Who has had their first jab?

[Becka]

So they're only expecting a reaction from the Pfizer not the other?

Early on there were a couple of reported cases of anaphylaxis after receiving the Pfizer vaccine, so it was made a requirement that patients need to be observed for 15 minutes in case they have this reaction.

It has not been observed as a side-effect of the AstraZeneca vaccine, so that does not have the same requirement.

Which is fortunate as if everyone had to wait it would limit how many vaccinations you can give to the size of the waiting room. But as it is potentially fatal you cannot ignore the risk with the Pfizer vaccine.

 

[grovesy]

Early on there were a couple of reported cases of anaphylaxis after receiving the Pfizer vaccine, so it was made a requirement that patients need to be observed for 15 minutes in case they have this reaction.

It has not been observed as a side-effect of the AstraZeneca vaccine, so that does not have the same requirement.

Which is fortunate as if everyone had to wait it would limit how many vaccinations you can give to the size of the waiting room. But as it is potentially fatal you cannot ignore the risk with the Pfizer vaccine.

Also the people who it was reported in had a previous history of reactions.
The GP hub I had mine used empty consulting rooms to sit in with the doors open and stewards patrolling the corridor.

 

[AnnieM]

I had mine 10 days ago. I am 59 and live in South Lakes.

 

[Lucyr]

Are there still others that haven’t heard anything at all yet? Not had any communication from my GP practice so far.

 

[nonethewiser]

Headache and aching all over the next day. Tender arm.

Had same eggyg, starting feeling achy all over as morning went on yesterday, plus heavy headache came on, tried going for mid morning walk but legs felt heavy & was struggle, headed back home & went back to bed after dinner for 3 hours, felt better for it but back shoulders arms ached for rest of evening.

Feel better today, managed 2 long walks & taken paracetamol as precaution, wife had same symptoms, they say getting reaction to jab means its doing its job, hope so anyway.

 

[admc26]

Had my Pfizer yesterday (Saturday). Bit of a sore arm and achy today but nothing too dramatic!

 

[karloc]

Had my first one 10 days ago here in Mid Sussex, no side effects - slightly sore at the time but no different from any other stab in the arm with a piece of steel.
After jab started getting the shielding letters 😱

 

[joseph wiggins]

Are there still others that haven’t heard anything at all yet? Not had any communication from my GP practice so far.

Im Still Waiting, ive had no contact at all. im 41 with type 1 in Essex. I haven't read the whole 16 pages so apologies if i have missed anything, is there any links to online booking or just be patient?

 

[karloc]

I just recieved a text which they got from gp record which gave a link to book, I just booked for next day and got stabbed up 🙂

 

[Becka]

slightly sore at the time but no different from any other stab in the arm with a piece of steel.

An interesting comment for a diabetes site, where many people may regularly stab their arms with pieces of metal! I felt nothing from the injection, but goodness did my whole upper arm hurt the next day.

 

[trophywench]

Nah - I've never stabbed either of my arms as it goes. Shedloads of other bits of me and have been known to accidentally stab myself on other occasions eg after removing a pen needle or with sewing needles or the end of a corkscrew or something else sharp.

Just never in the arm though! - not even after knocking a box of dressmaking pins over.

My arm hurt for 3 days then on Day 4 I got out of bed and it had stopped hurting. All weird for me though as I certainly felt it when she did it, and I wasn't expecting it to, cos I've never had any trouble whether it's been a flu jab or a yellow fever one.

Kept falling asleep at the drop of a hat during that week too and whilst OK I'm older - both husbands (consecutive, not simultaneous!) have got up my nose the way they could sleep all evening in a chair after putting the telly on a prog I had no interest in, and not snore whatever - then as soon as they lie down in bed - drop straight off again and snore like Nelly the elephant and keep me awake!

 

[Lucyr]

Im Still Waiting, ive had no contact at all. im 41 with type 1 in Essex. I haven't read the whole 16 pages so apologies if i have missed anything, is there any links to online booking or just be patient?

