Vaccine Megathread - See OP for threadbans

gaming_needs90 · 16-04-2021 06:18PM

iamwhoiam wrote: »

Could someone attend the appointment and explain ? Not ideal but needs must

Is it via the portal ? Then Paul Reid said there would be a way to change a date

I her on the portal but I believe this is an appointment that GP referred her for. I think there was some list that the GP puts patients on.

The number is a random mobile number for the midwest vaccine center I presume.

Called HSELive twice and they are not great. Initially they said to text back the Reschedule option, which I said there was none, but then said not to respond to the message at all and it should be rescheduled. The person did not sound like they knew really what they were talking about tbh :mad:

Only option is to call the mobile number in the morning.

Frank Bullitt · 16-04-2021 06:18PM

iamwhoiam wrote: »

They are doing the same in Revelstoke now I believe

It does in a way make sense to focus on hotspots, small ski towns have a large amount of people in close contact. Even with the season wrapping up now with the weather heating up. Whistler as well needs a summer, they make a fortune on the mountain bikes.

It is a weird situation here, it feels like they are banking on the vaccine to really stop it all. We have gone so long without any real restrictions, to do it at this stage would probably not land well or even really be adhered to.

I do not envy the powers that be right now. To see the situation get bad so quick and with vaccines now rolling out, it is a literal ying and yang scenario.

Deeper Blue · 16-04-2021 06:23PM

Kumejima wrote: »

Oh I'm sorry? I was incoherent because I was concerned about vaccinations apparently killing someone yet also am concerned about long term health benefits to others who take it? Wtf? I'm concerned about both, yes. What about that doesn't add up?

Dude if this was Nazi Germany and we'd just gotten the order from the authorities to report to the station for transport to new lives on the Eastern Front ( in reality Auschwitz) I'd like to think part of me would have been very hesitant if not downright vehemently against complying.

Your type of argument is "Whats the matter? Are you anti trains? You've been on loads of trains before and nothing bad has ever happened? All the authorities have assured us its going to new lives in the Ukraine? Why are you being so paranoid about a train journey?"

I'm not anti vaccine. I'm anti THIS vaccine for precisely the same reason the jews should have shown more caution. We're being told the destination is health happiness and freedom, but in reality no-one knows where the f*ck the train will end up because, and I repeat,

THERE. ARE. NO. LONG. TERM. STUDIES.

If I'm wrong please please send me a link to the 5-10 year studies proving safety to humans that we normally demand of experimental drugs before they become vaccines.

Before you say Do your own research or its not my job, you guys were asking me for links. I provided one.

If what I have said in capital letters is wrong please provide evidence before you slate me and pour scorn on us poor benighted antivaxxers.

Gettting vaccinated is like stepping on the train with your two suitcases.
Once you get on, thats it. Its going to take you where its taking you. You can't get off, there's no changing at Limerick junction.

There is not one study showing where that train will have taken you in 1 year, in 5 years or in 10 years. But you guys cannot wait to board.

Madness

Cool story bro

nibtrix · 16-04-2021 06:26PM

Kumejima wrote: »

Dude if this was Nazi Germany and we'd just gotten the order from the authorities to report to the station for transport to new lives on the Eastern Front ( in reality Auschwitz) I'd like to think part of me would have been very hesitant if not downright vehemently against complying.

Godwinned!

Close the thread ðŸ˜

Micky 32 · 16-04-2021 06:26PM

Don’t feed the anti vaxxer

JTMan · 16-04-2021 06:27PM

Will J&J be restricted to those aged 50+? or perhaps Men aged 18+ and Women aged 50+?

Interesting perspective on the risk to woman under 50 ...

https://twitter.com/VPrasadMDMPH/status/1382734864219140100

vienne86 · 16-04-2021 06:29PM

Well I might have been first on this thread to register on the portal yesterday, but am I the first to get an appointment? Just got the text for an appointment on Tuesday.

funnydoggy · 16-04-2021 06:30PM

vienne86 wrote: »

Well I might have been first on this thread to register on the portal yesterday, but am I the first to get an appointment? Just got the text for an appointment on Tuesday.

Jesus that's a quick turnaround time!! Excellent

jellybear · 16-04-2021 06:30PM

Got a call from my GP to get my first dose tomorrow

I'm in cohort 4.

iamwhoiam · 16-04-2021 06:35PM

vienne86 wrote: »

Well I might have been first on this thread to register on the portal yesterday, but am I the first to get an appointment? Just got the text for an appointment on Tuesday.

