Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

SaintHacker said:
It was always going to happen at some point, were at ybe stage where those who had there first jabs at the start now need there second.
Look at it from another way though, we've done 50% of the adult population so the virus is now struggling to find people who aren't immune, and look how far we are advanced comparwd to the rest if Europe. I think a massive pat on the back is due to everyone involved, from the top of government to the person who sweeps out the vacc centre at the end of the day ??
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Oh totally agree with everything you say, just one of those irrational feelings based on the hope that I would be booking in soon and then having that bumped back a month. I know nothing more could be done, doesn't stop it getting me a bit down this morning.
 
SaintHacker said:
Im the same really, 46 so should be in the next group. Ive been focusing more on the july target if im honest, although happy tonget it earlier!
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That's why I'm looking at it overall (yes I've had mine I know) but providing the whole country is first jabbed by end of July then what's the issue
 
pauljames87 said:
That's why I'm looking at it overall (yes I've had mine I know) but providing the whole country is first jabbed by end of July then what's the issue
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The issue is that some people, me included, are particularly nervous about contracting it, mentally I had seen the finishing line and it has been moved further away and so I feel down about it. I am in a group that, whilst not medically defined as at risk, I am 48 and overweight and so am unlikely to breeze through it if I get it. I have explained that it is not necessarily rational nor a matter of blame or complaint and just a post about how I feel about it. Very easy to say what's the issue once you have already been vaccinated and be totally blasé but for those who are still worried and stressed about it, moving things a month down the line can impact on how people feel mentally and you can be down about these things without looking for fault.
 
GB72 said:
The issue is that some people, me included, are particularly nervous about contracting it, mentally I had seen the finishing line and it has been moved further away and so I feel down about it. I am in a group that, whilst not medically defined as at risk, I am 48 and overweight and so am unlikely to breeze through it if I get it. I have explained that it is not necessarily rational nor a matter of blame or complaint and just a post about how I feel about it. Very easy to say what's the issue once you have already been vaccinated and be totally blasé but for those who are still worried and stressed about it, moving things a month down the line can impact on how people feel mentally and you can be down about these things without looking for fault.
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But like I said if your meeting up with people who have had the jab you are less likely to get it as they are less likely to get it and less likely to pass it on

So it's not being blasé at all. Statistics say the risks are going down so in your group of 6 outside your risk level has dropped dramatically

They say if you live with someone who's jabbed you are 30% less likely to get covid so meeting outside with 6 jabbed people what's the odds compared to living?

Also I don't see the issue because the gov promised it by end of July so as long as it's by then they have kept to promised


It's only because they raced ahead
 
Booked a week and a half ago for next Monday - first available appointment. Hopefully just going to squeeze first jab in. Can't believe the number of friends that are in younger age brackets, that booked after me, and are suddenly leapfrogging me and have already been jabbed, or being jabbed before my date. One booked for next Thursday, walked in to the local pharmacy last night and got offered an appointment today, lucky git.
 
pauljames87 said:
But like I said if your meeting up with people who have had the jab you are less likely to get it as they are less likely to get it and less likely to pass it on

So it's not being blasé at all. Statistics say the risks are going down so in your group of 6 outside your risk level has dropped dramatically

They say if you live with someone who's jabbed you are 30% less likely to get covid so meeting outside with 6 jabbed people what's the odds compared to living?

Also I don't see the issue because the gov promised it by end of July so as long as it's by then they have kept to promised


It's only because they raced ahead
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You can still catch it even though the probability is getting less.Vaccine reduces risk of getting seriously ill and of onward transmission by about 30%
 
pauljames87 said:
But like I said if your meeting up with people who have had the jab you are less likely to get it as they are less likely to get it and less likely to pass it on

So it's not being blasé at all. Statistics say the risks are going down so in your group of 6 outside your risk level has dropped dramatically

They say if you live with someone who's jabbed you are 30% less likely to get covid so meeting outside with 6 jabbed people what's the odds compared to living?

