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  • Nadou
    Nadou Posts: 1,725
    The Pfizer scientist doubts the wisdom of the 12 week gap between jabs.

    https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-vaccine-doses-shouldnt-be-more-than-six-weeks-apart-scientist-behind-pfizer-biontech-jab-says-12215576
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,456
    edited February 2021

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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,319
    Got my Vaccine booked in for Wednesday @ Plumstead.

    Im classed as asthmatic, I take inhalers but have never actually been diagnosed so seems my Surgery is ahead of the curve and is apparently at the stage of vaccinating 16-65 year olds now, with those having issues (like me) coming first
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Got my Vaccine booked in for Wednesday @ Plumstead.

    Im classed as asthmatic, I take inhalers but have never actually been diagnosed so seems my Surgery is ahead of the curve and is apparently at the stage of vaccinating 16-65 year olds now, with those having issues (like me) coming first
    TBH FA I think most of the posters on this forum have "issues".
  • RedChaser
    RedChaser Posts: 19,885
    edited February 2021
    Wheresmeticket? said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Got my Vaccine booked in for Wednesday @ Plumstead.

    Im classed as asthmatic, I take inhalers but have never actually been diagnosed so seems my Surgery is ahead of the curve and is apparently at the stage of vaccinating 16-65 year olds now, with those having issues (like me) coming first
    TBH FA I think most of the posters on this forum have "issues".
    Especially those in the Bowyer out camp 🤫..............😉
  • Derek1952
    Derek1952 Posts: 779
    When I had my jab last week they asked me if I was taking any blood thining medication such Aspirin which I am not. But a friend was not asked and he is taking Aspirin every day. We both had the Phizer Vaccine. So why some asked and some not.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,955
    I had the Astra jab yesterday and it feels like I'm seeing stars today.

    Can't seem to get warm; feeling shivery and wiped out. Every muscle in my body aches.

    God, it feels worse than man-flu.


  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,004
    Oggy Red said:
    I had the Astra jab yesterday and it feels like I'm seeing stars today.

    Can't seem to get warm; feeling shivery and wiped out. Every muscle in my body aches.

    God, it feels worse than man-flu.


    Won’t last too long mate 
  • Jon_CAFC_
    Jon_CAFC_ Posts: 563
    edited February 2021
    Was able to book for my parent today, who is 66 via the nhs booking app provided above. First next Saturday second in May both bookable together - for our area 8am - 8pm 7 days a week. Thank you for sharing the link. Booking screen came up and an option if fell into at risk categories, upon selecting no in this instance booking was aloud to continue ok.
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  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619
    bobmunro said:
    My wife had her vaccination this afternoon and I breathed a sign of relief as it went into her arm. We asked and they initially said that I should get a call in a week or so - they are way ahead of the curve in my neck of the woods. They then called me back as we were about to leave and a small prick later I was done as well. Fantastically well organised operation.

    Oxford AZ vaccine.
    Good news. There’s no doubt it is a massive relief to get the vaccine.
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,721
    Could somebody remind me how long does it take for the vaccines to kick in? i seem to remember 2 weeks? with roughly 50% immunity. 
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,846
    Karim_myBagheri said:
    Could somebody remind me how long does it take for the vaccines to kick in? i seem to remember 2 weeks? with roughly 50% immunity. 

    I believe very little protection for the first 7-14 days and then it ramps up and by 21 days it has reached its full effect.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,004
    bobmunro said:
    My wife had her vaccination this afternoon and I breathed a sign of relief as it went into her arm. We asked and they initially said that I should get a call in a week or so - they are way ahead of the curve in my neck of the woods. They then called me back as we were about to leave and a small prick later I was done as well. Fantastically well organised operation.

