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I had a call from my doctors yesterday asking if I would like the vaccine today (Sunday). It was a surprise as I wasn't expecting it until April. Still, I won't query it as I'd like to get it done and move on with life.

I've been on medication for two weeks and am due to speak to my Cardiologist in the next week about treatment for my AF. Things are moving quickly.

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wilsond

Great news! 🙂

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meadfoot

Thats good.

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Sfhmgusa

Good news

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Griffin9

I'm back from the centre. It was the Pfizer vaccine and my arm hasn't fallen off, so all good.

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jeanjeannie50

What age bracket are you in, if you don't mind me asking?

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Griffin9 in reply tojeanjeannie50

Hi Jean

I'm 58

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toGriffin9

Perhaps your area have already vaccinated the 60-69 group. I think I heard that Wales was way ahead of it's target, but then they have a lower population than England. Thinking about it some areas of England were ahead too, not here in Devon though.

Jean

in reply tojeanjeannie50

Full of old people ennit......😂

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Griffin9 in reply to

I'm in South East London. We must have a good stock of it.

in reply toGriffin9

I was teasing Jean......😉

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jeanjeannie50 in reply to

Yes, that's all you visitors to our area!

in reply tojeanjeannie50

Don’t know what you mean......just booked a few days near Sidmouth subject to Boris ........🧐

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mrgwair567 in reply tojeanjeannie50

Hi Jean I’m in South Wales ,due to have my vaccination on Thursday. I’m in the 65 - 70 age group.

Read on the paper that England are due to vaccinate this age group this week.

Lynne

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CDreamer in reply tojeanjeannie50

Our area is well ahead of target & are inviting under 60’s from Monday.

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toCDreamer

Crumbs that's good going in your area CD.

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CDreamer in reply tojeanjeannie50

WEB - 6 GP practices all coordinated their efforts and started the week after the Pfitzer vaccine was approved - vaccinating 900 people a day at a local sports centre. Then the mass vaccination programme started a few weeks ago at West Point so you had the choice of where to go. I have nothing but praise for the way the programme has been organised here, including the 15 mins observation after the vaccine before you are cleared to leave to ensure no immediate adverse reactions.

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toCDreamer

There was no 15 min observation after my AZ vaccine. Perhaps it's just for the Pfizer? I walked straight out and drove home. The waiting queue was quite long too. I was upset to see an elderly lady with two walking sticks queueing and wondered why she hadn't been lead straight to the front. I called her to go in front of me, but the people directing where to go should have helped her right away. Wasn't impressed I'm afraid. Yet I'd heard others who went on different days have nothing but praise and no longish wait like I had. Think it was probably just a busy moment. Your team did well.

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CDreamer in reply tojeanjeannie50

I was distressed to see so many queues in Plymouth with obviously frail, elderly in freezing temps on the news a few weeks ago.

Our lot had wheelchairs at the ready at the ramps which were well manned and lots of volunteer helpers. You drove directly to the bottom of the ramp, passengers alighted and then directed into a parking spot. Once they got to the under 70’s there were fewer helpers and queues but under cover and really good supervision and spacing. Everyone in the town has nothing but praise for all the organisation - evidently they started planning this last summer.

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MydogBrandy in reply tojeanjeannie50

Hiya, there was no queuing for us. We had appointments 10 mins apart so we could wait in the car till it was our turn. We had the Pfizer one, no side effects apart from a sore arm for two weeks. Good luck I hope you get yours soon.

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CloudRunner in reply tojeanjeannie50

I was ‘done’ at the Shepton Show Ground and it is wonderfully well organised there. I was actually about 15 minutes early but no problem, no queue, strait in and out.

Because I drove there by myself they did ask me to just sit in my car and wait for 15 minutes in case I got a reaction from the AZ jab.

I was still as awake as I ever am after 15 mins and so off I went👍

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mishugenah

Getting my second shot this morning (Pfizer) and my doc tells me thats the one that put her down for a week - nice to know. I guess "what does not kill me makes me stronger?" ;) Good luck and good health to all!

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jeanjeannie50 in reply tomishugenah

Let us know how you get on please.

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mrgwair567 in reply tomishugenah

Thanks , same to you !!

Good luck with this week’s appointment.......

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willec49

Great! I’ve had both shots of the Pfizer vaccine and am glad I did.

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Cally53

I'm in Swindon and they have already started vaccinating the 65-70 age group. I get mine this week too thankfully.

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netie54

I’m in Norwich. I’m 66 got mine today . I skipped in ..... so happy. Pfizer. So organised !!

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Griffin9

The day after.

My arm is sore, it feels like someone has punched it. I felt a little under the weather, about 97% of my usual self, but otherwise no issues.

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Griffin9

Day 3 and the soreness in my arm has virtually gone. Everything else is normal and I haven't had any AF symptons for over a month.

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