 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powler Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 Had the Oxford jab yesterday, feeling a bit achy in the joints and generally like I got a cold coming on, been up since early hours, hopefully it will pass soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lister1 Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 I had the Oxford jab on Sunday. Felt really spicy the rest of Sunday and really **** all Monday, headache, aching joints etc like I’d got a cold / hangover. Couple of paracetamol helped. Tuesday almost back to normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 Had my second jab on Wed, absolutely no side effects. Not even a sore arm. I have to say such an amazingly slick operation. Left home at 11.45, for a 12.10 appointment in the next village. Arrived 10 minutes early. Went straight in, 1st Question, you’re here for your follow up Vaccination, yes. Any adverse reaction from your first, no. Go through to the ladies with the computer, name, date of birth. Ok, handed me a preprinted confirmation card. Straight through into booth 3. Jacket off. Which arm? Right. Injection. Out into the holding area within 30 seconds. Sit for 10 minutes. All good to go! Home by 12.30 in time for lunch. 45 minutes from start to finish including a 10 mile round trip. Hats off to NHS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 On 16/03/2021 at 08:59, Raja Clavata said: Morning Squire. Yes, feeling a bit meh but I got up at 04:45 to go stalking (and got rained on) which may well explain it 😉 My apologies, thought I’d replied to this! Good, it’s always a bonus to wake up in a morning! No deer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 Had ours yesterday, slightly sore arm for both of us, but now feeling fine after dinner and a small glass of something. Hope others get on as well as we have 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Scully said: My apologies, thought I’d replied to this! Good, it’s always a bonus to wake up in a morning! No deer? Thanks. No deer but to be fair I had two the other night, err - missed 2 the following morning at first knockings then had two more a couple hours later. I did put a group of 7 up on arrival, got down from the high seat after an hour or so and through **** poor field craft managed to spook another group (maybe the same group) when I was expecting them in one spot and they appeared over a brow straight in front of me. Actually it didn't qualify as field craft, more like failedcraft 🙂 I'd similarly like to express my absolute best wishes to everyone doing their bit for themselves and the rest of us by having the vaccine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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