Vaccine Rollout in Australia - personal accounts.

[Pushka]

I would think avoiding Paracetamol would be more appropriate as again, it is the Liver that works at removing it from the body.

In reality, a sharp run around the block would do and if not feasible, a dozen or more push ups.

Agree. GP this morning said her research indicated that Panadol and nurofen to be avoided prior to vaccination as it interfered with antibody production.

 

[RB]

My 95 yr old mother (in a aged care in Port Macquarie NSW) was due to get her first shot today. We have been advised there have been distribution issues. Now expected before the end of this week

 

[NM]

Agree. GP this morning said her research indicated that Panadol and nurofen to be avoided prior to vaccination as it interfered with antibody production.

Perhaps our resident medical professionals could provide some guidance on this one??

 

[Pushka]

Perhaps our resident medical professionals could provide some guidance on this one??

Got me curious too. A quick google seems to agree. I think this is a fairly reputable site?

COVID-19 Vaccines

Vaccines are seen as one of the best ways to stop COVID-19. Learn more about the types of vaccines, including the newly approved Novavax.

www.webmd.com

 

[jakeseven7]

Just adding to the opinions shared here I also read that if you twirl on the spot 2.5 times ANTICLOCKWISE ONLY while you CHEW on half a Panadol capsule, after you get the jab it helps your antibody production increase by about 33.76%.

So when you get it just remember to create some space around you, don’t want to knock out the doctor.

 

[kpc]

Her arm and her colleagues' who also had the vaccine yesterday are all complaining their arm is very sore...make sure you get injected in your non dominant arm!

Some small painful lumps have appeared at the injection site today...

 

[kpc]

Some small painful lumps have appeared at the injection site today...

Day 4: pain has improved but injection site is now very itchy and red

 

[Pushka]

Day 4: pain has improved but injection site is now very itchy and red

Could that be an allergy to something not necessarily in the vaccine? Eg the patch put over it? Is there even a patch? I get red with those.

 

[Seat0B]

Her arm and her colleagues' who also had the vaccine yesterday are all complaining their arm is very sore...make sure you get injected in your non dominant arm!

Son and his GF who live overseas had the first shot of Astra Zeneca recently - him last week, her a few weeks ago. Only side effect they noted was sore arms. So that sounds pretty standard for all the vaccine types. I personally get a very sore arm from Tetanus shots.

 

[Pushka]

Son and his GF who live overseas had the first shot of Astra Zeneca recently - him last week, her a few weeks ago. Only side effect they noted was sore arms. So that sounds pretty standard for all the vaccine types. I personally get a very sore arm from Tetanus shots.

Tetanus shots are reputed to be the most painful I've heard.

 

[DC3]

Tetanus shots are reputed to be the most painful I've heard.

Hopefully, only a booster every 10 years, or depending on potential risk, maybe every 5 years.

 

[NM]

Tetanus shots are reputed to be the most painful I've heard.

I had the Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Whooping Cough) vaccine recently. I was expecting a painful arm for a few days after but was pleasantly surprised by the minimal discomfort experienced. So if the COVID-19 vaccine is no worse than that experience, I will be happy.

 

[TheRealTMA]

I had the Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Whooping Cough) vaccine recently. I was expecting a painful arm for a few days after but was pleasantly surprised by the minimal discomfort experienced. So if the COVID-19 vaccine is no worse than that experience, I will be happy.

We are all individuals with different responses.

 

[Lynda2475]

In my experience the biggest determinant of how much any vaccine hurts is the person administering it. Tetnus boosters can caus a dull ache or they can be unfelt. This is why i will be going to my GP practice to get my covid jab when I can, they have nurses there whose full time job is to give vaccines (the practice specializes in womens health and travel medicine) and they are very good at it. I dont trust a pharmacists to have the same skill nor some GPs who rarely give injections to have the magic touch.

 

[Seat0B]

In my experience the biggest determinant of how much any vaccine hurts is the person administering it. Tetnus boosters can caus a dull ache or they can be unfelt. This is why i will be going to my GP practice to get my covid jab when I can, they have nurses there whose full time job is to give vaccines (the practice specializes in womens health and travel medicine) and they are very good at it. I dont trust a pharmacists to have the same skill nor some GPs who rarely give injections to have the magic touch.

For me, there are 2 potential sources of pain - one is at the point of receiving the shot, and the other is (presumably) the side effect of the vaccination. I've had every combination - shot didn't hurt but arm ached for days, shot hurt and arm hurt, shot hurt and arm didn't hurt and shot didn't hurt and arm didn't hurt - this latter one usually for flu shot. My arm always hurts for tetanus, which I have had a few extra shots for over the years due to clumsy injuries and travel to Asia in the latter parts of the 10 year cycle and I was advised to get the booster anyway. I certainly have the least pain on injection from practice nurses. YMMV.

 

[NM]

In my experience the biggest determinant of how much any vaccine hurts is the person administering it. Tetnus boosters can caus a dull ache or they can be unfelt. This is why i will be going to my GP practice to get my covid jab when I can, they have nurses there whose full time job is to give vaccines (the practice specializes in womens health and travel medicine) and they are very good at it. I dont trust a pharmacists to have the same skill nor some GPs who rarely give injections to have the magic touch.

I do agree that the person administering can make a significant difference, similarly with blood sample extraction.

My family's long-term GP has always given all injections himself. He has a LOT of experience, but unfortunately for me he is to retire from practice this month. He will be missed by our family, and will unfortunately not be an option for us for the COVID-19. I have had good experienced at local Chemist with the Flu vaccine for the last few years and trust him based on my own experience. Not sure about other places though.

 

[Princess Fiona]

First dose done today
For reference I’m in Group 1A, NSW.
The process was very efficient and I was in and out within the hour, including all the administrative stuff that happens beforehand.
Have my second vaccine scheduled for exactly 3 weeks.

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

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First dose done today
For reference I’m in Group 1A, NSW.
The process was very efficient and I was in an out within the hour, including all the administrative stuff that happens beforehand.
Have my second vaccine scheduled for exactly 3 weeks.

Did you get much notice? I’m guessing for those not working at the 3 hubs/hospitals that some notice was given.

 

[N860CR]

Did you get much notice? I’m guessing for those not working at the 3 hubs/hospitals that some notice was given.

Partner has been done today. Received an email Friday saying “come in Sat/Sun/Mon”. In and out within an hour (apparently they were taking up to 3 hours last week). No complaints so far (and went straight upstairs to work afterwards)

 

[Princess Fiona]

Did you get much notice? I’m guessing for those not working at the 3 hubs/hospitals that some notice was given.

I was given the info last week on Tuesday. I don’t work at one of the hubs.