Oxford Vaccine.

[bordeauxgirl]

I had my Oxford Vaccine yesterday here in Guernsey, I have PV as such the, nurse told me as I am on already on an autoimmune med the vaccine might not be quite as effective, but would still give me a good level of protection. When it came to putting on a plaster to cover the 'wound' my nurse couldn't even see where the spot was. So I said stick it on anywhere and I will pull it off when I get home. It was totally painless, the jab , the area injected and NO soreness in my arm afterwards, so EVEYBODY get the jab . I said just get the vaccine in my arm. Then behind the PPE I recognised her and had quite a laugh. Strange that considering why I was there. I was so impressed with the set up and efficiency of the whole setup, and the health professionals, it gave me such a sense of trust and hope. As I had to drive home I had to sit for 15 minutes after the jab. The only thing that was different was in the afternoon I had my first ever 'NANA NAP', never slept in the afternoon in my life. Was it due to the tension of expectation or was I just so worried in the first place and relaxed once my bum hit the sofa?

[Paul_1971]

I wonder how much the soreness is down to the person giving the injection?

I know when i have my blood taken, sometimes its as painless as anything and no bruising, and others in the same spot it feels like my arm is being ripped apart and have a big bruise.

[bordeauxgirl in reply to Paul_1971]

Hi Paul, I think you are quite right about the person who administers of the injection, At my Covid19 jab the nurse told me take a deep breath, then she said exhale slowly, as I did she gave me the injection and I felt no pain or any results, at this point it took me back nearly 70 years, when I had Scarlet Fever, the district nurse came in every day to give me a jab, she would sit me on her lap and tell me she came from America and she used to have a floppy rag doll her grannie made her. She then said pretend your my rag doll and just go floppy, at this point she would jab me, I never felt a thing and since have always try to remember what that lovely lady told me , it has worked every time. Ahh memories eh?

[Phelpsy]

So glad all went well with the Vaccine. I’ve also heard the level of immunity is affected due to our meds ,But any immunity

Is better than none ,

As for your nana nap it’s probably purely down to feeling relaxed after the 11 months of the uncertainty & now having some protection & long my it last . X

Take care x

♥️ Pam x