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Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

rudebhoy said:
Just on the local news, people have been refusing the Pfizer vaccine as they want "an English vaccine" instead.

Honestly, what is up with some people?
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"No problem, call back after we have done everybody else. Try this time next year". By then it'll be knock off Sputnik. "Oh, and you know the Astra part of Astra-Zeneca refers to the Swedish part of the company"
 
chrisd said:
As a 68 year old I am a little concerned that the over 60 and 65 year olds seem not to be mentioned in the daily briefings for the roll out of the vaccine, everything seems to stop at 70 when age is the driving factor
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The rollout will continue after the 70+, so the faster they get jabbed, the faster you get jabbed too.
 
Ethan said:
"No problem, call back after we have done everybody else. Try this time next year". By then it'll be knock off Sputnik. "Oh, and you know the Astra part of Astra-Zeneca refers to the Swedish part of the company"
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Agree. You are more than welcome to turn down your spot in the Pfizer queue however you join the back of the Astra one and you’ll be done when your number is called.
 
pauljames87 said:
I'd prefer the Oxford vaccine for a few reasons none are fact it's English

Cost £3 each not £10 or £20
Easy to store
Results for 1 dose without the second more documented

I won't turn down any, jab it in

But I'd prefer Oxford
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I'd prefer Pfizer. (or Moderna, easier to store), same mechanism of action as each other. Better first shot effect, no risk of immune reactions against the adenovirus. Not that either of us will have a choice. The storage isn't your problem. If you are offered it, it has been stored just fine.
 
Ethan said:
I'd prefer Pfizer. (or Moderna, easier to store), same mechanism of action as each other. Better first shot effect, no risk of immune reactions against the adenovirus. Not that either of us will have a choice. The storage isn't your problem. If you are offered it, it has been stored just fine.
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Had the Pfizer yesterday. Boy my arm has been sore today but small price to pay
 
Stuart_C said:
My tart works in the radiology department scanning COVID patients, she’s getting her vaccination in work tomorrow thankfully.
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Good news for your family

Let's keep the good news rolling

On the worried slightly side the kids pre school closed. Parent tested positive kid went in today (looks like they went to the local walk in centre on way to pick up) so now the wife is worried ofc

The child will be tested and then pre school will open Monday if negative if not it's 10 days for them all to be off
 
AliMc said:
My wife works in the pharmacy in the hospital where we live, she had hers today along with two others from the pharmacy
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Good stuff, its great knowing ALL staff at all our hospitals are being vaccinated aswell as having access to testing etc.

She has a few issues now after we both had Covid back in October, I had very mild symptoms but she had a real severe bout of it.
 
HomerJSimpson said:
Had the Pfizer yesterday. Boy my arm has been sore today but small price to pay
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Plenty of reports that the short term reaction to the second one is a bit stronger, presumably because you have already activated your immune system so the spike protein is recognised more aggressively second time round.
 
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