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For those of you that have had the vaccine...

20 replies

Allmyarseandpeggymartin · 30/01/2021 20:06

Could you talk me through what happens on “the day” I’ve got an anxious aunt who’s in a flap about it and I’m trying to reassure her.

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FellRunner94 · 30/01/2021 20:07

Went in, filled a consent form, got the vaccine and waited for 15 mins to check I was okay and left Smile

No side effects, no problems at all

Flowerythoughts · 30/01/2021 20:13

Went in handed a form to fill in & sign (confirming meds, no previous anaphylactic reactions) and told where to sit
filled in the form
Asked by vaccinator if I was on any blood thinners
Injected
Sent to the next area to sit for 15 mins (told to watch the time myself)
When time was up I stood to leave and was cheerily waved on my way with ‘there’s some sanitisers for you to use by the door, bye’

Allmyarseandpeggymartin · 30/01/2021 20:14

Thanks @FellRunner94Were you waiting a while? She’s a bit unsteady on her feet. Also did you need the letter?

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Ilikewinter · 30/01/2021 20:14

I filled in a form, joined the queue and stood on the spacing markers on the floor.....when it was my turn the nurse (or vaccinator) went through the form, asks which arm you would like the jab in, explains what shes going to do and told me about the common side effects, gave me a sticker, a vaccine card to keep very safe and a leaflet.
Then i sat in another area for 15 mins, before I left I booked in my 2nd vaccine date. All very well organised and a really good atomosphere.

Flowerythoughts · 30/01/2021 20:14

I had Pfizer vaccs btw.
Felt really tired & had a day of headaches but no other side effects

PinkTonic · 30/01/2021 20:15

I was sent a letter with my appointment time which I had to take with me. This had my NHS number on it. As I entered the building I was asked to sanitise my hands. I was checked off a list and then directed to a ‘pod’ where one member of staff asked me if I was feeling well today, had I had diagnosed Covid in the last 4 weeks and did I have any allergies. Another nurse then gave me the injection. It was quick and painless, the needle is very fine. I was given a card saying I’d had the jab and a leaflet and sent to sit on a chair for 15 minutes. It was very well organised and people were very kind and helpful. I am fine, no side effects whatsoever.

Popfan · 30/01/2021 20:40

My mum had her jab thr other day, my dad who'd already had it drove her, she didn't stay for the 15 minutes but waited outside in the car. This was fine by the administrators.... after all they were hardly going to wrestle her to the floor! It was v well organised.

Egghead68 · 30/01/2021 20:44

Same as others. Consent, bit of a wait on a chair, almost painless jab, 15 min wait. Leave. Most stressful bit was finding the venue and then finding the exit. Everyone was nice and in a jolly mood and it was totally fine.

WhitechapelLass · 30/01/2021 21:01

Remind her that they have largely been dealing with people who are elderly so used to people who are unsteady etc. Also that literally nobody else going has done this before, so everything is very managed to make sure everyone knows where to go and what to do.

We don’t need people's letters but if she has it it can be useful eg for checking her details as it can be hard to hear names etc.

Questions are: any vaccinations in last week, any fever/covid symptoms, any previous allergic reaction, on any medications that thin her blood, taking part in any covid research trials. She can take a list of medications if she is unsure if she is on blood thinners. If she says yes to any questions it does not mean she can’t have the jab, they will just check some other things first.

If it is pfizer she will need to wait in the place for 15 mins afterwards to make sure all ok, this is not needed with the oxford jab.

I have been working at a GP hub. We don’t use forms, we just ask the questions face to face so there are differences between centres.

We had lots of comments today about how well organised it is and how kind everyone had been. We have had loads of random questions, if there is anything she is unsure of she should feel free to ask. Many people there are volunteers and genuinely want to help.

iVampire · 30/01/2021 21:27

On the day, arrangements probably vary a bit between centres. But I think the general procedures will be pretty similar

For me:

Arrive to area where you could be asked to queue outdoors - gazebo with suitably distanced chairs and space heater if you needed to wait.

