Yeah, what is it about this weird vaccine? I had two full shots with nothing but a sore arm, and then the booster (at half the amount!) and I get fever and chills. I mean, WTF.
The weird sisters, hand in hand,
Posters of the sea and land,
Thus do go about, about,
Thrice to thine and thrice to mine,
And thrice again to make up nine.
Peace, the charm's wound up.
Shakespeare (or possibly Bacon, or Marlowe) making use of the old saying *three times makes a charm* (or similar).
Yeah, what is it about this weird vaccine? I had two full shots with nothing but a sore arm, and then the booster (at half the amount!) and I get fever and chills. I mean, WTF.
My arm was a bit sore shot one and two. Booster it has now been 7 days and the thing is still sore and heck to pay if roll over on it during the night.
Hmm. My first two Jabs were OK at the time, but some 24 hours after Jab the First, and 18 hours after Jab the Second, I came over All Peculiar, and had to retire to bed for a while. I felt washed-out for another day or so after each occasion.
I await the invitation to Jab the Third with some trepidation...
If the soreness keeps on too long, see your doc. I had to switch arms because every time they jabbed me, I had this long-lasting major pain that I can only think meant they were hitting a nerve or something, and I nearly went to physical therapy over. For the booster I switched to the left. Solved.
After my booster I felt unwell for exactly 7 hours the following day. I know this because I went to work, started the ward round, then noticed that I felt like I was about to pass out. My boss commented that I looked rubbish. So I let the others continue the ward round and drank some water. I sat around groaning all day and doing sitting down jobs (thankfully had two juniors to do any standing up jobs) then suddenly at 3pm realised I felt fine again and had a bubble tea to celebrate. Arm pain even improved at this time!
I've been feeling a bit tired since my double-whammy (Covid and flu) the other day - last night I even slept right through the night until my alarm went off. I can't actually remember the last time I did that.
I've been feeling a bit tired since my double-whammy (Covid and flu) the other day - last night I even slept right through the night until my alarm went off. I can't actually remember the last time I did that.
You sound to be a bit like me. I can't stand being woken by an alarm and almost always wake in time to turn it off before it goes off.
After my booster I felt unwell for exactly 7 hours the following day. I know this because I went to work, started the ward round, then noticed that I felt like I was about to pass out. My boss commented that I looked rubbish. So I let the others continue the ward round and drank some water. I sat around groaning all day and doing sitting down jobs (thankfully had two juniors to do any standing up jobs) then suddenly at 3pm realised I felt fine again and had a bubble tea to celebrate. Arm pain even improved at this time!
Had booster on Monday pm and fortunately no dramas for rest of week apart some truly weird dreams that night & a bit of joint pain over next 2 days. No arm pain thank goodness
I had no problems at all with the booster jab, apart from a very slightly sore arm. Much less sore than it was with the previous two doses. What knocked me out at the end of September was having the flu jab and a pneumonia one at the same time. I ended up with two sore arms, the pneumonia one being impossible to move without making me want to cry and a general feeling that I had the flu. Only lasted a couple of days fortunately, and even better the pneumonia jab is a give once only one.
Demonstrations throughout NZ yesterday with roads being blocked by people opposing vaccinations, and especially objecting to teachers, health professionals, border workers and some other groups having a mandatory "no Jab, no job' policy.
Apparently central Christchurch was brought to a standstill. I'd forgotten they were happening, but changed my mind about going into town because I wanted to do some gardening. So glad I did.
That's a shame - New Zealand was such a beacon of sensibleness when some other countries <cough>UK<cough> were not. Sorry to hear you've got your share of numpties too.
I’m pleased to report very little side effect from my booster jab. My arm was sore and heavy Friday and yesterday but is fine now. The past two nights I’ve been careful to sleep on my right side, but will lie on my preferred left side tonight.
Odd dream last night, which I can't remember, but I thought I was awake and there was something I was required to do. Then I woke up, went to the loo and forgot the whole thing.
I had my flu jab on Thursday and my booster jab yesterday. I think because I'd been taking paracetamol overnight for the flu jab arm achiness, the booster jab arm achiness has not been so bad.
Gives me hope for the world. Mr Image was to have his booster today. We had arranged for them to come to the car and do it because Mr. Image could not walk all the way to the back of the store. They were kind enough to call us this morning and say they were down one of the staff so it would be a long wait before they could come out to the car and they rescheduled him for tomorrow when they will have normal help. I am baking cookies.
That's a shame - New Zealand was such a beacon of sensibleness when some other countries <cough>UK<cough> were not. Sorry to hear you've got your share of numpties too.
