emam Posted January 21, 2021 #2901 Share Posted January 21, 2021 They are halfing the amount of vaccines that we can have up here from next week. They are to be diverted elsewhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arlowood Posted January 21, 2021 #2902 Share Posted January 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, emam said: They are halfing the amount of vaccines that we can have up here from next week. They are to be diverted elsewhere. Think that might be due to the stats reported today. The North East has done almost double the amount of over-80's than London or the East of England (78% vs 42%) Don't quote me on those figures but the general gist is there. Might be a case of where we see some "levelling down" to make sure that London and the South are not seen as being disadvantaged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshirephil Posted January 21, 2021 #2903 Share Posted January 21, 2021 5 minutes ago, emam said: They are halfing the amount of vaccines that we can have up here from next week. They are to be diverted elsewhere. Our local news channel has just said the same thing for Yorkshire, then they show parts of Yorkshire that haven't started vaccinating, talk about smoke and mirrors. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancashire_cruisers Posted January 21, 2021 #2904 Share Posted January 21, 2021 1 hour ago, P&O SUE said: Hi all, I, too can confirm I had a little credit card sized card after my Pfizer jab with the date and batch number of the vaccine on it. Today, through work (NHS) I was able to book my second jab which will be exactly 12 weeks since the first one. I’m rather nervous if it’s a good thing to wait so long rather than the three weeks recommended but I realise I’m lucky to have it at all. My parents who were called by phone call from their GP were both given the same time slot! They haven’t got a second date yet and they didn’t have to book online. Yes I was given a card after my first AZ jab too and my Trust is booking everyone for the second jab whilst you’re having your first. My second jab is 10 weeks after my first. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete14 Posted January 21, 2021 #2905 Share Posted January 21, 2021 37 minutes ago, arlowood said: Think that might be due to the stats reported today. The North East has done almost double the amount of over-80's than London or the East of England (78% vs 42%) Don't quote me on those figures but the general gist is there. Might be a case of where we see some "levelling down" to make sure that London and the South are not seen as being disadvantaged London levelling up to match where the North is. Now there’s a novelty 😏 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted January 21, 2021 #2906 Share Posted January 21, 2021 1 hour ago, P&O SUE said: I was so excited for you that Frank was finally called, I hope he doesn’t have to wait too long for the GP to contact him. By the sound of it now It's going to be an much longer wait🤥 Avril 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted January 21, 2021 #2907 Share Posted January 21, 2021 56 minutes ago, emam said: They are halfing the amount of vaccines that we can have up here from next week. They are to be diverted elsewhere. I've just read that it's the same for Yorkshire. Avril 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted January 21, 2021 #2908 Share Posted January 21, 2021 51 minutes ago, yorkshirephil said: Our local news channel has just said the same thing for Yorkshire, then they show parts of Yorkshire that haven't started vaccinating, talk about smoke and mirrors. Very disheartening. Avril Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted January 21, 2021 #2909 Share Posted January 21, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, arlowood said: Think that might be due to the stats reported today. The North East has done almost double the amount of over-80's than London or the East of England (78% vs 42%) Don't quote me on those figures but the general gist is there. Might be a case of where we see some "levelling down" to make sure that London and the South are not seen as being disadvantaged It is my understanding that the organisation up here is top class and if they had more vaccine they can vaccinate a lot more. Edited January 21, 2021 by grapau27 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted January 21, 2021 #2910 Share Posted January 21, 2021 4 minutes ago, Adawn47 said: Very disheartening. Avril I hope you get yours and Frank's vaccine soon. Graham. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted January 21, 2021 #2911 Share Posted January 21, 2021 1 hour ago, grapau27 said: I hope you get yours and Frank's vaccine soon. Graham. Doubtful now Graham. I think were being diverted elsewhere😉 Avril 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardennais Posted January 21, 2021 #2912 Share Posted January 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Adawn47 said: Very disheartening. Avril I really feel for you. It’s very disheartening. Wales isn’t doing too well either and the Welsh health minister has got himself into yet another pickle today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted January 21, 2021 #2913 Share Posted January 21, 2021 7 minutes ago, Adawn47 said: Doubtful now Graham. I think were being diverted elsewhere😉 Avril 🤞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emam Posted January 21, 2021 #2914 Share Posted January 21, 2021 2 hours ago, arlowood said: Might be a case of where we see some "levelling down" to make sure that London and the South are not seen as being disadvantaged I'm not sure if you are having a laugh or being serious. