I am just back from the doctor’s, where I received my first dose of the Oxford Astra-Zeneca Covid-19 vaccine.
Although not in the current age group for this, I was ‘bumped up’ the queue due to many people cancelling their appointments because of the recent bad weather, and the local health authority geting their act together with a fast-paced vaccine programme in this area.
The best part was that I was injected by a nurse, and I didn’t even feel the needle go in. As someone who is usually terrified of receiving injections, that was a huge bonus.
The booster jab is due in around twelve weeks from now, or it may be sooner if they change their minds about that.
There are many possible side effects, according to the information leaflet. If I get any of those, I will let you know.
good for you, Pete! 🙂
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Still no side effects, Wilma. Hoping to get the next one in May.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Congratulations, Pete! We are waiting on what we will get. Maybe the Sputnik-V? Lol
Here i am just listening to a discussion about the AstraZeneca vaccine. At first Germany was happy about, now they seem to have some difficulties. Person in the age over 80 should not be vaccined with AstraZeneca, they are saying.lll Lets wait on what we will get. Perhaps they will invent a special Bavaria vaccine. :-)) Michael
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They should try injecting you with Bavarian Beer, Michael! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Oh no! Forget it, Pete! Honestly, i am – since around over 10 years – far away from drinking any alcohol, beer definitely included. And i am feeling very great. Michael
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I should take your example, but I still enjoy my red wine too much! 🙂
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:-))
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You lucky dog, you!
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They have really organised the vaccination programme well here. The only part of handling the pandemic they got right so far! 🙂
Best wishes, Pet.
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Haha! You’re still way ahead of us. Best to you, Pete.
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Thanks Pete
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Hey Pete, how did you decide on which vaccine to take? I’m debating between pfizer & Astro- zeneca
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I didn’t get the choice. It all depends on what batch had been delivered to my doctor. My wife was given Pfizer in January, and I got Astra-Zeneca in February. According to some statistics, the Moderna Vaccine is the most effective so far, with a 94% success rate. But in the NHS here, you get what you are given. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Best of Luck, Pete! You are giving us all hope
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Thanks, Shaily. I think it is worth trying the vaccine. After all, there is nothing to lose by doing so. Sadly, many people here are refusing to have it.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Everyone is scared, some of losing their lives to bad vaccine, others losing their ego. Some are afraid of how it will react with their existing medication…so many reasons, so many excuses…
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Good for you! We had no side effects with our first shots of the Moderna vaccine. I’ve read, though, that there might be a stronger reaction afer the second shot, but that was normal and a good sign. We’ll see.
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Thanks Pit. Seems we are all getting different ‘brands’. 🙂
Still, hopefully they are all good.
Best wishes, Pete.
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We hope so, too.
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Good to hear, now the wait for the next, one more step closer to freedom 🙂
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I have my little ‘passport card’ to keep now. 🙂
Cheers, Pete.
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How are you after the vaccine now Pete? Was your arm a bit sore after? I had the influenza vaccine last month and my arm was a little sore ( like I had knocked it ) a couple of hours later which lasted about 3 days, but not that bad that I couldn’t use it the same. No other side effects besides that.
My mother had the Oxford vaccine a couple of weeks ago and she had a dizzy spell (at home ) and almost fainted. She said the dizziness lasted for about 30 mins then it went away. I’ve a mind to ask for the Pfizer one! From what I’ve read this one is the most effective protection against the virus and its variants.
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I am fine thanks. No pain in my arm, and no side effects. I don’t think you get to choose whch ‘brand’ of vaccine you get. My wife had the Pfizer one when the staff were innoculated at her work, and I got the AZ. It depends which batch is delivered to the surgery, apparently. Pfizer is indeed claiming a much higher protection rate, I have read that.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I’m pleased! Hope no side effects xxx
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None so far, Em. 🙂
As ever, Pete. XXX
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Good 🙂 xxx
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Congrats, Pete. Patiently waiting my turn.
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Things accelerated here, so hopefully something similar will happen in the US.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Good for you! My mom has had both shots of Pfizer with no problems at all. Bob gets his first one this Saturday and I’m not too far behind!
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It seems like they are really catching up with the vaccinations. Good news, Susanne.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Great news. Hope there are no side effects for you.
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Thanks, Peggy. All good so far.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Lucky you! In Australia, vaccination is still at least a month away, but we aren’t as badly affected, so swings and roundabouts … best wishes to you, Pete!
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You have had less than 1,000 deaths, Carolyn. We were getting that and more every week here until recently. That said, I hope things speed up for you over there soon.
Best wishes, Pete.
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The vaccinations are on their way, and are supposed to start happening within a few weeks in Australia, for certain groups of people, including health workers and vulnerable people. As a person with Multiple Sclerosis, I suspect I may be in the ‘vulnerable person’ cohort, but I’m not sure.
