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vienne86 wrote: »

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

Madness. Under 70s plowing forward.

lbj666 wrote: »

Did I hear it right from George Lee that the additional 500k or so of Pfizer doses are coming 50,000 a week for the next 10 weeks.

Yes.

How does George Lee know that? HSE said yesterday that Pfizer have not yet given the schedule. Unless I missed something today.

UDAWINNER wrote: »

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

Yeah portal pretty much for all. Register online or if issues phone hse live

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 think some GP practices didn't sign up to do vaccinations so perhaps that's why your parents have heard nothing if their Doctor is at one of those practices. It seems quite late at this stage so its the only reason I can think of.

Russman wrote: »

If true, that’s surely got to be a fantastic thing, no ?

That's why I am checking maybe not next week but the week after

lbj666 wrote: »

That's why I am checking maybe not next week but the week after

https://amp.rte.ie/amp/1210392/

Yup heard it right, excellent news

lbj666 wrote: »

https://amp.rte.ie/amp/1210392/

Yup heard it right, excellent news

That's really good news

Turtwig wrote: »

It's a sign I need sleep. I read this in the Maximus Gladiator voice: "Are you not entertained!?":D:o

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?

Get them to ring the GP and my parents were not getting anywhere even though the other GPs in town have nearly finished over 70,s
My mother was reluctant to ring and to be seen to be tormenting them . Anyway I got her to ring and they are getting first one tomorrow .

lbj666 wrote: »

https://amp.rte.ie/amp/1210392/

Yup heard it right, excellent news

Great, means the vaccination programme will accelerate immediately.

Tyrone212 wrote: »

Wonderful news. Hopefully they extend the second dose time and fire through those extra 50k per week.

It sounds like if they are doing that it won't be for risk cohorts. It'll just be when we get to the general age groups.

George Lee reporting that the EMA might issue new Johnson & Johnson advice next week and there are hints that there might be age restrictions attached (but he adds that there is nothing concrete yet).

Strazdas wrote: »

George Lee reporting that the EMA might issue new Johnson & Johnson advice next week and there are hints that there might be age restrictions attached (but he adds that there is nothing concrete yet).

Let's bloody hope it's not restricted to 60+
Strange the EMA would attach age restrictions, seeing as how they haven't with AZ. And the J&J clotting incidence rate is a fraction of AZ.

Cork2021 wrote: »

I don’t mind the age restrictions in theory as long as the 605,000 get the jab quickly. Wonder would they still use it on certain groups just so they don’t fall through the net? Ie the 40,000/50,000 that is/was supposed to be used for travellers, Roma, homeless etc?

An age restriction would have serious issues if it was 60+
We have that cohort covered with AZ, meaning the J&J would go unused.

Travellers, Roma & Homeless under 60 would have the same risk assessment as people under 60 with underlying conditions (higher than the gen pop). The fact we've restricted AZ to 60+ and don't take a separate risk assessment on underlying conditions (only age) suggests any age restriction on J&J will solely be on age and not at risk groups.