And some aren't even ours. There was a bloke a Trump mask and an American flag. I'm presuming he was American because his accent was as were those of 3 other people with him. As far as I'm concerned they can just go home. Unfortunately self appointed bishop Brian Tamaki (who blamed the quakes on gays* and the virus on demons in the air and people being unkind to animals) is a New Zealander. He rode up on his motor, revving the engine and making enough exhaust fumes to single-handedly raise Global warming by half a degree or so.
I think what worries me most is the alliance with world wide conspiracy theorists and the level of disinformation. A lawyer who is part of this movement reported on the death of a man from the COVID vaccine which of course is possible, but rare. His daughter was on the radio saying her father has a heart attack on the way to get his jab. There was no apology from the Lawyer.
Some of the protestors did a rendition of Te Rauparaha's haka (Ka Mate - the one the All Blacks use). Unfortunately they didn't have the permission of his Iwi (tribe) who said they needed to find another haka,
* I told my gay friend I was in awe of his earthquake causing power.
Nah, that dream was not a loo dream. Those always involve a search for a loo, and a complex collection of really weird and peculiar loos. The thing I needed to do was more of the sort of thing that occurs in Mission Impossible involving a government.
For the first time in living memory I slept a full eight hours. No dreams that I can recall, no loo trips.
If that is the effect of a weekend of live music, bring ‘em on.
Unfortunately self appointed bishop Brian Tamaki (who blamed the quakes on gays*
* I told my gay friend I was in awe of his earthquake causing power.
It's not generally known, but gays thump their feet on the ground very rhythmically at certain time of the day. That causes earthquakes. Try that on the good bishop and see what he says!
Nah, that dream was not a loo dream. Those always involve a search for a loo, and a complex collection of really weird and peculiar loos. The thing I needed to do was more of the sort of thing that occurs in Mission Impossible involving a government.
Ah, I see. Well, your Mission (should you choose to accept it) is to bring down Boris Johnson's government.
Please be quick about it, though. We are getting desperate...
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Nah, that dream was not a loo dream. Those always involve a search for a loo, and a complex collection of really weird and peculiar loos. The thing I needed to do was more of the sort of thing that occurs in Mission Impossible involving a government.
Nah, that dream was not a loo dream. Those always involve a search for a loo, and a complex collection of really weird and peculiar loos. The thing I needed to do was more of the sort of thing that occurs in Mission Impossible involving a government.
Ah, I see. Well, your Mission (should you choose to accept it) is to bring down Boris Johnson's government.
Please be quick about it, though. We are getting desperate...
To be a bit crude about it, and picking up the theme you've started, BJ's government is a
shit-house
one. Much more so than little Scottie's. (I've been able to find and use the hidden text function first try!)
The problem is, though, that flushing Johnson's government down the toilet (however attractive a proposition that might be) would result in the biggest Fatberg ever...
Ah well - there's Christmas Lockdown to look forward to, I suppose, judging by the number of Maskless Morons in Tesco this morning, busily stocking up on essentials such as Puddings and Tinsel.
I've just booked my booster jab online, and, by not specifying any particular access needs, have arranged one at a pharmacy about a mile-and-a-half away, in a back street.
There may well be somewhere to park, using my Disabled Driver's Blue Badge, quite close by, but I know where the pharmacy is, and will make a reconnaissance trip in the next day or two (the appointment is for next Saturday week).
Meanwhile, I must try to arrange a flu jab, having received a letter from the NHS reminding me to do so, and advising me to contact my GP (from whom I have so far heard nothing).
I have had such a letter re flu jab, but our GP place have had their flu jab days, and Boots have no stock until December. I was almost persuaded to have one this year, but they are not making it easy. Covid booster was easy.
Yes, I called my GP today (eleventh in the queue, but I doggedly held on for a good 45 minutes), and was rewarded by being given the Last Available Appointment, this coming Wednesday, at the convenient time of 1206pm.
If all goes well, I should be out of the surgery just as the first batch of Fish n'Chips is ready at the nearby chippy!
I have now booked a Covid booster next Monday afternoon, at our local health centre. I phoned and explained that I'm going to be away the week I am 6 months on from my second one, and would really like the booster before I go (8 days before I'm due to have it). She booked me in and said she'd phone me if there was a problem. I think I'm going to make sure it's all done before I cancel the one in December, in case of Unforeseen Circumstances.
Flu jab went well - no side effects (yet!), but alas, I made the mistake of going to a chippy other than our local emporium (whose chips are not particularly nice), only to find that it was closed! At 1230pm!
Ah well - flu jab done, Covid booster on Saturday week, after which I hope to remain puncture-free for a while...