Brilliant !! Was hoping you would let us know about the timeline

Russman · 16-04-2021 06:35PM

vienne86 wrote: »

Well I might have been first on this thread to register on the portal yesterday, but am I the first to get an appointment? Just got the text for an appointment on Tuesday.

I registered my mother yesterday morning and she got her text about 10 mins ago with an appointment for Tuesday too !!

Goldengirl · 16-04-2021 06:37PM

Frank Bullitt wrote: »

That is like focusing all your efforts on vaccinating Offaly and not the rest of the place.

That could be a plan

Offaly has been coming in high recently

3mom4 · 16-04-2021 06:39PM

So happy to hear of those getting appointments, made my day to read some good news ðŸ˜ Let us know how you get on!

TomOnBoard · 16-04-2021 06:56PM

Vicxas wrote: »

Such an absolute sham of a headline, designed to terrify you.

Its a headline designed to inform you.

If such headlines terrify you, and I can understand why they might, I really think you need to stop reading the news. You're certainly not likely to get comfort in social media.

I reckon we all need to practice social media distancing along side social distancing, from time to time, for the simple reason of protecting our mental health.

A couple I know have decided to grow a garden this year, with the express purpose of keeping occupied in the evenings after work and staying away from almost all forms of news. They check the HSE website every few days to stay as informed as they wish to be.

ACitizenErased · 16-04-2021 06:58PM

Four days from signing up to first jab is pretty good going let's be honest.

vienne86 · 16-04-2021 07:00PM

ACitizenErased wrote: »

Four days from signing up to first jab is pretty good going let's be honest.

I have to say I'm impressed! Six One reported appointments would start being given over the weekend.

Russman · 16-04-2021 07:01PM

vienne86 wrote: »

Well I might have been first on this thread to register on the portal yesterday, but am I the first to get an appointment? Just got the text for an appointment on Tuesday.

Did you have to reply to the text or confirm anything ? I was asking my mother and she says there’s nothing like that on it.

ddarcy · 16-04-2021 07:01PM

Strazdas wrote: »

I've heard of quite a few people getting a text at short notice (e.g. the day beforehand), so I wouldn't be worrying just yet.

Yeah I got a text Sunday night for a Monday morning vaccine. So even on weekends.

Russman · 16-04-2021 07:02PM

ACitizenErased wrote: »

Four days from signing up to first jab is pretty good going let's be honest.

This exactly.
Whatever about supply issues, they’re really not f-cking around with the stock they have.

ddarcy · 16-04-2021 07:02PM

Russman wrote: »

Did you have to reply to the text or confirm anything ? I was asking my mother and she says there’s nothing like that on it.

I was asked to send back a yes or no if going. It comes from an 087 number (might be different where you are located though)

TomOnBoard · 16-04-2021 07:09PM

Turtwig wrote: »

The bigger issue with RTÉ and every media outlet jumping on any new variant is that if one comes along that is serious there is a very real risk of the larger public considering it crying wolf.

Agreed! "WOLF!!" is a real risk. However, news media has a responsibility to report what is news. If a reputable news outlet decided to not report these things, then if a big issue arose, would they not be accused of censorship and massaging the news.

IMO, the responsbility for managing our consumption of material that causes us anxiety or otherwise adversely affects us, lies with ourselves. Like with controlling what we eat, make choices and learn to know when we've had enough, and when we need to push ourselves away from the table!

VonLuck · 16-04-2021 07:16PM

Kumejima wrote: »

Oh I'm sorry? I was incoherent because I was concerned about vaccinations apparently killing someone yet also am concerned about long term health benefits to others who take it? Wtf? I'm concerned about both, yes. What about that doesn't add up?

Dude if this was Nazi Germany and we'd just gotten the order from the authorities to report to the station for transport to new lives on the Eastern Front ( in reality Auschwitz) I'd like to think part of me would have been very hesitant if not downright vehemently against complying.

Your type of argument is "Whats the matter? Are you anti trains? You've been on loads of trains before and nothing bad has ever happened? All the authorities have assured us its going to new lives in the Ukraine? Why are you being so paranoid about a train journey?"

