Yesterday Paul and I went for our Covid jabs. We had booked matching appointments at the Lincoln Showground, a fifteen minute car drive away. The process was very efficient with marshals directing cars and people. The only thing that struck me as strange was the number of times we were asked the same questions, i.e. name, date of birth, any symptoms of Covid etc. Four times I counted.
After checking in we were directed to a desk with a doctor and student nurse. The elderly medic resembled the doc (Emmett Brown) from Back to the Future with wild hair and psychedelic scrubs. I suspect he was a retired volunteer as he struggled to master the registration process on the computer. After confirming our details and answering another set of identical questions we proceeded to the nurses’ station where we finally received our Astra Zeneca jabs. A fifteen minute wait to ensure we didn’t collapse with anaphylactic shock and then we were on our way home.
Today we are both just feeling a bit tired and achy so a lazy day is on the cards. I am just grateful that we have had the opportunity to be vaccinated against this ghastly virus.
I was asked three times although the repeats of the questions were not all exactly the same, some were repeats and some were with little extras. It seemed very British. I had a male nurse give me the jab and I fancied him.
ReplyDeleteHaha, yes, very British.
DeleteCongratulations on getting the vaccine. I seem to be saying this to many, many bloggers out there from different countries. It makes me frustrated that our vaccine rollout is limping along with no sign of being able to sign up for one any time soon. -Jenn
ReplyDeleteI can understand your frustration Jenn; I feel privileged to have received the vaccine so promptly.
DeleteAgree. I have my booster in three weeks.
ReplyDeleteWe have appointments in May for our boosters.
DeleteSo glad you were both able to get the vaccine with no major side affects. I feel the same way as Jenn. There's a big difference between living in a country that is manufacturing the vaccine opposed to a country that is sitting here waiting for deliveries. My DH is 85 and no word on when he'll get the vaccine.
ReplyDeleteThe UK has done well to roll the vaccine out so quickly but the infection rate in this country has been incredibly high.
DeleteVaccination in Macron's inefficient France, is chaotic. I'm waiting until they 'get their act together', and a vaccination tent will appear under the Halle in V du Pd.
ReplyDeleteIt will happen eventually, just stay safe until that time.
DeleteI'm glad to hear you've gotten your first jabs, too. I feel a bit guilty having had mine when I know so many people are still waiting for an opportunity.
ReplyDeleteYou must feel very relieved though.
DeleteMy husband has had his but I am eight years younger and so still waiting. We were very impressed with it all.
ReplyDeleteI only just qualified for the latest group, it was my birthday earlier this month!
DeleteHurrah! Sounds very similar to my experience at the Sheffield Arena.
ReplyDeleteIt seems like a well organised operation.
DeleteGlad you both had the vaccine. Keep warm today
ReplyDeleteFeeling slightly 'fluey' today.
DeleteYeahhhhh . . . . still waiting as well. Since Canada doesn't manufacture anything, we're at the bottom of the vaccine barrel even though we 'pre-ordered' enough for everyone. The Plan puts me in line for a jab sometime in June.
ReplyDeleteJune seems to be like a long wait for you.
DeleteNo sign of any of us "oldies" getting the vaccine yet. The under 55's are taking precedence here. The EU seems to have a very poor record when it comes to vaccination, but there are so many more of us!
ReplyDeleteThe EU seems to have fallen short on this occasion. I expect we would be waiting if we were still living in France.
DeleteThe UK is doing marvelously well with vaccine distribution. I managed to book an appointment online in March. I am told it will be a drive through process. No sooner did I book, they ran out of vaccine. With many people trying to book, some online systems are crashing and shutting down. It's all a large learning process.
ReplyDeleteDoes the drive through process mean that you actually stay in your vehicle while they give the vaccination?
DeleteThe vaccine is a miracle I think. So much has gone wrong this year, we can pick and criticise and have theories about how we might have done this or that... I have struggled terribly with aspects of lockdown. But never did I think we would have a vaccine in a year - that is a marvellous achievement and one at which we should all rejoice.
ReplyDeleteIt is truly an awesome achievement.
DeleteDear Sue,
ReplyDeleteThis is a momentous occasion and something to which we are looking hopefully soon towards, although no sign yet of a vaccination coming our way.
Everyone comments on the efficiency of the process and one can only imagine that it is the NHS/ Army coalition that has proved to be a winning combination rather than anything led by Dido Harding.
It just seems to help thinking that an end to the pandemic might be in sight with these vaccination programmes rolling out across the world. We are all in this together and the more protected there are, the less transmission there will be and then freedom once again seems possible.
I am confident these vaccines will keep this virus under control in the future. I do hope you both get the opportunity to receive the vaccination soon.
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