If I am up to get one, I’ll certainly take the jab, I definitely believe in the efficacy of vaccinations against diseases …
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I hope you are considered vulnerable, and get an early vaccination, Carolyn. It has to be better than gambling on not getting the virus, as so many people here are sadly doing.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Glad to hear you’ve got it. I’m currently trying to get one due to the line of work I am in. When I rang PHA I was told only trust staff get it but then I am seeing on Facebook that others I know who don’t work for them, or are over 70 or have underlying health conditions are getting it. Another phone call tomorrow I think.
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My wife is younger, (60) but she got the vaccine because she works in the doctor’s surgery. It has really accelerated over here, and everyone seems to be moving up the queue. I hope that you get that too.
Best wishes, Pete.
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That’s great news Pete! Light at the end of the tunnel, and all that. (Usually a train coming the other way, but we live in hope).
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Cheers, Ian. Good to ‘get it done’. More relieved than excited though.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Good for you Pete! Fingers crossed there aren’t any side effects. They just started mass vacs in my area, but right now they’re still for frontline workers and those 65+. I’m thinking they won’t get to my group before April anyway. Once I get vaccinated, I’m still going to wear a mask and social distance.
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I was told April too, but they accelerated the programme, and I was on the list for today.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Pete, manufacturers are obliged to list any side effect that was reported (either in Clinical Trials or from post marketing data) when an individual was receiving a medication….and that side effect may not have been directly related to the medication….the vast majority will be mild, so don’t worry too much
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I’m not worried at all, Sue. They gave me a leaflet with a huge number of possible side effects. I didn’t even read it properly. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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😊
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We had our jabs last Sunday. Very efficient, no queue, staff were cheerful. Being so young I suppose you pulled a few strings from your days at LAS to get an early jab!!
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No strings pulled, David. Ambulance services are very parochial anyway! I was expecting April, but as I said, they had a lot of cancellations due to heavy snow. And I am almost 69! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Good news, Pete! This post answered the question I left on your comment. Hopefully there will be no ill effects. We go on Friday.
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Three hours later, and I feel fine. I will update if anything happens tonight, or tomorrow.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Outstanding! Fingers crossed about the side effects, but side effects or none, it’s a lot better than getting Covid-19.
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That’s 100% right, Pam. I am pleased to have had it.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Great news Pete! We are starting to see the numbers turn the right direction here in the US…sloooooooooooooowly, but its happening…let’s vaccinate the world and get back to life!
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The NHS has been vaccinating a huge number of people here, John. Fingers crossed they get to everyone over 18 by the end of the summer.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Doing your part….bless you Pete. chuq
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I am pleased to get it over with for now, chuq.
Best wishes, Pete.
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😎
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Good stuff Pete!
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I complimented the nurse on it being the best injection I have ever had. She told me she had a lot of practice. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I bet she has!
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The vaccination programme seems to be the only thing going well for this government.
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Yes, Boris and his buffoons are making a balls-up of everything else, Abbi.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Oh has had his too. Also didn’t feel it and all good so far.
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Great news, Jude! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Has had some nausea this evening and coughing a lot. I was more concerned when I read the list of ingredients!
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I had no reaction at all, though I did wake up at 5am and couldn’t get back to sleep. I hope he recovers soon. (I didn’t read the ingredients. Best not to know…)
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Good!
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Got mine on Monday morning – on Tuesday I felt tired enough to have an afternoon nap, today my arm is tender – otherwise, no problems – I think the jabbers have had so much practice, they could do it in their sleep 😴
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My wife was very tired after her Pfizer vaccine. At least I don’t have to get up for work anymore, Chris. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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So pleased to hear this. Keep us informed.
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Will do, Darlene.
Best wishes, Pete.
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If it’s a sexy nurse, it’s the patient who should be injecting…
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Steady matron! 🙂
(That’s a Carry On film reference, you may not have seen any of those.)
Best wishes, Pete.
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They didn’t give me a leaflet! I think you are best not to read it. You haven’t gone into anaphylactic shock and I think everything else is fairly short term. I was told I’d probably get my next one in about 12 weeks – depending on supplies.
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Thanks, Mary. I kept the leaflet, but didn’t bother to read it. Most of the print was too small anyway. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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A great step forward for you, Pete. I am very interested in hearing about how you do post-vac. Most bloggers I know who’ve had it seem to have had very few issues or problems.
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My wife had no issues, though she had the Pfizer vaccine some time ago. If it affects me, I will be sure to let everyone know.
Best wishes, Pete.
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You beat me to it as I’m still writing my blog. I had AstraZeneka on Sunday, sooner than I expected but they are rattling through at a great rate in our area. No side effects.
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I am really glad to hear this, Janet.
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Good to hear that, Janet. Looks like ‘younger’ people won’t have to wait so long after all.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Good news Pete
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Thanks, Sarada. Happy to get it done and out of the way.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Good for you Pete!
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Thanks very much. Something less to worry about, hopefully! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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That’s great news! I’m looking forward to receiving mine soon! C
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Thanks, Cheryl. I am undecided about the efficacy to be honest, but willing to try it.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Keep me posted
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Will do, John. No side effects to report so far.
Best ishes, Pete.
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