    Oxford AZ vaccine.
    Good news Bob
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,004
    It’s so impressive how well every vaccine centre across the country is handling this 
  • Leroy Ambrose
    Leroy Ambrose Posts: 14,436
    stonemuse said:
    ShootersHillGuru said:
    Can I just add that if you suffer those flu like symptoms after having a vaccine then if at all possible try not to take paracetamol or ibuprofen. The reaction you are experiencing is your bodies response to the vaccine antigen and it’s preferable to allow the body to do its thing unhindered. You are not actually ill in the traditional sense. I’m guessing that a thumping headache might make this quite difficult. 
    And yet the nurses where I had the vaccine plus the leaflet they gave me all stated that paracetamol was recommended?
    This is because people don't know how to gauge the response that they're having. As someone who never takes painkillers unless he's in *actual* pain I am always stunned to see the ease with which some people reach for the analgesics. I think what SHG was getting at is that whilst the nurses might state paracetamol is fine to take, you should avoid it unless you literally feel like death warmed up, as there's a possibility the efficacy of the vaccine might be a little blunted by it. 
  • Redrobo
    Redrobo Posts: 11,330
    bobmunro said:
    My wife had her vaccination this afternoon and I breathed a sign of relief as it went into her arm. We asked and they initially said that I should get a call in a week or so - they are way ahead of the curve in my neck of the woods. They then called me back as we were about to leave and a small prick later I was done as well. Fantastically well organised operation.

    Oxford AZ vaccine.
    Really pleased you had the vaccine, but that is no way to talk about the worker who administered it. 😉
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,846
    stonemuse said:
    It’s so impressive how well every vaccine centre across the country is handling this 

    Absolutely, and I took every opportunity I could today to thank the people running the operation - brilliant, brilliant effort all round.

    The roll of honour is getting longer by the day.
  • charltonbob
    charltonbob Posts: 8,259
    Just sitting in "recovery" room in eltham,. Very quick very well organised, very impressed.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    edited February 2021
    It's starting to feel like most people on CL have been vaccinated (I haven't).
    I think CAST should do a poll.
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  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,955
    charltonbob said:
    Just sitting in "recovery" room in eltham,. Very quick very well organised, very impressed.
    Recovery room? 

    Our NHS Kernow can't afford them down here.

    You get the jab, put your coat back on and hustled straight out of the back door into the teeth of a bitter East wind.
    We'm tough down here booy.  :smile:


  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,721
    I see quite a few on here have had the Pfizer vaccine. Is there still objections from Pfizer when it comes to the amount of time the 2nd jab is administered? They were saying 21 days but the government are looking at 12 weeks, same as the Oxford one. 
  • Slartibartfast
    Slartibartfast Posts: 1,119
    When I had mine yesterday my wife came with me and I asked If she could have hers as well, (she is 62 and suffers from asthma), they said no. This was at the Sovereign Centre in Eastbourne.
  • Jints
    Jints Posts: 3,491
    Oggy Red said:
    Jints said:
    Mum's had second Pfizer jab about 6 weeks after the first. In her late 70s
    Any reaction, @Jints ?

    The 2nd jab is supposed to be reacting to the first jab, I believe?


    None yet,  although they can apparently kick in up to two days after the jab
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,955
    stonemuse said:
    Oggy Red said:
    I had the Astra jab yesterday and it feels like I'm seeing stars today.
      
    Can't seem to get warm; feeling shivery and wiped out. Every muscle in my body aches.

    God, it feels worse than man-flu.


    Won’t last too long mate 
    Cheers, @stonemuse

    I take it you've had a similar reaction?
    Anyway, all things pass.


  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,004
    Oggy Red said:
    stonemuse said:
    Oggy Red said:
    I had the Astra jab yesterday and it feels like I'm seeing stars today.
      
    Can't seem to get warm; feeling shivery and wiped out. Every muscle in my body aches.

    God, it feels worse than man-flu.


    Won’t last too long mate 
    Cheers, @stonemuse

    I take it you've had a similar reaction?
    Anyway, all things pass.


    Yup but it soon went 
  • ME14addick
    ME14addick Posts: 9,762
    My husband had his jab today - Pfizer.

  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,350
    Covered End said:
    It's starting to feel like most people on CL have been vaccinated (I haven't).
    I think CAST should do a poll.

    your time will come !!
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,350
    :)
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,004
    Covered End said:
    It's starting to feel like most people on CL have been vaccinated (I haven't).
    I think CAST should do a poll.

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