Icantthinkof1 wrote: » Where was that confirmed?
Sono Topolino wrote: » No official confirmation as of yet, but my doctor friends are taking it as a given. One in particular is smug about getting the Pfizer vaccine, which seems to provide the best defense against new variants. Also this study by Charité -- Universitätsmedizin Berlin supports the position that regular booster shots will be needed until the pandemic is under control: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210325115420.htm Novavax and Moderna are developing a combined Sars-CoV-2/Influenza jab, and people in the pharma and medical establishment are operating on the basis that people who have gotten certain jabs (AstraZeneca being the main one now) are going to need to get booster shots sooner than others.
Icantthinkof1 wrote: » I had heard that the likelihood is we’ll be given boosters in the Autumn but had not heard that it is only for those who got the AZ vaccine
Deleted User wrote: » Could you get an Astra now (fully protected June/July) and when supplies are plentiful say in September/October could you get Pfzier for extra assurance? "The best vaccine you can get is the earliest one" Would you be allowed medically to take multiple vaccines at a point in the future?
Sono Topolino wrote: » You cannot get the Pfizer vaccine (or any vaccine for that matter) privately unless you have friends in high places. If you are going to get an additional vaccine, you'll have to obtain it through some form of government vaccination scheme. The view at the moment is that the vaccinated are vaccinated and in no need of further protection for now. This will change in the future, of this I have no doubt. But as things stand, no official decision has been made regarding booster shots has been taken. However, it is likely that by October the government will carry out a review and based on the evidence at that point in time, and the expected availability of booster doses, a decision will be made.
GeorgeBailey wrote: » Seeing people meeting out and about in the sun today I really think the rule of only meeting one other household outside was a mistake. It's quite clearly stupid and has been widely ignored for a long time anyway. But if you can, quite understandably, come to the conclusion that one of the rules is nonsense then you can dismiss the rule makers as clowns who don't have a clue and then other, more important rules, can be dismissed too. IMO they should just be issuing general guidance re outdoor meetings. E.g, if you want to meet people please do so outside and don't gather in large groups... and for the love of jaysus don't call into someone's house afterwards for a cup of tea (or something stronger!)
Deleted User wrote: » The only reason you cannot get multiple vaccines is supply constraints. We will be awash with vaccines in September/October.
Deleted User wrote: » The only reason you cannot get multiple vaccines currently is supply constraints.We will be awash with vaccines in September/October. My question is a medical question, not a supply question.
timsey tiger wrote: » ... and pick up your f'ing rubbish, you brought it with you you can take it home with you. :pac:
Sono Topolino wrote: » Most of those will go to Covax. In addition to that, the vaccines have been purchased by the HSE and there is no private market for them at the moment. I am not sure where you will obtain your preferred vaccine, unless public policy allows you to get revaccinated.
Deleted User wrote: » Exactly, six months is a long time in a pandemic.
timsey tiger wrote: » Hopefully not, there will be plenty of people in still in need of vaccines in other countries.
ACitizenErased wrote: » Given the thread is also named testing procedures, I'd like to question the government's slack response to antigen testing. My brother lives in Southern Germany. Wife had a fever today. Brother went down to Aldi, bought two antigen tests for 7.50 each. 95% sensitivity and specificity. Results within 15 minutes, both negative. The fact we don't have these available here is utterly ridiculous.
Probes wrote: » Is it 95% only at a certain stage of the illness though? I think the thing is that they miss a lot of the early and asymptomatic cases, that’s why they should do the PCR test.
Deleted User wrote: » Not sure were you have been looking. On sale in ireland since last summer:https://mybio.ie/
ACitizenErased wrote: » In Aldi? Centra? The ones you linked cost €110.
Rebelbrowser wrote: » Anyone bought these? Would be tempted. I get the downsides but I can think of a few times in the last year when they would have been handy in my house (and before you ask 4 of the 5 people in my house have gone for tests at various times and we would do again - this wouldn't be to replace getting testing when symptomatic or a close contact).
Sono Topolino wrote: » No official confirmation as of yet, but my doctor friends are taking it as a given. One in particular is smug about getting the Pfizer vaccine, which seems to provide the best defense against new variants. Also this study by Charité -- Universitätsmedizin Berlin supports the position that regular booster shots will be needed until the pandemic is under control [removed] Novavax and Moderna are developing a combined Sars-CoV-2/Influenza jab, and people in the pharma and medical establishment are operating on the basis that people who have gotten certain jabs (AstraZeneca being the main one now) are going to need to get booster shots sooner than others.
Chris Avasarala wrote: » I have just created this account to object to the nonsense and misinformation you are spreading in this thread about the AstraZeneca vaccine. I'm not sure who your doctor friends are, or if they exist anywhere except your head, but they should know better than to share their speculations with you. Shame on you.
Sono Topolino wrote: » If you would like to point out something I have said empirically wrong, be my guest and I will accept my error freely. But I do not believe anything I have said can be proven false.
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