Will you have the Covid Vaccine

[Deleted member 21784]

Today marks an exciting day for science

What an achievement to develope a vaccine on a global scale under what must be serious pressure .

Hats off to all involved

I will wait my turn, I'm guessing 2022 maybe sooner as a key worker but least the most vunrable will get the protection

 

[AmandaJR]

This issue is discussed in the paper. As I understand it, it appears that one of the contract manufacturing sites which was supposed to be a normal dose, but because of a problem with their assay used to determine dose, the actual dose was about half of that expected. The paper says the investigators discussed this with the MHRA who agreed they should interpret the data as they did.

I don't think this is an issue of any concern, and it would not put me off taking the Oxford vaccine, which is the one most of us will be offered.

I agree completely. Do we know if it will be rolled out with a half/full dose as standard?

 

[Ethan]

I agree completely. Do we know if it will be rolled out with a half/full dose as standard?

I expect that is what the MHRA is looking at, better efficacy, better tolerability, makes a scarce resource go further, what's not to like?

 

[ColchesterFC]

 

[rulefan]

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/amp/2020/12/moderna-covid-19-vaccine-design.html

 

[Ethan]

FDA report on the Pfizer vaccine FDA report

Nothing we have't heard before, but a lot more detail and analysis.

 

[Wildboy370]

I’ve searched and can’t find such a list - can you post a link please, or cut and paste from it? I’d be interested to see it.

This is the list I saw. There is a large number at the bottom which you have to factor in as the amount in each group is the minimum they define as needing it then lump everyone else in the bottom group

https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content...VID-VACCINE-TIMELINE-v3-2.jpg?strip=all&w=620

 

[Jimaroid]

This is the list I saw. There is a large number at the bottom which you have to factor in as the amount in each group is the minimum they define as needing it then lump everyone else in the bottom group

https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content...VID-VACCINE-TIMELINE-v3-2.jpg?strip=all&w=620

There's something wrong in those numbers, it adds up to about 5 or 6 million more people than there are in the UK according to the ONS 2019 population estimate.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

There is also an extra category. They have 10 groups, every one else specifies 9.

 

[bluewolf]

There's something wrong in those numbers, it adds up to about 5 or 6 million more people than there are in the UK according to the ONS 2019 population estimate.

That'll be those bloody imagrunts that Farage has told'em will be coming over by dinghy this month....

 

[rosecott]

There's something wrong in those numbers, it adds up to about 5 or 6 million more people than there are in the UK according to the ONS 2019 population estimate.

You only have to look at the source - The Sun - to wonder about its accuracy.

 

[Ethan]

There's something wrong in those numbers, it adds up to about 5 or 6 million more people than there are in the UK according to the ONS 2019 population estimate.

There is probably some double counting, e.g. the number aged over 50 is all people regardless of risk, so includes some also counted in high risk under 65.

 

[Deleted member 18645]

You only have to look at the source - The Sun - to wonder about its accuracy.

Good point. I would always rely on something reliable on-line like the Daily Mail. Irony meter goes off the scale.

 

[chrisd]

I was thinking I'd lie about my age and tell em I'm over 80 ?

 

[Imurg]

I was thinking I'd lie about my age and tell em I'm over 80 ?

So only a teeny weeny ickle white one then..?

 

[AmandaJR]

Just signed up as a St John's volunteer to stick needles in people - sounds kinda fun

Fortunately they do provide training!!

 

[upsidedown]

SM did 50 yesterday and her team also have had their first one

 

[chrisd]

So only a teeny weeny ickle white one then..?

The winner of the weeks " first eejit to bite competition" is ...........

 

[Imurg]

The winner of the weeks " first eejit to bite competition" is ...........

I'll have you know I'm as intelligent as the next man..

 

[rosecott]

I was thinking I'd lie about my age and tell em I'm over 80 ?

I'm sure you could get away with it.