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Got a confirmed vaccine appointment - Post your age and appointment date

JimmyVik

Got a confirmed vaccine appointment - Post your age and appointment date.
So we can see exactly what ages they are vaccinating at any time.
Dont post if you've already been vaccinated.
Obviously I havent got an appointment to post, so am curious to find out what age they are actually doing at the moment.

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ClosedAccountFuzzy

hurleronditch wrote: »

I understand it’s unprofessional and how tough a proper phobia like that must be, but rather than finding an official complaint portal, why not just say it to the person just as you’re finishing up?

Just say “thank you for your work, delighted to be vaccinated, but I do have a needle phobia and I found your approach to be off putting. I’m not going to complain you, but just for your own sake a more subtle approach may be best because some people find things more difficult than you might think.”

Then get up, smile and leave. They will undoubtedly apologise.

“Strongly worded letter” culture is headwrecking. Like people asking for the manager as they pay the bill in a restaurant rather than telling the waiting staff that their starter was cold at the time.

I was actually surprised when I saw coverage of vaccine centres in Berlin. The branding was a giant syringe, painted onto the partitions in the MVC and on signage outside about 2 stories tall.

I just thought it seemed hugely inappropriate given you’ve people who would be really put off by that.

The HSE branding and layouts seem much more copped on to human psychology.

I agree though, you can’t really joke around with people about medical stuff. Lightening the mood is one thing but you have to be serious about the technical stuff.

55, scheduled for Tues 15th of June for second Pfizer at the Helix (D9)
Four weeks to the day after my first dose.

hurleronditch

Lumpy.Monkey wrote: »

I'm clinically diagnosed trypanophpobic (extreme needle phobia).
I've got to take Xanax just to get in the same room as needles. I've done months of expensive CBT and exposure therapy to try to get this vaccine.

IMO it's totally unprofessional to use trigger words or trigger phrases. It can induce a panic attack, vasovagal syncope, etc. The nurse was probably trying to lighten the mood of another long day - they're probably exhausted. Have a laugh and make the work enjoyable but don't endanger people - medical professionals should know better.

I understand it’s unprofessional and how tough a proper phobia like that must be, but rather than finding an official complaint portal, why not just say it to the person just as you’re finishing up?

Just say “thank you for your work, delighted to be vaccinated, but I do have a needle phobia and I found your approach to be off putting. I’m not going to complain you, but just for your own sake a more subtle approach may be best because some people find things more difficult than you might think.”

Then get up, smile and leave. They will undoubtedly apologise.

“Strongly worded letter” culture is headwrecking. Like people asking for the manager as they pay the bill in a restaurant rather than telling the waiting staff that their starter was cold at the time.

WeepingAngels

Age: 53
Vaccine: Moderna 2nd jab
Location: Aviva
Thursday 17th June - exactly 4 weeks after 1st jab

Lumpy.Monkey

is_that_so wrote: »

I don't think that's poor behaviour TBH, just someone attracting your attention. Vent to your heart's content by all means but then just let it go.

I'm clinically diagnosed trypanophpobic (extreme needle phobia).
I've got to take Xanax just to get in the same room as needles. I've done months of expensive CBT and exposure therapy to try to get this vaccine.

IMO it's totally unprofessional to use trigger words or trigger phrases. It can induce a panic attack, vasovagal syncope, etc. The nurse was probably trying to lighten the mood of another long day - they're probably exhausted. Have a laugh and make the work enjoyable but don't endanger people - medical professionals should know better.

twiglet24

ifconfig wrote: »

Age 55.
Had my first dose. /Moderna/Fri 21 May @Breaffy

I estimate 21days gap until 2nd dose would be this, day be week.
18 June.

Anyone else in 50s? How soon before followup dose did you get text for second appointment?

I got over a week notice for the first one

Yes- 28 day gap. I got first text on Thursday 6:30 pm for jab at 9:30 on the Saturday and get my second tomorrow morning- got the text on Wednesday afternoon. So you have plenty of time yet.

gozunda

ifconfig wrote: »

Age 55.
Had my first dose. /Moderna/Fri 21 May @Breaffy

I estimate 21days gap until 2nd dose would be this, day be week.
18 June.

Anyone else in 50s? How soon before followup dose did you get text for second appointment?

I got over a week notice for the first one

Its a 4 week / 28 day gap between shots for Moderna - so 18th sounds about right.

ifconfig

Age 55.
Had my first dose. /Moderna/Fri 21 May @Breaffy

I estimate 21days gap until 2nd dose would be this, day be week.
18 June.

Anyone else in 50s? How soon before followup dose did you get text for second appointment?

I got over a week notice for the first one

xhomelezz

Age: 46
Pfizer appointment by gp.
Done just now.
Second dose July 8th
South Tipp

Pat_bottom

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I was not!!

The Raging Bile Duct

EKRIUQ wrote: »

That wasn't the only thing, I don't really care, I went for a vaccine shot and I came away with one but their manner I could see being distressful for other people I don't want to go into it here on boards I just asked is there somewhere I can report my experience and then maybe they can have a word with the person to be more professional.

I don't understand the need for personal probing questions (Except security and medical history) this isn't a doctors appointment it's to get a vaccine shot.

You don't really care but you're getting offended on behalf of other people potentially getting upset (even though you don't know of anyone being reacting this way) and so you want to get this vaccinator into trouble?

This really sums up the modern world.

is_that_so

d15ude wrote: »

I thought this Thread was all about:
Got a confirmed vaccine appointment - Post your age and appointment date
Getting really hard to follow vaccination progress with all the OT stuff.

TBF that post relates to a vaccination appointment. You may find it harder to follow anyway as younger cohorts are less well represented on Boards!

