Thread by @DrOlufunmilayo

So I took the Covid19 Vaccine today.
I got it at exactly 12:28pm UK Time.

They gave me the Pfizer Vaccine.

It’s currently over one hour now and I still feel very okay. Just a very mild ache at the point the injection went in.

I will use this thread to write updates...

So when you get there
They ask questions before giving you:

Do you have Covid now?
Did you have a positive Covid test recently?
Do you have any serious allergies?
Do you use any blood thinners medications?

Then if it is Pfizer,
They advise that you stay 15mins AFTER getting it.

It was a retired GP (a medical doctor) that gave me the vaccine. She was very nice.

She said they ask about recent Covid infection (or recent positive test) because if they give the vaccine and the person deteriorated, it may be hard to tell if it is due to Covid or the vaccine.

They ask you about blood thinners medication especially warfarin, because there’s a chance Pfizer vaccine may interfere with it, she said.

They ask about history of serious allergies because you may be advised to avoid the vaccine if that applies to you.

This is what I learnt.

So it’s almost 8hours now since I got the vaccine. I feel tired with aches around the spot of the injection.

I’ve had a long day at work,
So that may be playing a role.

But if you will get the vaccine,
Collect it in your non-dominant arm so that it doesn’t affect your writing.