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Had to enter 'RED ZONE' to get vaccinated

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MrsKypp · 18/03/2021 19:03

AstraZeneca blood clotting risk is bad enough without having been in the RED ZONE (big signs on the windows), sat on chair, breathed in air (was wearing a mask) vaccinated, opened door with handle to leave, no hand sanitiser - I might have missed it but certainly didn't see /use any.

Can you tell me anything to make me feel less scared? Thank you.

Counting 35 days off now. Sleepness nights ahead.

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Florelei · 18/03/2021 19:12

I’m sure you’ll be fine from the vaccine. Really you’re risk is tiny. Did you see the press conference tonight? Your risk of getting a clot is lower then being hit by a meteorite. Do you lie awake at night worrying about being hit by a meteorite?

Also, I’m not sure what you mean by red zone?

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MrsKypp · 18/03/2021 19:16

@Florelei

I’m sure you’ll be fine from the vaccine. Really you’re risk is tiny. Did you see the press conference tonight? Your risk of getting a clot is lower then being hit by a meteorite. Do you lie awake at night worrying about being hit by a meteorite?

Also, I’m not sure what you mean by red zone?

Hi Florelei

No, meteorites don't worry me. :-)

There were several signs in massive capital letters in a red colour saying "RED ZONE" was stuck on the door and all the windows.

I thought RED ZONE meant there would be Covid patients in there. I should have asked when I went in, but I was too busy answering their questions e.g.name, had analphylaxis? etc

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KasparKat · 18/03/2021 19:19

Why 35 days (probably missing the point but...)?

Mixedupmuddle · 18/03/2021 19:19

It was probably a red zone a few weeks before it was used for vaccines. It won’t be both so no need to worry there.

And not sure what your 35 days refers to 🙈
If you’re referring to your risk of Covid, I think if you were going to catch it it’s usually within the first 10 days after exposure.

MazekeenSmith · 18/03/2021 19:21

Obviously they aren't doing vaccinations in the same place as covid patients

XenoBitch · 18/03/2021 19:24

I am confused. I thought the only places that were divided into zones for Covid/non-Covid was hospitals. Vaccination centres would not be divided anymore than a supermarket would be.

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MrsKypp · 18/03/2021 19:24

Hope you are all correct, in any case I';m very grateful for your replies :-)

35 days = you are protected (to a certain level of course) against Covid after AstraZeneca vaccine. I thought they said that (?)

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Inthevirtualwaitingroom · 18/03/2021 19:25

You are worrying unnecessary, it won't be a red zone

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MrsKypp · 18/03/2021 19:25

@XenoBitch

I am confused. I thought the only places that were divided into zones for Covid/non-Covid was hospitals. Vaccination centres would not be divided anymore than a supermarket would be.
I am confused too, and that is why I started this thread.

It was a GP surgery.

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Bluetrews25 · 18/03/2021 19:28

It probably isn't a red zone now - did you walk past any patients in beds? Even if there were any positive patients around they will have been behind closed doors.
Right through this I've worked with patients up close and personal for well over 15 mins at a time, they were not in any mask, I was only in a surgical. Regularly we'd find out later that A or B had tested positive. I didn't catch it. (Not yet, anyway, and yes I had my jab about 10 weeks ago now.)
Did you sanitise your hands later, or wash them before you licked them?
You'll likely be fine.
Watch out for sore arm tomorrow!

LiquidGlee · 18/03/2021 19:28

I suspect a red zone in a GP practice is an area which sees members of the public and is therefore not suitable for members of staff who are high risk and not working clinically with patients.

BunsyGirl · 18/03/2021 19:28

I had to go into the “red zone” for my recent smear test at my GP surgery. I was also confused by this!

Bluetrews25 · 18/03/2021 19:30

In that case, Red zone does not mean what you are assuming it does.

Whatalottachocca · 18/03/2021 19:30

Good lord, calm down. You went and had your jab, you didn’t cross a war zone.

notrub · 18/03/2021 19:30

@MrsKypp

Hope you are all correct, in any case I';m very grateful for your replies :-)

35 days = you are protected (to a certain level of course) against Covid after AstraZeneca vaccine. I thought they said that (?)

Your protection starts building up after ~ 7 days, it's pretty good after 10 days, and excellent at 14.
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MrsKypp · 18/03/2021 19:31

@Bluetrews25

It probably isn't a red zone now - did you walk past any patients in beds? Even if there were any positive patients around they will have been behind closed doors. Right through this I've worked with patients up close and personal for well over 15 mins at a time, they were not in any mask, I was only in a surgical. Regularly we'd find out later that A or B had tested positive. I didn't catch it. (Not yet, anyway, and yes I had my jab about 10 weeks ago now.) Did you sanitise your hands later, or wash them before you licked them? You'll likely be fine. Watch out for sore arm tomorrow!
Hi, I am very happy to hear you are ok and didn't catch it despite your contact with positive patients. I hope you stay well xxx

No, there wasn't any sanitiser and I had to put my coat back on because it was cold outside, had to open the door using the handle to leave.

I did use some HOCI but not sure it's still effective (was only a backup spray bottle I had). I walked home.

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Umbivalent · 18/03/2021 19:32

It takes three weeks for the jab to kick in, I thought?

notrub · 18/03/2021 19:32

Also as the other posters have said, the hospital/surgery would not mix covid patients with vaccinees (not sure if I invented that word or not).

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MrsKypp · 18/03/2021 19:33

@LiquidGlee

I suspect a red zone in a GP practice is an area which sees members of the public and is therefore not suitable for members of staff who are high risk and not working clinically with patients.
The main surgery section was separate and cordoned off. the front door was open, but the vaccine part was a different door (the one with RED ZONE all over the door and windows) - as I said before, sorry - beginning to repeat myself :-(
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Florelei · 18/03/2021 19:34

I’m pleased you’ve had your jab @MrsKypp. You’re now on your way to protecting yourself and others!

steelserenade · 18/03/2021 19:34

I think you might be slightly overreacting.

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MrsKypp · 18/03/2021 19:35

@Whatalottachocca

Good lord, calm down. You went and had your jab, you didn’t cross a war zone.
I would probably get seriously ill if I got Covid.

No, not a war zone, and I didn't let the EU countries' recent actions put me off. I went to be vaccinated

BUT I wasn't expecting to see RED ZONE all over the section I had to enter. Just spooked me really.

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MrsKypp · 18/03/2021 19:36

@Florelei

I’m pleased you’ve had your jab *@MrsKypp*. You’re now on your way to protecting yourself and others!
Thanks x
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DottyWott · 18/03/2021 19:37

Red zone means untested, general members of the public. Green means tested negative. Blue means extremely vulnerable people (you wouldn’t sit them in red zone for example)

KasparKat · 18/03/2021 19:37

It's 21 days until your immunity kicks in, not 35.