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New Zealand has received its first vaccines -Pfizer - and yesterday 25 were dished out to vaccinators. First in line will be border and Miq staff and front liners in hospitals etc.2
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Hex said:Mclive said:ShootersHillGuru said:aliwibble said:Gastric issues is one of the less well known Covid symptoms, so it might be to rule out him having had Covid but not realising.
Researchers want the government to add fatigue, headache, sore throat and diarrhoea to the existing three symptoms which trigger a Covid test.
Currently, anyone with a cough, fever or loss of smell or taste qualifies.
Testing for these additional symptoms could pick up 40% more cases, King's College London and the Zoe Symptom Study app have suggested.
However, this would mean many more people who don't have the virus being tested.
A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said: "An expert scientific group keeps the symptoms of Covid-19 under review.
"The main symptoms have been carefully selected to capture those most likely to have Covid-19, while not capturing a great number of people who do not."
my mum’s symptoms didn’t tick the boxes for several days. We were lucky that the careers had a supply on-site.
Having carried out the test Mrs Hex subsequently developed symptoms but crucially not the three required to request a test. She lied and said her very occasional cough was continuos. The test was positive. She was also able to get a test for me despite me not having symptoms. My test was negative.
As our 2nd successive self-isolation came to an end I developed some similar symptoms to Mrs Hex but not the crucial three. Luckily the Zoe app offers you a test for a much wider range of symptoms so I placed my order and hope to get the results tomorrow or Friday.
Incidentally, today the Zoe app as a survey on its front page, one of the questions asks if you would like an antibody test so if you have experienced what you thought was Covid but didn’t get a test to be sure, this may answer the question.
Sadly, my mum succumbed to Covid yesterday. RIP Mum.Condolences to you & family.
RIP Mum Hex0 -
Hex said:I have received my PCR test result and as expected it is positive. My Covid diary so far looks like this :-
Day 1. 22 Jan Pfizer jab
Day 20. 10 Feb. Approx infection date
Day 25. 15 Feb. First symptoms
Day 26. 16 Feb. PCR test
Day 28. 18 Feb. Positive test result received0 -
In Florida two woman turned up for their second dose of Vaccine despite only being 35 and 42, and only over 65 were suppose to be in the line.
They wore gray wigs and glasses and hobbled but they were sussed out this time as they didn't have turkey necks.
They had forged cards saying they were 66 !4 -
Had my vaccine at Guys today - very well organised. No side effects yet.7
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hoof_it_up_to_benty said:Had my vaccine at Guys today - very well organised. No side effects yet.2
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Todds_right_hook said:hoof_it_up_to_benty said:Had my vaccine at Guys today - very well organised. No side effects yet.0
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hoof_it_up_to_benty said:Todds_right_hook said:hoof_it_up_to_benty said:Had my vaccine at Guys today - very well organised. No side effects yet.1
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Todds_right_hook said:hoof_it_up_to_benty said:Todds_right_hook said:hoof_it_up_to_benty said:Had my vaccine at Guys today - very well organised. No side effects yet.10
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I got my jab a couple of weeks ago but I’m suspicious of the Government. A very friendly nurse who was going to administer the jab introduced herself as Natasha. She asked me how I was and chit-chatted to me; I guess I felt a bit flattered. Having gained my confidence, she asked “Just a little prick?” I refused to answer. I left wondering how many guys fell her charm and provided the Government with this personal data. Sorry, Natasha, I’m not falling that trick.
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Had my vaccination early morning yesterday at the Alexandra Suite in Swanley. AstraZeneca for me and all very efficiently organised up there. Felt fine most of yesterday until I went for a long walk late afternoon. Very heavy legs and sore arm this morning. But generally fine.7
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Eynsfordaddick said:Had my vaccination early morning yesterday at the Alexandra Suite in Swanley. AstraZeneca for me and all very efficiently organised up there. Felt fine most of yesterday until I went for a long walk late afternoon. Very heavy legs and sore arm this morning. But generally fine.3
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Not heard anything yet. I should be in group 6 - is there any way to check apart from going to the GP? TBH I’m not sure I trust mine to have put me in the right group.0
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Arsenetatters said:Not heard anything yet. I should be in group 6 - is there any way to check apart from going to the GP? TBH I’m not sure I trust mine to have put me in the right group.1
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Eynsfordaddick said:Had my vaccination early morning yesterday at the Alexandra Suite in Swanley. AstraZeneca for me and all very efficiently organised up there. Felt fine most of yesterday until I went for a long walk late afternoon. Very heavy legs and sore arm this morning. But generally fine.
Think our team yesterday must have been vaccinated at half time.10 -
Arsenetatters said:Not heard anything yet. I should be in group 6 - is there any way to check apart from going to the GP? TBH I’m not sure I trust mine to have put me in the right group.0
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I'm in Group 8. Received a text on Tuesday evening inviting to book an appointment for the jab at Charlton House, took the earliest available which was Thursday evening. All very efficient, had a village fate feel about it, got a Pfizer jab from an army medic with 15 years experience.