Mr Puzzler had his letter from the NHS and duly booked his booster online for next weekend at the same venue where I had mine a month ago. Yesterday he received a letter from the GP surgery, inviting him to book from a list of three other venues. Clearly the right hand does not know what the left is doing. To avoid any further confusion he is sticking with the original booking.
Clearly the right hand does not know what the left is doing.
My six months from second jab was on October 24th. About a week before I explored the NHS website only to be told that I was not eligible for a booster jab. On October 20th I received a text message from my GP surgery with a link to a website to book a booster jab. I was away fron home and computer, so on returning on 22nd I went online to find exactly ONE slot available, on 26th I booked that, turned up and was duly jabbed. Last week I received a letter from NHS inviting me to book to have my booster jab. What a waste of money - paper, postage, etc.
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Demonstrations throughout NZ yesterday with roads being blocked by people opposing vaccinations, and especially objecting to teachers, health professionals, border workers and some other groups having a mandatory "no Jab, no job' policy.
Apparently central Christchurch was brought to a standstill. I'd forgotten they were happening, but changed my mind about going into town because I wanted to do some gardening. So glad I did.
Demonstrations in Australia as well. It is reported that they are infiltrated by far right extremists promoting violence against politicians, staff, and government workers.
Yesterday a Mall I had visited on Monday was listed amongst the places of interest in the daily list . These are places that have been visited by by COVID positive people. Today I visited my doctor and had a swab that I swear was the size of a lamp post shoved up my nose. I wish the Government would buy some of those kits that use saliva.
Meanwhile I am at home
until I get a phone call reporting negative results.
I think my chances are good because the mall was almost empty, and had I not promised to be involved in an Open Day at the Community Library on Saturday would possibly have just stayed home to await developments. As it is I will probably get the all clear on Saturday. Fingers and toes crossed.
At least I have signed in using the COVID app so my movements since the Mall visit ( mainly to the City library and a small supermarket have been tracked in case I have picked it up.
Demonstrations in Australia as well. It is reported that they are infiltrated by far right extremists promoting violence against politicians, staff, and government workers.
That's certainly always been the case with the demonstrations in Melbourne. I've not seen any news recently of demonstrations in Sydney, but those some months ago were far left.
My grandchildren routinely shuttle between their ( divorced and remarried) parents. They are always with their Dad on Sundays and Mondays. On returning from school on Monday, they were told that their young half brother has Covid. After some discussion, it was decided that they would go to their Mum’s house a day early, even though, as often happens, she was away overnight. So they let themselves in, sorted themselves out, fed the cats and the chickens and got up early for school the next day. They are sensible and capable, so it was a good solution to ( try to ) avoid Covid. They are 16 and 14, so this was a first.
Guides last night, around a third were off having had positive tests and/or close contact with someone with a positive test. (Not that I'm going, but I'm still sort of involved.)
My grandchildren routinely shuttle between their ( divorced and remarried) parents. They are always with their Dad on Sundays and Mondays. On returning from school on Monday, they were told that their young half brother has Covid. After some discussion, it was decided that they would go to their Mum’s house a day early, even though, as often happens, she was away overnight. So they let themselves in, sorted themselves out, fed the cats and the chickens and got up early for school the next day. They are sensible and capable, so it was a good solution to ( try to ) avoid Covid. They are 16 and 14, so this was a first.
I wish some grown-ups were as sensible. My sister and her husband live in France, but despite President Macron's attempt to get everyone vaccinated, they still refuse to be jabbed. My B-in-L is convinced that (as my sister reports) We Are All About To Die, whether from Ye Plague, or Ye Climate Change, or Ye Nuclear Waste...
Well, maybe, but if there's even just one small thing you can do to help prevent these disasters, why refuse to do it?
Well yes, it is true that we are not immortal, but if we can postpone the inevitable for a while at least, and enable others to do likewise, we should.
My B-in-L (known in the Family as Eeyore, after the character in Winnie-The-Pooh) is notoriously pessimistic, but yes, there are others to be considered.
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The weird sisters, hand in hand,
Posters of the sea and land,
Thus do go about, about,
Thrice to thine and thrice to mine,
And thrice again to make up nine.
Peace, the charm's wound up.
Shakespeare (or possibly Bacon, or Marlowe) making use of the old saying *three times makes a charm* (or similar).
My arm was a bit sore shot one and two. Booster it has now been 7 days and the thing is still sore and heck to pay if roll over on it during the night.
I await the invitation to Jab the Third with some trepidation...
You can always send it to me.
