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Vaccine Megathread - See OP for threadbans

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  • #1622
    Charles Babbage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,475 ✭✭✭Charles Babbage


    Frank Bullitt wrote: »
    Looks like Canada is rapidly turning into the clown of the world with cases and vaccines. We have a higher infection rate than the states now and cases are really going up, at least in BC where I currently live.

    And with Moderna cutting back expected deliveries, I suspect it will be a long haul, unless they can get a surplus from our neighbours...


    Yet Canada was criticised 6 months ago for having ordered more vaccines than anyone else. But because the factories were not located in Canada they haven't got delivery of them, whether that makes them "clowns" is open to debate.


  • #1623
    Skyfloater
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 424 ✭✭Skyfloater


    TomOnBoard wrote: »
    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.

    Anyone who's lived through WW2 may beg to differ. Remember these times folks, it's a "Raging inferno" out there.


  • #1624
    Manach
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,808 Mod ✭✭✭✭Manach


    TomOnBoard wrote: »
    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.

    If it were measured simply on platitudes and empty phrases that might be the case, but the dreadful communications and buck-passing that the various state agencies indulged in the botched housebound vaccination campaign paints a different picture.


  • #1625
    leahyl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,430 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    xtal191 wrote: »
    Both parents (73 and 72) got their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine this afternoon, delighted to be honest

    Both my parents have had their first dose also. My mum got it this evening at 6.10, delighted considering she had to go into hospital on Monday and thought she would be out after one night but they kept her in until today - was only discharged at 4.30!


  • #1626
    irishlad.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 213 ✭✭irishlad.


    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cUZy6AMCwuA2zhtRuKK7cqMVgmhdDsGsZrFWJTkw9DY/edit#gid=502588836

    Think it's safe to say that dose 1 in cohort 1 and 2 is complete.


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  • #1627
    Professor Moriarty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,394 ✭✭✭✭Professor Moriarty


    Manach wrote: »
    If it were measured simply on platitudes and empty phrases that might be the case, but the dreadful communications and buck-passing that the various state agencies indulged in the botched housebound vaccination campaign paints a different picture.

    Our mortality rate is much lower than that of our closest neighbours.


  • #1628
    Strazdas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,434 ✭✭✭✭Strazdas


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

    Fair play to them, no hanging around at all (and the system seems to be working well).


  • #1629
    Turtwig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,578 ✭✭✭✭Turtwig


    irishlad. wrote: »
    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cUZy6AMCwuA2zhtRuKK7cqMVgmhdDsGsZrFWJTkw9DY/edit#gid=502588836

    Think it's safe to say that dose 1 in cohort 1 and 2 is complete.

    Guarantee ya we're going to hear on the media someday in the coming weeks about someone in one of those cohorts who hasn't been given their first dose yet and how that's an absolute disgrace.


  • #1630
    lukas8888
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 529 ✭✭✭lukas8888


    vienne86 wrote: »
    I'm really excited!
    Not looking for your postcode,but what general part of the country are you based.


  • #1631
    Van.Bosch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,004 ✭✭✭Van.Bosch


    irishlad. wrote: »
    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cUZy6AMCwuA2zhtRuKK7cqMVgmhdDsGsZrFWJTkw9DY/edit#gid=502588836

    Think it's safe to say that dose 1 in cohort 1 and 2 is complete.

    Cohort 2 will never finish!!


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  • #1632
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,458 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    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.
    Not only is this a ridiculous comment, it's also offensive

    If you do wish to discuss your anti-vax stance please head over to the Conspiracy Theories forum.

    Any questions PM me - do not respond to this warning in-thread


  • #1633
    GazzaL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,395 ✭✭✭GazzaL


    What's the story with vaccine certs if you buy your vaccine on the black market?


  • #1634
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,458 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    GazzaL wrote: »
    What's the story with vaccine certs if you buy your vaccine on the black market?
    With your record in this forum I would suggest you cut out the trolling


  • #1635
    Miike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,021 ✭✭✭Miike


    GazzaL wrote: »
    What's the story with vaccine certs if you buy your vaccine on the black market?

    I'm not sure if you're taking the píss or just totally lost your marbles?


  • #1636
    Jinglejangle69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,135 ✭✭✭Jinglejangle69


    My parents are both over 70 and haven't heard anything yet.

