Coronavirus

[Anastasius]

Have to say that I'd prefer the Pfizer jab given the chance.

[Serial_Apologist]

Have to say that I'd prefer the Pfizer jab given the chance.

That being the one I had - all being well, barring premature optimism I should be able to celebrate being in the relatively safe category this coming Sunday, 3 weeks on from taking the jab part 1. Some hope is being placed by the scientific community in different brands of vaccine being offered for the second jab; also increasing belief in said quarters in the jab in itself conferring protection for others from transmission.

[Dave2002]

Have to say that I'd prefer the Pfizer jab given the chance.

Yes - but make sure that there's a medical team in case you get an allergic reaction. Otherwise I agree with you.

Right now there's no sign of any of them being on offer round here yet.

[gurnemanz]

A switch to AZ seems to have taken place round here. I got AZ at our normal local surgery yesterday afternoon after a phone call the day before. I'm 71 so presumably among the last of this cohort. It was the first day of this new arrangement and it went very smoothly with one way system. No waiting and less than 10 minutes in and out. Receptionist pointed out I had taught her 30 years ago.

Our neighbour had Pfizer on Saturday and had to go to a Health Centre ten miles away in Malmesbury. He said he had a very swollen arm. I've had no real side effects - perhaps slight drowsiness. Our son's partner is a hospital doctor and had Pfizer a few weeks ago. Given a choice she said she would have gone for AZ. If asked I wouldn't have known which to choose.

My wife's cousin in Germany is 80. She wasn't contacted and had to book online with no appointment till March. NHS does seem to have this well in hand

[Serial_Apologist]

Our neighbour had Pfizer on Saturday and had to go to a Health Centre ten miles away in Malmesbury.

Well at least they weren't left to their own Devizes...

[gurnemanz]

Well at least they weren't left to their own Devizes...

There is a limerick ...

[vinteuil]

There is a limerick ...

... as a son of Devizes I might take exception...



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[Bryn]

Yes - but make sure that there's a medical team in case you get an allergic reaction. Otherwise I agree with you.

Right now there's no sign of any of them being on offer round here yet.

I had the Pfizer/Biontech last Sunday. I have had no obvious side-effects, not even the common discomfort and hard lump at the site of the injection. I have been sleeping particularly well but somehow doubt a specific connection there. Perhaps I was just lucky.

[Bryn]

... as a son of Devizes I might take exception...

When I were a lad, in Swindon, being "sent to Devises" was code for being sectioned under the Mental Health Act.

[french frank]

I had the Pfizer/Biontech last Sunday. I have had no obvious side-effects, not even the common discomfort and hard lump at the site of the injection. I have been sleeping particularly well but somehow doubt a specific connection there. Perhaps I was just lucky.

I had no reaction either, nor did my brother. Nor my cousin. Nor one of my friends. I don't know anyone who's had the AZ.

[Anastasius]

.... NHS does seem to have this well in hand

I agree with you - provided I ignore my own situation. I'm in Level 4 - based on age - and so far, not a squeak. 11 days and counting.

[vinteuil]

When I were a lad, in Swindon, being "sent to Devises" was code for being sectioned under the Mental Health Act.

... yes, home of the Wiltshire County Lunatic Asylum (later the Wiltshire County Mental Hospital). It opened in 1851 and closed in 1995.

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[teamsaint]

Well at least they weren't left to their own Devizes...

I Wootton bet on it.

[Anastasius]

I'm booked in! A mate gave me the URL and said that if my letter was in the post then I'd be able to book. First tie I tried, got all the way through but it failed at the time slot selection and offered me a place 100 miles and 2 hours each way. I'll pass. Then happened to select an old tab with some of the details, it had refreshed itself as I selected it and bingo....both booked. So now need to get unblinded from my trial.

[johnb]

I had no reaction either, nor did my brother. Nor my cousin. Nor one of my friends. I don't know anyone who's had the AZ.

I was given the AZ but had no reaction.