Carefree88 wrote: » Not impressive in my opinion Its still only 60% vaccinated end of July UK almost at that now, as are Chile, USA too, Israel way past it 4 months for us to do it, poor supply still
JTMan wrote: » Austria in talks to buy a million doses of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine according to this Reuters report. Hungary (deployed), Slovakia and Italian region of Campania (will deploy after EMA approval) have also purchased. Czech Republic in talks too. Meanwhile, Russia has only inoculated a tiny potion of their population and is reliant on imports to meet domestic supply but yet wants to supply the EU.
eoinbn wrote: » Lack of people to vaccinate. Anyone that gets AZ in May/June will need to wait until August/September for the second dose. If AZ deliver that will be hundreds of thousands of people. Couple that with 1m people getting J&J in Q2 + July and you run out of adults. It is likely we will be vaccinating teenagers at that stage but that isn't official.
hynesie08 wrote: » Gotta remember that when AZ first doses are done, you can reduce the timeframe for second doses and your entire supply becomes dose 2. It won't be 12 weeks from last first dose to last second, it'll potentially be 6 weeks.
Frank Bullitt wrote: » I am of the mind that anyone who refuses a vaccine should be put to the back of the line. Refusing a vaccine that some would give kidney for, maybe go check that privilege there mate.
Economics101 wrote: » At that stage it might be worth considering reversing the order and start on the 16-20, 21-25, etc, as these age groups are less likely to socially distance. Among the young it is quite likely that behaviour and occupation are factors which should be taken into account in determining vaccination priority.
Chris_5339762 wrote: » Well, I've posted in here a couple of times about my 73 and 74 year old parents and vaccines. Apparently their age group started yesterday on the 29th. So I got them to ring the GP this afternoon to inquire. They've been told their GP practice is getting no vaccines AT ALL for the next two weeks. Their names are on the list, but not at the top thats for sure. They won't have their first dose by the middle of April. Thats a bit of a disgrace really. One of them is scared to all hell as she only ever watches RTE and barely leaves the house. Refuses to allow my dad into the shops, I have to do it all (I was done as a HCW in January). She also has Parkinsons but isn't into the hospital system to be put into Category 4 yet, so the waiting game will continue with more and more fear/panic/hysteria. Ugh.
degsie wrote: » Why do people pander to those who couldn't give a toss as to whether you live or die! Are you seriously suggesting that the younger age groups do not understand the implications of their behavior? Of course they do but they have been brought up believing that they are the most precious thing on this earth, and NOTHING else matters. Leave them till last I say!
titan18 wrote: » For cohort 7, do we know do people contacts the GP individually or will GPs get in contact?
PhoenixParker wrote: » Guarantee you this is what they always say. Otherwise half their patients would be ringing every day and there’d be a big group whining that they’re not in this days group or the next days group. . . It might be close to the truth or they might be getting 1000 doses tomorrow but they haven’t put the list together yet.
Wolf359f wrote: » I'm not sure how it will be done. I'd be cohort 7, but it's been the hospital dealing with me. My own GP wouldn't even know I'm on medication that makes me cohort 7, not the illness/disease.
Micky 32 wrote: » https://twitter.com/laoneill111/status/1376972312487006219?s=21
Carefree88 wrote: » MM said vaccinated people can meet on TV today, did you miss it? Think he even quoted CDC to the press as his reasoning
hmmm wrote: » I think people are underestimating what incredible news this is. A complete game-changer. RTE haven't mentioned it have they? The vaccines also seem to be handily dealing with known variants. The news this week has been amazing - we're getting out of this once enough get vaccinated.
Carefree88 wrote: » I know a girl that got both doses and got Covid positive last week in her work which is a nursing home, with symptoms, that's why she was tested. She can't spread it? She has symptoms, she's sick like. In theory then a vaccinated person can work in a Covid ward maskless if they can't get it or spread it. Would you work in a covid ward maskless with just a vaccine as protection? How long you think you would last without getting infected?
Carefree88 wrote: » That's pretty common alright, happened in my house
Aged 18-54 years who did not have access to the vaccine in prior phases Rationale If evidence demonstrates the vaccine(s) prevent transmission, those aged 18-34 should be prioritised due to their increased level of social contact and role in transmission. Ethical Principles The principle of minimising harm is relevant should it become clear that a vaccine can impact on transmission of the virus as this would indirectly protect the most vulnerable in society as well as restore social and economic activity.
