Covid Vaccination

[LizzieL]

My husband had his on Wednesday with an hour and a half’s notice! I queried that short time earlier thinking it couldn’t happen. 

Hope was able to get there in time - unlike my friend's friend - her TARDIS being in for a service .

[heywood]

Yes, it is only a short car ride. I couldn’t believe it after my query here.
There was an issue which was reported in the local paper. There was a long queue - outside-  and altogether he was there about an hour.
Earlier in the day, the weather had been heavy rain and there were several complaints. Some or most of the people were elderly/vulnerable and it was just not right.
His 2nd appointment has been rearranged now to avoid a similar situation.
He is, however, thankful that he has received it.

[Gadget]

Did he have any side effects, heywood, or was it like the flu jab?

[heywood]

Gadget, he had slight tenderness/stiffness around the site when he raised and waved his arm so guess what - he didn’t do that. 
The first night he said he could feel it when he slept on that side so thankfully, really, it has been fine.

[josey]

I just tried the calculator, end Jan for me. I presume if the Oxford/Astrozeneca and/or Moderna vaccines get approved soon the 'queue' will get shorter?

[Gadget]

Thanks, heywood   

As I'm left handed, I'll make sure they give it to me in my right arm.

We must be in the same age group, josey, or you might be a tiny bit younger!   

add - just used another calculator and it says the last two weeks in Jan, so we are about the same age 

[familydar]

if the Oxford/Astrozeneca and/or Moderna vaccines get approved soon the 'queue' will get shorter?

One would hope so but there's a finite number of people able to give the jab so I wouldn't get your hopes up.

Something else, starting in about a fortnight there will be people needing jab 2, so if the numbers currently being freshly vaccinated continue at their current level there will be a need to double capacity of healthcare professionals able to deliver it.

Sadly I don't see Boris's earlier assertion that everybody who wants one will be vaccinated by Easter 2021 as being very achievable.

Jane :-)
A mere spring chicken in priority group 7

[rayard]

My husband had a call from the surgery midweek and had his jab this morning. There were only a few in the well-spaced queue, he felt no pain and was seated  for a short while afterwards. We were only out of the house for 1 hour! (I have to wait for mine as I am younger.)
rayard.

[Nic.]

I’m currently in group 9 so along way off.

When it comes down to people trained to give the jab NHS Responder has asked for volunteers to come forward to be trained and give under supervision. 

My niece who was trained in a travel clinic many years ago was going to respond.  I’ve been doing what I can to help but I don’t think I will be responding to that request. I will continue to be a taxi.