How many have been vaccinated so far?
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ch37 said:
Lord Marylebone said:
He’s 37 and was told they are now onto the “under 40’s” category.
I was pretty impressed.
I know some disagree (I've seen plenty of 'celebs' get abuse for 'jumping the queue due to their fame' when posting that they been jabbed online) but it's great that this is allowed to happen if a specific surgery is well on top of it.I was pretty impressed.
No red tape, no having to arrange moving the vaccine elsewhere, just crack on and use what you've got to get as many vaccinated as you can.
Similar with leftover stocks at the end of the day, no 10 page priority document to try and follow with inevitable loss of vaccine, no policy to stop those hanging around getting a jab at the end of the day, just do it, use them up as best you can.
It's remarkably refreshing and the small price to pay is 56 year old Janet getting angry on Twitter that 49 year old Derek had his jab first.
The one thing that I do find a bit off is that a couple of months ago supplies were being deprioritised in some areas as they were ahead of schedule.
Regardless, as long as this now applies consistently, it's all good IMO. The quicker we can rattle through everyone, the better.
snuffy said:
I wonder how many people who say "I'm not having this untested vaccine injected into me, no way Pedro" change their mind the minute they get a letter with their jab appointment date on it ?
They'll get a letter/text inviting them to book. I got a text this morning (but am already booked)On which , I see the booking site has changed to everyone over 55 & not 56 as it was yesterday.....
Wombat3 said:
snuffy said:
I wonder how many people who say "I'm not having this untested vaccine injected into me, no way Pedro" change their mind the minute they get a letter with their jab appointment date on it ?
They'll get a letter/text inviting them to book. I got a text this morning (but am already booked)On which , I see the booking site has changed to everyone over 55 & not 56 as it was yesterday.....
My parents have just got home from having their second jab. My mOther said it was well organized, quick, and very friendly. The nurse took a picture of them both afterward. I do not know if that is usual, but it is a great picture of them, despite the masks.
I feel a sense of relief now that they have had both jabs.
The past year has done my Father no good though. He had early-onset Alzheimer's diagnosed 3 years ago, but in the past year, without his social interaction, etc, he has gone downhill fast. It is such a cruel disease and seeing a once highly intelligent man literally losing his mind is painful. They are both 84, and my Mother has been on her own with him, refusing help from anyone, because she feels it is her duty to look after him herself because that is what she vowed over 64 years ago. On Skype calls, she appears to be up-beat and coping well, but there have been occasions where she has got emotional and let it slip how upset she is, as she thinks she has lost her husband. That too is painful.
Damn, I did not mean to say this much, and I apologize for going somewhat off-topic.
I feel a sense of relief now that they have had both jabs.
The past year has done my Father no good though. He had early-onset Alzheimer's diagnosed 3 years ago, but in the past year, without his social interaction, etc, he has gone downhill fast. It is such a cruel disease and seeing a once highly intelligent man literally losing his mind is painful. They are both 84, and my Mother has been on her own with him, refusing help from anyone, because she feels it is her duty to look after him herself because that is what she vowed over 64 years ago. On Skype calls, she appears to be up-beat and coping well, but there have been occasions where she has got emotional and let it slip how upset she is, as she thinks she has lost her husband. That too is painful.
Damn, I did not mean to say this much, and I apologize for going somewhat off-topic.
Wombat3 said:
They'll get a letter/text inviting them to book. I got a text this morning (but am already booked)
On which , I see the booking site has changed to everyone over 55 & not 56 as it was yesterday.....
I noticed the change of age yesterday as well. I'm 52 so not quite yet for me.On which , I see the booking site has changed to everyone over 55 & not 56 as it was yesterday.....
snuffy said:
I wonder how many people who say "I'm not having this untested vaccine injected into me, no way Pedro" change their mind the minute they get a letter with their jab appointment date on it ?
I wonder how many people that say that put worse up their nose every weekend. I know for a fact I used to whilst on a day session at the weekend 
snuffy said:
Wombat3 said:
They'll get a letter/text inviting them to book. I got a text this morning (but am already booked)
On which , I see the booking site has changed to everyone over 55 & not 56 as it was yesterday.....
I noticed the change of age yesterday as well. I'm 52 so not quite yet for me.On which , I see the booking site has changed to everyone over 55 & not 56 as it was yesterday.....
Really good news that I had also missed (quoting TB from another thread that some of you may have not seen)
turbobloke said:
I'd missed this, about the first AZ dose, but appreciate it won't be news to everyone.
COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca confirms 100% protection against severe disease, hospitalisation and death
https://www.astrazeneca.com/media-centre/press-rel...
COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca confirms 100% protection against severe disease, hospitalisation and death
https://www.astrazeneca.com/media-centre/press-rel...