I'm not anti vaccine. I'm anti THIS vaccine for precisely the same reason the jews should have shown more caution. We're being told the destination is health happiness and freedom, but in reality no-one knows where the f*ck the train will end up because, and I repeat,

THERE. ARE. NO. LONG. TERM. STUDIES.

If I'm wrong please please send me a link to the 5-10 year studies proving safety to humans that we normally demand of experimental drugs before they become vaccines.

Before you say Do your own research or its not my job, you guys were asking me for links. I provided one.

If what I have said in capital letters is wrong please provide evidence before you slate me and pour scorn on us poor benighted antivaxxers.

Gettting vaccinated is like stepping on the train with your two suitcases.
Once you get on, thats it. Its going to take you where its taking you. You can't get off, there's no changing at Limerick junction.

There is not one study showing where that train will have taken you in 1 year, in 5 years or in 10 years. But you guys cannot wait to board.

Madness

Can't believe I'm replying to this post, but I can't help it!

Your analogy is totally flawed. If you want to continue with the train idea (

) it's more akin to a new train line from Dublin to Donegal. You know the final destination. There's no one trying to trick you to get on the train for some ulterior motive. Everyone wants to go to Donegal!

You've been on trains to Galway and Cork, but you're worried about a new line. Why? You've been on trains before, the only difference is a different destination. The line has been tested, the risks are known. Sure there's still a chance of derailing, but that's the same with any train.

You've likely been on relatively new routes when on holidays before without realising it, but your fear is stemming from just knowing it is new and it being continually discussed in the news.

TomOnBoard · 16-04-2021 07:21PM

bucketybuck wrote: »

Like I said, we have such low expectations in this country, prepared to not only accept poor performance but in fact defend it.

I fully expect that in June/July we will still be waiting for the ramp up and still be shrugging our shoulders as we point at "supply" and claim there is nothing we could do.

It's sad that you feel that way, assuming that you're in Ireland. I see this little country as a great place, waaay more caring of its people than some, and better than many in terms of our overall Covid response. I'm actually quite proud of how we, as a people, have done in the past year, and have faith that when history is written, we will be judged as having dealt with a raging inferno, un-matched in living memory in terms of potential danger and degree of uncertainty, in a humane manner that valued life and limb of all our people above almost all else.

vienne86 · 16-04-2021 07:25PM

Russman wrote: »

Did you have to reply to the text or confirm anything ? I was asking my mother and she says there’s nothing like that on it.

No, nothing about replying. Just the details of time and place.

Van.Bosch · 16-04-2021 07:26PM

vienne86 wrote: »

I have to say I'm impressed! Six One reported appointments would start being given over the weekend.

Congrats - what age are you?

vienne86 · 16-04-2021 07:27PM

Van.Bosch wrote: »

Congrats - what age are you?

69.

iamwhoiam · 16-04-2021 07:30PM

vienne86 wrote: »

69.

I am due to register tomorrow , I feel like a child waiting for Santa !! Will let you know when my appointment comes through

vienne86 · 16-04-2021 07:32PM

iamwhoiam wrote: »

I am due to register tomorrow , I feel like a child waiting for Santa !! Will let you know when my appointment comes through

I'm really excited!

TomOnBoard · 16-04-2021 07:33PM

Kumejima wrote: »

Sure I do, because, as with the conspiracy theorists you so happily mock, you won't even entertain the idea of opening yourself to facts that contradict your worldview.

I'm slipping into mockery myself here so let me be serious.

We all want the same thing - we all want to keep our population happy and healthy and alive. Its just people on your side of the aisle seem to have this implicit trust in the vaccines that people on my side of the aisle cannot share.

Its real simple. There are no long term studies showing these are safe. Full stop.

So to me this entire vaccination program is collective insanity. At best you vaccinate people over 70 who are robust enough to withstand the side effects but you don't give it to the old and the frail, nor the young who are at no fatal risk of covid.

I am genuinely aghast at the enthusiasm for what is essentially an experimental drug.

It's hard to take the extreme case of the Parish Priest seriously when, despite being asked, you haven't provided a link to the reports of same. You know about it: why not provide us a link to it so that we too can be informed. Telling us that its in The Kerryman or on TG4 doesn't realy help much, when you could just give us a link.

As for "So to me this entire vaccination program is collective insanity" , ah, now! C'mon! How can we take you seriously when that worldview underpins your contributions?

xtal191 · 16-04-2021 07:41PM

Both parents (73 and 72) got their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine this afternoon, delighted to be honest

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