COVID-19: Vaccine and testing procedures Megathread Part 3 - Read OP

LLMMLL

Flying Fox wrote: »

That is a perfectly valid concern, I'm also worried about taking AZ as a relatively young woman. Comments like "get to the back of the queue" are extremely unhelpful and short-sighted when there is clearly a safety issue here for women.

I do think that for someone with an underlying condition, the risk of covid is greater than the risk from the AZ vaccine, so in your case it makes sense to take it. However you could try ringing the HSE Live number or your GP, explain your concerns and ask if you can be booked in for a Pfizer vaccine at another time. It might not be possible, but you never know if you don't ask.

They will say no to being booked in again for Pfizer. Really no point asking.

LLMMLL

lbj666 wrote: »

I cant speculate and i would be shocked there was 80% no shows without there being another explanation such as a double booking with another centre or delivery not arriving leading to cancellations.
There is also a very big difference between N/A or no.

The yes no could apply to anything. Did they have their pps number. Did they have photo id. We’re they referred by a particular clinic. It’s a real leap to think it’s no shows.

charlie14

lbj666 wrote: »

I cant speculate and i would be shocked there was 80% no shows without there being another explanation such as a double booking with another centre or delivery not arriving leading to cancellations.
There is also a very big difference between N/A or no.

Could that high percentage of no or n/a not possibly just be in relation to being asked if they have ever had a vaccine or a prior reaction too one ?

Micky 32

Looks like Whitty in the UK thinks because of Chile the vaccines won’t get us out of this and that lockdowns are the way forward. Talk of a particular variant could be effectively evading the vaccine in Chile. Depressing future……

Only 20% are vaccinated in Chile so i don’t know how he comes to that conclusion.

LLMMLL

LLMMLL wrote: »

They will say no to being booked in again for Pfizer. Really no point asking.

Maybe, maybe not. But if someone who is a priority for a vaccine is feeling this level of anxiety about it, I think a discussion should be had with someone who can actually help them (whether that's reassuring them about AZ, or rebooking them).

Micky 32

Varadkar on about the additional freedoms vaccinated people might get:

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/vaccinated-will-be-offered-additional-freedoms-says-varadkar-1.4529990?mode=amp

LLMMLL

Flying Fox wrote: »

Maybe, maybe not. But if someone who is a priority for a vaccine is feeling this level of anxiety about it, I think a discussion should be had with someone who can actually help them (whether that's reassuring them about AZ, or rebooking them).

Sure they should have a chat but there is no way they will be rebooked for the vaccine of their choice. It’s not a case of maybe/maybe not. It’s a definite no.

Jimmy 3 times

Does anyone know is there a list of where the next planned walk in test centres are going to be? I'm in D15 and was hoping to get to one but there doesn't seem to be any within 5km currently. The centres I've listed below that the hse give seem to all be finishing up over the next couple of days but I can't find any scheduled "next location"

-Coláiste Eoin, Cappagh Road, Dublin, D11 AY65 from 1 April to 7 April.
-Quay Street Car Park, Quay Street, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, K32 KD57 from 1 April to 7 April.
-Crumlin GAA, Club House, Lorcan O’ Toole Park, Park Crescent, Crumlin, Dublin, D12 NX33 from 2 April to 8 April.
-Navan O’Mahonys GAA Club, Paddy O'Brien Park, Brews Hill, Dillonsland, Navan, Co. Meath, C15 V383 from 1 April to 5 April.
-Naas Racecourse, Tipper Road, Tipper West, Naas, Co. Kildare, W91 ED00 from 2 April to 6 April.
-Athlone Regional Sports Centre, Brawny Road, Curragh, Athlone, Co. Westmeath N37 W3W0 from 2 April to 7 April.
-Town Hall Library Car Park, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, H53 F2K3 from 2 April to 6 April.

lucernarian

Family member in Cohort 4 - still no word on getting an appointment date, which is disheartening. Other hospital clinics seem to be full steam ahead in comparison. I haven't been nagging the relevant clinic but it's getting frustrating when all you hear is "a list is being compiled" and other hospitals have already sent theirs.

