Mups a blood test is far more complicated. My mum’s a lot older than you (prob old enough to be your mum too!) and it’s always a trauma getting someone who doesn’t know how to find a vein. But with the vaccine it just goes in the muscle so they don’t have to search for a vein.
my biggest worry is catching covid when queuing for the vaccine. You have no protection at the time or for three weeks at least.
Prime Minister Scotty from Marketting says the Australian Government is watching “very closely” as countries overseas indicate there are supply issues with the Pfizer vaccine.
Following today’s National Cabinet meeting, Scotty said he would not speculate on the approval time of the use of a coronavirus vaccine in Australia.
Meanwhile NSW recorded its sixth day of no new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8:00pm last night.
There were 11,343 tests conducted in the reporting period, compared with the previous day’s total of 17,431.
Virus fragments have again been detected in two sewage treatment plants; Liverpool and Glenfield.
That concerned me when I took Dad for his the other day, there were a lot of people there. I tried my best to keep him out of harms way but a lot of people weren’t social distancing. It wasn’t the people running the venues fault as they had tried their best to space things out but it was the people who were there for their jabs. Ridiculous
I hope your dad is ok LQ. Hopefully those queueing have been shielding as they are the most vulnerable.
The trouble with this dratted bug is that you don’t see symptoms for a few days so it’s like torture waiting and worrying about every cough or ache/pain.
I spoke to my friend earlier this morning, and she said she still doesn’t feel right, but better than she did last night. I guess at least that’s an improvement.
I had to go out this morning, so dropped her in something quick and easy for her dinner on my way home - and No, i didn’t go in. 
I didn’t see her though, as she was feeding her animals down the field.
So I gave it to her daughter, who i was a little alarmed to see had gone into the house to visit. Not sure how wise that was under the circumstances. :shock:
I can see what you mean, Annie and thanks.
I still won’t have that woman again though. Once might have been acceptable, but not twice.
I’ve never had a bruise like it, and she ain’t getting a third chance.
It can’t be my veins either, because nobody else there bruises me.
Annie you will probably be expected to wear a mask & stand 2 metres apart, that’s what I had to do when I went for my flu jab in September.
If you have to queue outside, keep your coat on till you get inside! 
I think that is one of the reasons they want all invited people to keep to their exact appointment time.
Hi
My flu jab was delivered at home.
My Covid jab will be the same.
Stop smiling Swim, it wont be done by some sexy, slim Nurse"!
I got a text inviting me for the vaccination on Thursday. I am going tomorrow to have it done.
Not sure why l have been called as l wasn’t classed as ‘vulnerable’? I do have Asthma though.
My brother in law who is older than me hasn’t been called yet, nor has my friend who is slightly younger than me and is classed as ‘vulnerable’.
As l have written on this forum before, l always refuse tha Flu injection but as my daughter caught Covid, then l feel this virus is another kettle of fish, that you don’t mess with.
Yes, l have lost sleep worrying about it. It’s not because l don’t like injections as they don’t bother me.
What l am worried about is the ‘after affects’. Will l get Bells Palsy? Will l react badly to it as l am allergic to preservatives, additives/ chemicals in foods, perfume and some soap powders.
But as l stated above, l will still attend… so wish me luck as l wave goodbye!!
Drama Queen… aren’t l? 
Art, all those who have has the vaccination in this thread have been more or less trouble free, a few have felt soreness and a bit achy after but that soon disappeared.
Just try to relax and you will be fine. 
Art it’s a small prick
I’m sure you have had to contend with many of them in your life!!
Yes Mags, l am sure it will be but it’s the thought that’s the worst.
Rhian!!! Tut Tut Tut Tut…
Vaccinated people may spread virus, says Van-Tam
People who have received a Covid-19 vaccine could still pass the virus on to others and should continue following lockdown rules, England’s deputy chief medical officer has warned.
Prof Van-Tam said “no vaccine has ever been” 100% effective, so there is no guaranteed protection.
It is possible to contract the virus in the two- to three-week period after receiving a jab, he said - and it is “better” to allow “at least three weeks” for an immune response to fully develop in older people.
“Even after you have had both doses of the vaccine you may still give Covid-19 to someone else and the chains of transmission will then continue,” Prof Van-Tam said.
A word to the wise … :!:
Isn’t that why the government are so keen to get everybody vaccinated? 
Ha! Ha! No! Ho! Ho! Ho!
Quick off the mark Rhian
Donkeyman!
No.
Or at least not just for that.
Being vaccinated will decrease the possibility of severe infection and death.
The current thinking is that even if you can carry the virus, once vaccinated the virus will remain transmissable for a shorter period of time than in a non-vaccinated person and also the viral load is said to be lower meaning less chance of infecting others.
Related to this infecting of others is news of a nasal spray being developed which also prevents infection.
The good news is that this spray uses current proven technology and ingredients meaning it doesn’'t need further approval before being rolled-out, which means it could quickly become one more effective tool in an increasing armoury against this virus.
"A nasal spray which can prevent a coronavirus infection for up to two days could be available in high street pharmacies by the summer, researchers have said.
Scientists at the University of Birmingham have been developing the spray since April last year and are currently in discussions with shops and pharmaceutical giants on the next steps to mass produce it."
“The formula helps prevent infection by capturing the virus in the nose and encapsulating it in a coating which it cannot escape from. As a result, it would be safe for a person to breathe out - even if inhaled by another person - because the virus would be inactive and harmless.”
“The team believes using the spray four times a day would be enough for general protection, although it is safe enough to be applied every 20 minutes if in a high-risk, densely populated environment such as schools.”
I know The Telegraph is subscription-only, but it has a free trial period for anybody interested.
Otherwise the above is a fair indicator of the report’s contents.