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Hi all Its Amy from Mencap I am posting about my 1st vaccine jab I was notified by text from my GP surgery in London and given a link to book a appointment which was useful.

I decided to have to have the vaccine as it would save others and myself from this awful killing virus and had it in North London last Thursday afternoon.

Yes, I was nervous but more excited as its new, new is good at times.

I went in a black cab to the centre with my support worker and entered it by people taking my temperature and I went to the desk inside. The staff dealt with my visit very quickly and I signed a consent form before having the vaccine, I could have my support worker with me, and the Dr asked me if I had any questions.

I did one of them was can I go on a bus and he said yes then he did the vaccine and yes there was a needle going in but you don't look and it’s a sec and quicker than going into a shop, he wipes the spot and you go out and get a bus.

The next day I felt like I was slightly groggy and had a headache and a sore arm, but I took a painkiller and got on with whatever I was doing,

It soon went within 3 days and you may not get side effects, we will be all different in our responses

I do say get it and the second one for yourselves and others so we can have a chance of conquering this virus.

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Hi Sally426 and thank you for posting on this forum.It really is that simple and great news that you have joined millions of UK people in getting a vaccine. I came back to work to give vaccines but I have with a colleague ,we work in pairs, given many vaccines at a large centre.Not one person has been critical of the service.Some have been frightened of needles but have still had it doneMany have said they hardly felt it and it was less painful than the flu vaccine.It is good that you are telling your friends.Thank you.

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Sarah_Mencap

Thanks for posting this - it is great news and I am glad it went so well 😀

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NSZMER

Well done and thanks for sharing your experience. I'm sure it will give encouragement to others to read how well it went

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