Vaccine. .???

[snowhead]

I went to a local super centre, the old Central TV studios in Nottingham.
Checked in exactly on time, they won't let you in if you're too early and I started my madatory 15 minutes Pfizer waiting time after just 8 minutes.
That included a long walk down corridors, a moving queue, Q & A's with a Doctor and then a couple more with a student Nurse followed by the jab from a Nurse.

 

[WC1]

I get that some people have concerns about the jab, there were vaccines that did more harm than good when the technology was in its early years. (mmr was not one of these, it was safe and the alleged link to autism was put forward by a bent doctor for financial gain - its a very interesting story - Google "Andrew Wakefield")
The trauma of the past year (which for the majority of the world is far from over) has speeded up the existing research into finding a new method of vaccine creation - rna - little bits of parts of virus genetic material. As opposed to the old style which was basically injecting killed virus particles.
This is a step change in the war on viruses - it might be a bit like the invention of antibiotics.
This is my understanding.
I don't necessarily trust the government but I don't think our current government has anything to gain by killing us off or turning us into microchipped zombies or whatever some people have got into their heads about the vaccines.
As you might imagine, I was very happy to get my armful of Pfizer last week.

 

[snowhead]

My Son now lives and works in the USA.
Prior to them going, his 3 children (boys) had had the MMR vaccine in the U.K
When they went to the U.S embassy for the Visa interview they were told that the U.K MMR doesn't necessarily protect against the strains common in the U.S and as a condition of the Visa all 3 would have to have the U.S version of MMR, which they did.

Apart from the 2 oldest turning into "Kevin the Teenager" well before they were teens, none of them have suffered ill effects of having 2 MMR jabs.
Anti MMR jab is still common over there.

 

[SimonG]

You will probably have the Oxford Astra Zenica vaccine Simon my neighbour has similar health issues and was refused the Phizer jab? my wife has had it and was rough for a couple of days then fine I am 58 and still waiting to be offered it. Kop

Had the jab two weeks gone Friday, the Astra Zeneca one. I was full of cold at the time and didnt feel any different after the jab so was very happy about it.
Still working safely though but all good this end.

Hopefully you will get the call shortly.

 

[gmartine]

She and all her friends are now no longer non believers and are actively educating all their other friends.

Got to laugh at that if not you'll cry...get off social media dim wits. (No offence)

I'm 51 and booked in on Monday and second dose in May sometime like GasMrk no hesitation. I caught COVID pneumonia as reported here and my symptoms weren't too bad tbh however the stress of isolating having infected the Mrs while trying not to infect my 87 yr old mum who I'd bought home to live with us sent my BP and hypertension off the scale so I was hospitalised for a few days. I needed the break tbh, everybody good now.

 

[gmartine]

How do you know what type of vaccine you've had, are you told?

 

[WC1]

They tell you. If not just ask. It will probably be on a little card they give you

 

[SimonG]

How do you know what type of vaccine you've had, are you told?

They just told me. But also on my little covid jab card.

 

[snowhead]

The time in the top right on the card was actual time of jab, so you know when the 15minute wait is over.

Although a couple of people did try to escape early where I was, no-one managed to get past the checking out desk.

 

[king of pipes]

How do you know what type of vaccine you've had, are you told?

Yes G you are told mate and given a card with it all on

 

[Gasmk1]

1st one done yesterday at St. Helens rugby ground very efficient about 30 mins all in checked in directed to seat in queue about 10 mins wait then vaccinated after answering questions then directed to seating area wait for 10 to 15 mins before leaving. No side effects so far

 

[king of pipes]

Got my letter but none offered locally to me on the website 40 -60 mile journey will keep looking . Regards kop

 

[SimonG]

Got my letter but none offered locally to me on the website 40 -60 mile journey will keep looking . Regards kop

Wife got her letter on Saturday, similar thing. About 40 miles to nearest. Been told to hold fire and she'll get one in the town.

 

[king of pipes]

Wife got her letter on Saturday, similar thing. About 40 miles to nearest. Been told to hold fire and she'll get one in the town.

Now booked mine for the 21st and second one for the 12th of june with a 8 mile journey so not so bad now.

 

[SimonG]

Now booked mine for the 21st and second one for the 12th of june with a 8 mile journey so not so bad now.

They phoned the wife yesterday, booked in for Sunday at the in town vaccination centre.