Not telling friends, work etc I’ve had the vaccine

[Lemons1571]

Is anyone else not telling people that they’ve had the vaccine? It’s the current topic of conversation on team calls and when chatting with friends, but I’ve kept quiet. I feel really uncomfortable about discussing my vax status with colleagues, in the same way that I’d feel uncomfortable discussing my medical records in general. I don’t have a job where my vax status is remotely important or relevant as I wfh (not going back to office on the same way as before). Is anyone else not declaring to the world that they’ve had the vaccine? No idea why putting it out to the world makes me cringe. But everyone else is shouting it from the rooftops and others saying congratulations to them, and I wondered if I’m being unreasonable.

It's entirely up to you who you tell.

I needed time off work to get mine. I don't feel the need to keep it a huge secret though, it's not mega interesting to others or personal. They give out stickers at some vaccination sites.

I don't think you're being unreasonable in not divulging your own personal information, but I do think it is slightly unreasonable to judge others for sharing. It's an exciting time and this is something we have been looking forward to for a year now!

I would bring it up in conversation if asked but it’s not a big deal to me at all. All of them will be offered it in the next few months it’s not particularly exciting anymore. But I don’t see why it makes you cringe? I’m sure most people will say ‘Oh that’s nice, how lucky’ and move on.

I'm the same, I don't want people asking questions about why I'm eligible and what my underlying condition might be.

I have told friends and a couple of family members but I'm not telling other members of my family or anyone at work

It is not exactly hugely personal- but is entirely up to you. People are discussing it because it is a step towards getting out of this

It’s up to you but I think it’s a bit odd to think anyone cares that much whether you’ve had it or not, I think people are mostly talking about it because life is so dull at the minute there’s little else to talk about, not because they’re particularly interested in your medical history

I haven’t been looking forward to it for a year! I’m only having it in the hope it’ll give me some of my freedom back.
YANBU OP. I don’t tend to announce when I’ve had my flu vaccine, or been for my smear, so I won’t be announcing this medical procedure either.

I don't really understand the expression 'vax status'. You tend to know which age group your area is doing currently so if you are that age or older it wouldn't be any surprise to anyone that you've had it., they probably assume you have anyway.

Maybe if you were younger than the current age they were doing, and had the vaccine because of an underlying health condition you didn't want to share then that would be understandable.

I haven't told anyone. A neighbour knows because they saw me there but that's it.

I think you overestimate how much other people care. That’s not being mean, I just think we tie ourselves up in knots thinking we occupy other people’s thoughts far more than we actually do.

Oh, I did get mine early due to health issues.

Everyone time one of my work colleagues gets one, it’s uploaded to Facebook or talked about endlessly. I couldn’t care less whether people have it or not.

@GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat

I think you overestimate how much other people care. That’s not being mean, I just think we tie ourselves up in knots thinking we occupy other people’s thoughts far more than we actually do.

I agree. I just assume people have had it anyway if they are of a certain age. More unusual for them not to have.

@GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat

I think you overestimate how much other people care. That’s not being mean, I just think we tie ourselves up in knots thinking we occupy other people’s thoughts far more than we actually do.

Oh god, my mother has already had kittens about how I mustn't get the AZ one. Bit late now, but she has no idea 😂

I’m not particularly advertising it after seeing someone on Facebook post they’d had their vaccine - they got their arsed handed to them and ended up having to explain what exact medical conditions they had to justify having it already at their age (same as me, 42/43).

@KitchenFairy

I’m not particularly advertising it after seeing someone on Facebook post they’d had their vaccine - they got their arsed handed to them and ended up having to explain what exact medical conditions they had to justify having it already at their age (same as me, 42/43).

Wow That sums up why I'm not on Farcebook!

It’s one thing feeling the need to share on Facebook and just chatting to colleague.
I’d not put it on Facebook like others have but I’ve mentioned it to colleagues in passing but they know my situation anyway . If you don’t want to tell them don’t tell them we will all have it soon anyway .

I was rather bemused the other day when someone congratulated me enthusiastically for having booked my second dose.

I don't think it's particularly interesting - although it might come up in conversation - or particularly private, but I guess people might have reasons for feeling strongly one way or the other.

My friend (under 50) has had it because of her BMI. She is embarrassed about her weight so has kept it quiet on SM and at work.

It is not something I discuss with my friends really. I wont be having it (MH reasons), and the one friend that did bring it up gave me a load of abuse for my decision despite them knowing exactly why. I should say ex-friend. I don't need that level of vitriol on my life over my medical decisions.

No, because my boss will use the one dose as a good enough reason to go back into a tiny cramped office with poor ventilation.

I shared having mine, me and my colleagues were excited to get it, gosh how life has changed…

It's not something I would keep quiet about and can't really understand the secrecy..but it's up to you. Most people probably don't care less

I agree, those over 50 are sounding excited whilst those under 50 feel worried. It all feels a bit divided. I would answer if someone asked but it is a bit odd when people announce excitedly in a zoom meeting.