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Thu-06-05-2021, 20:20 PM
I thought I would share my experience of my first jab.
I went here and done my simulation: https://www.gouvernement.fr/info-coronavirus/vaccins
And found I fitted the bill for all 4 types of vaccination, I already had it in my head that I would prefer the Pfizer one if I was to go for it. So I followed the link to https://www.sante.fr/cf/centres-vaccination-covid.html and managed to book my 1st and second shot in one go.
Yesterday I arrived at the Old School in Montmorillon and was met by some very nice people, this is how it went.
#1 Sanitise your hands.
#2 Show Carte Vitale and ID ......................................... Yay my WARP card. That felt good.
#3 Check my temperature.
#4 Tick some box's about allergies medical problems etc. *They had already kindly written the questions in English, so if you get stuck don't worry.
#5 Taken in to see a doctor who confirmed my details and gave me a piece of paper.
#6 Lady took me to a booth and said to wait.
#7 Nurse came and checked my details again, also made sure which arm I wanted done and put the jab in.
#8 No pain and it was over in less than a minute. *But I am used to injecting myself, so if you are not a fan of needles I would say look away and just breathe deeply you will hardly notice it.
#9 Told to stay in my chair and watch the clock for 15 minutes, if I get any problems to shout out.
#10 I had no problems and was in and out in around 20 minutes, 15 of that was waiting to make sure there was no reaction.
Today I have no problems, my muscle does feel a tiny bit tender but nothing to stop me doing things.
I have my next shot booked at the same place in July and I would say it was a pleasant experience, everyone was very friendly and it's well sign posted on where you have to go.
I hadn't intended on going just yet but I had seen appointments go fast so decided to book it, I'm not an Anti Vax but I have never had a flu jab before so it took me a bit to make the decision.
Anyway if you want to get your shot check the simulation and see what you can get, they are rattling them out fast now but it still depends on your age and circumstances on which one you will be offered.
I went here and done my simulation: https://www.gouvernement.fr/info-coronavirus/vaccins
And found I fitted the bill for all 4 types of vaccination, I already had it in my head that I would prefer the Pfizer one if I was to go for it. So I followed the link to https://www.sante.fr/cf/centres-vaccination-covid.html and managed to book my 1st and second shot in one go.
Yesterday I arrived at the Old School in Montmorillon and was met by some very nice people, this is how it went.
#1 Sanitise your hands.
#2 Show Carte Vitale and ID ......................................... Yay my WARP card. That felt good.
#3 Check my temperature.
#4 Tick some box's about allergies medical problems etc. *They had already kindly written the questions in English, so if you get stuck don't worry.
#5 Taken in to see a doctor who confirmed my details and gave me a piece of paper.
#6 Lady took me to a booth and said to wait.
#7 Nurse came and checked my details again, also made sure which arm I wanted done and put the jab in.
#8 No pain and it was over in less than a minute. *But I am used to injecting myself, so if you are not a fan of needles I would say look away and just breathe deeply you will hardly notice it.
#9 Told to stay in my chair and watch the clock for 15 minutes, if I get any problems to shout out.
#10 I had no problems and was in and out in around 20 minutes, 15 of that was waiting to make sure there was no reaction.
Today I have no problems, my muscle does feel a tiny bit tender but nothing to stop me doing things.
I have my next shot booked at the same place in July and I would say it was a pleasant experience, everyone was very friendly and it's well sign posted on where you have to go.
I hadn't intended on going just yet but I had seen appointments go fast so decided to book it, I'm not an Anti Vax but I have never had a flu jab before so it took me a bit to make the decision.
Anyway if you want to get your shot check the simulation and see what you can get, they are rattling them out fast now but it still depends on your age and circumstances on which one you will be offered.
