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Anaphylaxis is a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction that occurs rarely after vaccination (hence the 15min wait). Ideally there would be somebody on site who knew what they were doing should this happen to you.
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When I had my AZ jab on Monday I was told not to drive for 15 minutes and perhaps "go shopping or sit in the car". They didn't watch me or have enough space for people to sit and wait at the rate they were vaccinating people.
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All vaccinators are trained in what to do if somebody experiences anaphylaxis. Including the non medical volunteers.
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Yes, sorry, I thought it was obvious that was what I was going on about. I was just trying to counter the "but I went and did a load of RP laps" and the "but vigorous exercise might interfere with immune response" [md]isinformation that followed.
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Pfizer has a 15min sit while AZ doesn't anymore.
jellybaby
Stonehedge
Greenbank
lynx
As I said originally, it was "no vigorous exercise for 15 minutes after the jab", not any longer than that.
I think it was just about any possible adverse reaction, which would most likely happen within 15 minutes of the jab.
I guess that if I'd said I had driven they would have suggested I hold off driving home for 15 minutes, either by sitting around, sitting in the car or walking around the lovely hospital car park.
The implication being they didn't want anyone to just DFO whilst driving or cycling away.