Going to vaccination appointment with partner

[Hobnob39]

My DH & I (40-49 category) have just found out our appointments for the vaccine - his is 2 weeks before mine and much more local. (We are in Scotland).
My DH is not good in hospitals/with needles and it's quite likely he could faint or at least be a bit wobbly about all of it so I will drive him to his appointment. What I was wondering is if anyone else has been in this situation where they are transporting their partner have they gone in to the building with them? Is it acceptable to do so? Total disclosure - I am hoping that by being there that they might just give me my vaccine at the same time (only if there are spares obv) but that's not the only reason, he genuinely struggles with being a complete wuss about anything medical!
Just wondering the consensus on this? Thanks!

Me and DH were down to be vaccinated together. He didn’t make it clear enough that he had an appointment too, so they thought he was with me... they sat him in a waiting area over the other side of the room. It was a bit awkward when he finally said he needed a jab too!

But from a support point of view, he wasn’t close enough to be of any assistance to me. I was scared but I told the lady and she was lovely and got it done quickly.

@chocolatesaltyballs22

Erm OP you're conveniently ignoring all of the responses from people, including those working in vaccination centres, saying they only let carers in with those being vaccinated. I don't think he needs a carer does he? And clearly you are looking for special treatment.

I'm a bit flabbergasted that grown adults in their 40's can't manage to go for a jab by themselves tbh.

Erm chocolatesaltyballs22, and you're conveniently ignoring all the responses from people, including those working on vaccination centres, saying that they DO allow people in with them if they are needle-phobes. Myself being a case in point.

And I don't really care if you are flabbergasted that grown adults in their 40's can't go for a jab by themselves, you obviously don't know any genuine needle-phobes or you wouldn't be so horribly judgemental and dismissive. Phobias aren't a choice you know! You don't just get over them. I suppose you don't have any phobias yourself, well how nice for you! Are those judgy pants of yours hoicked high enough?!

@PricklesAndSpikes - you have my sympathy! My DH feels ridiculous about it, but the majority of the time he's been in a hospital setting he's had some sort of moment where he's gone ashen & had to lie down with feet up or he'd keel over & even he's even been sick. He hates it. I hate it - as it means he often doesn't seek medical help when he should. He tells himself regularly to just get over it, but it's involuntary 🤷🏼‍♀️. He does however know how important it is to be vaccinated, so it won't stop him this time; it's good to know others with similar have been supported.

@chocolatesaltyballs22

Erm OP you're conveniently ignoring all of the responses from people, including those working in vaccination centres, saying they only let carers in with those being vaccinated. I don't think he needs a carer does he? And clearly you are looking for special treatment.

I'm a bit flabbergasted that grown adults in their 40's can't manage to go for a jab by themselves tbh.

And I'm a bit flabbergasted that some people don't understand a phobia!

I am a grown adult in my 40s but DH had to take me and explain to them why I was standing there in tears as I wouldn't have been able to drive and could hardly speak. Luckily unlike some of the people on here they understood and I had the choice of DH going in with me or having a chaperone. I chose the chaperone and she was lovely, I was moved to the front of the queue and she stayed with me the whole time and then walked me back to DH.

OP, I hope DH gets on ok. Although I was in a complete state before mine and I will be for the next one but I was so glad I had it done.

Where I volunteer you could come in too to support dh and ask about a vaccination but getting one really depends if anyone else had not turned up and you would need to be in the right age band.

Both me and my DH had to change our appointment times in Scotland. Was very easy to do online (or you can phone). You should be able to change to get a time together. But I would consider if you want them at the same time in case you both get ill.

All of the centres in our city allow people to come in together. Makes no sense to have people scared and anxious and causing a fuss when having someone with them would save us the time dealing with that. So many people need help physically,
Emotionally.

No you won't be allowed into the building.

@chocolatesaltyballs22

Bloody hell are you children? Just go to your allocated appointments. You can wait in the car park for him if you're worried. They have enough on without people expecting special treatment.

THIS

If it’s any consolation I literally felt nothing when the needle went in - to the point I had a mad moment of paranoia driving home when I thought maybe she hadn’t actually jabbed me 🤣 the side effects which kicked in 12 hours later put paid to that theory though

Contrast to the flu jab which was bloody painful . No idea why, or if it’s the same
For others, but covid vaccine was definitely a pain free injection for me.

@CervixHaver

No you won't be allowed into the building.

Read the fucking thread, that's not true. DH could have gone in with me and many people have said the same.

My friend has been a vaccine volunteer since January, volunteering at least twice a week. She hasn't seen a single person faint.

They won't vaccinate people who accompany others (at the centres she volunteers at) and end of day lists are now carefully managed.

My friend has been a vaccine volunteer since January, volunteering at least twice a week. She hasn't seen a single person faint.

They asked me if I wanted to lay down as I was shaking so much and I was worried I would faint. I had biscuits and Coke with me just in case and they were quite impressed at how organised I was considering the state I was in!

We've had one faint in the marquee and two in the carpark afterwards. All have been just fine and were immediately checked over by medics. All the volunteers will do anything they can to reassure people, going through with them, if necessary to help. Nobody thinks any the worst of anyone who needs assistance. We have had enormous 30-year-old rugby players and tiny 18-year-old girls feeling nervous.

The only time we were annoyed was when one couple insisted that the woman and her companion would have to be the only people being vaccinated in the marquee at the time. Everyone else would have to wait while she was jabbed. It was a cold winter day and we had a huge list. They stormed off when we said that couldn't happen.

Just to update this thread, my DH had his vaccine, I drove him and stayed in the car and the staff were lovely and looked after him well and he was ok. They actually said to him I could have come in, but they wouldn't have vaccinated me, but I'd have been welcome to be there with him if he's needed. I thought I'd update in case others in similar situation were wondering.
One thing that did concern me though was they said plenty of people were missing their appointments sadly - so if they'd been giving Pfizer they probably WOULD have vaccinated me so as not to have doses go to waste, but they used AZ. I think it's sad that so many people are not turning up. I am actually glad they didn't as DH has been feeling v run down after it, so if that had been both of us being our of action it would have been a nightmare!