    How are the under 70s getting them already when that cohort hasn't been finished?


  • #1637
    Miike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,021 ✭✭✭Miike


    Jinglejangle69 wrote: »
    My parents are both over 70 and haven't heard anything yet.

    How are the under 70s getting them already when that cohort hasn't been finished?

    Because over 70s aren't getting AZ but 60-69 are. There is a major restructuring happening.


  • #1638
    Jinglejangle69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,135 ✭✭✭Jinglejangle69


    Miike wrote: »
    Because over 70s aren't getting AZ but 60-69 are. There is a major restructuring happening.

    Really?

    I thought it was just under 60s not getting AZ.


  • #1639
    Miike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,021 ✭✭✭Miike


    Jinglejangle69 wrote: »
    Really?

    I thought it was just under 60s not getting AZ.

    NIAC ruled out over 70s getting AZ some time ago :)


  • #1640
    Jinglejangle69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,135 ✭✭✭Jinglejangle69


    Miike wrote: »
    NIAC ruled out over 70s getting AZ some time ago :)

    OK thanks.


  • #1641
    GeorgeBailey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭GeorgeBailey


    Miike wrote: »
    NIAC ruled out over 70s getting AZ some time ago :)

    Leo Varadkar was on with Pat Kenny yesterday morning and he said the over 70s are also eligible for astrazeneca (provided they haven't already gotten a first shot of something else)


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  • #1642
    Miike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,021 ✭✭✭Miike


    GeorgeBailey wrote: »
    Leo Varadkar was on with Pat Kenny yesterday morning and he said the over 70s are also eligible for astrazeneca (provided they haven't already gotten a first shot of something else)

    NIAC did recommend changing that again in early March but I don't think it was ever translated into practice?


  • #1643
    ACitizenErased
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,759 ✭✭✭✭ACitizenErased


    Miike wrote: »
    NIAC ruled out over 70s getting AZ some time ago :)
    Over 70s are eligibile for AZ for the last while. Housebound patients were getting AZ.


  • #1644
    PabloAndRoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,501 ✭✭✭PabloAndRoy


    Kumejima wrote: »
    ...

    Dude if this was Nazi Germany and ...

    ...

    Madness

    Godwin's Law at work.
    "As a discussion on the Internet grows longer, the likelihood of a comparison of a person's being compared to Hitler or another Nazi reference, increases."

    Once you invoke Godwin's Law, you demonstrate your weak position and have effectively lost the argument.


  • #1645
    Miike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,021 ✭✭✭Miike


    ACitizenErased wrote: »
    Over 70s are eligibile for AZ for the last while. Housebound patients were getting AZ.

    They are eligible since early March but I don't think any vaccination centers for the over 70s are using AZ. I'm open to correction on that!

    The housebound were catered to with AZ because of the reliability and stability of it in the face of logistics.


  • #1646
    UDAWINNER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 860 ✭✭✭UDAWINNER


    Is the portal the way its going to be for all ages now(starting from 69), you register when its your age group or will your gp contact you first. No underlying health conditions


  • #1647
    Jinglejangle69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,135 ✭✭✭Jinglejangle69


    ACitizenErased wrote: »
    Over 70s are eligibile for AZ for the last while. Housebound patients were getting AZ.

    I'm angry my two parents over 70 haven’t got a call or text and now the under 70s has started.


  • #1648
    ACitizenErased
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,759 ✭✭✭✭ACitizenErased


    Miike wrote: »
    They are eligible since early March but I don't think any vaccination centers for the over 70s are using AZ. I'm open to correction on that!

    The housebound were catered to with AZ because of the reliability and stability of it in the face of logistics.
    Yeah they're housebound over 70s.


  • #1649
    ACitizenErased
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,759 ✭✭✭✭ACitizenErased


    34 cases in Israel today. Just in case anyone else needed more evidence vaccines work. And they're virtually fully open.


  • #1650
    vienne86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,078 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    lukas8888 wrote: »
    Not looking for your postcode,but what general part of the country are you based.

    I'm in Dublin and my MVC is Citywest.


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  • #1651
    vienne86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,078 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    Jinglejangle69 wrote: »
    I'm angry my two parents over 70 haven’t got a call or text and now the under 70s has started.

    I have a couple friends who haven't been called yet either.


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