Covid jab - chemist too crowded

I go to a small independent chemist for my flu and Covid jabs as directed by my surgery. It has worked like clockwork in the past, so orderly and well organised. I am hoping that it will be the same when I go for the current lot on Saturday!

I had mine at the GP a s they were crowded. I was also offered COVID once I got in. My appointment was I think 9 16 but they were just having everyone line up and next room deww you went I ro that
Tbh I was just glad I was a le to get it done as soon as possible
My very first flu jab I we t I to a local pharmacy, yes there were appointment times but when I went in early there was just an assistant, me and the pharmacist, but that was January.

I have cancer and so my body has quite a lot to cope with, so I refused to have both jabs at the same time. One officions person told me that that was how they were doing it etc. I explained my reasoning but also said that I was in charge of my body and would decide what I would do and not do. They climbed down and have had the covid and will go back for the flu next week if there is no ill effects on this jab.

Last Saturday I had both jabs at a well-organised health centre. The next day I was completely wiped out and spent most of the day in bed asleep. More or less okay today.
Disappointing as I'd bought a railway ticket to visit DS and DiL.
Has anyone else had a reaction to the current Covid vaccination?

Marydoll

I wonder how many people knowing they have Covid go out and about their daily business regardless.

Many don't even bother testing now I still do occasionally if I feel a tiny bit off because having had it twice with such minor symptoms I wouldn't have gave them a thought before Covid
My friend has been infected 3 times she was only ill on her last infection and she did note that the nose swab did not show a positive result at any time she only confirmed Covid by a nose and throat swab.

Yes Romola I had the same as you after the Covid jab. Within 12 hours I knew I just had to go to bed. Achey but mainly sooooo tired. I slept the whole of the following day. But the day after felt a lot chipper.
No after effects with the flu jab which I had 2 weeks before.
I sort of hope that a strong reaction shows that I have built up some immunity this time as my immune system has been suppressed following chemotherapy and previous vaccinations probably were not effective.
I havent let the pharmacy know that I had a reaction...I probably should...if they log side effects.

Our Dr's don't do Covid jabs at all, we had the choice of the local Chemist, or local racecourse (10 miles each way), or a farm shop 18 miles away. We opted for the chemist, fingers crossed for Wednesday afternoon.

HelterSkelter1

Yes Romola I had the same as you after the Covid jab. Within 12 hours I knew I just had to go to bed. Achey but mainly sooooo tired. I slept the whole of the following day. But the day after felt a lot chipper.
No after effects with the flu jab which I had 2 weeks before.
I sort of hope that a strong reaction shows that I have built up some immunity this time as my immune system has been suppressed following chemotherapy and previous vaccinations probably were not effective.
I havent let the pharmacy know that I had a reaction...I probably should...if they log side effects.

HelterSkelter1 you are supposed to register any medication, vaccination side effects with the Yellow Card site.
I know it well!

yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk

I had my Covid booster on Saturday, blinding headache, upset stomach, shivering and being sick.
This always happens to me in varying degrees, probably something to do with being immunosuppressed. Rather that than being in hospital with Covid.

I had my COVID booster first week of Sept, at the start of the new roll out, during that heat wave, Dr waiting room ram packed, windows shut?!? they do not even follow their own health and safety protocol, open windows, sit 6 ft apart etc, loads coughing and sneezing, esp as we were all on the high priority list to be jabbed first - crazy!