Sore arm and a heavy leg feeling on Thursday night, felt like I had a massive hangover all day Friday and my arm felt like I'd pulled a muscle and had real difficulty lifting anything with it. Also had some very weird dreams.
Back to normal on Saturday.
But I do feel some how I jumped the queue.5 -
HarryLime said:I'm in Group 8. Received a text on Tuesday evening inviting to book an appointment for the jab at Charlton House, took the earliest available which was Thursday evening. All very efficient, had a village fate feel about it, got a Pfizer jab from an army medic with 15 years experience.
Sore arm and a heavy leg feeling on Thursday night, felt like I had a massive hangover all day Friday and my arm felt like I'd pulled a muscle and had real difficulty lifting anything with it. Also had some very weird dreams.
Back to normal on Saturday.
But I do feel some how I jumped the queue.0 -
hoof_it_up_to_benty said:HarryLime said:I'm in Group 8. Received a text on Tuesday evening inviting to book an appointment for the jab at Charlton House, took the earliest available which was Thursday evening. All very efficient, had a village fate feel about it, got a Pfizer jab from an army medic with 15 years experience.
Sore arm and a heavy leg feeling on Thursday night, felt like I had a massive hangover all day Friday and my arm felt like I'd pulled a muscle and had real difficulty lifting anything with it. Also had some very weird dreams.
Back to normal on Saturday.
But I do feel some how I jumped the queue.0 -
fat man on a moped said:hoof_it_up_to_benty said:HarryLime said:I'm in Group 8. Received a text on Tuesday evening inviting to book an appointment for the jab at Charlton House, took the earliest available which was Thursday evening. All very efficient, had a village fate feel about it, got a Pfizer jab from an army medic with 15 years experience.
Sore arm and a heavy leg feeling on Thursday night, felt like I had a massive hangover all day Friday and my arm felt like I'd pulled a muscle and had real difficulty lifting anything with it. Also had some very weird dreams.
Back to normal on Saturday.
But I do feel some how I jumped the queue.0 - Sponsored links:
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Arsenetatters said:Not heard anything yet. I should be in group 6 - is there any way to check apart from going to the GP? TBH I’m not sure I trust mine to have put me in the right group.
P.S. I am in the next big group as 65 in April, my friend who is 56 had it the same day as me??1 -
Does anyone know a website where you can find out what stage your local NHS is at with vaccinations?
Obviously I live in Southampton and can't find any local info.0 -
HarryLime said:I'm in Group 8. Received a text on Tuesday evening inviting to book an appointment for the jab at Charlton House, took the earliest available which was Thursday evening. All very efficient, had a village fate feel about it, got a Pfizer jab from an army medic with 15 years experience.
Sore arm and a heavy leg feeling on Thursday night, felt like I had a massive hangover all day Friday and my arm felt like I'd pulled a muscle and had real difficulty lifting anything with it. Also had some very weird dreams.
Back to normal on Saturday.
But I do feel some how I jumped the queue.
You must have been the third man.2 -
Arsenetatters said:Not heard anything yet. I should be in group 6 - is there any way to check apart from going to the GP? TBH I’m not sure I trust mine to have put me in the right group.
I think they check your medical record so people don’t steal a place from those most at risk.
It will be at a mass vaccination site. Second appointment can be booked at the same time.
I don’t think they have announced group 6 yet though.1 -
HarryLime said:I'm in Group 8. Received a text on Tuesday evening inviting to book an appointment for the jab at Charlton House, took the earliest available which was Thursday evening. All very efficient, had a village fate feel about it, got a Pfizer jab from an army medic with 15 years experience.
Sore arm and a heavy leg feeling on Thursday night, felt like I had a massive hangover all day Friday and my arm felt like I'd pulled a muscle and had real difficulty lifting anything with it. Also had some very weird dreams.
Back to normal on Saturday.
But I do feel some how I jumped the queue.0 -
I’m in Group 9 but unexpectedly got a call yesterday and booked in for next Saturday. Actually thought it was a scam call at first !5
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Eynsfordaddick said:Arsenetatters said:Not heard anything yet. I should be in group 6 - is there any way to check apart from going to the GP? TBH I’m not sure I trust mine to have put me in the right group.
P.S. I am in the next big group as 65 in April, my friend who is 56 had it the same day as me??Thank you - I've downloaded the myGP and signed up.I am with the Farningham surgery but I don't think they're 'up to speed' with most things!0 -
Arsenetatters said:Eynsfordaddick said:Arsenetatters said:Not heard anything yet. I should be in group 6 - is there any way to check apart from going to the GP? TBH I’m not sure I trust mine to have put me in the right group.
P.S. I am in the next big group as 65 in April, my friend who is 56 had it the same day as me??Thank you - I've downloaded the myGP and signed up.I am with the Farningham surgery but I don't think they're 'up to speed' with most things!1 -
I do have the feeling that London has had better supplies than Kent. I know my own doctors were not getting the supplies they expected.2
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I’m 58 and live in Erith and I had mine 10 days ago.0