COVID Vaccine !

[mjr]

Yes we know you’ve had it tough. But you aren’t a typical case.

I am sure that helps @classic33 feel much better(!)

How about not asking "why would you not be part of the solution to kill this disease once and for all!?" so soon after someone has explained their resulting hospital trip? I feel it is pretty obvious that people hesitate to be vaccinated due to fears over their own health (some well founded) and not because they want the disease to continue.

 

[Deleted User]

Paracetamol has put me in to A&E,

Exactly this, obviously not a typical case.

This fella obviously has issues that I guess the vast majority of people don't, you wouldn't stop flying because half a dozen people a year had a blood clot would you?

 

[classic33]

Yes we know you’ve had it tough. But you aren’t a typical case.

And that somehow is supposed to help?

I got home on Saturday, at least one never left the A&E, whilst I was there, alive.

I've never said I've had it rough, even calling this last year a minor inconvenience. And there's plenty more like me, just waiting for routine appointments to be restarted. When they do I'll have a chance to find out from some of those, how they've been over the last year.

 

[dodgy]

I am sure that helps @classic33 feel much better(!)

How about not asking "why would you not be part of the solution to kill this disease once and for all!?" so soon after someone has explained their resulting hospital trip? I feel it is pretty obvious that people hesitate to be vaccinated due to fears over their own health (some well founded) and not because they want the disease to continue.

It was a general comment for the masses not something specific. On general, people should get vaccinated unless you have valid reasons not to.

 

[classic33]

Exactly this, obviously not a typical case.

If people are that concerned they haven't got to be vaccinated.

Paracetamol is an over the counter medication, has been for years now. This vaccination, and others are not.

How do you know how many people have adverse reactions to paracetamol?

 

[Deleted User]

Paracetamol is an over the counter medication, has been for years now. This vaccination, and others are not.

How do you know how many people have adverse reactions to paracetamol?

I would imagine there would be the odd news report around if A&E was inundated with Paracetamol reaction cases, but hey ho there may well be.

 

[classic33]

It was a general comment for the masses not something specific. On general, people should get vaccinated unless you have valid reasons not to.

First vaccination received in my life. How many have you had over the years?
The common one's that most can expect to receive.

 

[Kajjal]

Paracetamol is an over the counter medication, has been for years now. This vaccination, and others are not.

How do you know how many people have adverse reactions to paracetamol?

Like any other medications there is a detailed list of possible side effects and also groups of people who should not be using paracetamol without due consideration and in some of those cases expert medical advice due to existing conditions and interactions with other medications the patient is on. For paracetamol thankfully these are well documented.

 

[Edwardoka]

Without getting involved the current discussion (in which I have nothing constructive to add) I'm scheduled for my first on Friday night, probably AZ going by the trend in the numbers. However, I don't have a means of transport.

Those who've already had either (not including those who have had a serious adverse reaction): do you think cycling home afterwards will be manageable? I've seen the recommendation not to drive for at least 15 minutes, but the leaflet makes no mention of this. I live about 40 minutes away.

 

[classic33]

Exactly this, obviously not a typical case.

This fella obviously has issues that I guess the vast majority of people don't, you wouldn't stop flying because half a dozen people a year had a blood clot would you?

I don't fly due to the epilepsy. UK airlines require a doctors letter giving a 24 hour seizure free period before the flight.

 

[dodgy]

First vaccination received in my life. How many have you had over the years?
The common one's that most can expect to receive.

Just drop it mate. I still say people should get vaccinated. Sorry you got ill. That’s me out the thread.

 

[classic33]

Without getting involved the current discussion (in which I have nothing constructive to add) I'm scheduled for my first on Friday night, probably AZ going by the trend in the numbers. However, I don't have a means of transport.

Those who've already had either (not including those who have had a serious adverse reaction): do you think cycling home afterwards will be manageable? I've seen the recommendation not to drive for at least 15 minutes, but the leaflet makes no mention of this. I live about 40 minutes away.

I think DCLane cycled there and back, with no problems.

 

[Julia9054]

Without getting involved the current discussion (in which I have nothing constructive to add) I'm scheduled for my first on Friday night, probably AZ going by the trend in the numbers. However, I don't have a means of transport.

Those who've already had either (not including those who have had a serious adverse reaction): do you think cycling home afterwards will be manageable? I've seen the recommendation not to drive for at least 15 minutes, but the leaflet makes no mention of this. I live about 40 minutes away.

I have my first one tomorrow afternoon. I intend to cycle (about 20 minutes each way)

 

[Pale Rider]

Without getting involved the current discussion (in which I have nothing constructive to add) I'm scheduled for my first on Friday night, probably AZ going by the trend in the numbers. However, I don't have a means of transport.

Those who've already had either (not including those who have had a serious adverse reaction): do you think cycling home afterwards will be manageable? I've seen the recommendation not to drive for at least 15 minutes, but the leaflet makes no mention of this. I live about 40 minutes away.

I was fine after being Pfizered, apart from possibly feeling gummy the next day.

My regular nurses have told me there appears to be more incidents of adverse reaction from AZ, not least among their number.

That's usually confined to flu like symptoms resulting in a day or two in bed.

Either way, you ought to be OK to ride home.

Unless in the vanishingly unlikely event you suffer an immediate serious adverse reaction, in which case you won't be going home by car or bike.

 

[Ajax Bay]

Same here: cycled down to the town vaccination (tennis) centre and back up the hill. No (car) parking issues.