Chat about Novel Coronavirus - 2019-nCoV - COVID-19

Same, and then there will inevitably discussion around which country ends up in what category, and constant u-turns on those decisions and on the need for vaccine passports or the kind of negative test needed etc etc

In India, the medical system's daily demand for oxygen went past 111% of the entire country's supply two days ago.

Covid vaccination website just allowed me to book and I'm 44. It's been saying "no" for the last couple of weeks when I've checked, today is the first time it's said yes.

It also allowed me to book my second jab.

Fantastic. I'm also 44 and now booked for Monday.

I could have had a slot tomorrow or Sunday at various places but I'm busy for the first weekend in ages!

39 and still not eligible

Computer says no for 43 year old MrsJellybaby

It might be due to the fact that I'll be 45 in about 6 weeks.

I'll wait as long as it takes, I am in no risky category. Just sharing my experience. 39, no underlying conditions, not a carer, Croydon.

I think different postcodes might allow slightly different age groups to book, based on the local availability of appointments.

Ah, that's a good point.

I'd got past the usual "no" point before I entered my postcode, although I had entered my NHS number so they would have known my rough location from those records.

Maybe but they only know your NHS number and DOB when they say no, my wife has the same postcode as me and I was offered appointments all over North London.

Was tempted to book for the Business Design Centre where I might have got a bit of Dolly Parton but I went for somewhere much more local instead.

I am in no risky category

I mean, you say that, but...

Croydon

Ha!

NHS website is currently taking anyone born before 1st July 1977.

I just had my first dose of AZ. The pharmacy I went to will take direct calls for appointments. If my 43 year old wife had been with me they would have jabbed her today.

Stabbed with AZ this morning, all went fine.

Told not to do any vigorous exercise for 15 minutes afterwards so walked the bike home, but then went and did a hard 12x100m swim set, and about to go for a 6k run. (Would rather get this all in before any dodgy symptoms start.)

Also got a letter from the ONS extending our participation in the study until April 2022, and also adding the blood tests (self administered capillary finger-prick tests) for the adults. Won't tell us if we ever had Covid-19 in the past as both of us have had the jab already.

Vigorous exercise? Two weeks ago I showed up in cycling kit for my second AZ dose but didn't get that from the GP. Then I vigorously cycled to central for a consulate appointment, and afterwards did some Regents laps.

I guess the advice varies hugely depending on the individual stabber involved.

Not a complaint, and I know everything isn't quite joined up, and they'd rather err on the side of caution rather than missing informing someone but:-

Friday 22nd April - I book my jabs via the NHS website (also providing my NHS number).
Monday 25th April - I get a text message to invite me to book my jabs
Wendesday 28th April - I have my first jab
Thursday 29th April - I get a letter inviting me to book my jabs (this includes my NHS number).

No adverse reaction to my jab yesterday, just a bit of tiredness but I've been beasting myself in the pool and running recently so most of the tiredness is from that. Will see how 5-a-side and the pub goes later this evening.

I think from annecdata that there is a lag between the central NHS system and the local GP system. Your text and letter were probably ready to be sent before you pre-empted them by booking directly.
As you say - better belt and braces to make sure everyone is covered.

There is a fairly big lag in large scale post mailshots. I'm not surprised that doesn't keep up with booking status of eager people. Not sure why text messaging isn't a bit more nimble though.

I had my first AZ jab on Monday at noon.

Delivered at a pharmacy in Edgware that had slots. Great service, didn't feel the needle go in at all. Felt a bit feverish in the evening although didn't actually have a temperature. Took some paracetamol and went to bed. Woke up on Tuesday morning feeling really achy and incredibly light headed. Almost like having the flu but again no temperature and no headache. Took more paracetamol and did the work from home thing. Had a bit of a lunchtime lie down and more paracetamol in the afternoon. Was feeling completely normal by 8pm and have been fine since.

6/10 - would do it again

#NotADoctor my understanding would be vigorous exercise increases cortisol which hinders immune response, which I suspect could increases symptoms of the early side effects. What you call vigorous and how your body responds to that is uniquely yours though.

my understanding would be vigorous exercise increases cortisol which hinders immune response, which I suspect could increases symptoms of the early side effects

I am #NotADoctor either, but that seems unlikely. The side effects are caused by the immune system's response to the vaccine.

Too strong exertion after vaccination is my theory for the observed post mRNA Biontech und Pfizer myokarditis.

Fair enough... I'd probably still run too heh