TomSweeney

mr_edge_to_you wrote: »

There's a guy called Joe Duffy. He can be contacted on 1850 715 815. (Queue diddly aye music).

d15ude

EKRIUQ wrote: »

Who can I report my experience getting the vaccination injection to? I don't believe unprofessional people should be allowed to administer the vaccine.

Or just being an asshole shouldn't be allowed.

I thought this Thread was all about:
Got a confirmed vaccine appointment - Post your age and appointment date
Getting really hard to follow vaccination progress with all the OT stuff.

is_that_so

KayeQ wrote: »

Registered 2nd June, I’m 43 and haven’t heard anything yet from Kildare.

Officially the start date for that age group was June 3rd so that's only 8 days. Relax.

[Deleted User]

EKRIUQ wrote: »

The person saying shouting 7 meters away come down here come down here and I'll inject you with my big long needle is part of it.

KayeQ

Registered 2nd June, I’m 43 and haven’t heard anything yet from Kildare.

[Deleted User]

NTC wrote: »

Is anyone getting texts in Galway, i am 44 and still no text. My wife got hers (a month older than me).

Rang the helpline, and they told me about the issue of younger people getting the vaccine before older people and that this is being "investigated". They also told me to wait the full 3 weeks! And that i could get the text "very soon"

43 - got my text for Galway yesterday, the day after 2 people I know who are also 43 but born the following year. I think how early you registered on the day it opened plays into the queue as both of those registered first thing when 40-44 opened, whereas I didn't get in until the afternoon

is_that_so

EKRIUQ wrote: »

That wasn't the only thing, I don't really care, I went for a vaccine shot and I came away with one but their manner I could see being distressful for other people I don't want to go into it here on boards I just asked is there somewhere I can report my experience and then maybe they can have a word with the person to be more professional.

I don't understand the need for personal probing questions (Except security and medical history) this isn't a doctors appointment it's to get a vaccine shot.

Call HSE Live and ask them - 1800 851 500

Supercell

EKRIUQ wrote: »

The person saying shouting 7 meters away come down here come down here and I'll inject you with my big long needle is part of it.

I think you are being a bit precious, put yourself in their shoes, injecting people all day long , day in day out. He/she probably thought you looked normal enough to have a bit of banter with..

HalfAndHalf

Robxxx7 wrote: »

Mine did not have a date on it for the 2nd jab, but received a text for the 2nd jab a few days before the 4 week due date .. so i would just hold fire and wait for the text

Thanks very much. Didn’t think much of it at the time as thought it’s a bit much to expect the lads to do the questions, inject ya and then schedule your next appointment. But then saw a few cards there on the news the other day with 2nd appointments on them after the first jab.

EKRIUQ

Fracking Cylon wrote: »

Why not say it to the person who said it at the time, they may not have thought about it from your perspective.

That wasn't the only thing, I don't really care, I went for a vaccine shot and I came away with one but their manner I could see being distressful for other people I don't want to go into it here on boards I just asked is there somewhere I can report my experience and then maybe they can have a word with the person to be more professional.

I don't understand the need for personal probing questions (Except security and medical history) this isn't a doctors appointment it's to get a vaccine shot.

Fracking Cylon

EKRIUQ wrote: »

The person saying shouting 7 meters away come down here come down here and I'll inject you with my big long needle is part of it.

Why not say it to the person who said it at the time, they may not have thought about it from your perspective.

Pat_bottom

JDD wrote: »

In fairness the lad has a point. Lots of people - in fact probably most people - have a fear of needles to a certain extent. Trying to joke about it/take the piss out that fear isn't the most professional way to go about things.

That person was probably working many hour shifts and could of been 5 or 6 people per hour at least for most of them hours?few days a week? I think they can be cut a little slack if they find some little humour to keep themselves somewhat functional.

Maybe it wasn't perfect but it's hardly gonna ruin anyone's life.

Robxxx7

HalfAndHalf wrote: »

Age 42
Registered 1st June
1st vaccine 6th June Cork City Hall
Pfizer

Has anyone else’s card not got the 2nd Jab date on it? Do we get another text or do I need to speak to HSE?

Mine did not have a date on it for the 2nd jab, but received a text for the 2nd jab a few days before the 4 week due date .. so i would just hold fire and wait for the text

is_that_so

EKRIUQ wrote: »

The person saying shouting 7 meters away come down here come down here and I'll inject you with my big long needle is part of it.

I don't think that's poor behaviour TBH, just someone attracting your attention. Vent to your heart's content by all means but then just let it go.

mr_edge_to_you

EKRIUQ wrote: »

Who can I report my experience getting the vaccination injection to? I don't believe unprofessional people should be allowed to administer the vaccine.

Or just being an asshole shouldn't be allowed.

There's a guy called Joe Duffy. He can be contacted on 1850 715 815. (Queue diddly aye music).

JDD

Pat_bottom wrote: »

Did you get the injection?

In fairness the lad has a point. Lots of people - in fact probably most people - have a fear of needles to a certain extent. Trying to joke about it/take the piss out that fear isn't the most professional way to go about things.

Pat_bottom

EKRIUQ wrote: »

The person saying shouting 7 meters away come down here come down here and I'll inject you with my big long needle is part of it.

Did you get the injection?

Loafing Oaf

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

44. Missed my appointment this morning.:(

Registered last week and hadn't been monitoring my texts because I lazily assumed it would be at least a couple of weeks before I got word.

How soon am I likely to be rescheduled?

Been rescheduled for Monday morning, so hopefully little harm done.

Moderna vaccine in Castlebar.

Have turned 45 since above!:P

tippingpoint wrote: »

My sister is 40.
Registered 2nd June.
Text received yesterday, the 10th.
Appointment Monday 14th in Castlebar.
Vaccine - Moderna.

Will say hello if I see her;)