Vaccine Rollout in Australia - personal accounts.

[Maisy33]

After my first phizer jab I felt very tired (seemed to be the consensus here at work). Have my 2nd on Monday. A work colleague after her 2nd had high temps and headache for 24hrs then ok. Hopefully I’ll be ok.

 

[rogerkambah]

Anyone in the ACT got a 1b appointment yet?

 

[Pushka]

Anyone in the ACT got a 1b appointment yet?

Yes. @Flying mermaid's daughter has through a respiratory clinic.

 

[Flying mermaid]

Anyone in the ACT got a 1b appointment yet?

I have 4 friends who got vaccinated at the Garran surge Centre on Wednesday and Ms FM has an appointment with the Crace respiratory centre tomorrow. Those seem to be the places to get appointments currently. Don’t know about GPs, but my GP sent out a text a week ago saying they would have the vaccine from 12 April and online bookings could be made from 29 March.

 

[rogerkambah]

I have 4 friends who got vaccinated at the Garran surge Centre on Wednesday and Ms FM has an appointment with the Crace respiratory centre tomorrow. Those seem to be the places to get appointments currently. Don’t know about GPs, but my GP sent out a text a week ago saying they would have the vaccine from 12 April and online bookings could be made from 29 March.

Do you know whether your friends who attended Garran SC just walked in, or had to make an appointment. It isn't listed in the 20 immunisation clinics for the ACT, nor can I find phone number.

 

[Flying mermaid]

Do you know whether your friends who attended Garran SC just walked in, or had to make an appointment. It isn't listed in the 20 immunisation clinics for the ACT, nor can I find phone number.

They made appointments - just checked my email and one friend got the phone number and gave it to the other couple - will send her a text now and see if I can get it.

COVID-19 Surge Centre - COVID-19

www.covid19.act.gov.au

 

[Flying mermaid]

Do you know whether your friends who attended Garran SC just walked in, or had to make an appointment. It isn't listed in the 20 immunisation clinics for the ACT, nor can I find phone number.

So the phone number is 5124 7700. had the same number from both friends so it’s right they didn’t think it was open on weekends but don’t be put off by the length of the phone queue when you phone to book, as it moves quite quickly.

 

[Flying mermaid]

Well this is an interesting snippet . Ms FM went off to get her vaccination today and she had the second to last appointment. Husband was with her. The last appointment didn’t turn up on time, so they had one dose left and offered it to him! The final person did turn up very apologetic for being late and they made an appointment for hm for tomorrow.

 

[rogerkambah]

So the phone number is 5124 7700. had the same number from both friends so it’s right they didn’t think it was open on weekends but don’t be put off by the length of the phone queue when you phone to book, as it moves quite quickly.

Thanks so much for the number FM.
I will try them tomorrow (sun) but they may be having a day off. Anyway, should get in before the 2a group.
Cheers.

 

[tgh]

None of swmbo's multitudinous friends have been able to snag a shot , it is perhaps a combination of determination, intellect and blind luck..
Oh.. and the 96yo in care ?… nothing .. silence.. the facility (and it is a vg facilty) has o idea when if ever……...

 

[tgh]

No hugs FM.. the lady is absolutely certain of her destination and couldn't care less about her Covid shot
Faith is a very powerful force, in some ways I envy her…...

 

[Major]

Just had my 1st AZ jab. Now to wait until 20th June for #2

 

[Flying mermaid]

I have another friend who has just made an appointment at the Crace respiratory centre - for 4 April - Easter Sunday!

 

[stryker]

I have another friend who has just made an appointment at the Crace respiratory centre - for 4 April - Easter Sunday!

Yes, it seems that Crace is the place to go in the ACT. Seems to be quite easy to find an appointment for the near future.

My wife had her 1b shot (AZ) yesterday and said they were very professional, on-time, and were processing several people simultaneously (they apparently have 5 rooms available for vaccinations).

Oh, and she didn't have any of the issues I had with obtaining a health summary (from her GP at the University of Canberra), and she's currently feeling fine.

 

[Flying mermaid]

Yes, it seems that Crace is the place to go in the ACT. Seems to be quite easy to find an appointment for the near future.

My wife had her 1b shot (AZ) yesterday and said they were very professional, on-time, and were processing several people simultaneously (they apparently have 5 rooms available for vaccinations).

Oh, and she didn't have any of the issues I had with obtaining a health summary (from her GP at the University of Canberra), and she's currently feeling fine.

The Garran surge centre seems quite easy to get an appointment as well, but a pain as you have to phone to book. Crace is so easy to book online.

 

[rogerkambah]

Yes, it seems that Crace is the place to go in the ACT. Seems to be quite easy to find an appointment for the near future.

My wife had her 1b shot (AZ) yesterday and said they were very professional, on-time, and were processing several people simultaneously (they apparently have 5 rooms available for vaccinations).

Oh, and she didn't have any of the issues I had with obtaining a health summary (from her GP at the University of Canberra), and she's currently feeling fine.

I thought 1b patients were to get phizer?

 

[Must...Fly!]

I thought 1b patients were to get phizer?

It will be a mix of Pfzier & AZ from here on out

 

[rogerkambah]

It will be a mix of Pfzier & AZ from here on out

Previously stated as 1b (persons of 70+ or with chronic health conditions) to nave Pfizer.
2a onwards AZ.
Do you have an update on this?

 

[tgh]

Pfiza for the pfelite = government employees….

Astra Zeneca for the multitudes aka the great unwashed...

 

[DC3]

I thought 1b patients were to get phizer?

Pfizer will be only available in those locations which can provide the -70C storage. Not the average clinic/GP for sure, which will have the AZ. Anyway, we don’t get to choose the vax as far as I I know.

Edit: Just get in and grab whatever you can.