Covid-19 Vaccinations

[JBR]

@Artangel

I still have had no word about my second Pfizer vaccination.

I am wondering if they are hanging on for the results to see if it is possible to give another vaccine that is different to the first?

I suppose they are hoping they can. I mean when the Pfizer vaccine costs approx £10 a shot and the Oxford vaccine is just under a £2 a shot… it’s obvious that they’re hoping it’s ok to do so.

When did you have the first one, Angel?

[Artangel]

@JBR

When did you have the first one, Angel?

JBR, l had it done on Sunday 24th January.

Many people have been given their second appointment but it seems they had the Oxford vaccination.
I have to wait until l hear from my doctor’s surgery.

[OldGreyFox]

@scot37

I am sure there are many who have lost close family members to the virus wish the vaccine had been available earlier OGF, or those suffering from ‘long’ covid.

I’m sure there are Scot…

[JBR]

@Artangel

JBR, l had it done on Sunday 24th January.

Many people have been given their second appointment but it seems they had the Oxford vaccination.
I have to wait until l hear from my doctor’s surgery.

Well, give 'em a chance, Angel! It’s not been two weeks yet.

I believe it’s quite normal to wait for 12 weeks.

[PixieKnuckles]

I’m not entirely happy about this mixing of vaccines to be honest. I’m all for them, and can’t wait for mine, but I’m not quite sure why they feel the need to mix them, unless its to get more people covered. I would rather wait and get both the same, than get two different ones closer together I think.

[scot37]

@Pixie Knuckles

I’m not entirely happy about this mixing of vaccines to be honest. I’m all for them, and can’t wait for mine, but I’m not quite sure why they feel the need to mix them, unless its to get more people covered. I would rather wait and get both the same, than get two different ones closer together I think.

I think they are looking to see if it would give you a broader cover. I don’t think they would mix them at present.

[JBR]

@scot37

I think they are looking to see if it would give you a broader cover. I don’t think they would mix them at present.

I agree, and I’m sure they wouldn’t do anything before ensuring that such an action would be perfectly safe.

[PixieKnuckles]

Thank you JBR, and Scot37, I am mildly reassured by that. So much has been going on, and so many U-Turns done that I really am wary of the Govt intentions now!

[Mags]

@Artangel

I still have had no word about my second Pfizer vaccination.

I am wondering if they are hanging on for the results to see if it is possible to give another vaccine that is different to the first?

I suppose they are hoping they can. I mean when the Pfizer vaccine costs approx £10 a shot and the Oxford vaccine is just under a £2 a shot… it’s obvious that they’re hoping it’s ok to do so.

I had my jab at the beginning of January, was told they would get in touch in 12 weeks.

[Bruce]

According to the radio this morning Australia has 120 million doses of vaccine on order, enough for at least 60 million people.

Australia has a population of 25 million so the surplus is going as foreign aid to countries that can’t afford it. The idea is that international travel cannot resume until everyone in every country is vaccinated.

Also somebody calculated that to achieve the aim of every Australian being vaccinated by October will mean 200000 vaccinations every day.

Having said that only the Pfizer vaccine is approved for use in this country. The delay on the AZ vaccine is because of the lack of data on its effectiveness on people over 50 years. I don’t know what is happening with the Novavax approval.

[Longdogs]

@jbr

She’s a witch.

[Longdogs]

@Zaphod

I had a text from my surgery yesterday, asking that patients not phone and ask for the vaccine because it’s clogging up their switchboard!
As if it makes any difference - there is zero chance of them answering no matter when you phone but still …

It did say that they would be in touch “soon” to arrange vaccinations, though I’m not in a group that’s due yet.
Or at least I don’t think I am.

Best wishes to all those getting theirs.

That always makes me laugh. ‘If you experience any side effects, see your doctor’. I’ve got more chance of seeing Haley’s comet.

[Longdogs]

@Percy Vere

We had our OxAZ jabs at just after 11am this morning. We had to wait 15 mins afterwards just to make sure V didn’t suffer from anaphylactic shock problems 'cos she was driving home. Sharp scratch as the needle went in - just like when you have a flu jab - was all I felt but now I’m developing an insane desire to climb trees, swing through their branches and eat bananas with their skins on oo oo oo oo

Are you sure you haven,'t had viagra instead?.:shock:

[JBR]

@Percy Vere

We had our OxAZ jabs at just after 11am this morning. We had to wait 15 mins afterwards just to make sure V didn’t suffer from anaphylactic shock problems 'cos she was driving home. Sharp scratch as the needle went in - just like when you have a flu jab - was all I felt but now I’m developing an insane desire to climb trees, swing through their branches and eat bananas with their skins on oo oo oo oo

@Longdogs

Are you sure you haven,'t had viagra instead?.:shock:

Oh God, Viagra doesn’t do that to you as well, does it?

[Lindyloo]

@Donkeyman

Second shots of the vaccine are allready being administered!!
Over 500,000 have received their second jab this week so far !!
Are we ahead of schedule ??

Donkeyman!  

The reason for this is that the first batches of people who were invited to have their first vaccination, were at the same time given appointments for their second vaccination. When Boris and gang decided to extend the time between first and second jabs, surgeries who arranged both first and second appointments, refused to contact all those people again to cancel the second appointment.

[Twink55]

I had my vaccination yesterday morning and was surprised at my reaction to it during the night! :surprised:
I haven’t slept very much as I had very painful muscles, so around 4.30 am I took 2 paracetamol & propped myself up with a few pillows. By 5.15 I managed to fall asleep & woke to find my bedding was very damp. I checked my temperature and it was 37.9…so not above 38 , when you should contact your doctor. but my cheeks were very pink!
It is now almost 8am and I feel fine, but keeping the paracetamol near in case I need any more.

Everybody on OFF seems to have not had problems, but I just wanted to let people know that, if you follow the instructions to deal with side effects, the paracetamol does help … so don’t worry!
I will let you know if I have any more unpleasant side effects!

[swimfeeders]

Hi

Having been in hospital with Covid I cannot have my first vaccination until 12th March at the earliest.

I will have side effects simply because I have Covid Antibodies already.

I will still have the jab, you do not want to end up on a Covid Ward.

[Artangel]

@JBR

Well, give 'em a chance, Angel! It’s not been two weeks yet.

I believe it’s quite normal to wait for 12 weeks.

Yes JBR, l understand that but l think it’s because most people l know were either given two appointments at the time of booking or at the time of their vaccination.
All of the people l know who have a date for their second vaccine had the Oxford vaccination.

I don’t don’t know anyone who had the Pfizer vaccination that has a second appointment.

[scot37]

@Artangel

Yes JBR, l understand that but l think it’s because most people l know were either given two appointments at the time of booking or at the time of their vaccination.
All of the people l know who have a date for their second vaccine had the Oxford vaccination.

I don’t don’t know anyone who had the Pfizer vaccination that has a second appointment.

My second vaccination is on 27 March exactly 10 weeks after my first. I had the Oxford vaccine.

[Artangel]

@Mags

I had my jab at the beginning of January, was told they would get in touch in 12 weeks.

Mags, l have waded back through the posts on this thread as l felt sure l read that you also had the Pfizer vaccination but l can’t find the post!

If you did, don’t you think it’s odd that the people that had the Pfizer haven’t been given a second appointment yet most ‘Oxford people’ have?

I am not complaining about it as l am sure l will hear eventually, this is more of an observation on my part.