I've Been Vaccinated (No Politics Please)

[vegs1]

Quoting myself. Woke up to an appointment time for the AZ for dh on Tuesday!!!!!! Way quicker than I anticipated!!!!!

When I registered I was given a code but I haven’t heard anything as of yet. Did they just text or email you the appt time.

 

[quandrea]

When I registered I was given a code but I haven’t heard anything as of yet. Did they just text or email you the appt time.

They texted and emailed me a link to choose an appointment time. I was very flexible on which shoppers we’d go to. That may account for the quick turnaround.

 

[vegs1]

They texted and emailed me a link to choose an appointment time. I was very flexible on which shoppers we’d go to. That may account for the quick turnaround.

Thanks! We are flexible so hope we hear something soon.

 

[TammyLynn33]

Im volunteering at a clinic Tuesday . I’m hoping it’s more organized than they appear..

 

[wdwmom3]

Im volunteering at a clinic Tuesday . I’m hoping it’s more organized than they appear..

Ask if working at the clinic makes you eligible to get the vaccine. I know people who are
volunteering at one near me and they were vaccinated because they were treating everyone who works in the clinic as health care workers.

And don’t let what you see on the news scare you. I’ve been to one with my dad and a different one with my mom. Both were great and really well organized. Never waited more then a few minutes in any area. Both times in and out in under 40 minutes.

 

[damo]

The Shopper's Drug Mart where we got our vaccine was very organized. We had no complaints whatsoever.

 

[TammyLynn33]

Ask if working at the clinic makes you eligible to get the vaccine. I know people who are
volunteering at one near me and they were vaccinated because they were treating everyone who works in the clinic as health care workers.

And don’t let what you see on the news scare you. I’ve been to one with my dad and a different one with my mom. Both were great and really well organized. Never waited more then a few minutes in any area. Both times in and out in under 40 minutes.

No originally the training said yes we were eligible and they Sent a follow up saying no we are not.
I signed up via email they asked us to confirm we were available both days and I did did the hours of online training.. and not a word . I emailed Thursday night with a hey is this still on As I had received no direction as to what time to arrive what door etc and I was rudely reminded I had committed and was sent an email ( I’ve looked everywhere ) . I confirmed I would be there but still have no info ..
Hopefully it runs smooth..

 

[wdwmom3]

No originally the training said yes we were eligible and they Sent a follow up saying no we are not.
I signed up via email they asked us to confirm we were available both days and I did did the hours of online training.. and not a word . I emailed Thursday night with a hey is this still on As I had received no direction as to what time to arrive what door etc and I was rudely reminded I had committed and was sent an email ( I’ve looked everywhere ) . I confirmed I would be there but still have no info ..
Hopefully it runs smooth..

Wow. Sorry to hear that’s your experience. Fingers crossed it’s just one rude person and your experience at the clinic is much different.

 

[Sue M]

I’m still not vaccinated. Was on Global last night. The 66-71 age group is in limbo. Vaccine here seems to have stalled. Can’t get the AZ, which is being given to 55-65, and have to wait for next shipment of Pfizer or Moderna.
Back story- I made appt for husband when his age group came up. While on the phone I was told I was eligible too since I was within 10yrs of him. This was 3/20. When we went for vaccine on 3/30 the site we went to said I wasn’t eligible and was given wrong info on phone booking. Meanwhile friends who went to other sites in my health district were getting the vaccine with husband.
I think rules keep changing but other sites were honouring appts made under previous rules. Trust me to pick the site that didn’t

 

[damo]

I’m still not vaccinated. Was on Global last night. The 66-71 age group is in limbo. Vaccine here seems to have stalled. Can’t get the AZ, which is being given to 55-65, and have to wait for next shipment of Pfizer or Moderna.
Back story- I made appt for husband when his age group came up. While on the phone I was told I was eligible too since I was within 10yrs of him. This was 3/20. When we went for vaccine on 3/30 the site we went to said I wasn’t eligible and was given wrong info on phone booking. Meanwhile friends who went to other sites in my health district were getting the vaccine with husband.
I think rules keep changing but other sites were honouring appts made under previous rules. Trust me to pick the site that didn’t

I assume you aren't in Ontario since the AZ shot in Ontario is for anyone aged 55 and up.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

I was able to make my vaccination appointment with public health. I waited for them to lower the age so I could be sure of getting either the Moderna or Pfizer shot (their website states those are the vaccines they are administering) but had I not gotten an appointment I was prepared to call the pharmacy & book a AstraZeneca appointment.
I was online 2 minutes before registration opened and refreshed the page until it opened at 11am. I was in the virtual queue for about 10 minutes - by the time I got to choose a date there were no appointments for either Sunday or Monday (I tried the 3 closest sites to home (Whitby/Ajax/Pickering). I grabbed Tuesday afternoon quickly before it was gone too!

