COVID-19 vaccines

Yeah on the forum a couple of other people have mentioned it too. It seems like only this week that it's completely gone, but for me it's only been very specific uses of that muscle (holding arm straight up, and pulling tops up and over head) that made it twinge, it didn't hurt at rest or being prodded at, so it didn't seem like a big deal. Massage helped, so maybe some kind of scarring in the muscle.

There's a "Yellow card" app, no need to bother a GP.

Need a strategy for getting my second jab a bit earlier.
21st May was my first, NHS app is saying the earliest is 6th August, I expect my GP will organise one a bit earlier.

Aiming to go to France from end of July, my wife and kids have french passports so they are ok, but as I am British they need me to have both vaccines, ideally 2 weeks before travel, so by 12th July.

Should be within a reasonable gap between both shots and I had covid proper in Feb this year.

Maybe I should call the GP in a couple of weeks time and ask for any cancellation spots?

Which flavour did you have? The pharmacy that gave me my first AZ were fairly relaxed about actual appointments and offered to vaccinate my wife who wasn't yet age eligible. Asking some vaccination centres might get you somewhere.

** Deleted because bad advice about cancelling your apointment - just read that you've checked on the app and there's no suitable earlier slot.

1st Pfizer Monday at 1630. 15hrs so far with nothing but sore arm. Anyone had delayed reactions? I’m hoping that’s it 🤞

Nearly 48hrs later and arm soreness has pretty much gone!

I already pushed back my Ramp test a day. I'm still not feeling super pumped about it. Should I go and hurt myself today or wait another day?

Sensible hippy: Wait another day you idiot, of course your body is working hard to produce anti thingies

Normal hippy: HTFU you fucking pussy, get on the bike and rip shit up! ARGHGGHGHGHGHGGGHHHH!!! KILLLLLLL

Pfizer flavour.

GP surgery sent me a text, and booked me at the local university health centre.

Maybe some more availability after the uni students and staff finish for the term?

2hrs post AZ2 I felt a little tired and got in there early with an afternoon nap, feeling great again now.

Forgot to mention the stiff neck from az 3 weeks ago and the headaches . Last night my neck went clonk and the stiffness and headache has now gone . Maybe not related i know 🙏

Was showing some concern. When I was booked in for the jab was done over the phone and there were a few questions.

I had a frozen shoulder before I caught covid, still had before I was vaccinated and still have a frozen shoulder now.

AZ2 blood clot shot about 30 minutes ago. Wish me luck - the last one fucked me.

Had AZ2 at 2pm. Feel absolutely 100% normal right now, just like the last one.

Realise there's still plenty of time for that to change.

but as I am British they need me to have both vaccines

Where did you read you can travel into France in August from England without being French? Asking for a friend.

Found it. Thank you.

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france/entry-requirements

Travel to France from the UK from 9 June
From 9 June, new measures will apply to travellers from the UK to France.

Those who are not fully vaccinated will need to continue to follow the current measures, as set out above. Testing requirements will however change: you will be able to take a PCR test within 72 hours of departure, or an antigen test within 48 hours of departure. There will be random antigen testing for unvaccinated arrivals.

For those who are fully vaccinated, you will need to have proof of a negative PCR test within 72 hours of departure, or an antigen test within 48 hours of departure. However, you will not need to justify an essential reason for travel or to self-isolate on arrival.

The French Government recognises the following vaccines: Pfizer, Moderna, Oxford/AstraZeneca, and Johnson & Johnson (the vaccines recognised by the European Medical Agency). “Fully vaccinated” is defined by the completion of a vaccination schedule, specifically:

2 weeks after the second dose of Pfizer, Moderna, Oxford/AstraZeneca
4 weeks after the single and only dose of Johnson & Johnson
2 weeks after the single dose of any of the above vaccines if you have previously tested positive for COVID-19

TLDR:

From today, If you are fully vaccinated, you do not need an essential reason to travel. If you are not fully vaccinated, previous rules apply, which means you need essential reason to travel.

My wife and kids who are all dual nationality, can travel without restriction, though all of us will need to self isolate for 7 days.

Edit: I’ve just re-read, and I should be ok as classified as fully vaccinated, due to having had covid and 2 weeks after single dose of Pfizer!

Yes indeed!

Also don’t have to self isolate which is double win!
Getting the french family to double check the rules on their side in case the interpretation is incorrect.

Doesn’t stop us from having to isolate at home on our return or do PCR tests.

Got my second AZ next Thursday. Really not looking forward to it, first fucked me too...

Where are you going?

I'm crossing in the Europe on an EU passport and leaving the EU on a british passport. Just in case ;)

I had my first AstraZeneca injection a while ago—in what used to be the Stratford Westfield IKEA outpost. A disturbed night’s sleep with very vivid dreams and a mild fever ensued, I was a bit tired the next day, and that was it. “A− will vaccinate again”.

I went on the Brompton, and only remembered the sticker when I got there…

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I traveled through France at weekend. Eurotunnel border people couldn't have cared less.

Any checks either way?

Are you an eu or UK passport holder?

Normandy in France.
See family, eat cheese, butter, bread and drink cider and wine. For 4-5 weeks.