LLMMLL

LLMMLL wrote: »

Sure they should have a chat but there is no way they will be rebooked for the vaccine of their choice. It’s not a case of maybe/maybe not. It’s a definite no.

It's not just a flippant "I want my no.1 choice", it's genuine anxiety due a safety issue that has been identified for that person's cohort. Under those circumstances, I don't think you can say with absolute certainty that the GP wouldn't place them on the waiting list for a different vaccine once it becomes available. After all it's better for a vulnerable person to be vaccinated slightly later than not at all. Maybe it's unlikely, but it's worth discussing.

lbj666

charlie14 wrote: »

Could that high percentage of no or n/a not possibly just be in relation to being asked if they have ever had a vaccine or a prior reaction too one ?

Most plausible suggestion ive heard.

stephenjmcd

Flying Fox wrote: »

It's not just a flippant "I want my no.1 choice", it's genuine anxiety due a safety issue that has been identified for that person's cohort. Under those circumstances, I don't think you can say with absolute certainty that the GP wouldn't place them on the waiting list for a different vaccine once it becomes available. After all it's better for a vulnerable person to be vaccinated slightly later than not at all. Maybe it's unlikely, bit it's worth discussing.

There is no waiting list to get on other vaccines.

The one that's assigned to you is what's been clinically decided already.

It would be a free for all if it weren't the case.

LLMMLL

Flying Fox wrote: »

It's not just a flippant "I want my no.1 choice", it's genuine anxiety due a safety issue that has been identified for that person's cohort. Under those circumstances, I don't think you can say with absolute certainty that the GP wouldn't place them on the waiting list for a different vaccine once it becomes available. After all it's better for a vulnerable person to be vaccinated slightly later than not at all. Maybe it's unlikely, bit it's worth discussing.

There is no waiting list for a different vaccine. The GP will not have the power to decide that someone with anxiety is prioritised for their vaccine choice.

I’m not really arguing with you. There’s really no argument. It’s just a fact that if boomtown talks to either the HSE or her GP about this on Friday she will be told that she cannot be prioritised for the vaccine of her choice.

Jane1012

I am also cohort 4... female and in my early 30s...
I haven’t got a date or allocated vaccine yet but I am hoping it will be soon. However Astra Zeneca has me worried as I know they don’t know the exact correlation yet but any that
I have seen seems to indicate that it is down to oestrogen and progesterone levels in young women possibly associated with the combined pill. I have the added complication (when it comes to vaccination) of also being 6 months pregnant so my oestrogen and progesterone levels will be super high right now... I still think I’d take AZ if it was my only option but would have a lot of concern about it whereas I’d skip up to get Pfizer or Moderna...

Possedion

Been following this thread for a long time - just got text to get my AZ vaccine this friday - on humira so wasnt sure which medical group I fell into. Appointment was referred from my consultant in TUH and not my local GP - hope that helps anyone wondering if GPS doing the medical vulnerable yet.

JPup

Jimmy 3 times wrote: »

Does anyone know is there a list of where the next planned walk in test centres are going to be? I'm in D15 and was hoping to get to one but there doesn't seem to be any within 5km currently. The centres I've listed below that the hse give seem to all be finishing up over the next couple of days but I can't find any scheduled "next location"

-Coláiste Eoin, Cappagh Road, Dublin, D11 AY65 from 1 April to 7 April.
-Quay Street Car Park, Quay Street, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, K32 KD57 from 1 April to 7 April.
-Crumlin GAA, Club House, Lorcan O’ Toole Park, Park Crescent, Crumlin, Dublin, D12 NX33 from 2 April to 8 April.
-Navan O’Mahonys GAA Club, Paddy O'Brien Park, Brews Hill, Dillonsland, Navan, Co. Meath, C15 V383 from 1 April to 5 April.
-Naas Racecourse, Tipper Road, Tipper West, Naas, Co. Kildare, W91 ED00 from 2 April to 6 April.
-Athlone Regional Sports Centre, Brawny Road, Curragh, Athlone, Co. Westmeath N37 W3W0 from 2 April to 7 April.
-Town Hall Library Car Park, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, H53 F2K3 from 2 April to 6 April.

