If you have had the vaccine....

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Is it easier to feel hopeful? Do you feel different?

I'm not expecting to be vaccinated for a long time. I'm am (like many) finding it difficult to feel hopeful right now, find it difficult to imagine a return to normal, or even close. I wasnt at all worried before but as the goes on I feel more and more anxious. I wondered if the vaccine gives a different perspective.

Straight after I called my dad to say that I was one step closer to seeing him!
Now I feel no different. I know it’s a step closer but it still feels like a really long way away!

I’ve had mine. I can only speak personally but I feel like I have to worry a little less now. I have to shield and nothing has changed there, but I’m less worries about one of the kids bringing those to me.

When I had mine went to sit in the waiting room. After a few minutes I felt the left side of my face go cold, thought was this a reaction.

No it wasn't, it's because I was sat near an open window lol

I wasn’t remotely worried as I had Covid in March and it was no biggie, however I was offered a leftover dose as I’m volunteering at a vax centre. I was pleased to get it however it doesn’t make any difference as dh won’t get his till late April and there’s nowhere to go anyway.

But it’s good not to be hanging around for an appointment.

I had q a severe reaction, apparently that’s common in people who’ve already had Covid, so it’s worth bearing in mind to maybe plan a couple of quiet days after the shot.

I didn't have too much time to think about it before the event with 20 minutes notice.

After I had it I did feel more hopeful. Hopeful and grateful that there are so many people out there much cleverer than me, and amazed that by cutting red tape, funding it properly, and running clinical trials alongside each other we had gone from pandemic to mass vaccination roll out in a 12 month. Still feel amazed and grateful now.

@pizzafortwo I was apprehensive for that reason too, I take azathioprine. I know it's only one person, but I didn't have a bad reaction at all. (So much so I then started worrying about a lack of immune reaction). I did however sleep most of the next day, but that was it (oh, and sore to lay on for 2 days).

Hope it goes well for you.

@Northernsoullover

I've had mine but my parents haven't. I won't really feel happy until they have been done. That said on the actual day I felt utterly elated.

How old are they? If they are in one of the eligible top four groups they/you can book them in online: www.nhs.uk/book-a-coronavirus-vaccination/enter-your-name

@dicdicnurse

In addition, I'm still counting down the days until my parents get their vaccine appointments. They are both vulnerable and almost 80. So yes, when they get it I'll feel immense relief that they are protected.

Same to you too - you can book them in here: www.nhs.uk/book-a-coronavirus-vaccination/enter-your-name

Yes, I was so excited to get the invite and felt a massive sense of relief and hope in the day of the jab. It helped that it came sooner than expected. This is despite knowing it changes nothing for me and my ability to live my live in a way that keeps me and others safe in short/ medium term.

I think it helps that the people I’m meeting 1:1 for socially distanced walks (and also they people they live with) are health and social care staff so have also received their first jab and are screening twice weekly. It just feels like an extra sense of security and I hope that as more people I know get vaccinated my world will widen that little bit more.

Thank you Nivular, I followed your link but it applies to England only and we are in Wales. Hopefully it won't be long until they hear something.

Had mine today and DH yesterday. I’m relieved as I’m overweight and concerned about my chances if I caught it.

I had mine 2 days ago. I feel guilty. I feel like other people need it more than me. Obviously I'm a keyworker and frontline, but I'm not completely frontline (I do a lot of office based work) so I had real mixed emotions when I was offered it. But my DH pointed out that if I got COVID and became really ill or worse, he'd be the one left here being devastated knowing that I could have been vaccinated, so I had it done.
I haven't told anyone outside of work (except DH) that I've had it as I don't want to rub peoples noses in it. I want my mum to have it, my brother, my DH etc. But none of them are entitled to it any time soon and that makes me feel bad as I would rather they had it. I feel guilty and selfish which I know is stupid, but that's how I feel.

The only side effect I've had is an aching arm.

@dicdicnurse one parent has it booked this week (Powys, 74 and shielding), and the other in 2 weeks time (SBUHB, 74). Powys at a hospital, SBUHB at an MVC. Yours shouldn't be too long hopefully.

Interestingly mother 84 had hers last Saturday and step 78 had his today.

Neither had a letter. Mother asked when she went to book a blood test and the receptionist said "oh yeah, they're doing them Saturday, shall I book you in? Step asked when he took her for her blood test earlier this week and they booked him in for today!

As per it seems people have to be pro-active.

Mother had a sore arm and was tired for a day or two; MIL had mild diarrhea (sp) but that might not have been related.

I think it's brilliant.

[quote housemdwaswrong]@dicdicnurse one parent has it booked this week (Powys, 74 and shielding), and the other in 2 weeks time (SBUHB, 74). Powys at a hospital, SBUHB at an MVC. Yours shouldn't be too long hopefully.[/quote]
Thank you, we are CAVUHB and things seem to be a bit slower here. I guess it's a denser population. The HB I work in is now on 70+ group.
Fingers crossed it isn't much longer.

My shielding Dh had his first dose on Tuesday. It took a while to sink in for me; but then I felt very relieved and light afterwards. Just less stressed. Mostly because it felt like we are getting somewhere.

@dicdicnurse aah, denser with many more frontline staff also I would think. Can't be long now though.

The vaccine won't stop people testing positive, surely? It can't stop the virus getting into your body, it just trains your immune system to fight it when you do catch it, so you don't get as ill. Hopefully it will mean you won't shed as much virus so you're less likely to pass it on too, and as more vulnerable people get vaccinated, passing it on won't be so much of a problem.

@Mumblechum0 could I ask which one you had Pfizer or Astra Zenica? I had covid a month ago and was wondering about potential strong reactions post vaccination.

I've had mine. I'll feel more hopeful when my parents have had theirs.

I've had my first on Friday.

Luckily had no side effects but I did feel quite tired the day after. (Could just be lockdown and lack of motivation though!)

I don't feel different as such but I do feel relieved that in another 11 weeks after jab 2 I'm less likely to be seriously ill from covid.

However I still know my life won't change with regards severe restrictions and that will be hard and I certainly won't be going about as normal as I feel responsibility to my fellow citizens.

@TheSmallAssassin

The vaccine won't stop people testing positive, surely? It can't stop the virus getting into your body, it just trains your immune system to fight it when you do catch it, so you don't get as ill. Hopefully it will mean you won't shed as much virus so you're less likely to pass it on too, and as more vulnerable people get vaccinated, passing it on won't be so much of a problem.

Exactly

Plus people seem to forget it takes time for your body to create the immunity.

I haven't had mine yet. I'm diabetic, so should be G6 so I should get it in March, it can't come too soon!

Had mine yesterday at 5pm. Was glad to have it.

Had a terrible nights sleep mind. Woke up sweating and then cold. And my arm aches. But still 100% worth it

I’ve had both doses. No side effects to speak of apart from a slightly sore arm after the second