Back to UK for vaccine?

[Tulip1]

6 hours ago, ramot said:

Quite a difference between the NHS and here then. It’s the same wait here after the flu jab. I think I prefer a cautious wait of 15 mins rather than straight out of the door.

Nothing wrong with a cautious wait but it’s not done here even for the flu jab.  The government medical advisors say that reactions to vaccines are so incredibly rare and almost always happen within seconds of the shot.  I don’t think it’s a case of cutting corners,  just not seen as necessary but certainly nothing wrong with waiting a while, that can only be a good thing. 

[newjez]

On 28/04/2021 at 14:07, Parley said:

I was simply pointing out your incorrect statement. That is all.

But yes, I plan to wait for Pfizer.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/30/figures-on-covid-deaths-post-jab-show-vaccines-success-scientists-say

There has been a study that says Pfizer isn't that effective until you get the second jab. Although that shouldn't be a problem in Australia if they are three weeks apart. More of a problem in the UK with twelve weeks apart.

I'm not sure if I should get my kids to jump the queue. As I'm vulnerable they are eligible because they live with me. But they aren't really going out much, so I don't see the rush. Plus the youngest isn't old enough yet 

[Cup Final 1973]

I went to my GP last Wednesday for my flu jab before leaving for the UK.  He was despairing at the number of patients refusing to have the Covid jab.  He said the surgery was thinking of stopping administering the jab because they were losing money and wasting a great deal of administrative time.

[mt9754]

3 minutes ago, Cup Final 1973 said:

I went to my GP last Wednesday for my flu jab before leaving for the UK.  He was despairing at the number of patients refusing to have the Covid jab.  He said the surgery was thinking of stopping administering the jab because they were losing money and wasting a great deal of administrative time.

I guess they must be getting down to the dregs from each age group, plus the final chunk of younger people who do seem more reluctant.

Out of 66 million people:
34 million invited (40+, vulnerable and health care)
16 million being worked through (from 18 to 40 years old)
16 million ineligible (from 0 to 18 years old)

34 million people jabbed so far.  So it's looking pretty high take up thankfully despite some numpties

[newjez]

1 hour ago, Cup Final 1973 said:

I went to my GP last Wednesday for my flu jab before leaving for the UK.  He was despairing at the number of patients refusing to have the Covid jab.  He said the surgery was thinking of stopping administering the jab because they were losing money and wasting a great deal of administrative time.

Natural selection. All part of nature's plan.

[Cup Final 1973]

I was referring to Australia and the take up among over 70s.

[Cup Final 1973]

I think the UK take up has been fantastic.

[mt9754]

24 minutes ago, Cup Final 1973 said:

I was referring to Australia and the take up among over 70s.

Lol, oh sorry - yeh me reading your message totally wrong haha

[Jon the Hat]

On 01/05/2021 at 00:18, ramot said:

I know that, I was just questioning how the wait would be would be organised in a large hub, with so many people getting vaccinated, as against a small surgery where it was easier to monitor the wait.

We were vaccinated in a huge sports hall in the UK, where they sit you all down, read a script, then ask you individually if you have any concerns or medicines on the list in the script.  They then jab everyone, and 15 minutes later they walk around and let  you go one by one.  End to end about 30 minutes.  The hall was split in 2, so there were 15 minute time slots of probably 50 people per slot.  They did over 2000 people on one day!  Very well organised.

[Jon the Hat]

On 03/05/2021 at 10:43, mt9754 said:

I guess they must be getting down to the dregs from each age group, plus the final chunk of younger people who do seem more reluctant.

Out of 66 million people:
34 million invited (40+, vulnerable and health care)
 16 million being worked through (from 18 to 40 years old)
16 million ineligible (from 0 to 18 years old)

34 million people jabbed so far.  So it's looking pretty high take up thankfully despite some numpties

I don't think it matters much from here.  Even if only half of those under 40 get it we will have protected the vulnerable.

[ramot]

36 minutes ago, Jon the Hat said:

We were vaccinated in a huge sports hall in the UK, where they sit you all down, read a script, then ask you individually if you have any concerns or medicines on the list in the script.  They then jab everyone, and 15 minutes later they walk around and let  you go one by one.  End to end about 30 minutes.  The hall was split in 2, so there were 15 minute time slots of probably 50 people per slot.  They did over 2000 people on one day!  Very well organised.

Can’t fault that.