Had our Covid Vaccinations yesterday.

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Old 12-16-2020, 05:29 AM
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Wife and I had our Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine injections in UK yesterday evening.

For a first day mass programme roll out, all was well run. We were given a time for our injections, (5pm.) and told to arrive no earlier than 10 minutes before.
Report, fill in forms, sign to agree to injection, then after another short wait, vaccinated, and all within (bar 7 minutes) of our alloted time.
Most impressed.
You then went too a monitoring area for a 15 minute wait in case of any immediate reaction, which there wasn't, so drove home. Never saw anyone have reaction.

5 hours after my injection I started to get a cold sweat, and had a complete loss of nearly all my energy. Went to bed, and fell into a deep sleep.
Feel fine this morning, but still a little lethargic, but no other symtoms, so not a problem.
No other reactions, no lumps or inflamation around injection site.

Wife has had no reaction whatsoever, which was to be expected, as no vaccine or virus in its right mind, would have the balls to upset her in the first place!

21 days to booster jab, then after 7 more days, we should have the 90-95% immunity. 28 days in total from first jab.

After nursing homes, carers etc. us over 80's are the first in line, with the age groups working down, plus those with degrees of vulnerability, but with a UK population of over 68,000,000 it is a really major operation!

Keep well.
Bill

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So glad for you guys! And nice to know what to really expect from vaccination, no manipulative twisting etc by the media. You and your wife were brave to get the vaccine. Whatever people say, it takes guts. So 28 days and then.... freedom! To do whatever you want to again. Can’t wait till hubby and I get the same chance.
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So glad for you guys! And nice to know what to really expect from vaccination, no manipulative twisting etc by the media. You and your wife were brave to get the vaccine. Whatever people say, it takes guts. So 28 days and then.... freedom! To do whatever you want to again. Can’t wait till hubby and I get the same chance.
Thank you, but to us it was not brave, just daft not to take it.
In our 80's among the most vulnerable, it's a no brainer.
Still a small % chance when final immunity kicks in, but that is a whole better than our survival chances at the moment.
Not worried about any long term effects, if any, just want our remaining years with some normality.
Don't think we will be able to do as want for some time, as the restriction will still be in place for some time, as the numbers to be innoculated are so large!

Stay safe.
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Wife and I had our Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine injections in UK yesterday evening.

For a first day mass programme roll out, all was well run. We were given a time for our injections, (5pm.) and told to arrive no earlier than 10 minutes before.
Report, fill in forms, sign to agree to injection, then after another short wait, vaccinated, and all within (bar 7 minutes) of our alloted time.
Most impressed.
You then went too a monitoring area for a 15 minute wait in case of any immediate reaction, which there wasn't, so drove home. Never saw anyone have reaction.

5 hours after my injection I started to get a cold sweat, and had a complete loss of nearly all my energy. Went to bed, and fell into a deep sleep.
Feel fine this morning, but still a little lethargic, but no other symtoms, so not a problem.
No other reactions, no lumps or inflamation around injection site.

Wife has had no reaction whatsoever, which was to be expected, as no vaccine or virus in its right mind, would have the balls to upset her in the first place!

21 days to booster jab, then after 7 more days, we should have the 90-95% immunity. 28 days in total from first jab.

After nursing homes, carers etc. us over 80's are the first in line, with the age groups working down, plus those with degrees of vulnerability, but with a UK population of over 68,000,000 it is a really major operation!

Keep well.
Bill
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Wife and I had our Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine injections in UK yesterday evening.

For a first day mass programme roll out, all was well run. We were given a time for our injections, (5pm.) and told to arrive no earlier than 10 minutes before.
Report, fill in forms, sign to agree to injection, then after another short wait, vaccinated, and all within (bar 7 minutes) of our alloted time.
Most impressed.
You then went too a monitoring area for a 15 minute wait in case of any immediate reaction, which there wasn't, so drove home. Never saw anyone have reaction.

5 hours after my injection I started to get a cold sweat, and had a complete loss of nearly all my energy. Went to bed, and fell into a deep sleep.
Feel fine this morning, but still a little lethargic, but no other symtoms, so not a problem.
No other reactions, no lumps or inflamation around injection site.

Wife has had no reaction whatsoever, which was to be expected, as no vaccine or virus in its right mind, would have the balls to upset her in the first place!

21 days to booster jab, then after 7 more days, we should have the 90-95% immunity. 28 days in total from first jab.

After nursing homes, carers etc. us over 80's are the first in line, with the age groups working down, plus those with degrees of vulnerability, but with a UK population of over 68,000,000 it is a really major operation!

Keep well.
Bill
I cannot tell you how much we appreciated this clear answer to what we have been hoping for. We two are the same age as you and I truly understand the heightened risk. I shared this post on Facebook and many of our friends there thanked you as well. It is so good to get first hand information. Please continue to share with us.
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Old 12-17-2020, 07:26 AM
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Day two

My wife has still not had any reaction to the vaccination, which shows that not only is it an effective vaccine, it is also a very smart vaccine!!

I had a bad day yesterday regarding energy levels.
After any exertion would have to sit down to rest. It was not pleasant, but nothing that could cause any concern, as it was one of the post innoculation side effect we were warned about.
I am greatly improved this morning, still a bit 'wooly headed' (new medical condition!) but energy levels a lot higher than yesterday.
I have a slight stiffness in the arm where they innoculated, but it is easily ignored, and at moment not even a issue.

I had a full knee replacement 8-9 weeks ago, and yesterday was the first time I missed doing my exercises.
I have worked through them this morning with only one rest, but I only managed half the squats
I will do more later!
Definitely much improved today.

The only conratadiction I have spotted in my OP. is when the vaccine will be at its most effective after second innoculation.
Our NHS website says 'It takes a few weeks after getting the 2nd dose for it to work,' yet we were told verbally at the medical centre 7 days after the second jab.
This information was from a nursing auxiliary, so think they were giving advice above their pay grade.
Please ignore the 7 days after second injection for immunity from opening post.

Keep safe.
Bill.
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Old 12-17-2020, 07:59 AM
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That’s good to hear. We are from the UK also (Hertfordshire) but here in TV until end of Jan. Hoping on our return we may move further up the queue as we are in the late 60’s age group.
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