Sky King wrote: » "Vaccines will not bring an end to the pandemic" according to an RTE broadcast this evening.https://mobile.twitter.com/rtenews/status/1338546966125547527 Here was me thinking that having the vast majority of the population immune to covid would end the pandemic. Ffs.
snotboogie wrote: » In fairness that's not Rte's fault, they are reporting what was said. She clearly says that the vaccine will not end social distancing, madness... I don't know if its covid institutionalisation in the public service here or I've gotten everything about this vaccine wrong
BeefeaterHat wrote: » Well the UK reckon that measures will be done away with there by the spring so maybe its time Glynn and co. pulled the finger out and hold up their end of the bargain.
BeefeaterHat wrote: » There preparing us for another 6 months of excuses, finger pointing and arse covering while the HSE put on a modern day three stooges routine with rolling out the vaccine. Someone suggested early, very correctly that there should be press conferences dedicated to the vaccine rollout. That ain't happening because they'd expose how hopeless they truly are.
Goldengirl wrote: » You do realise it's not their fault ( if any exists) that the vaccine is not approved yet ?
is_that_so wrote: » I'd be wary of the UK thoughts on any of this as they've been wrong so many times this year!
Goldengirl wrote: » How about waiting to see if that happens before you start giving out ? Why would wasting time at dedicated press conferences improve the rollout of the vaccine , Ffs?
is_that_so wrote: » It's just a commentary on what was said and it was pretty underwhelming stuff. They will lose a lot of people if that is the continued message through 2021, never mind the aim of the vaccine strategy in the first place. As has been hinted by the Government good communication is vital in this next phase. On that basis they are off to a bad start.
BeefeaterHat wrote: » What about Japan? It can't be a case of everyone else getting it wrong and ireland being right.
BeefeaterHat wrote: » That's exactly my point. The tone regarding the vaccine compared to other countries is dreadful. They seem almost afraid to acknowledge it's existence. But I guess some people feel we should just choke down any crap the government and HSE dish up.
is_that_so wrote: » Eh, how did Japan get into this? The UK have got strategies wrong, failed miserably on contact tracing and I've lost track of how many "game changers" they've had. In short they've spoofed a lot and Spring really means early Autumn!
BeefeaterHat wrote: » Japan have said they plan on vaccinating everyone by the summer. A country of 120 million people. Fair enough the uk have had their mishaps and disasters but so have we and at least the government there are making amends with the vaccine rollout.
Goldengirl wrote: » Absolutely not, but the continued bashing is getting just a bit tiresome. From tomorrow we will all know what , where AND when, and ranting about public health and how terrible the HSE surely can wait until there actually is something to give out about .
BeefeaterHat wrote: » It's not ranting or bashing it's valid criticism of an important issue. If you cant see why it's important that we roll out a vaccine as quickly as possible for economic, health and social reasons then I give up
Goldengirl wrote: » I never said any of that . Of course you would twist and deflect. You just continue ranting ....
Duke of Url wrote: » Why do people think the HSE will mess up the roll out of the vaccine? It’s not as if we are rolling out 100,000s of vaccine doses each year and have been doing it for decades. What I’ve learned during this pandemic is that there are a large portion of thick people in this country. It will be this huge group of people who have difficulty following the most basic simplest instructions around their first and second appointments.
Henryq. wrote: » That was me We should be talking vaccine rollout now At the moment the government are throwing out soundbytes about the vaccine
BeefeaterHat wrote: » What worries me is the particular storage methods for the moderna vaccine. The low temperatures just leave it open for error.
BeefeaterHat wrote: » Point out where I'm ranting please? Everything I have said I've backed up. Is it a matter of you simply throwing a fit because you don't like what's being said?
Goldengirl wrote: » I have already pointed out / quoted three of your posts that are just bashing for the sake of it . Where are they backed up ? There is no data until we know what the vaccine task force have recommended ,so I merely suggest you wait for that before you give out about it . And that you cutthe Irishresponse the same slack you so generously cut the truly awful UK government. No fit just responding to some very unbalanced comments .
jackboy wrote: » It’s a bit worrying alright. However, look at Germany. They had a detailed plan in place to start rolling out the vaccine this week. Now no vaccine ready and their Covid management strategy has failed.
