I'm in Queensland, Australia and may wait a while for my AsraZeneca shot. Will have the normal flu jab in the coming weeks so I am ready for COVID jab at least two weeks later as recommended.
Note that Sweden (co-manufacturer of the stuff) is not on that list. I am from Sweden and I will get my first jab now on Friday. We are not allowed to choose which we will get.I'm in Queensland, Australia and may wait a while for my AsraZeneca shot. Will have the normal flu jab in the coming weeks so I am ready for COVID jab at least two weeks later as recommended.
Latest status of rules I could find for AsraZeneca rollout in different countries
I am in the "over 70" group (they did ask) so maybe ...... ?
How are you feeling today Ruthanne, any better?
Yes a lot better, thanks.
Jesus! If I didn't live so far away I'd rush over and give you a warm hug, oversized comfy socks, and a cup of tea .... any flavour you want.After my second Moderna vaccine yesterday, the day was good except for a sore arm. Around 9pm started getting more side effects. Started with chills that caused me to shiver, the house was warm and I put warm clothes on, but it didn't help. Shortly after that, I started getting a headache in both my temples and running a fever of 102-103+. Couldn't sleep all night and getting up a lot to use the bathroom, it seemed to be dehydrating me. Put on a flannel shirt every time I got out of bed, still chilled, but the shivering subsided.
Today I feel lousy, headache still going on, fever still there and lots of heartburn. I haven't eaten anything, no appetite and been going from lying in bed to the couch all day. Haven't watched TV or been using computer, the headache caused strain on my eyes and even listening to the radio annoys me today. Didn't go out, too weak, no driving or walking the dog today.
I didn't want to take any over the counter meds at all, but just a few minutes ago I broke down and took an Aleve for the headache and fever. If it doesn't work, will take some aspirin later. My husband wants to make me something to eat later, but I told him I can't handle anything but soup...so in a couple of hours, that's what I'll have. Symptoms are milder today than last night, but still feel crummy and lethargic. Well, now that I gave you the rundown, will get off this computer and rest some more.
Happy I got both shots, expected side effects for the second one to be worse, small price to pay to avoid being infected with the virus.
SeaBreeze said : Happy I got both shots, expected side effects for the second one to be worse, small price to pay to avoid being infected with the virus.After my second Moderna vaccine yesterday, the day was good except for a sore arm. Around 9pm started getting more side effects. Started with chills that caused me to shiver, the house was warm and I put warm clothes on, but it didn't help. Shortly after that, I started getting a headache in both my temples and running a fever of 102-103+. Couldn't sleep all night and getting up a lot to use the bathroom, it seemed to be dehydrating me. Put on a flannel shirt every time I got out of bed, still chilled, but the shivering subsided.
Today I feel lousy, headache still going on, fever still there and lots of heartburn. I haven't eaten anything, no appetite and been going from lying in bed to the couch all day. Haven't watched TV or been using computer, the headache caused strain on my eyes and even listening to the radio annoys me today. Didn't go out, too weak, no driving or walking the dog today.
I didn't want to take any over the counter meds at all, but just a few minutes ago I broke down and took an Aleve for the headache and fever. If it doesn't work, will take some aspirin later. My husband wants to make me something to eat later, but I told him I can't handle anything but soup...so in a couple of hours, that's what I'll have. Symptoms are milder today than last night, but still feel crummy and lethargic. Well, now that I gave you the rundown, will get off this computer and rest some more.
Happy I got both shots, expected side effects for the second one to be worse, small price to pay to avoid being infected with the virus.
With both shots, when my fever went over 100.6 and I had body aches plus a slight headache, I took one ibuprofen and one acetaminophen (because I honestly can't keep straight which does what best). The combo did the trick in bringing down the fever to the mid 99s, and several hours later the fever broke and didn't return.After my second Moderna vaccine yesterday, the day was good except for a sore arm. Around 9pm started getting more side effects. Started with chills that caused me to shiver, the house was warm and I put warm clothes on, but it didn't help. Shortly after that, I started getting a headache in both my temples and running a fever of 102-103+. Couldn't sleep all night and getting up a lot to use the bathroom, it seemed to be dehydrating me. Put on a flannel shirt every time I got out of bed, still chilled, but the shivering subsided.
Today I feel lousy, headache still going on, fever still there and lots of heartburn. I haven't eaten anything, no appetite and been going from lying in bed to the couch all day. Haven't watched TV or been using computer, the headache caused strain on my eyes and even listening to the radio annoys me today. Didn't go out, too weak, no driving or walking the dog today.
I didn't want to take any over the counter meds at all, but just a few minutes ago I broke down and took an Aleve for the headache and fever. If it doesn't work, will take some aspirin later. My husband wants to make me something to eat later, but I told him I can't handle anything but soup...so in a couple of hours, that's what I'll have. Symptoms are milder today than last night, but still feel crummy and lethargic. Well, now that I gave you the rundown, will get off this computer and rest some more.
Happy I got both shots, expected side effects for the second one to be worse, small price to pay to avoid being infected with the virus.
Thanks StarSong, feeling back to normal today, I agree, reasonable trade off.
Very glad you're past it. It's lousy to feel lousy, even when it's expected.Thanks StarSong, feeling back to normal today, I agree, reasonable trade off.
Someone, PLEASE correct me if I am wrong but I am under the impression that there is no such thing as being fully (or partially) vaccinated against COVID-19.
You can still get the virus when vaccinated, I donāt know why people think you can not. The vaccination just makes the virus weaker and you have a less chance of dying. You also have less chance of catching it.
With respect to Covid, "fully vaccinated" refers to having completed the vaccine course (one or two shots, depending on the vaccine manufacturer).
Yes, that's what I thought but I don't want to rain on Jeweltea's joy.
As far as I know, there is no VACCINE on the market. I mean what is available does not perform like a vaccine.
I don't understand what you're getting at.
Same here.
Theoretically, if everyone gets the shot does it mean that the virus is dead or has the origin not been discovered so that it can begin all over again and infect the next generation?