I can't help you with your question, but remember that the 5k limit is for regular exercise. You can go further for essential travel and I'm sure a Covid test would count as such as long as you drive to the centre (no public transport).

stephenjmcd

JPup wrote: »

I can't help you with your question, but remember that the 5k limit is for regular exercise. You can go further for essential travel and I'm sure a Covid test would count as such as long as you drive to the centre (no public transport).

Walk in test centres are only for those who live within 5k.

It's local testing

Van.Bosch

Jimmy 3 times wrote: »

Does anyone know is there a list of where the next planned walk in test centres are going to be? I'm in D15 and was hoping to get to one but there doesn't seem to be any within 5km currently. The centres I've listed below that the hse give seem to all be finishing up over the next couple of days but I can't find any scheduled "next location"

-Coláiste Eoin, Cappagh Road, Dublin, D11 AY65 from 1 April to 7 April.
-Quay Street Car Park, Quay Street, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, K32 KD57 from 1 April to 7 April.
-Crumlin GAA, Club House, Lorcan O’ Toole Park, Park Crescent, Crumlin, Dublin, D12 NX33 from 2 April to 8 April.
-Navan O’Mahonys GAA Club, Paddy O'Brien Park, Brews Hill, Dillonsland, Navan, Co. Meath, C15 V383 from 1 April to 5 April.
-Naas Racecourse, Tipper Road, Tipper West, Naas, Co. Kildare, W91 ED00 from 2 April to 6 April.
-Athlone Regional Sports Centre, Brawny Road, Curragh, Athlone, Co. Westmeath N37 W3W0 from 2 April to 7 April.
-Town Hall Library Car Park, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, H53 F2K3 from 2 April to 6 April.

They are designed to target areas of high cases, not really for anyone to be tested if they want it. They also aren’t for people with symptoms, so if you have symptoms call your GP.

Is there a reason you want to go to one of the walk in ones?

PhoenixParker

Jimmy 3 times wrote: »

Does anyone know is there a list of where the next planned walk in test centres are going to be? I'm in D15 and was hoping to get to one but there doesn't seem to be any within 5km currently. The centres I've listed below that the hse give seem to all be finishing up over the next couple of days but I can't find any scheduled "next location"

-Coláiste Eoin, Cappagh Road, Dublin, D11 AY65 from 1 April to 7 April.
-Quay Street Car Park, Quay Street, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, K32 KD57 from 1 April to 7 April.
-Crumlin GAA, Club House, Lorcan O’ Toole Park, Park Crescent, Crumlin, Dublin, D12 NX33 from 2 April to 8 April.
-Navan O’Mahonys GAA Club, Paddy O'Brien Park, Brews Hill, Dillonsland, Navan, Co. Meath, C15 V383 from 1 April to 5 April.
-Naas Racecourse, Tipper Road, Tipper West, Naas, Co. Kildare, W91 ED00 from 2 April to 6 April.
-Athlone Regional Sports Centre, Brawny Road, Curragh, Athlone, Co. Westmeath N37 W3W0 from 2 April to 7 April.
-Town Hall Library Car Park, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, H53 F2K3 from 2 April to 6 April.

The one on cappagh Road is pretty handy for D15. Head up through Ballycoolin.

lucernarian

Van.Bosch wrote: »

They are designed to target areas of high cases, not really for anyone to be tested if they want it. They also aren’t for people with symptoms, so if you have symptoms call your GP.

Is there a reason you want to go to one of the walk in ones?

The centres are specifically designed for those who don't have a particular reason for needing a test. They are there to establish community prevalence, and I imagine peace of mind and having to work on-site with others are enough reason for people to use them.

marno21

Micky 32 wrote: »

Looks like Whitty in the UK thinks because of Chile the vaccines won’t get us out of this and that lockdowns are the way forward. Talk of a particular variant could be effectively evading the vaccine in Chile. Depressing future……

Only 20% are vaccinated in Chile so i don’t know how he comes to that conclusion.

