Harry Peterson Posted January 29, 2021 #3551 Share Posted January 29, 2021 43 minutes ago, terrierjohn said: But Harry if it stops the NHS from being overwhelmed by hospital admissions, then it will also have protected those that were vaccinated, wont it? Of course, John. And stopping the NHS from being overwhelmed benefits everyone, not just the priority groups. My only concern would be that the over 65s given the AZ vaccine may assume, in their behaviour, an effectiveness level beyond the actual effectiveness - perhaps putting themselves and others at risk. Obviously, we don’t know the answers yet, and the government’s approach is probably the correct one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalos Posted January 29, 2021 #3552 Share Posted January 29, 2021 1 minute ago, Harry Peterson said: Of course, John. And stopping the NHS from being overwhelmed benefits everyone, not just the priority groups. My only concern would be that the over 65s given the AZ vaccine may assume, in their behaviour, an effectiveness level beyond the actual effectiveness - perhaps putting themselves and others at risk. Obviously, we don’t know the answers yet, and the government’s approach is probably the correct one. Tom Jones has had both jabs and has now announced " I am bullet proof now " .. Wrong Tom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted January 29, 2021 #3553 Share Posted January 29, 2021 49 minutes ago, yorkshirephil said: There is a nanocamera in each dose which films what you eat and drink so Amazon can send you links to their products You can untick the box to ensure you are not exposed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted January 29, 2021 #3554 Share Posted January 29, 2021 3 hours ago, jeanlyon said: Just got text from my GP office with link to book my vaccination at the Vacc Centre. So Monday 1st Feb for me! Great news Jean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted January 29, 2021 #3555 Share Posted January 29, 2021 7 minutes ago, kalos said: Tom Jones has had both jabs and has now announced " I am bullet proof now " .. Wrong Tom Pop singer got something wrong?. It's not unusual. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted January 29, 2021 #3556 Share Posted January 29, 2021 2 hours ago, Harry Peterson said: My last flu vaccine had Poundland on the label. Should I be worried? Was it made in China?😂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aulanis Posted January 29, 2021 #3557 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Hurrah! You will have read my posts pointing out the discrepancy in in what is being said and the position showing on my GPs website. Well yesterday (having read some spokesperson for a lancs.gov action group saying they were going up against a decision that Lancashire too is to have its vaccine quota reduced and that it was a result of being too efficient and having now offered the vaccine to the top four priority groups) I sent an email to a comments/complaints/praise box at lancs.gov asking if the bit about the top four groups was correct as our GP + 9 others in the group) are saying otherwise. No reply - wasnt expecting one but miraculously today or GPs website shows The following groups in Red are now able to book their covid vaccination via our reception team;Residents in a care home for older adults and their carers; All those 80 years of age and over and frontline health and social care workers All those 75 years of age and over; All those 70 years of age and over and clinically extremely vulnerable individuals* (i.e. shielding patients); All those 65 years of age and over; I am just going to wait until I get the invite as they are still using a centre miles away. Cant claim I got it fixed but am pleased it is moving at last. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut006 Posted January 29, 2021 #3558 Share Posted January 29, 2021 3 hours ago, jeanlyon said: Just got text from my GP office with link to book my vaccination at the Vacc Centre. So Monday 1st Feb for me! That’s great news for you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted January 29, 2021 #3559 Share Posted January 29, 2021 2 hours ago, Adammara said: Had mine a week ago at the local mass vacination centre, my card tell me the type and batch number of the vaccine. Even if it turns out to be only a 50% rating, it will halve my chances of catching this dreadful virus. Good news. Did they give an indication when you will get your second dose?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted January 29, 2021 #3560 Share Posted January 29, 2021 1 hour ago, AnnieC said: A lot! I seldom find contrived humour/comedians funny, but some of the stuff on here is seriously good.😂 Spontaneous off the cuff humour I agree, is the best. 😁 Avril 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalos Posted January 29, 2021 #3561 Share Posted January 29, 2021 18 minutes ago, zap99 said: You can untick the box to ensure you are not exposed I wiil remember that , the next time I order some underwear 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WECRUISEUK Posted January 29, 2021 #3562 Share Posted January 29, 2021 1 hour ago, yorkshirephil said: There is a nanocamera in each dose which films what you eat and drink so Amazon can send you links to their products I do hope that's all it films. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshirephil Posted January 29, 2021 #3563 Share Posted January 29, 2021 10 minutes ago, WECRUISEUK said: I do hope that's all it films. We will see how it develops 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adammara Posted January 29, 2021 #3564 Share Posted January 29, 2021 19 minutes ago, grapau27 said: Good news. Did they give an indication when you will get your second dose?. I had a NHS letter, booked online after booking first jab offered me a date for my second one, I go on April 10th. Friends across the road went to a local surgery, not as well organised and not given a date for the second jab. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshirephil Posted January 29, 2021 #3565 Share Posted January 29, 2021 I just noticed a news flash that stated the Janssen (J&J) 1 dose vaccine is showing 66% efficacy in its trials. Another string to the bow in the covid battle. