Vaccination priority groups

[Girl Guide]

Jen B, that is good to know.  I am going for a CT scan, my last one was in 2016.  I remember being given some horrible tasting drink which I refused and instead had the liquid through my arm instead.

I don't know why they offered a diabetic an extremely sugary drink.  One wonders how well your medical notes are read 

[BumbleB]

Whether you have had your first jab or not, you still have to adhere to the rules laid down by hospital or doctor. 

I had my first vaccination on 23 January and since then I have attended the local GP surgery for a blood test, my dentist and two visits to hospital (MRI and CT scans).  I still had to take all the necessary precautions, mask, hand sanitation and rules laid down in each location.

 

[Girl Guide]

So it sounds like you can attend appointments but do all the usual precautions as stipulated by the NHS.

Why on earth couldn't they make that clear in the vaccination leaflet that I had    Information is all very well but if it has gaps you are left wondering what you are supposed to do.  I shouldn't be having to ring to find that out.  It seems like assumptions were made or the information is there but hard to find!

[jc26red]

GG,

I would ring the radiology department . As you are likely to have an infusion injected in your arm the vaccine might have an effect on how the infusion works.

My husband has been having 3 monthly scans for the last year,  ct and mri, and this question has come up in the fib groups I belong to. I think, from memory, you should wait 7 days after the vaccination, but I would double check with the radiology dept to be sure. Same phone number that is on your letter that you confirm your appointment.

If you were not having any other blood work done then there shouldn’t be a problem with a normal consultation appointment.

[Girl Guide]

Thank you for that jc.

In theory it will be the eighth day after my vaccination.  I will ring the department to double check that it is okay to have the scan.

[jc26red]

I’m sure it will be ok but always worth checking.

I had my vaccine 6 days ago and I’m still feeling nauseous and have a large egg shaped swelling on my arm which is hot. It came up after 4 days and strangely not on the injection site!

[Girl Guide]

I've just checked and they say that is fine, still keep the appointment.

I didn't feel too good after my vaccination.  The day I had it I was fine, then next day arm started to hurt, got a headache and boy, did I get hot!  I felt as though I had been plonked in front of a roaring fire from which I could not escape.    Still feeling tired so I guess having some naps in the day will help.  I just hope that when I have the second vaccination the reaction is rather milder. 

[Maiden Stone]

jcred & Girl Guide replies 113 & 114. Have you reported your side effects via the yellow card system?  Public Health England compile weekly statistics.
Had mine 10 days ago. Sore arm & shoulder for a few days - had to use other arm if I needed to stretch above my head to reach something. Slight headache & muscle ache one day but those may not have been caused by vaccination.     

[jc26red]

Hi Maiden Stone, yes I have reported the side effects to the yellow card system.

It was still worth the discomfort, the benefits far out way the few days of feeling under the weather.

Jenny