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@VanSleepy wrote:

I have a question for those who have gotten the vaccine.  I understand that trying to get an appointment is a full-time job, but once you go for your appointment are you sitting in your car or standing in a line waiting for hours? I suppose it depends on the facility, but that's all you see on television.

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@VanSleepy - my appt was through the county health dept and was at a huge park where they have the county fair.  My appt was for 9:10. I left my house really early because it was rush hour and it was a haul from my house. 

I got in the line of cars at 8:20.  At no point do you get out of the car.  They opened just a few minutes before 9. I got my shot right at 9:10, sat for 15 minutes afterwards to make sure I didn't have a reaction and I was home just before 10.  I was gone from my house  2 hours and 10 minutes total, but I never got out of the car.  I listened to the radio and played words with friends on my phone while I sat in line.  

[Deree]

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@Pook wrote:

I don't know how true this is but when I had to get a tetanus shot after I fell and went to the ER with a few broken bones, the nurse told me that since I have well developed muscles from regular workouts then the arm will be less sore or not sore at all after a shot.

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@Pook, Ha didn't work for me!  I was preparing to enter an amateur bodybuilding contest and needed a tetanus shot.  Couldn't move my arm for months!

[hckynut]

@wonderfulworld 

I have never heard anyone say that to me, or read it. What I will say, if you decide to swing. Probably not a good idea for those of us that have, or have had, a torn rotator cuff. If over 50, those can become a problem waiting to happen.  

Having had 1 torn, and 1 bothering me now? I prefer a sore arm to sharp pains when lifting my arm at certain angles.

hckynut

[Georgiagrama]

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@VanSleepy wrote:

I have a question for those who have gotten the vaccine.  I understand that trying to get an appointment is a full-time job, but once you go for your appointment are you sitting in your car or standing in a line waiting for hours? I suppose it depends on the facility, but that's all you see on television.

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@VanSleepy   For us, I called the county health department and made our appointment.  One and a half week later, the health department called me back with a date and time to get our shot.  There were no lines.  We were met at the door, asked our name and appointment time, and when that was confirmed, we took a seat. There were no more than three couples at once in the waiting area.  There were people who arrived early, but they waited in their car until called. 

The process from door to door took no longer than 20 minutes. Once we got our shot, we returned to our car and waited 15 minutes.  There were no lines at any time and no mass car congestion.  Our total time spent was 35 minutes.  

I guess we are lucky to live in a small rural county.  Every step was efficient and fast. 

No one said anything about swinging our arms around. Although, I don't see how it could hurt, but I don't see how it would help that much either. 

The shot itself was completely painless for my husband and I. Our yearly flu shot hurt worse, and my arm, from my yearly flu shot was swollen, red and painful.  The Covid shot only left my arm a little touchy the next day, and I just felt tired, like I didn't get enough sleep, and a bit of a headache. 

We were given a card with the date to return for shot #2 at the same time as our first appointment. 

[Georgiagrama]

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@hckynut wrote:

@wonderfulworld 

I have never heard anyone say that to me, or read it. What I will say, if you decide to swing. Probably not a good idea for those of us that have, or have had, a torn rotator cuff. If over 50, those can become a problem waiting to happen.  

Having had 1 torn, and 1 bothering me now? I prefer a sore arm to sharp pains when lifting my arm at certain angles.

hckynut

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@hckynut   I agree. At my age, and problems with a rotator cuff, swinging of the arm just isn't going to happen.  

[VanSleepy]

Thank  you @Georgiagrama .  Nice to hear the process went well for you.

[bonnielu]

I am  rather jealous, rattled, disturbed. My state cannot get their act together.  I am awaiting the sign up list that says FULL everytime I check.  They are not that organized... or at least not in my area.  Western Central Maryland.  

[HLP]

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@tucsongal wrote:

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@willdob3 wrote:

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@wonderfulworld wrote:

Our health dept. suggests you swing your arm around during the 15 min wait after receiving the vaccine injection. Or so I heard. Anyone know why?

Thanks!

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@wonderfulworld 

It is to make sure that people stay 6+ feet away from you. Still need to practice social distancing...

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Good one @willdob3 😁

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Mine was given to me in a car,sitting next to my DIL and driving 15 miles home. I flexed my arm and moved it up and down, and I had very little soreness. She also ask which arm I used so I would be moving it after the shot. 

[HLP]

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@VanSleepy wrote:

I have a question for those who have gotten the vaccine.  I understand that trying to get an appointment is a full-time job, but once you go for your appointment are you sitting in your car or standing in a line waiting for hours? I suppose it depends on the facility, but that's all you see on television.

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My DIL saw on Facebook and called for me. I never got out of the car. DIL went in with my health cards, social security cards, because she didn't know what they would want, but the nurse followed her out, gave me the shot, ask us to wait 15 min. to make sure I was alright, we did and left. altogether we were there 45 min.

[violann]

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@wonderfulworld wrote:

Our health dept. suggests you swing your arm around during the 15 min wait after receiving the vaccine injection. Or so I heard. Anyone know why?

Thanks!

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Maybe their jobs are REALLY BORING and they need a little free, light hearted entertainment ??