Vaccine Rollout in Australia - personal accounts.

[Flying mermaid]

Wonder, given Dr FM’s experience, whether the extra flight time in super cold storage makes the Pfizer jab more painful in Australia/NZ

She said she is hearing from friends in UK that a reaction to the second jab is normal. She said it’s meant to be worse, as the first jab creates the antibodies, whereas in the second you are getting an immune response.

 

[Pushka]

She said she is hearing from friends in UK that a reaction to the second jab is normal. She said it’s meant to be worse, as the first jab creates the antibodies, whereas in the second you are getting an immune response.

Does AZ have the same response? It jogs a memory. The first vaccination of infants at 2 months I never remembered to be a big thing. Little reaction. But I did think that later immunisations for the same virus did become more difficult.

 

[Flying mermaid]

Does AZ have the same response? It jogs a memory. The first vaccination of infants at 2 months I never remembered to be a big thing. Little reaction. But I did think that later immunisations for the same virus did become more difficult.

I would have thought so.

one thing she has told me is that recent research in Scotland with elderly people is showing fewer hospital admissions with vaccinated people who get Covid who have had AZ vs Pfizer. Good news given most Australians are likely to get AZ.

 

[Lynda2475]

The other multidose vaccines ive had (rabies and hep b both had 3 doses) the second and third shots were no worse than the first. Is it just the mrna type that have this effect?

@Flying mermaid how many weeks between her uk and aus administered shots, less than 4 weeks? Did Aus acknowledge her uk dose or starting over?

 

[drron]

I would have thought so.

one thing she has told me is that recent research in Scotland with elderly people is showing fewer hospital admissions with vaccinated people who get Covid who have had AZ vs Pfizer. Good news given most Australians are likely to get AZ.

From my reading of the medical literature there is not much difference in the incidence of reactions to either vaccine but the reaction seems less severe with AZ.

And indeed in Scotland and England the results after 1 dose of AZ are excellent.No deaths and 94% reduction in hospital admissions.

 

[lovetravellingoz]

And indeed in Scotland and England the results after 1 dose of AZ are excellent.No deaths and 94% reduction in hospital admissions.

The UK has done much wrong in this pandemic, but it would appear that their decision to vaccinate more people more quickly with just the the first dose by delaying the second dose will have saved many, many lives as well as having prevented many other health problems.

 

[Flying mermaid]

The other multidose vaccines ive had (rabies and hep b both had 3 doses) the second and third shots were no worse than the first. Is it just the mrna type that have this effect?

@Flying mermaid how many weeks between her uk and aus administered shots, less than 4 weeks? Did Aus acknowledge her uk dose or starting over?

It was around 8 weeks between shots. It is supposed to be 3 for the Pfizer but the UK decided to stretch it to vaccinate as many as possible with 1 shot. Aus did acknowledge the UK vaccination - in fact it allowed her to jump the queue . She works in a children’s hospital, so is not “frontline”, but because she was overdue for her second shot they decided to give it to her ASAP. The only problem was with the computer that spat the dummy over having to record a second jab, when there was no record of a first one.

 

[Flying mermaid]

From my reading of the medical literature there is not much difference in the incidence of reactions to either vaccine but the reaction seems less severe with AZ.

And indeed in Scotland and England the results after 1 dose of AZ are excellent.No deaths and 94% reduction in hospital admissions.

Dunno - Dr FM said all her colleagues in the UK who were having their second Pfizer shot over the last couple of weeks were reporting a worse reaction to the second jab - none to the first. 1 day seems to be all it lasts. She didn’t know about the AZ, as everyone she worked with had had the Pfizer.

 

[Dr_Goz]

I'm in the 1a group in Victoria.
My experience with the vaccine is much like Princess Fiona's.
Dead arm the following day like I get with the yearly fluvax.
Nil obvious reactions. Will wait and see what shot number 2 will be like.
Process was very easy, people pre-booked so just did the usual confirming of details then jab and mandatory 15min wait. During the wait booked in for the next shot. In the door and out again in around 25mins.

 

[Pushka]

SIL in SA had Pfizer yesterday as front line Nursing staff. She reacts to flu shots with tender arm. She didn’t notice anything much as they were busy at the hospital until she lifted her arm above shoulder height. But nothing to really worry about. And just noticeable today.

 

[DC3]

SIL in SA had Pfizer yesterday as front line Nursing staff ...

Not Murray Bridge?

 

[Pushka]

Not Murray Bridge?

FMC.

 

[kpc]

I got the Astra Zeneca vaccine at Hornsby Hospital (NSW) today. I asked the lady entering my details how long she had worked for NSW Health...3 days was her answer. I then asked her where she worked previously....aviation industry was her answer...I pushed further and she told me she was laid off her job as a Virgin flight attendant. After I voiced my empathy, she said she hoped the vaccine was a success so she can go back to her old job Oh, no side effects 3 hours later. Next jab in 12 weeks, so much longer than the 3 weeks for the Pfizer jab. In case you are wondeting, we don't have a choice as to which vaccine we get.

 

[kpc]

Boy my arm and body are very sore this am with a low grade temp last night! Going to struggle to get to work today.

 

[andye]

Jabbed (Pfizer) today at Westmead.
Appointment at 12.30. In the 15 minute observation area by 12.33. Painless so far

There was a 30-minute line (which I was allowed to skip) of late-notice recruits. Apparently an expected large group hadn't turned up on time

They will send another text for the booster in 3 weeks

 

[kpc]

My better 1/2 got the Pfizer vaccine today (about 8 hours ago) ....apart from a bit of a sore arm, she has not had any other side effects so far. She works at one of the major vaccine hub hospitals in Sydney. She was asked by her manager this am if she wanted to get the vaccine today and she said yes....so no advanced warning! A lot of time was spent registering her details, including Medicare details. Took 2 hours in total. The actual injection was very quick. Had to wait for 15 mins after to make sure no serious side effects. Some who had allergies had to wait 30 mins. Presumably she will be called back for the 2nd dose....

Right on 3 weeks, she got her 2nd jab today. Fully vaccinated now...lucky girl as she must be in the first 4-500 in Australia! I need to wait another 11.5 weeks for my 2nd AstraZeneca jab.

 

[Pushka]

Right on 3 weeks, she got her 2nd jab today. Fully vaccinated now...lucky girl as she must be in the first 4-500 in Australia! I need to wait another 11.5 weeks for my 2nd AstraZeneca jab.

Feeling better now I hope?

 

[jakeseven7]

SIL done in VIC yesterday with AZ at one of the mass vaccination centres in Melbourne. She is a a healthcare professional. Was very impressed with the organisation, seamless.

 

[kpc]

Feeling better now I hope?

Yes the myalgias improved alot the following day. A colleague at work claimed the AZ vaccine gave him hallucinations! Not sure how true or not...

 

[TheRealTMA]

Yes the myalgias improved alot the following day. A colleague at work claimed the AZ vaccine gave him hallucinations! Not sure how true or not...

Some are just lucky I guess. Not the three single malts after dinner I suspect.