Chile have 58 per 100 done. More than the UK. The bulk of vaccines in Chile though is the Sinovac one.

Perhaps its the vaccine that's the problem.

Jimmy 3 times

JPup wrote: »

I can't help you with your question, but remember that the 5k limit is for regular exercise. You can go further for essential travel and I'm sure a Covid test would count as such as long as you drive to the centre (no public transport).

thanks anyway for the response! You do have to be within 5km for these though. I suppose they want to get an idea what the levels are within a specific area.

Some info there

https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/testing/covid-19-walk-in-test-centres.html

Jimmy 3 times

PhoenixParker wrote: »

The one on cappagh Road is pretty handy for D15. Head up through Ballycoolin.

Sound. Ya, was looking at that one but I can't get off work till Thursday. And it closes tomorrow. That's why I was wondering about the next locations and if there's a list. All good, I'll just contact my gp. thanks

Jimmy 3 times

lucernarian wrote: »

The centres are specifically designed for those who don't have a particular reason for needing a test. They are there to establish community prevalence, and I imagine peace of mind and having to work on-site with others are enough reason for people to use them.

thanks, ya, I don't have symptoms. But I do have to work with someone in fairly close proximity this weekend as an essential service. It's more peace of mind that I'm less likely to pass anything on to them

Jimmy 3 times

Van.Bosch wrote: »

They are designed to target areas of high cases, not really for anyone to be tested if they want it. They also aren’t for people with symptoms, so if you have symptoms call your GP.

Is there a reason you want to go to one of the walk in ones?

I don't have symptoms. But I do have to work with someone in fairly close proximity this weekend as an essential service. It's more peace of mind that I'm less likely to pass anything on to them pretty much. I'm in an area with high cases to seemed like a good idea.

astrofool

Jane1012 wrote: »

I am also cohort 4... female and in my early 30s...
I haven’t got a date or allocated vaccine yet but I am hoping it will be soon. However Astra Zeneca has me worried as I know they don’t know the exact correlation yet but any that
I have seen seems to indicate that it is down to oestrogen and progesterone levels in young women possibly associated with the combined pill. I have the added complication (when it comes to vaccination) of also being 6 months pregnant so my oestrogen and progesterone levels will be super high right now... I still think I’d take AZ if it was my only option but would have a lot of concern about it whereas I’d skip up to get Pfizer or Moderna...

I didn't realise they were vaccinating pregnant women yet, but it looks like they are offering it.
https://www2.hse.ie/screening-and-vaccinations/covid-19-vaccine/getting-your-vaccine/pregnancy.html

eagle eye

stephenjmcd wrote:

It's an effective vaccine why would you refuse it ?

There's too many reports of issues with it.
I don't want to be one of the unlucky ones, just like I don't want to be one of the unlucky ones to contract covid.
I've avoided covid for over a year and I'm confident I can continue to do that. I'd rather wait for Pfizer or Moderna.

is_that_so

Jimmy 3 times wrote: »

thanks anyway for the response! You do have to be within 5km for these though. I suppose they want to get an idea what the levels are within a specific area.

Some info there

https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/testing/covid-19-walk-in-test-centres.html

That's where they'll update it. Should hear where they'll next move to just before it happens.

Jane1012

astrofool wrote: »

I didn't realise they were vaccinating pregnant women yet, but it looks like they are offering it.
https://www2.hse.ie/screening-and-vaccinations/covid-19-vaccine/getting-your-vaccine/pregnancy.html

Yep - recommended if you fall in to a high risk group... I’m anxious to get it to be honest. But AZ would also mean I wouldn’t be fully vaccinated before baby comes as you can’t have it after 33 weeks, so I would have at least 18 weeks between doses...

Micky 32

https://twitter.com/sailorrooscout/status/1379476337589678080?s=21