We can’t book online for group 6, though if you got a shielding letter you can and if they get to your age group then you can also. I think it’s just be patient though the NHS England site said yesterday that everyone in groups 1-7 would have been done by this week so I’m getting a bit concerned about the lack of contact for mine. Wonder if they’ve missed me off the list. Think I’m only missed off the shielding list because they had the wrong height (way taller than reality) for me.

 

[grovesy]

Im Still Waiting, ive had no contact at all. im 41 with type 1 in Essex. I haven't read the whole 16 pages so apologies if i have missed anything, is there any links to online booking or just be patient?

Essex has a site dedicated to Cornavirus vaccine rollout, the information is on the www.eput.nhs.uk site.

 

[joseph wiggins]

Essex has a site dedicated to Cornavirus vaccine rollout, the information is on the www.eput.nhs.uk site.

Thanks, Il have a look.

 

[Happylad]

Keep seeing adverts saying its available to us type 1 and 50 in group 6 but every time I log on the NHS system says we,re not eligible. Even our surgery has said get it done via Facebook but this information is no use.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Keep seeing adverts saying its available to us type 1 and 50 in group 6 but every time I log on the NHS system says we,re not eligible. Even our surgery has said get it done via Facebook but this information is no use.

I think the rollout is happening at slightly different speeds across the country, partly down to how many live locally in different groups, and availability of vaccine supply I guess?

You should get a message (mine was from my GP), when your jab slot is available 🙂

 

[grovesy]

Thanks, Il have a look.

They frequently update the site.

 

[JohnWhi]

Group 5, I had the AZ version on Friday, coincided with the first CGM sensor on my new Medtronic 780G. No significant effects apart from a severe dizzy spell in the afternoon, but that may be more to do with the fact that my blood sugar hit the deck for some reason. Never heard anything from my GP, though the NHS letter suggested I had the option of receiving it there. Several attempts on the web site www.nhs.covid-vaccination before I could find anything less than an hour's drive away. Eventually the City Hall nine miles away showed up. Marvellously efficient and friendly people. I was out in 20 minutes, despite a pause waiting for a batch of vaccine to arrive.

 

[grovesy]

Group 5, I had the AZ version on Friday, coincided with the first CGM sensor on my new Medtronic 780G. No significant effects apart from a severe dizzy spell in the afternoon, but that may be more to do with the fact that my blood sugar hit the deck for some reason. Never heard anything from my GP, though the NHS letter suggested I had the option of receiving it there. Several attempts on the web site www.nhs.covid-vaccination before I could find anything less than an hour's drive away. Eventually the City Hall nine miles away showed up. Marvellously efficient and friendly people. I was out in 20 minutes, despite a pause waiting for a batch of vaccine to arrive.

I have been reading or hearing more of the national service website, only offering places far flung it is beginning to sound a bit like the testing system.

 

[Grannylorraine]

Are there still others that haven’t heard anything at all yet? Not had any communication from my GP practice so far.

Im Still Waiting, ive had no contact at all. im 41 with type 1 in Essex. I haven't read the whole 16 pages so apologies if i have missed anything, is there any links to online booking or just be patient?

I am still waiting, I am also in Essex, 58 with type 2, asthma and liver problems, but the GP practice I am with posted on their Facebook page on Friday that they still have over 700 patients in group 6 to contact, so I am sure I will get the call eventually. If I haven't been contacted by Easter I'll give them a call to see what has happened to my jab. Whilst it seems like everyone else has had their jab when I checked my area of Essex up to 21st Feb only 12% of group 6 had been vaccinated, so still early days for my area. I still wake up every morning hoping this is the day I get my call to book and if my phone rings from an unknown number I get excited and then feel a bit deflated when it turns out it is a scam or a cold call.

Hope we all get that call soon and in the meantime take care everyone.