Sunday, 21 March 2021

First vaccination

Half of the adult population of the UK has now had at least their first vaccination, and as of yesterday afternoon, I am one of them.
My appointment was at the Alistair McCoist sports centre in East Kilbride. The car park was quite busy but the young stewards guided everyone quickly to a space. The process was very efficient; as soon as my details were checked I was ushered to a a seat where two elderly gentlemen were waiting for me. Well, not that elderly, maybe in their sixties. Still, I felt uneasy. I wanted my jag to be given to me by a proper nurse, not some unqualified volunteer from the local bowling club. I asked the two men what were their qualifications, and they explained that they were retired surgeons, which I decided was ok, although I would really have preferred a capable nurse. One of the doctors asked me questions about allergies and so on, and the other one gave me the jag (Astra Zeneca). It didn’t hurt at all. Soon I was driving home in the sunshine.
When I woke up this morning I didn’t feel tip top. My left arm, where I got the jag, is quite achey and I have had a headache all morning, which is very unusual for me these days so I presume that it’s a result of the vaccination. 
I felt a bit better after my shower, and after we have finished watching the Old Firm game I will go for a walk to clear my head. 

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