Vaccine

Just had my 1st jab, 2nd on 8th Jan.

if I grow another head or any extra limbs or anything drops off 😂 I’ll report back 🥴

[080311]

What great news.

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

An extra leg has a certain appeal! 👨‍🦽 to 🏃

Meanwhile I will keep on singing "All I want for Christmas is..."...

[080311 in reply to MichaelJH]

😂😂 hope your doing ok, your sense of humour is still shining.

[SpiritoftheFloyd in reply to MichaelJH]

Nice one - well in there. Hope you're well😂

[MichaelJH Heart Star in reply to SpiritoftheFloyd]

As Alan Bennett wrote "Keeping On, Keeping On". I have finally restarted amputee physio after a seven week break! Allegedly the referral was not done correctly when I was dumped in a DTA (direct to assess) bed. I had hoped to be in my "own" home by now. Personally I would rather have an M&S ready meal alone although as a dog or cat are not feasible at the moment maybe a white rat for company!

[gladliz in reply to MichaelJH]

Tropical fish!? As the song says you can't take a goldfish,.........😊😊

[Outforawalk in reply to MichaelJH]

Michael I have read a lot of your posts although I haven’t commented. That made me laugh, we need our sense of humour no matter how dark! Take care of yourself.

[Celtic in reply to MichaelJH]

Michael, you are one amazing person, so inspirational!🙏🏼

[Handel in reply to MichaelJH]

😂 You really do make us smile Michael. We hope you're getting there xxx

[Milkfairy Heart Star]

Ooh how exciting.

My Ma in law was done today too.

[seasider18 in reply to Milkfairy]

Did they give her a stick on badge saying 'I've been done'

[Baz51]

Well done 👍

[Lizbeth61]

Great stuff!

[Janma123]

Great news, hope my dad and then hubby are on the list soon!

[GracieOS]

Great news. My mum and dad are having thiers on Sunday. Can't wait for mine.

[MountainGoat52]

Excellent news. The app is telling me late Feb / early March for mine.... but I'm not holding my breath, what with all the other chaos going on.

[kingsnorth in reply to MountainGoat52]

What’s the app I’m interested in downloading it

[MountainGoat52 in reply to kingsnorth]

Well a friend posted a link on Facebook and it has now been deleted, so I can only assume that it has been taken down. Presumably the reason is that it may give false hope to people and the projected time scale may not bedit realised. I have not found it through Google either.

[kingsnorth]

That’s good news. Keep safe x

[Hidden]

Update: Other than the Injection site (upper arm ) 💪 feeling like i was jabbed by Mike Tyson, nothing to report 😀

[Tessie28]

Do you feel Bill Gates controlling you yet!

[stillaboveground in reply to Tessie28]

Love that one

[marigoldb]

Had mine Wed 16th, and apart from sore arm for one day, no reaction I’m pleased to say, apart from being really happy to have got it. One plus I suppose from being in the clinically extremely vulnerable group.My daughter took me, to a large sports hall of a school, said it looked liked an old people’s convention! Was in a way! Next one Jan 6 th

[EmmyLaury12]

Good !!

They have said I have to wait as taking anti coagulants riveroxaban???

[Hidden in reply to EmmyLaury12]

I work for a GP Practice (that's why I got it extra early, any excess vaccines are being offered to local NHS staff).The guidelines we were given re anti coag's & allergies changed twice on Thursday, like anything new, it has to be reactive, as with the allergies following a couple of NHS workers having a bad reaction.

[bantam12 in reply to Hidden]

Care to share this new information because the BHF update on Friday 18th says the only slight risk is bruising which is the same as before.

[Hidden in reply to bantam12]

I don't know exactly what the changes where, but this is probably relevant as far as anti coag's are concerned.-

bmj.com/content/371/bmj.m47...

[bantam12 in reply to Hidden]

That was published beginning of Dec and says as we already know being on anticoagulants is not a contraindication.

[Hidden in reply to bantam12]

No, the original doc was 9th Dec, this was 17th Dec

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I'm not sure, but reading that it would explain the confusion as to whether or not it is safe.

[bantam12 in reply to Hidden]

Updates 1 and 2 on the document.

[Hidden in reply to bantam12]

The article I linked to is dated 17th Dec, it reads that it will clarify the situation!

[EmmyLaury12 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for reply . WillHave to hang fire until they deem it safe for me ???

[Hidden in reply to EmmyLaury12]

I would say check with your own GP asap if he says yes then the sooner the better imo, good luck 😀

[EmmyLaury12 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you Gaz

[Sevenstar in reply to Hidden]

Hi Gaz , can I ask , when you say the guidelines changed twice re allergies, what do you mean ? Amongst other things I have eczema and some allergies, hay fever , penicillin, some foods etc , do you think I would be able to have it ?

[Hidden in reply to Sevenstar]

As it is early days, there is inevitably going to be adjustments to the criteria. The changes I believe where once regarding allergies and once regarding anti coag's.

I think the anti coag change is as per above, basically I think it was a misinterpretation of the guidelines that was passed down the line.

The allergy change i think was due to the 2 cases of NHS workers who had a reaction, both of whom had allergies, not sure what but was in the press..

Not sure of the latest, but i think Food or medicine allergies or previous reaction to any vaccine and anyone with an epipen are referred to there GP for guidance.

So probably best to preempt with a call to your GP.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Oh, I have eczema and wasn't asked.

[Sevenstar in reply to Hidden]

Thanks so much !

[Hidden in reply to Sevenstar]

You're welcome, i'll keep my fingers crossed for you 🤞

[Sevenstar in reply to Hidden]

Ditto , it's all so new , but so good to hear that you are 'done ' and all is well !

[Hidden in reply to Sevenstar]

Yes it's a shame it isn't in time for Xmas, Isolation for another few weeks doesn't seem so bad, knowing i'll get the 2nd jab on 8th Jan, so it will be 15th Jan before i'm actually covered, hopefully!

[EmmyLaury12]

Love your post made me chuckle 😊👍

[Hidden]

That's all well and good, but if the information being given to those actually administering the vaccine is not in agreement, then it won't and hasn't happened.

Hopefully this incorrect information has been corrected and the vaccine will be given.

[Milkfairy Heart Star in reply to Hidden]

I feel it is important to take the advice of a registered healthcare professional who is responsible for my care and knows all my relevant medical history.

This forum is a peer to peer support group.

[Hidden in reply to Milkfairy]

Lmao no advice given other than check with your own GP.

I am simply stating facts.

Good luck with the holier than thou attitude 😀

[Hidden]

Absolute rubbish, I have not given any advice and the information I have passed on is freely available on the web.

[Milkfairy Heart Star in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for the clarification.

Can you please provide the references so we can all make an informed decision?

[Hidden in reply to Milkfairy]

Try gov.uk or NHS.uk

[EmmyLaury12]

Thank you for information

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

Well it says I should be vaccinated between today and Christmas Day. I think it is more likely I will see the real Father Christmas! 😁

[MKB38 in reply to MichaelJH]

I didn't promise it was accurate! But you never know? Take care Michael.

[Milkfairy Heart Star]

My goodness that was a saga!

I hope that everything is better organised for your second dose.

I hope you have a lovely Christmas and Happy New Year.