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tring Posted January 21, 2021 #2915 Share Posted January 21, 2021 2 hours ago, yorkshirephil said: Our local news channel has just said the same thing for Yorkshire, then they show parts of Yorkshire that haven't started vaccinating, talk about smoke and mirrors. That is the whole point IMO. They are reporting the large "regions", but there is a lot of variation within those regions. Likewise not all of London and the South East are doing badly either. There should be levelling within the regions. Also some areas will have a much higher proportion of older people than others and the new mass vaccination centres are just in certain areas, leaving GP's in other areas without any extra help from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aulanis Posted January 21, 2021 #2916 Share Posted January 21, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, purplesea said: I spoke to my mother (88) earlier today and she is still waiting. The community nurse that called round earlier in the week informed her that her surgery expect to start vaccinations mid February and use a centre over 10 miles away. That doesnt sound good all first 4 groups are meant to be FINISHED by 15 Feb - not started!! I have been trying to find out how our area has been doing and cant find anything since 4 Jan!!! Edited January 21, 2021 by Aulanis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tring Posted January 21, 2021 #2917 Share Posted January 21, 2021 (edited) 54 minutes ago, emam said: I'm not sure if you are having a laugh or being serious. I would not be at all surprised if t is happening. There has been a big difference in treatment for London and South for a number of months compared to the north, whether it be lockdowns or funding for businesses. Once the problem hits London, then priorities seem so different. Strange that...... . Edited January 21, 2021 by tring 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshirephil Posted January 21, 2021 #2918 Share Posted January 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Adawn47 said: The information is pretty thin on the ground now. The only thing that is becoming clear is the North of England only seem to be important when votes are needed. Avril I think the biggest problem is the lack of information, we knew this was a mammoth task and there were issues with storage of the Pfizer vaccine. We are nearly 6 weeks since vaccination started and there seems to be large variations within regions and the government guidelines for priority seem to not be followed in some areas. It is difficult to find out who is actually running the vaccination process. There seems to be very little consistency across the county and within regions and nobody seems to know why, or if they do they are not sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted January 21, 2021 #2919 Share Posted January 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, yorkshirephil said: There seems to be very little consistency across the county and within regions and nobody seems to know why, or if they do they are not sharing. I think it's the mushroom syndrome🍄💩 Avril 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted January 22, 2021 #2920 Share Posted January 22, 2021 14 hours ago, Dinglebert said: Equally and completely the opposite I was not given a card when I had the first vaccination 6 weeks ago. Equally i don't yet have an appointment for the second. Got to have some patience.Poor old Janet can only write and deliver 1 card at a time.😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobstheboy Posted January 22, 2021 #2921 Share Posted January 22, 2021 The Brigadier came on the TV a few days ago stating he was in charge of Logistics in the Army and he was in charge of distribution. Should have given the job to the Royal Navy, Uncle Albert and his shipmates would have sorted us out 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Peterson Posted January 22, 2021 #2922 Share Posted January 22, 2021 What I fail to understand, though I think the reasons might be obvious, is why full local figures aren’t being published so that the position across the country is clear. Round here the local health chiefs were complaining that NHS England were preventing them from publishing the figures. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arlowood Posted January 22, 2021 #2923 Share Posted January 22, 2021 11 hours ago, emam said: I'm not sure if you are having a laugh or being serious. It was a slightly tongue-in-cheek comment but I suspect there may be a kernel of truth lurking in there somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinglebert Posted January 22, 2021 #2924 Share Posted January 22, 2021 The logistics of offering a vaccination to 40 million people if children are not going to get it is of course enormous. Its going to cost billions. The trouble is this is not going to be a one-off event. The chances are we will be doing this every year from now on. It won't be like the flu vaccine where only certain people are offered it. Flu is quite hard to catch from others, Covid it appears is easy. We are going to have to put in place a year round program of vaccinations and a proper IT system of knowing who has had it and when. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare P&O SUE Posted January 22, 2021 #2925 Share Posted January 22, 2021 13 hours ago, Adawn47 said: By the sound of it now It's going to be an much longer wait🤥 Avril oh no that’s awful 😞 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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