Covid 19 Vaccine - will you have it ?
Discussion
Steve91 said:
I'd be interested in hearing why people wouldn't have it.
I'll have it for sure. One of my friends said he won't be having it as it'll be too rushed through and potential for some serious unintended consequences later. Too many of my relatively small circle of people I care about are in vulnerable categories so for me I'll take my chances with the vaccine turning me into a zombie later
Einion Yrth said:
Assuming adequate testing, I'm struggling to think of any reason not to. (Well unless I were found to be antibody positive already.)
Likewise. My only fear would be if it's rushed and not properly tested, but considering how many people they'll be vaccinating, I can imagine they will need to be very thorough.Haven't seen anything about a vaccine becoming available but good news if it is. I'd think you will be waiting a while to get your shot in the arm though, as assuming it's effective enough and doesn't come with nasty side effects, like killing anyone, then there's the problem that the UK doesn't have manufacturing capabilities for it. We will need to buy it in from elsewhere, and given we seem to struggle on the global procurement stage just to get our hands on enough PPE, I doubt we will land 66m of it at the front of the queue (not that every single person would need it, once you reach a critical mass it's not required) .
Given there's 15m people aged 60 plus, and another 2m shielding , both groups being at risk, the first 20m odd will be going to them. I hope the UK can manage the logistics better than the testing which is only just made it up to 100k a day after a couple of months . Beyond those I'd imagine care home and NHS staff will be next.
I suspect long before the point we have enough to vaccinate the 30 year old yummy mummy sitting at home saying keep us all inside until there's a vaccine the government will have decided they won't be rolling out the vaccine to groups who statistically are more likely to die of something else than they are covid.
Given there's 15m people aged 60 plus, and another 2m shielding , both groups being at risk, the first 20m odd will be going to them. I hope the UK can manage the logistics better than the testing which is only just made it up to 100k a day after a couple of months . Beyond those I'd imagine care home and NHS staff will be next.
I suspect long before the point we have enough to vaccinate the 30 year old yummy mummy sitting at home saying keep us all inside until there's a vaccine the government will have decided they won't be rolling out the vaccine to groups who statistically are more likely to die of something else than they are covid.
djc206 said:
It’s not proven that having had it makes you immune to catching it again permanently yet has it?
I travel abroad a lot so if, as is probable, countries make a vaccination certificate mandatory in order to get in then I’ll need to have it.
I get the flu jab. Flu is really quite unpleasant and my mother has a weak immune system so I have to consider protecting her.
What good would a vaccine be if having had the virus there isn't a reasonable level of immunity? I travel abroad a lot so if, as is probable, countries make a vaccination certificate mandatory in order to get in then I’ll need to have it.
I get the flu jab. Flu is really quite unpleasant and my mother has a weak immune system so I have to consider protecting her.
deeb0 said:
What good would a vaccine be if having had the virus there isn't a reasonable level of immunity?
I’m not virologist but that’s not really how a vaccine works these days is it?I’m not at all qualified to comment on any of it other to say I would gladly get a vaccine because I have full confidence in them.
Genuinely surprised at the number of ‘not a chance’ responses here,
Why not?
Also, to those stating they would have it if adequately tested, how will you assess that?
Was the swine flu jab adequately tested? Not a trick question - the instances of narcolepsy in kids made me genuinely guilty about having my son inoculated.
This topic really interests me.
Why not?
Also, to those stating they would have it if adequately tested, how will you assess that?
Was the swine flu jab adequately tested? Not a trick question - the instances of narcolepsy in kids made me genuinely guilty about having my son inoculated.
This topic really interests me.
PSB1 said:
Genuinely surprised at the number of ‘not a chance’ responses here,
Why not?
Also, to those stating they would have it if adequately tested, how will you assess that?
Was the swine flu jab adequately tested? Not a trick question - the instances of narcolepsy in kids made me genuinely guilty about having my son inoculated.
This topic really interests me.
It wont be adequately tested. There isnt time for that. This fact opens it up for vested interests to push it through without the normal checks.Serious money to be made here.Why not?
Also, to those stating they would have it if adequately tested, how will you assess that?
Was the swine flu jab adequately tested? Not a trick question - the instances of narcolepsy in kids made me genuinely guilty about having my son inoculated.
This topic really interests me.
People have short memories of what can happen.
Add in the fact, the actual risk of death from the virus is very very low for the majority, i see no reason to take that chance. I trust NO ONE to be looking out for my interests or welfare.
PSB1 said:
Genuinely surprised at the number of ‘not a chance’ responses here,
Why not?
Also, to those stating they would have it if adequately tested, how will you assess that?
Was the swine flu jab adequately tested? Not a trick question - the instances of narcolepsy in kids made me genuinely guilty about having my son inoculated.
This topic really interests me.
Well I'm genuinely surprised at the amount of people that would have the vaccine, given the bizarreness of this whole pandemic. Why not?
Also, to those stating they would have it if adequately tested, how will you assess that?
Was the swine flu jab adequately tested? Not a trick question - the instances of narcolepsy in kids made me genuinely guilty about having my son inoculated.
This topic really interests me.
amazing driver said:
I'll wait to see what the side effects are, then I might consider it. Pre-house-arrest I was going to the gym and shops as normal. Post house-arrest I've been going to the shops daily. I see the same old shop assistants void of PPE who've not caught it, I never caught it. I think corona's a conspiracy to be honest.
‘I know loads of people that smoke, I smoke - Beginning to think cancers a bit of a conspiracy to be honest’ Honestly some of these responses are properly mental. A vaccine isn’t just about protecting you, but those you interact with who may not be able to be vaccinated against it themselves.
I need to get off this thread before I lose my faith in humanity.
Edited by Ryan_T on Saturday 2nd May 23:16
Barchettaman said:
Rrrrright.
Wwwwwatch this. Maybe not so far fetched as you think. https://youtu.be/p_AyuhbnPOI
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