Vaccinated!

[John.]

Perhaps one day we will see more publicity for the folk who’ve worked so hard to bring this vaccine to this stage so quick.
How many lives have they saved just remarkable.

 

[Mrsambulancekidd]

Looking forward to my turn.
They need more vaccinators here so my daughter applied to to told she doesn’t have the necessary skills. As a vet, she has only been doing all sorts of difficult injections for nearly 20 years!

That is nuts, your daughter is more than qualified.
Even I could do it, but I'm not qualified on paper.

 

[Wikky]

Well today by virtue of my working role I was lucky enough to get the first dose of what I sincerely hope will be the vaccine that gives me long term protection from coronavirus and if we are all lucky will stop me transmitting the virus to others.

It’s not the only immunisation I’ve needed, and received, as a front line healthcare worker but it could well be the most significant for our population in my lifetime.

Second dose booked for 30th of this month.

In all honesty I do have a slightly sore arm but it will be a very small price to pay for the protection it should bestow.
Let’s hope the programme is received the way it should and gives us all the chance to get out and about again.

Great stuff. No-one wants Covid.

 

[pappajohn]

I got a text message from my surgery a couple of days ago regarding the vaccine.
I thought... That was quick.
No... Advising me not to ring the surgery regarding the vaccine.

I suspect they are fed up having nothing to do as they aren't seeing patients so send out these texts.
I do wonder how they saw the walking wounded pre covid if they are so busy now.

 

[John Barrett]

I got a text message from my surgery a couple of days ago regarding the vaccine.
I thought... That was quick.
No... Advising me not to ring the surgery regarding the vaccine.

I suspect they are fed up having nothing to do as they aren't seeing patients so send out these texts.
I do wonder how they saw the walking wounded pre covid if they are so busy now.

Jan rang the surgery at 8.30 the other morning for a Doctors's appointment - as instructed- and was No.1 in the waiting queue for 20 minutes!

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[pappajohn]

That is nuts, your daughter is more than qualified.
Even I could do it, but I'm not qualified on paper.

And if something went wrong and it emerged it had been administered by a vet?
Vet and doctor.... Same procedures, different qualifications.

 

[Cal54]

My 89 year old mum was phoned by the GP practice yesterday to offer her the vaccine - she refused!!! After I ranted at her she said she was waiting for the Oxford one as it was British!!!

 

[Nasher]

Yeah but humans wouldn't take kindly to being grabbed by the scruff of the neck, being jabbed, patted on the head & being told they're a good boy....

Speak for yourself - sounds good to me

 

[Janine]

My 89 year old mum was phoned by the GP practice yesterday to offer her the vaccine - she refused!!! After I ranted at her she said she was waiting for the Oxford one as it was British!!!

Just phoned my 87 year old Daily Mail-reading mother to warn her that she will be getting a call from her gp to get the vaccination and she said she didn't think that it was safe to have.
Told her that it is the only way she would be released from the confines of her house for the forseeable future and that they wouldn't be giving it to doctors and nurses if it wasn't safe.
Her choice.

 

[Langtoftlad]

And if something went wrong and it emerged it had been administered by a vet?
Vet and doctor.... Same procedures, different qualifications.

My Dad was a vet... he could write prescriptions [and did] for humans.
Of course, the rules & regulations may have been updated.

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[Wikky]

My 89 year old mum was phoned by the GP practice yesterday to offer her the vaccine - she refused!!! After I ranted at her she said she was waiting for the Oxford one as it was British!!!

Brilliant. The WW2 spirit

 

[Odd-no-more]

Looking forward to my turn.
They need more vaccinators here so my daughter applied to to told she doesn’t have the necessary skills. As a vet, she has only been doing all sorts of difficult injections for nearly 20 years!

My daughter looked into doing it but found it only pays about £10 an hour

 

[Puddleduck]

My Mum and Dad are due to have the first of their jabs the week after next. Mum is in a tail spin already about getting Dad to the GP surgery........

 

[John Barrett]

My daughter looked into doing it but found it only pays about £10 an hour

If 2 'A' Levels are required then that isn't much of a return for two years of work!

 

[Potty]

My Mum and Dad are due to have the first of their jabs the week after next. Mum is in a tail spin already about getting Dad to the GP surgery........

Are they in Scotland?