Floor markers everywhere to assist with spacing

No-one waiting when I arrived, volunteer greeter asked for my name, popped in to check I was on the list, came out and gave me a numbered ticket and checked temperature with a ‘point and shoot’ thermometer

Double checked by receptionist and given form and info leaflet, and ushered to (socially distanced) waiting room. Volunteer (?) double checked my form and told me to wait for ticket number to be called and urged me to read the info leaflet

Number called - went to inner corridor where met by GP who went through the consent procedures (checking the questions WhitechapelLass mentioned, ticking them off and countersigning form) and answering any questions. Waited there (on chair - no need to stand at any point) until person ahead of me came out - then in to actual shot from an HCA, who took form, checked it was countersigned, asked for DoB (checking it’s the right person), did the shot, did the paperwork and gave me my card.

Round here we don’t get next appt made on the day, we were told to wait for GP to re-open the slot-booking window. Also frequent homilies on not changing behaviour - still need to SD, wear masks etc

AZ jab, so no need to be surveilled afterwards

Hope that helps!

Allmyarseandpeggymartin · 30/01/2021 22:15

Thank you everyone that is so helpful Flowers

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DelphiniumBlue · 30/01/2021 22:23

It's like having any other jab really. I had it yesterday, and have been a bit tired and achey today, and my arm is bit achey intermittently . My 80 year old mum had no issues at all.

TimeQuest01 · 30/01/2021 23:23

Does anyone know if you’re allowed to have someone with you?

I have a needle phobia and usually faint after blood tests, would love it for my husband to be there with me.

Thanks!

HalfDutchGirl · 30/01/2021 23:38

@TimeQuest01 at the hub where I am working some people come in with other people if they need assistance. I would ask at the door when you arrive, I’m sure there won’t be a problem.

At our hub we have someone outside manning the small queue (usually because people have arrived early for the appointment!), then they are checked in on an ipad before sanitising their hands and then going to admin at a computer (my job!), we verify them on the computer and ask various questions to complete the form and also whether they have had any injections within the last 7 days or a high fever. Once that’s done they then wait for a clinician to be free and get their jab.

At our hub we have chairs available for people who can’t stand for long. We don’t have an area for people to wait for 15 minutes after the jab but each person who is jabbed is told not to drive for 15 minutes.

I hope that helps

DamnYouAutoCatRectal · 30/01/2021 23:44

I took my parents last week, they spent most of their time in queue outside, so I'd recommend a warm coat. Once in, it was very quick, paperwork, jab and then out through the back door. If possible everyone was supposed to do the 15 mins wait in their own car afterwards, I assume anyone who came on foot would have stayed in the building somewhere.

smoothchange · 30/01/2021 23:44

My Nanna had hers last week.

The GP called on Wednesday and gave her an appointment for 10am on Thursday. I drove her there, she went in, had the jab, came out 5 mins later with a leaflet in her hand. I don't know if she had to sign anything.

TimeQuest01 · 30/01/2021 23:44

@HalfDutchGirl, thanks a lot!

My husband and I are in the same age bracket so in an ideal world we would be able to book appointments together, but it’s good to know he might be able to be there with me.

Having to stay in a room for 15 minutes would make me feel trapped and claustrophobic, even if I can just step outside of the building, I would feel better.

I’ve always encountered very understanding nurses, hopefully it’ll be the same this time too.

smoothchange · 30/01/2021 23:44

Oh sorry, you are asking about having the jab at a hub? My mistake.

Ponoka7 · 31/01/2021 04:38

I had mine in a vaccination centre.
We were met at the entrance by marshals and directed where to go. There were different queues. We had to sanitise our hands and put one of their masks on. Then we had our temperature checked. Went in, got booked in via our booking numbers. Got direced to a booth. The Nurse went through a identity check and then we got the jab. If you drove yourself you had to sit for 15 minutes. They are giving the Oxford one, so it's a simpler process. People had carers with them, but there were also extra Care Assistants to help people. There were chairs within reach (of Staff members) for people outside.

Ponoka7 · 31/01/2021 04:40

I was also asked by everyone if I'd already booked my next one, or they would have done that there.

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