Tuesday afternoon = peace of mind.

 

[Bossy22]

As a mid 40's school teacher my wait may still be awhile. I may be able to get it in about a month due to my childs severe health issues (hoping this is true as she is the reason I want to get it soo quickly).

 

[suse66]

It was a banner day here today! I had developed a fever/chills on Tuesday after school (I teach kindergarten) and was off Wednesday and Thursday while I waited for a Covid test appointment. Well, today I was online registering at multiple pharmacies for my vaccine and I checked for my test results which were negative! Then this afternoon I got a text inviting me to book an appointment at a local pharmacy and I am going Monday for my first shot!! Yay!!

 

[suse66]

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[Sue M]

I assume you aren't in Ontario since the AZ shot in Ontario is for anyone aged 55 and up.

I’m in BC, here too it’s 55-65 but I’m 68 so don’t qualify for AZ, and my age group hasn’t come up yet for Pfizer or Moderna. Since the injection site I went to with my husband messed me up. So frustrating. If I went to any other I would have gotten it.

 

[wdwmom3]

I’m in BC, here too it’s 55-65 but I’m 68 so don’t qualify for AZ, and my age group hasn’t come up yet for Pfizer or Moderna. Since the injection site I went to with my husband messed me up. So frustrating. If I went to any other I would have gotten it.

Hopefully soon. Some areas are already looking at dropping their ages again.

 

[bababear_50]

It was a banner day here today! I had developed a fever/chills on Tuesday after school (I teach kindergarten) and was off Wednesday and Thursday while I waited for a Covid test appointment. Well, today I was online registering at multiple pharmacies for my vaccine and I checked for my test results which were negative! Then this afternoon I got a text inviting me to book an appointment at a local pharmacy and I am going Monday for my first shot!! Yay!!

Oh dear God...I am so thankful for you !!!
Great News Hon!
Hugs
Mel

 

[Starwind]

This is a second-hand report.

My sister lives with me and is a healthcare worker eligible in the current phase one group they are doing here in our city. She pre-registered online and then waited. And waited some more. Eventually got an email with a link and was able to go and choose among a limited set of options for a preferred vaccination date and time at the vaccination site. Yeah !

This past Wednesday afternoon was her slot. I drove her. Parking was a nightmare, so I dropped her off and drove down the street to a Shoppers and parked in their parking lot and did some reading while I waited for her to text me she was done. Took over an hour. At least we've figured out the drop off/pick up situation for shot two.

She got Pfizer. Some initial upper arm soreness near the injection site, "less than a flu shot". The next day morning though she woke up with a headache, feeling feverish, and muscle aches: "wondering where the dump truck was", and very tired, plus the upper arm hurting more. Because those symptoms could be covidy, she called out sick from work, however, she said they were bad enough that even in a non-covid world she would have called out sick that day. Took a Tylenol and curled up in bed. From my observer POV she was definitely cranky and not feeling well.

By that afternoon (by about 24 h post vaccine) she was feeling improved: headache gone, fevery gone, achiness reduced, still tired, but ready to rejoin civilization. By the next morning all symptoms gone.

Presumably this means she had a hearty immune response. We are both a little concerned that if is this is the reaction to the first shot, what will her reaction to the second one be like ??? We find out in July... Her employer automatically schedules them off the day of their second shot AND the day after, which is good. She said after the first that she will pre-schedule two days off after the second dose, just in case.

SW

 

[Debbie]

Hubby had his first Pfizer shot today. We were in and out in less than an hour. He's had no noticeable side affects so far, but seriously, he never feels sick-even if he is. LOL He has dozed off watching t.v. but even that isn't abnormal for him.

 

[bababear_50]

YEAH!!!
For all the people getting the Vaccine.
Hugs everyone who is waiting.
It will happen.
Hugs
Mel