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.
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.
LLMMLL wrote: » They will say no to being booked in again for Pfizer. Really no point asking.
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).
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.
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 ?
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.
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.
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).
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?
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.
PhoenixParker wrote: » The one on cappagh Road is pretty handy for D15. Head up through Ballycoolin.
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.
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...
stephenjmcd wrote: It's an effective vaccine why would you refuse it ?
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 therehttps://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/testing/covid-19-walk-in-test-centres.html
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
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