O/T. The Government's handling of Covid

[AdiSalisbury]

On a personal note, I got the invitation to book vaccination slots last week. I ummed and arred a bit after reading it. They provided a number to phone if you had any doubts about it. As you all know, I have doubts. So, I phoned them. Very nice young lady answered and listened attently to my thoughts. She couldn't answer them but, if I would wait 2 minutes, she'd consult with a colleague and get back to me. Which she duly did saying they don't have that kind of information and I would be better off contacting my GP.

If they don't have the knowledge/informtion to address doubts seriously, why put a "doubts phone number" in the pamphlet?

Any way, I duly made an appointment to see my GP. I gave him my list of doubts (he already knew as I'd told him earlier in the year when I was there for the results of my annual check up). He apologised but he doesn't have any of the information/stats I have been looking for. He went on to say that he doesn't believe those info/stats have even been collated, never mind published. I ahd come to that conclusion some time ago. He went on to say that he wasn't going to say that I should or shouldn't have the vaccine as that is a personal decision I have to make myself. He then said that he does recommend people have the vaccine and came out with the only stat of which he is aware. Every hospital ICU is currently full to overflowing with patients who have Covid. There isn't an ICU anywhere snided out with patients who've had the vaccine.

That hit a chord. There is danger in everything we do. More chance of ending up in hospital having been hit by a vehicle whilst crossing the road than there is of doing so due to the Covid vaccine.

I have decided to go online this morning and book myself an appointment. The odds are in my favour.

Really pleased to hear that chap, more chance of Derby scoring a goal than any adverse effects!

[Andy_Faber]

I have decided to go online this morning and book myself an appointment. The odds are in my favour.

Great stuff and no issues here with it being after deep thought

[macstheman]

All the best MA, hope your experience is a good one!

[Trickytreesreds]

Had my second dose yesterday.
Absolutely no reaction at all. Not even a stiff arm this time.

Jobs a good en.

[MadAmster]

Had my second dose yesterday.
Absolutely no reaction at all. Not even a stiff un this time.

Par for the course then

[MadAmster]

Got Pfizered just over 2 hours ago. No issues thus far.

[Andy_Faber]

Got Pfizered just over 2 hours ago. No issues thus far.

Excellent stuff

[AdiSalisbury]

Excellent! I had the Astra and side effects kicked in later in the day, and lasted about 24 hours. Hopefully you don't get it so bad. My 2nd jab had virtually no side effects.

Do you have a 2nd booked, or have to await further comms?

[MadAmster]

Do you have a 2nd booked, or have to await further comms?

June 10th 12:05 CET

[MadAmster]

In the end I had a touch of soreness in the area of the jab for 2 days but that was all.