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susanreads) wrote2021-03-05 09:24 pm
susanreads) wrote2021-03-05 09:24 pm
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Vaccine!
I had my first COVID-19 jab today: the AstraZeneca one, at the pharmacy round the block from my doctor's surgery (there's actually a connecting door, but it's not in use right now for the obvious reason). I thought I'd have to wait a while before leaving, but I guess that's just for the Pfizer one.
I got the letter from the NHS inviting me to make an appointment on my birthday, which might not be a coincidence as that's when I became qualified (at some point since printing the info-booklet, they've changed that line from 65 AND OVER to 64 AND OVER).
I haven't noticed any side-effects so far. On the way home, I fancied the injection site was sore, but that could have been my imagination: I expect it to be sore when someone sticks a needle in me!
Update: I spoke too soon about the side-effects. They hit me when I went to bed, and I had a bad night with a sore arm, headache and various other things that came and went. I still have the headache and some joint pain. I should have checked the date on the paracetamol in the house and got some more while I had the chance - I think Expired 2019 is too long ago to risk it.
I got the letter from the NHS inviting me to make an appointment on my birthday, which might not be a coincidence as that's when I became qualified (at some point since printing the info-booklet, they've changed that line from 65 AND OVER to 64 AND OVER).
I haven't noticed any side-effects so far. On the way home, I fancied the injection site was sore, but that could have been my imagination: I expect it to be sore when someone sticks a needle in me!
Update: I spoke too soon about the side-effects. They hit me when I went to bed, and I had a bad night with a sore arm, headache and various other things that came and went. I still have the headache and some joint pain. I should have checked the date on the paracetamol in the house and got some more while I had the chance - I think Expired 2019 is too long ago to risk it.