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[carolyn]

If 2 'A' Levels are required then that isn't much of a return for two years of work!

I didn’t think the volunteer vaccinators were going to get paid at all. You applied through the NHS responders app so I wonder if this is something different that The Ex-Gasman is talking about. When I applied there was no mention of pay, much like all the other roles on the app , at most you could claim travel expenses if you take people to and from Hospital.

 

[Odd-no-more]

I didn’t think the volunteer vaccinators were going to get paid at all. You applied through the NHS responders app so I wonder if this is something different that The Ex-Gasman is talking about. When I applied there was no mention of pay, much like all the other roles on the app , at most you could claim travel expenses if you take people to and from Hospital.

My daughter said they are recruiting ex air crew as they have first aid training, but it's only paying £10 per hour, at the moment she is earning more than that doing swabs for the ONS survey.

 

[Riverbankannie]

Daughter had an interview for a part time veterinary position last week. The post was to do online consultations. The pay was £12 hour. She is not going to take the position. Going completely of the track of the thread now so I might PM you about locums.

 

[carolyn]

Daughter had an interview for a part time veterinary position last week. The post was to do online consultations. The pay was £12 hour. She is not going to take the position. Going completely of the track of the thread now so I might PM you about locums.

That’s insulting after all her training!

 

[Riverbankannie]

That’s insulting after all her training!

And nearly 20 years on the job. She still has to pay registration fees, CPD fees, insurance and so on.

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[Puddleduck]

Are they in Scotland?

No, North-|East England

And nearly 20 years on the job. She still has to pay registration fees, CPD fees, insurance and so on.

Which is why I no longer do accountancy and book keeping even as a favour. Last time I checked (9 years ago) I would need to earn £7000 to pay for all the fees before I made a penny for myself.

 

[carolyn]

There seem to be a variety of schemes being set up around the country. There is one called NHS professionals and that is paid £11-£16 per hour depending on whether you’re just giving jabs or organising it. You just had to express an interest and say if you were registered with a Professional body or not. They would be providing more info over the next 10 days.

Vets and Paramedics were not on this list.

 

[scally]

Can't wait for mine being over 80 I'm in line soooon

 

[Keep Right On]

. . . But will I be able to play the violin after the jab

Could you before?

 

[John Barrett]

Could you before?

And play tennis, ride bikes and swim?

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[Vikdikdok]

Will we want to hear you play

Ummm. . . I don't think you do

 

[The Wino]

. . . But will I be able to play the violin after the jab

Who knows but better than sitting on a cloud learning how to play the harp!

 

[Gaza1515]

rPlenty of people not trusting of the free vaccine saying we dont know if its safe. Then at weekends spend hundreds of pounds snorting coke bought off some scroat on a street corner. Hmm thats safe !

I'm not having it, I don't snort coke!
We'll let you be the Guineapig’s.

 

[Idberr]

There seem to be a variety of schemes being set up around the country. There is one called NHS professionals and that is paid £11-£16 per hour depending on whether you’re just giving jabs or organising it. You just had to express an interest and say if you were registered with a Professional body or not. They would be providing more info over the next 10 days.

Vets and Paramedics were not on this list.

I registered even though “Dentist “ was omitted from the list.
The lastest correspondence from the NHS accepted my application but advised the pay rate had been revised, downwards to £10/ hr with a minimum commitment of 6 months. No mention of travel expenses either.

 

[carolyn]

I registered even though “Dentist “ was omitted from the list.
The lastest correspondence from the NHS accepted my application but advised the pay rate had been revised, downwards to £10/ hr with a minimum commitment of 6 months. No mention of travel expenses either.

That’s interesting, I wonder if the low “pay” is in fact instead of expenses and they are hoping that mainly retirees with decent pensions will apply. It might be easier to manage than loads of people trying to claim parking and mileage . The hubs near me are Yeovil and Dorset County Hospital and to park there for an 8 hour shift would be costly. I’d happily do it for free. I’d just like to help.

I live in an area that hasn’t been badly affected which is obviously great news but they may not need volunteers. I can but try. My GMC registration was reinstated fully but you are only allowed to do work recognised as associated with the Pandemic or as requested by your local CCG. That means all indemnity stuff is covered. As I said in a previous post, there seems to be a few schemes. There’s also the NHS responders/GoodSam one.

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