It really was a doddle. I had taken a walking stick, folding chair, a good book, flask of tea and a sweater, envisaging a long walk from the nearest available parking at the Paphos General Hospital, a long slow moving queue out of doors (as seen on tele in news clips from other countries) and a lengthy wait. I consequently arrived some 25 mins early but in fact I parked easily right by the General Hospital entrance.
There were no signs indicating where to go and no sign of a queue or indeed of much life at all, so I had to ask a couple of people. (Ground floor, main entrance by the coffee shop, , bear into the right hand corridor leg and walk down to the last door on the left. Eventually there was a sign 'Adult Vaccination'). Having found the room, I checked in, was told to sit and wait, and 2 mins later was asked to come in. I was simply asked for my GESY or other medical Card, what medications I was on and if I had any allergies. 7 minutes later I was discharged, having had the jab and a compulsory sit down for some 5 mins after it (in case of violent allergic reaction), clutching a paper giving the injection details and confirming my appointment for the second jab 21 days later.
I was back
in the car ready for off 10 mins before my actual appointment time! All
very laid back and quietly efficient. I have so far had no significant
side effects (touch wood), just a lightly bruised sensation around the
injection point for some 36 hours, reminiscent of the aftermath of typhoid
injections of yesteryear. The injection given was the Pfizer/Biotech.
