How are we getting through it?

[Techno II]

Scan your passport or birth Cert. Actually don't worry, some peps get called earlier cause there is spare vacine, and obviously they don't want to waste it.

That makes sense.

When Von got jabbed, one of our 'young' friends, from up the road was also in the queue.
He's in his mid/late thirties ? (Said he, guessing wildly) and genuinely couldn't understand why he'd been called in at that point.

Cheers - Phil.

[Big Insect]

Jab booked for 08.40 on Sunday morning 
I actually have 2 1st jabs booked now - so can cancel my NHS jab at end of March and release that place for somebody else.

Just got to hope I don't get a bad reaction from it, as I already have Post Viral Fatigue - having caught a SARs type bug on a plane flight 4 year ago.
But I've heard rumours that people who have had similar infections or have PVF and have had the new vaccine, have actually found their previous symptoms are helped, as the vaccine acts like a booster shot - so there might be a silver lining (for me) to all this.
One advantage of my PVF is that I no longer get coughs and colds as my auto-defense systems are always on DEFCON 1 - but the ongoing fatigue is not fun.

The missus had her jab 4 weeks ago along with aged parent she is caring for.
So we all might all be able to see my nearly 2 year old grandson who we haven't seen in the flesh for a year now and get aged parent (who has dementia) safely into a care-home, as she desires.

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Did get offered two slots via GP, and 3 via NHS. Have cleared it up. Hope it goes well Mark.

[Techno II]

Same here, Mark !

Cheers - Phil

[d_Guy]

Wife and I got our #2 shot this AM.

[Big Insect]

Wife and I got our #2 shot this AM.

Good result

[Techno II]

Excellent, Bill 

Cheers - Phil.

[Steve J]

That's great news Bill .

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Good for you Bill 

[paulr]

 

[Last Hussar]

First Astra Zenica today. Right in the middle of the rugby, other side of town.

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

First Astra Zenica today. Right in the middle of the rugby, other side of town.

Good health has to involve some pain ! 

[Techno II]

Awwwww.......Pembrokeshire's rate per 100,000 has gone UP a smidgeon....That wasn't supposed to happen !
Up from 13, a couple of days ago....Now we're at 17.....PANTS !!

Cheers - Disappointed of Wales.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Here's hoping it won't increase more and no one is seriously affected by it.
Might be a localised outbreak in one village or family, areas of low population density can be affected that way, or if you have a hospital that covers a wider area.
Shropshire and Telford had high numbers because their cases included mid Wales as there is no hospital and their cases were coming into Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals.

[Maenoferren]

Sitting on an island as I do, we are lucky that we have had no cases for over a month now. We had a massive spike over Christmas with over 100 cases in less than two weeks. I get my first jab on Monday morning. I get all the kids back into my school then too.


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[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Awwwww.......Pembrokeshire's rate per 100,000 has gone UP a smidgeon....That wasn't supposed to happen !
Up from 13, a couple of days ago....Now we're at 17.....PANTS !!

Cheers - Disappointed of Wales.

Phil where you that means 17 cases  Dont worry about it, just keep an eye on the "R" number, yesterday it was between 6-8 so it's going down. The jab has given you about 70% imunity and will reduce the effects considerably.

Stay safe and get your injections all. Also about 30 miles from me there are rates in the mid 20's

[Techno II]

No....I am really very pleased with the way things are going, Chum....

I've just got this pathetic/stupid idea  that I want Pembrokeshire to 'beat' Ceridigion regarding the number of cases per 100,000.

Like I say....It's all very encouraging at the mo'......I just don't want to see everything going back to 'square one' in a few weeks time.

Fingers and toes crossed.

Cheers - Phil

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

I just don't want to see everything going back to 'square one' in a few weeks time.

Cheers - Phil

You will ban this un - but not even Boris could manage that. Remember that a virus that kills all it's hosts is very unsuccessful. The flu we all get jabed for is a varient of the 1918 strain, which had 20-25% death rate, now much much lower.

[Big Insect]

I had the Jab on Sunday morning - feeling rather chipper - not even a bruise - slept like a baby last night ... roll on the booster in 12 weeks time. 

[Heedless Horseman]

Thought I'd 'crosspost' fron 'Fun Stuff' as may be of interest.  Apologies!   

Quote from: Heedless Horseman on 15 March 2021, 05:07:10 AM
Had 1st Covid jab today, (Sunday 14th), at 'Centre For Life', N'cle. (Being a 'carer', I got a letter inviting me to make a booking, a while back). I thought that there would be huge queues and parking problems... but, no. No queue... well, one person! In and out in less than 20 mins, (including the 15 min wait afterwards. Plenty of parking in the 'pay' car park nearby... but other days may be different! Jab was the Oxford AstraZeneca. 'Possible' side-effects... will have to wait and see... (But I cannot fathom those countries suspending their programmes over a MINISCULE number of 'clotting' issues which may easily be unrelated! IF the issue worries you, then maybe try to find out what jabs may be on offer at various sites?).

Just an update. Jab Sunday. Absolutely NO side effects by Wednesday. VERY slight 'sensation' at jab site but not 'sore' .   Don't want to 'get up and DO things'... but that's just Me!  


A BBC article may be of interest. I was wondering if strength of 'reaction' meant increased effectiveness... but maybe not.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-56375307