Coronavirus. 2020

[castle261]

The only difference after both vaccine`s was - NO aches or pains with 2nd one.
I notice that having a glass of Port - brought on my Asthma - then later I had a
Brandy toddy - same thing happened  so NO alcohol drinks - from now now.

[Lyn L]

My middle son and his wife both had their 1st jabs today, so that's two sons done now for the youngest one.

[stuartwaters]

I have my 1st jab in Chatham on Sunday. 2nd one is scheduled for June sometime.

[castle261]

I had no ill effects from my 1st jab until 5 weeks later - no pain or  ache`s nothing.
then all of a sudden my left arm (jab) felt odd all day, then gone the next day.

[mmitch]

I had my 2nd Astra Zeneca jab on Saturday at the same surgery. Just a stiff shoulder for a day this time. I noted that two ladies near me were aged 40 and 41. They asked why they had ben called and were told they were on the list the surgery had been given. May be to use up an allocation?
mmitch.

[castle261]

Phone call today - 2nd Jab - tomorrow in the Lordswood Centre at 4.40 pm - same Pfizer BioNTech.
The 1st Jab was on January 7th - 2nd Jab - 10 weeks after - not 12 weeks.

[Signals99]

I feel very privileged,gent turned up at my retirement flat 17:30 hrs resplendent in plastic apron suitable masked asked my name ,wich I confirmed,inoculated me ,handed me a slip of paper stating date ,type of vaxine,all over in 5 min,is that service ,or is that service.well done NHS   

[castle261]

When I had my first vaccine jab - the phone call came from my own surgery.
I assumed it was a cancellation - to use up ALL the Pfizer- BioNTech Vaccine.
I did not know - the Vaccine Jab was to be given - in the Delce surgery centre - on Jan. 10th 2021

[Lyn L]

Thank you Dave for your answer.
All I can say is I was surprised I didn't hear from my Dr's as my surgery is in Delce Healthy Living Centre AND is a Vaccine station ! It's only down the road from where I live but a family member had both her parents have theirs there , and they live near Medway Hospital . Just seemed a bit strange to me. It's an awful lot of people to vaccinate though  . Just glad I've had my first one.
Also... I won't be going to Chatham again for a good while yet, apart from the weather it was like a ghost town sadly.

[Dave Smith]

Lyn L & mmitch.  The C19 jabs are not controlled by the doctors but by another department entirely.Castle seems to be different! From what I can see & hear, & my NHS daughter tells me, the 2nd jabs are all 12 weeks after the first; a case of "don't ring me, I'll ring you"! I suspect the Govt. are using all the first deliveries of the vaccine to get as many people as possible partly immune & 12 weeks gives time for later batches to be used. And in the meantime, everyone has had one jab.

[Lyn L]

I've just had my first one, lovely ladies and no ill effects. I got mine through the letter but do have the 2nd appt for May BOTH at Boots in Chatham , and still have not heard a thing from my Dr, I'm 74, could have been waiting forever  ?  It was the Astra-zeneca one.

[mmitch]

I had the same card (2nd date left blank) They told me they would call me when they were issued with second doses in the next twelve weeks (9 to date)
mmitch.

[castle261]

Boots in Chatham would have been ideal for me - a month ago - Jan 7 - Receptionist at my doctor-
must have had instructions - `if a person can not accept a time slot - go on to the next patient `.
I had to tell her `I think the 6.40pm would suit me best - but I will have to phone my daughter,
as she has the car. The receptionist first called at 11.00 am - She said `I will phone you back at
12.30 PM `- She never did - We went to Lordswood - on the off chance she had booked me in.
I queued up outside - man with clip board said `your name is not on here `just then my own
doctor came out `said `I know him - put him down on your list - the trouble I have now is `I do
not know when I will be returning for my 2nd jab`as our small cards were blank - we had to fill
in the top section - ourselves with the vaccine type & date - the return date was empty. I will
return (if open) the 2nd week in April - if no phone or letter arrives. (Can not get through to surgery)

[Lutonman]

Yes were both in group 5 at 69 but ready to go. One of my sons at 43 will be going in the morning as he has a minor lung problem so they seem to be on the ball as he lives in Fleetwood.

[shoot999]

Possibly right about the age order Alec. I'm 69 and been offered a jab from tomorrow. Although accepted one later in week when it is supposed to be a bit warmer; as my Covid Hub is up on Bodmin Moor!