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  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    My second jab (Astra Zeneca) is a week today. I'm not worried.
    I'm more worried about a blood test booked for Wednesday as I don't give up my blood very easily and it takes several goes over quite a long period. I'm also slightly bothered that in a fit of civic duty mindness, I volunteered for the Biobank blood test for antibodies which should be arriving soon - whatever possessed me! Not sure if I've got any blood in my fingers.   :D
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • Allotment BoyAllotment Boy Posts: 6,774
    The good news is,  if you are ok with the first dose,  the likelihood of problems with the the second are vanishingly rare, and the problem with the first is very rare, in the first place. 

    AB Still learning

  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    Thanks @Allotment Boy, I thought that would be the case. I had no reaction to the 1st dose apart from a very slightly sore arm. It will be interesting to find out from the Biobank test though if I now have any antibodies from the 1st jab or not. 
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    Thanks @Pansyface, that's good to know.
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    Was talking about Tony Hancock,only last night, weirdly, thinking he did that thing with shop door ways, but remembered it was Harry Worth! Hubby has his second jab in a couple of weeks in an area we don't know very well,20 miles away, his first was local same place as mine, both our second jabs are the day before the 12 week deadline.  He tried to change his,  you have to cancel the one before you can re-book, I told him he would have to suck it up (actual words!) unfortunately his is also 4.45, rush hour on the A27/A23
  • ButtercupdaysButtercupdays Posts: 4,546
    Just had the phone call to get my second this Friday!
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    Two main headlines in the news this morning. The South African strain that seems to have a greater resistance to the vaccines has had a small surge in London, and people in London have their first night out en-masse with lots of hugging and no social distancing. What could possibly go wrong?...
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    edited April 2021
    Got my 2nd on Friday too,   My 46 year old daughter has hers booked, I’m pleased about that as she’s a child minder and has key workers, nurses and a paramedics child to look after.
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • raisingirlraisingirl Posts: 7,093
    punkdoc said:
    https://doi.org/10.1002/ajh.26132

    For those who are interested.
    That article is about Pfizer & Moderna creating a similar response to the one that is being talked about re the AZ one, except the blood clots are not part of the issue, only the very low platelet count? So the decision to use those vaccines for the younger age group is not necessarily clinically much safer, just a PR concession?
    Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon

    “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” 
  • raisingirlraisingirl Posts: 7,093
    @Lyn glad to hear you did get your second one in good time  :)
    Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon

    “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” 
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