Also I don't see the issue because the gov promised it by end of July so as long as it's by then they have kept to promised


It's only because they raced ahead
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Must be so nice to be able to assess and deal with any situation totally based on facts and statistics with no unexplainable doubts, niggles and stresses in your head, to not get hyped up about something and be disappointed when that event moves further away.
 
pauljames87 said:
But like I said if your meeting up with people who have had the jab you are less likely to get it as they are less likely to get it and less likely to pass it on

So it's not being blasé at all. Statistics say the risks are going down so in your group of 6 outside your risk level has dropped dramatically

They say if you live with someone who's jabbed you are 30% less likely to get covid so meeting outside with 6 jabbed people what's the odds compared to living?

Also I don't see the issue because the gov promised it by end of July so as long as it's by then they have kept to promised


It's only because they raced ahead
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Just because it isnt a stress for you doesnt mean it isnt for everyone else. Leave it and move on maybe?
 
GB72 said:
Must be so nice to be able to assess and deal with any situation totally based on facts and statistics with no unexplainable doubts, niggles and stresses in your head, to not get hyped up about something and be disappointed when that event moves further away.
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Sorry I apologise, it must be stressful in your situation

My comment is more aimed about as long as everyone done by August it's on time

@drdel thought it was 67%
 
pauljames87 said:
Sorry I apologise, it must be stressful in your situation

My comment is more aimed about as long as everyone done by August it's on time

@drdel thought it was 67%
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No problem, just having a bad day. Agree with what you say and that is why I pointed out that I was not complaining or blaming, everyone on the vaccination front is doing well and there would always be slow points
 
GB72 said:
No problem, just having a bad day. Agree with what you say and that is why I pointed out that I was not complaining or blaming, everyone on the vaccination front is doing well and there would always be slow points
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Have to admit I am very surprised the jab has been so quick I didn't expect the under 50s to even be talked about until may

Phase 1 was or is 32 million people

Phase 2 is said to be 21 million people

Now we started phase 1 in December until April so 4 months get 32 million done

I wonder if starting may they will smash 21 million by August as most the second jabs will be done in the first bit

Let's hope this issue is small and just helps restock the supply a bit
 
PNWokingham said:
i am wandering into town shortly as a have a date with a big prick!! o_O
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Lucky you, I've about given up trying. I even woke up at 5.30 this morning to get on it quick...no availability anywhere...9am availability but usual story, find a time then it goes before you can confirm. Just had two hours trying on my laptop, zero luck. I don't understand why they are drip feeding appointment times on the website rather than showing everything. There's also a glitch where it flashes up some arrows to move the availability date but they disappear after a split second so it can't be used ?
 
Beezerk said:
Lucky you, I've about given up trying. I even woke up at 5.30 this morning to get on it quick...no availability anywhere...9am availability but usual story, find a time then it goes before you can confirm. Just had two hours trying on my laptop, zero luck. I don't understand why they are drip feeding appointment times on the website rather than showing everything. There's also a glitch where it flashes up some arrows to move the availability date but they disappear after a split second so it can't be used ?
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I spoke to my cousin about this. He was a programmer and his niche towards the end of his time as a contractor was to test systems. He poured scorn on this one, 'I would have failed it on day one'. When you get offered a time no one else should be able to see it. You should get 2 mins to book it. The 'no appt' message should come up at the beginning of the process, not when you have gone through every stage. Traminator suggested he went through this for a day and then it calmed down. Hopefully that will happen for us soon as well.
 
Lord Tyrion said:
I spoke to my cousin about this. He was a programmer and his niche towards the end of his time as a contractor was to test systems. He poured scorn on this one, 'I would have failed it on day one'. When you get offered a time no one else should be able to see it. You should get 2 mins to book it. The 'no appt' message should come up at the beginning of the process, not when you have gone through every stage. Traminator suggested he went through this for a day and then it calmed down. Hopefully that will happen for us soon as well.
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Yes I agree, it really is a shocking bit of programming.
I've found if you're on the list of centres and refresh the page if often puts new options in there, not that it helps as you still can't book :LOL:
 
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