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalos Posted January 29, 2021 #3566 Share Posted January 29, 2021 14 minutes ago, yorkshirephil said: I just noticed a news flash that stated the Janssen (J&J) 1 dose vaccine is showing 66% efficacy in its trials. Another string to the bow in the covid battle. Just saying to the wife how that could be good for the battle overseas countries where people are poor and have very poor transport system. A one jab system could be ideal for them . 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted January 29, 2021 #3567 Share Posted January 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, kalos said: Just saying to the wife how that could be good for the battle overseas countries where people are poor and have very poor transport system. A one jab system could be ideal for them . With only a year since this started the pharma companies have surely been not only world beating, but maybe world saving. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombatar Posted January 29, 2021 #3568 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Got my vaccine invite by text today and booked for 3rd Feb. Just waiting for Jenny to get her invite (she is in over 65's group whereas I am on the over 70's) and we will have taken the first steps towards some sort of normality. We are in South Gloucestershire which seems to have things nicely organised. Pete and Jenny 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eddie99 Posted January 29, 2021 #3569 Share Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) Sorry - posted in wrong thread Good vaxx news though Edited January 29, 2021 by Eddie99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted January 29, 2021 #3570 Share Posted January 29, 2021 55 minutes ago, kalos said: Just saying to the wife how that could be good for the battle overseas countries where people are poor and have very poor transport system. A one jab system could be ideal for them . I read on the BBC that the Jannsen stage 3 trial showed nobody needed hospital treatment or died which for many is very good news. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eddie99 Posted January 29, 2021 #3571 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Love the idea of the cheap, one jab, happy stored in a normal fridge, vaccination. How many people in the world? It’ll take a while - but as they say, until we’re all safe no-one is safe 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted January 29, 2021 #3572 Share Posted January 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Zombatar said: Got my vaccine invite by text today and booked for 3rd Feb. Just waiting for Jenny to get her invite (she is in over 65's group whereas I am on the over 70's) and we will have taken the first steps towards some sort of normality. We are in South Gloucestershire which seems to have things nicely organised. Pete and Jenny That's good news as over 70s are group 4. Hopefully Jenny will get her vaccine invitation soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercury7289 Posted January 29, 2021 #3573 Share Posted January 29, 2021 34 minutes ago, grapau27 said: That's good news as over 70s are group 4. Hopefully Jenny will get her vaccine invitation soon. Got our call today, local village surgery Oxford version 8th February. Both together. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tring Posted January 29, 2021 #3574 Share Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Aulanis said: Hurrah! You will have read my posts pointing out the discrepancy in in what is being said and the position showing on my GPs website. Well yesterday (having read some spokesperson for a lancs.gov action group saying they were going up against a decision that Lancashire too is to have its vaccine quota reduced and that it was a result of being too efficient and having now offered the vaccine to the top four priority groups) I sent an email to a comments/complaints/praise box at lancs.gov asking if the bit about the top four groups was correct as our GP + 9 others in the group) are saying otherwise. No reply - wasnt expecting one but miraculously today or GPs website shows The following groups in Red are now able to book their covid vaccination via our reception team;Residents in a care home for older adults and their carers; All those 80 years of age and over and frontline health and social care workers All those 75 years of age and over; All those 70 years of age and over and clinically extremely vulnerable individuals* (i.e. shielding patients); All those 65 years of age and over; I am just going to wait until I get the invite as they are still using a centre miles away. Cant claim I got it fixed but am pleased it is moving at last. The whole North West region (Lancs, Greater Man, Liverpool City Region and Cheshire) are reported in the press and local TV as having the amount of vaccine received reduced by 30% (I think from the second week in February). We are also in the NW, but our local area were only doing the over 80's group. We have now had texts saying we can ring to book our appointments and are booked for next Tuesday as we rang as soon as the texts came in. We know others who have had the same text, so looks like they are probably now moving to get the areas within the region that are behind up to the same level as the rest (we are only 70/71). If that is what is being done it is fair enough as I know the Manchester region, for instance, has been reported as way ahead of the other local districts by us. We are not within 45 minutes of any mass vaccination centre, though our GP surgery is using a hub a few miles away from their normal area as a hub, in conjunction with other local GP's. I do not think there are any plans for GP's to perform the vaccines in each surgery, but that you will be able to go to your local hub rather than one of the mass vaccine centres which are even further away. Hence may be worth ringing your surgery to ask the situation for your area if you are in the group now being called. Hope you get yours sorted soon. Edited January 29, 2021 by tring 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tring Posted January 29, 2021 #3575 Share Posted January 29, 2021 There is a webinair at 4pm next Wednesday to cover:- The effectiveness of COVID vaccines, including against new strains of the virus The vaccine after effects vs the symptoms of COVID The reasons why some people aren’t yet willing to be vaccinated If anyone is interested, the link is here:- https://mailchi.mp/b71eafd9ad89/invite-to-our-next-covid-vaccine-webinar?e=c12e9f92dc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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