AstraZeneca said:
The primary analysis of the Phase III clinical trials from the UK, Brazil and South Africa, published as a preprint in The Lancet confirmed COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca is safe and effective at preventing COVID-19, with no severe cases and no hospitalisations, more than 22 days after the first dose.
HappyMidget said:
Really good news that I had also missed (quoting TB from another thread that some of you may have not seen)
Old incorrect information.turbobloke said:
I'd missed this, about the first AZ dose, but appreciate it won't be news to everyone.
COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca confirms 100% protection against severe disease, hospitalisation and death
https://www.astrazeneca.com/media-centre/press-rel...
COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca confirms 100% protection against severe disease, hospitalisation and death
https://www.astrazeneca.com/media-centre/press-rel...
AstraZeneca said:
The primary analysis of the Phase III clinical trials from the UK, Brazil and South Africa, published as a preprint in The Lancet confirmed COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca is safe and effective at preventing COVID-19, with no severe cases and no hospitalisations, more than 22 days after the first dose.
Latest PHE study puts the AZ vaccine at 80% efficiency at stopping hospitalisations. Although the vaccine is too new to study properly.
There's more data on the Pfizer one as it was rolled out earlier.
Zoobeef said:
HappyMidget said:
Really good news that I had also missed (quoting TB from another thread that some of you may have not seen)
Old incorrect information.turbobloke said:
I'd missed this, about the first AZ dose, but appreciate it won't be news to everyone.
COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca confirms 100% protection against severe disease, hospitalisation and death
https://www.astrazeneca.com/media-centre/press-rel...
COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca confirms 100% protection against severe disease, hospitalisation and death
https://www.astrazeneca.com/media-centre/press-rel...
AstraZeneca said:
The primary analysis of the Phase III clinical trials from the UK, Brazil and South Africa, published as a preprint in The Lancet confirmed COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca is safe and effective at preventing COVID-19, with no severe cases and no hospitalisations, more than 22 days after the first dose.
Latest PHE study puts the AZ vaccine at 80% efficiency at stopping hospitalisations. Although the vaccine is too new to study properly.
There's more data on the Pfizer one as it was rolled out earlier.
80% ... is that only more than 22 days after the first dose, or does it include cases at any time after the first dose? Some or many of which may have been transmitted prior to vaccination.
TazR6 said:
Stuff
Damn, I did not mean to say this much, and I apologize for going somewhat off-topic.
No need to apologize ........... Don't bottle it up,Damn, I did not mean to say this much, and I apologize for going somewhat off-topic.
There are many outlets just to emotionally discharge ... speak to your NH colleague at work or telephone helpline's ... it's not weak just to ramble through your feelings
Wombat3 said:
snuffy said:
Wombat3 said:
They'll get a letter/text inviting them to book. I got a text this morning (but am already booked)
On which , I see the booking site has changed to everyone over 55 & not 56 as it was yesterday.....
I noticed the change of age yesterday as well. I'm 52 so not quite yet for me.On which , I see the booking site has changed to everyone over 55 & not 56 as it was yesterday.....
But I will keep trying, it can't be far away now.
Zoobeef said:
Old incorrect information.
Latest PHE study puts the AZ vaccine at 80% efficiency at stopping hospitalisations. Although the vaccine is too new to study properly.
There's more data on the Pfizer one as it was rolled out earlier.
Well, yes and no. The 100% figure for AZ was correct, but of course that was for the vaccine trials and they were performed on people that were healthy and generally younger.Latest PHE study puts the AZ vaccine at 80% efficiency at stopping hospitalisations. Although the vaccine is too new to study properly.
There's more data on the Pfizer one as it was rolled out earlier.
The 80% figure for AZ is for over-80s, data isn't there yet for those vaccinated later.
sim72 said:
Zoobeef said:
Old incorrect information.
Latest PHE study puts the AZ vaccine at 80% efficiency at stopping hospitalisations. Although the vaccine is too new to study properly.
There's more data on the Pfizer one as it was rolled out earlier.
Well, yes and no. The 100% figure for AZ was correct, but of course that was for the vaccine trials and they were performed on people that were healthy and generally younger.Latest PHE study puts the AZ vaccine at 80% efficiency at stopping hospitalisations. Although the vaccine is too new to study properly.
There's more data on the Pfizer one as it was rolled out earlier.
The 80% figure for AZ is for over-80s, data isn't there yet for those vaccinated later.
Slots really fill up don't they ?
Got the letter Saturday went to book most days available from about Tuesday onwards at 3 or 4 places
Didnt book it as wanted to check something
Now next slots are Sunday onwards so all being well Lunchtime Sunday that's me done with the 2nd one early June
Got the letter Saturday went to book most days available from about Tuesday onwards at 3 or 4 places
Didnt book it as wanted to check something
Now next slots are Sunday onwards so all being well Lunchtime Sunday that's me done with the 2nd one early June
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