You sound to be a bit like me. I can't stand being woken by an alarm and almost always wake in time to turn it off before it goes off.
Had booster on Monday pm and fortunately no dramas for rest of week apart some truly weird dreams that night & a bit of joint pain over next 2 days. No arm pain thank goodness
Demonstrations throughout NZ yesterday with roads being blocked by people opposing vaccinations, and especially objecting to teachers, health professionals, border workers and some other groups having a mandatory "no Jab, no job' policy.
Apparently central Christchurch was brought to a standstill. I'd forgotten they were happening, but changed my mind about going into town because I wanted to do some gardening. So glad I did.
Odd dreams do seem to have become more frequent during The Plague Years. Can't think why...
And some aren't even ours. There was a bloke a Trump mask and an American flag. I'm presuming he was American because his accent was as were those of 3 other people with him. As far as I'm concerned they can just go home. Unfortunately self appointed bishop Brian Tamaki (who blamed the quakes on gays* and the virus on demons in the air and people being unkind to animals) is a New Zealander. He rode up on his motor, revving the engine and making enough exhaust fumes to single-handedly raise Global warming by half a degree or so.
I think what worries me most is the alliance with world wide conspiracy theorists and the level of disinformation. A lawyer who is part of this movement reported on the death of a man from the COVID vaccine which of course is possible, but rare. His daughter was on the radio saying her father has a heart attack on the way to get his jab. There was no apology from the Lawyer.
Some of the protestors did a rendition of Te Rauparaha's haka (Ka Mate - the one the All Blacks use). Unfortunately they didn't have the permission of his Iwi (tribe) who said they needed to find another haka,
* I told my gay friend I was in awe of his earthquake causing power.
If that is the effect of a weekend of live music, bring ‘em on.
It's not generally known, but gays thump their feet on the ground very rhythmically at certain time of the day. That causes earthquakes. Try that on the good bishop and see what he says!
Ah, I see. Well, your Mission (should you choose to accept it) is to bring down Boris Johnson's government.
Please be quick about it, though. We are getting desperate...
To be a bit crude about it, and picking up the theme you've started, BJ's government is a
Ah well - there's Christmas Lockdown to look forward to, I suppose, judging by the number of Maskless Morons in Tesco this morning, busily stocking up on essentials such as Puddings and Tinsel.
There may well be somewhere to park, using my Disabled Driver's Blue Badge, quite close by, but I know where the pharmacy is, and will make a reconnaissance trip in the next day or two (the appointment is for next Saturday week).
Meanwhile, I must try to arrange a flu jab, having received a letter from the NHS reminding me to do so, and advising me to contact my GP (from whom I have so far heard nothing).
If all goes well, I should be out of the surgery just as the first batch of Fish n'Chips is ready at the nearby chippy!
Ah well - flu jab done, Covid booster on Saturday week, after which I hope to remain puncture-free for a while...
Best wishes for your booster @Nenya!
My six months from second jab was on October 24th. About a week before I explored the NHS website only to be told that I was not eligible for a booster jab. On October 20th I received a text message from my GP surgery with a link to a website to book a booster jab. I was away fron home and computer, so on returning on 22nd I went online to find exactly ONE slot available, on 26th I booked that, turned up and was duly jabbed. Last week I received a letter from NHS inviting me to book to have my booster jab. What a waste of money - paper, postage, etc.
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Demonstrations in Australia as well. It is reported that they are infiltrated by far right extremists promoting violence against politicians, staff, and government workers.
Meanwhile I am at home
until I get a phone call reporting negative results.
I think my chances are good because the mall was almost empty, and had I not promised to be involved in an Open Day at the Community Library on Saturday would possibly have just stayed home to await developments. As it is I will probably get the all clear on Saturday. Fingers and toes crossed.
At least I have signed in using the COVID app so my movements since the Mall visit ( mainly to the City library and a small supermarket have been tracked in case I have picked it up.
That's certainly always been the case with the demonstrations in Melbourne. I've not seen any news recently of demonstrations in Sydney, but those some months ago were far left.
Thank goodness for sensible teenagers
I wish some grown-ups were as sensible. My sister and her husband live in France, but despite President Macron's attempt to get everyone vaccinated, they still refuse to be jabbed. My B-in-L is convinced that (as my sister reports) We Are All About To Die, whether from Ye Plague, or Ye Climate Change, or Ye Nuclear Waste...
Well, maybe, but if there's even just one small thing you can do to help prevent these disasters, why refuse to do it?
My B-in-L (known in the Family as Eeyore, after the character in Winnie-The-Pooh) is notoriously pessimistic, but yes, there are others to be considered.