Vaccinated roll-call

Archer

This could be what is now known as Reactive arthritis... If symptoms persist, I would get to a rheumatologist, because early treatment will save your joints!

Cheers, Al

Evitzee

I think all those people who are going to take the vaccine have pretty much raised their arms and taken it (where it is widely available to all). People are funny about these things, about 25% of health care people have downright refused to take it, many in the Armed Services and law enforcement as well. Most people over 60 have taken it, younger people not so much. Messaging in the US has been a problem, get the vaccine but you still shouldn't travel, and you should still wear a mask. Then the poorly thought out Johnson & Johnson halt put unneeded turmoil into the vaccine effort. Many people are asking, if I still can't get back to normal life with the jabs what's the point?

Vaccinations are like wills and trusts, 68% of Americans don't have a will or trust, including 55% of those over 55, but people know the need of them. 40% have no life insurance even though 84% think people should have it. People do not like to think of their mortality, or getting sick. Many don't go to the doctor for these reasons, ignorance is bliss. Vaccinations against disease are part of their denial. It's always difficult reaching these people, many can't be reached.

Just about everybody I know has been vaccinated, one couple drove 5 hours each way to get the shots. Then there are others that say 'no way' when they come across a vaccine site set up in a CVS or Walmart.

The main reason for this thread was good, but it's just a repetition of experiences now; some have had no issues, some have had sore arms, a few have been laid low in bed for a day or two. But I haven't seen anything out of the ordinary that would be expected with a mass effort like this. But it was another reason to show watches while getting the jab, so there's that.

Walrus

I’ve had two confirmed exposures to positive people since being fully vaccinated. So far I’m still alive and didn’t get anything.

Alpha

First vaccine on 12th February and no word of second so decided to make a call and after a bit being pushed from pillar to post I seem to have disappeared from the system but promised a call tomorrow 🙁

kip595

Had my first jab last Saturday. An interesting side note: severe arthritis, psoriatic and rheumatoid, runs in my family (one type on each side) - after having covid last year, about a month later my doc said that what seemed like a sudden burst of acne/dermatitis, almost like being a teen and having spots again, was most probably my genes for psoriatic arthritis waking up...possibly due to covid's effect on my immune system.

After the vaccine, I had little to no side effects...until today, when every movement makes me mumble very creative profanities and my knuckles (fingers and toes) are all about the size of walnuts...very grateful to be vaccinated, but definitely hoping this effect goes away soon, or I'll be on the meds Doc suggested a lot sooner than I'd expected. :/

ChrisN

I hope you get the call today. The allowed time between injections is 12 weeks in UK (I believe) but, they will have a system in place for your situation - perhaps you'll get two more?
In Somerset, I got mine at exactly 10 weeks - 1st March and 10th May.

Good luck and enjoy summer - has it started yet up there as it is cold, windy and raining here🙁.

Cheers, Chris

LesXL

That's really odd... Don't you usually get the second appointment automatically when you arrange for the first shot?

This is how it works here, you get your first appointment, and depending on which vaccine one is getting, you immediately get the date and time for the second dose.

Hope you get a call promptly!

Alpha

No i'm afraid not, everything is done by snail mail even if you provide an email address 🤦
And guess what no call today 🙁

Alpha

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