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

markodaly wrote: »

Are they going to fully vaccinate the over 85+ with two doses first before moving onto the 80-85 group?

No, they won't wait the 4 weeks.
Next week will be 85+
Week after 80+
Week after 75+
Week after that 70+
Week after that 85+ second dose
etc....

Not all surgery's will finish within a week or some may finish faster so it won't be as exact as that, but it's the general jist.

dominatinMC wrote: »

Yes, he does have an agenda, but these dissenting voices need to be heard too. The medics, left unchecked, will only consider public health and nothing more - probably resulting in indefinite restrictions as there will always be some threat from existing and future viruses. In reality, we know that we need to be more pragmatic and look at things holistically. Eventually the threat of the virus will be reduced to the point where economics will supersede public health, and the justification for restrictions will be minimal

But but but.....the variants....

Herd Immunity again FFS just proves that paper will take any ink. Even if its a thing, the USA are miles ahead on vaccines

trellheim wrote: »

Herd Immunity again FFS just proves that paper will take any ink. Even if its a thing, the USA are miles ahead on vaccines

It's herd immunity from mass vaccination, mostly, with the considerable amount of infection as well.

The UK will be looking at the same in April or May. Hopefully we'll be there in the Summer and the rest of the EU in last third of the year.

EU announces fresh new deal with Moderna:

https://www.ft.com/content/a6cd1bc8-f6e0-4e32-8399-6fde8b71c579?segmentID=09cf3415-e461-2c4a-a8cc-80acc4846679&twclid=11363785996928704515





Brussels is set to almost triple its orders of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine as part of an EU push to respond to the emergence of new variants and the possible need for booster shots.

“”The European Commission and Moderna on Wednesday announced a deal for a further 150m doses of the US pharmaceutical company’s jab this year, and an option for 150m more next year. Next year’s order could be of a vaccine tailored to a new variant, if necessary, one person familiar with the matter said. 

The agreement, first reported by the Financial Times, would add to Brussels’ agreement last year to buy 160m Moderna shots. It is part of a wider effort to tackle criticism of the EU’s sluggish vaccine rollout and prepare for the possible evolution of the disease as mutant strains appear. “”

Cork2021 wrote: »

Damn those vaccines that don’t work!!!

https://twitter.com/coronavirusgoo1/status/1363786622131707908?s=21

Astra Zeneca would be my vaccine of choice.

Encouraging words from Helen McEntee this morning :

“Government wants to ensure that this is the last lockdown and that society can be reopened in a safe and phased way.”

Micky 32 wrote: »

Encouraging words from Helen McEntee this morning :

“Government wants to ensure that this is the last lockdown and that society can be reopened in a safe and phased way.”

Good to hear but also tacit recognition that another one will just not work.

GeorgeBailey wrote: »

Certainly beats the "we'll be locking down again for Christmas" message they were going with only a couple of weeks ago.

I don't recall this message. I recall one saying there would not be much foreign travel at Christmas. I don't recall anyone suggesting a lockdown.

Who said we'd be in a lockdown and to what extent of restrictions were they referring to?

Leo Varadkar :

“” I know we’re getting tired of lockdown but here’s positive thought for the week ahead. Next week, for first time, more than 100k people will receive vaccine. Rampup continues. In April, it’ll be c250k a week. Vacination works and will help us end pandemic. Summer should be better””

Micky 32 wrote: »

Leo Varadkar :

“” I know we’re getting tired of lockdown but here’s positive thought for the week ahead. Next week, for first time, more than 100k people will receive vaccine. Rampup continues. In April, it’ll be c250k a week. Vacination works and will help us end pandemic. Summer should be better””

Summer should be better. After Phillip Nolan telling us yesterday we can only socialise outside in the pissing rain. While countless people are stuck on PUP till God knows when....

Is there a resource for the current vaccination programme including figures for doses? It seems like information is fed to the public in dribs and drabs but it all gets lost after a short while. I know it's a constantly changing thing, but would be good to know what the current projections are.

Recruitment started for MVCs
https://twitter.com/HSELive/status/1363812054050693120?s=20

Icantthinkof1 wrote: »

The constant negativity about the AZ vaccine is getting really tiring- even when there’s good news about it preventing hospitalisations (94%) there’s a ya, but...
Which I don’t see the same of when there’s positive news released about the Pfizer’s/ Moderna vaccine

Who cares, there is 250 million over 70's people due to receive it in the next 6 weeks, mostly in really poor places. So i am quite sure this is welcome news for them.