COVID Vaccine !

[mjr]

From a quick look that looks ok, the couples may live together.

Ignoring the couples, it is only over 2m spacing if some people are 4m plus tall!

 

[fossyant]

Good news this morning. Got text from our GP advising that son#2 could book a vaccination appointment for today or tomorrow. Presumably these short notice appointments are due to postponing 2nd doses or something similar

Went online and system wouldn't allow as he "isn't over 80". Quick call to GP and they sorted it. Tomorrow morning at the local cricket club. He's delighted.

All very efficient. Hopefully same tomorrow

Edit to add: I've been notified this is my 10,000th post so it's nice that it's a good news one. I can't believe I've wasted so much time on CC over the years

Fantastic news for you ! Must take a little worry off !

 

[Bazzer]

My 89 y/o Mum is booked for her injection in a few days at the GP surgery.

 

[fossyant]

Mother is now booked for Saturday, seems to be rolling out with speed now. Still not sure about the gap in between jabs ?! No choice now as government have decided for us . I`m way down the pecking order just !! Shall see though the big 50 awaits this summer.

I'm only just over 50, but not holding hopes up as no health conditions to be concerned about, so I might be a day before the under 50's !

Glad your mum is being done, 1 injection is better than non- it reduces the severity of any infection.

 

[fossyant]

MIL thinks we can come and visit her at the home now she's vaccinated - it's not going to happen until Autumn I recon. Very sad, but needs must.

 

[tom73]

Still no word on when Mrs 73 can receive her's over 12 hours a day with wall to wall covid they better get a move on. Or no staff will be left as for her patients no-one knows. The "oh look how good we are" vaccine plan out yesterday says mobile units will be used it's not practical. Why is the question every other vaccine is just sent and health care do them. So in her day job she's not good enough but yet she about to start doing yet more extra work being in charge of a mass vaccination centre.

 

[Blue Hills]

MIL thinks we can come and visit her at the home now she's vaccinated - it's not going to happen until Autumn I recon. Very sad, but needs must.

Do folks have views/info on safety of visits after one jab rather than two?

 

[tom73]

Do folks have views/info on safety of visits after one jab rather than two?

You can't is the simple reply even after both measures will still be in place for a good time to come. The same go's for going to see grand children the vaccine is not a freedom ticket. It's likely to be a some time before the real world data shows how much protection it gives to others.

 

[Blue Hills]

You can't is the simple reply even after both measures will still be in place for a good time to come. The same go's for going to see grand children the vaccine is not a freedom ticket. It's likely to be a some time before the real world data shows how much protection it gives to others.

to clarify - I meant safety for the elderly person who had had the single/double jab. not the person visiting them.

 

[vickster]

The injection doesn’t stop you getting Covid but it lowers the likelihood of moderate-severe-fatal disease, with the elderly / clinically vulnerable most at risk of these

 

[SpokeyDokey]

to clarify - I meant safety for the elderly person who had had the single/double jab. not the person visiting them.

I believe that JVT said during last weeks briefing that the first jab will prevent any subsequent Covid infection from being serious by reducing its impact on the individual.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

The injection doesn’t stop you getting Covid but it lowers the likelihood of moderate-severe-fatal disease, with the elderly / clinically vulnerable most at risk of these

Simultaneous post!

 

[vickster]

Simultaneous post!

At least we said the same thing

 

[PK99]

The injection doesn’t stop you getting Covid but it lowers the likelihood of moderate-severe-fatal disease, with the elderly / clinically vulnerable most at risk of these

I was under the impression that it was a case of "It is not clear whether.."
rather than your definitive statement.

Can someone clarify?

 

[vickster]

I was under the impression that it was a case of "It is not clear whether.."
rather than your definitive statement.

Can someone clarify?

Ok maybe I misspoke. There are plenty of unknowns, it’s only been used outside trials for a month or so.
Similarly the issue with a 12 week gap, no one knows but it’s effect almost certainly doesn’t disappear after 3 weeks, that’s just what the trial protocol was.
Certainly the two consultants I know who’ve had it aren’t concerned about the gap, and will continue to follow the measures in place to minimise spread (hand washing, masks, social distancing).