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Lumen · 21-04-2021 04:59PM

finneys13 wrote: »

Looking for some advice. I am now based in Dublin, but due to previous employment, I have a NI NHS number so can get a Covid vaccine in Belfast next week (I am 35).

I had a mild case of Covid in early March, so immune for the short term anyway.

If I get the vaccine in NI, it will probably be an AZ, and I wait three months for the second one. If I wait and hope to get a Pfizer (or maybe J&J) in June in Dublin (if things go to plan), I wait one month for the second one (or not at all if J&J).

So I get the second vaccine in July, maybe August, either way. Should o go to Belfast or just stick to the HSE?

NHS number is not enough. AFAIK it is not possible to book a vaccination in NI without being registered with a NI GP practice.

I also have an NHS number but I've been out of the country so long they deregistered me from the practice and archived my files.

JDD · 21-04-2021 05:04PM

finneys13 wrote: »

Looking for some advice. I am now based in Dublin, but due to previous employment, I have a NI NHS number so can get a Covid vaccine in Belfast next week (I am 35).

I had a mild case of Covid in early March, so immune for the short term anyway.

If I get the vaccine in NI, it will probably be an AZ, and I wait three months for the second one. If I wait and hope to get a Pfizer (or maybe J&J) in June in Dublin (if things go to plan), I wait one month for the second one (or not at all if J&J).

So I get the second vaccine in July, maybe August, either way. Should o go to Belfast or just stick to the HSE?

I'd go with Belfast, if only for it being a sure thing.

Would there be any drawback to getting two different vaccinations? Perhaps the boffins on the thread would know that?

snotboogie · 21-04-2021 05:14PM

muddypuppy wrote: »

Fair enough, guess we'll have to live and see. Thanks for the links.

All in all I've chosen to stay very positive on the vaccines as for now (and the past few months) it's the only positive thing going on.
This week target is 140/160k vaccines, next week is 250k (the week goes into May, but only for the weekend, so most vaccines will be done in April). This week seems very doable, I actually think we'll probably end slightly over target. Then we only need 180k or so to get us above 700k.

To add: We just did a ~145k week with almost only pfizer, which has consistent deliveries, so I can't really see us going below that going forward - so I will be extremely disappointed if we don't surpass at least 600k.

250k per week would mean us averaging about 45k per weekday. I'll believe it when I see it.

frank8211 · 21-04-2021 05:18PM

Lumen wrote: »

NHS number is not enough. AFAIK it is not possible to book a vaccination in NI without being registered with a NI GP practice.

I also have an NHS number but I've been out of the country so long they deregistered me from the practice and archived my files.

surely it would be possible to re register with an NI doctor

marno21 · 21-04-2021 05:18PM

snotboogie wrote: »

250k per week would mean us averaging about 45k per weekday. I'll believe it when I see it.

We hit 34.6k and 32k last week with an unplanned AstraZeneca suspension.

That's before we invoke pharmacies and get the MVCs to full tilt.

I have no doubt we could do 250k per week in our stride.

snotboogie · 21-04-2021 05:22PM

marno21 wrote: »

We hit 34.6k and 32k last week with an unplanned AstraZeneca suspension.

That's before we invoke pharmacies and get the MVCs to full tilt.

I have no doubt we could do 250k per week in our stride.

Oh no doubt we'll do it at some stage, I just don't see us consistently hitting 45k for 5 days next week, when we have struggled to do 30k back to back so far. I'd love to be wrong

Bit cynical · 21-04-2021 05:22PM

I think we need to be very cautious about projected numbers of shots administered going forward. The general pattern seems to be that there's an initial number quoted in the prior month. This number is used to silence critics of EU procurement policy. The number is later reduced in the same prior month and then, when it becomes obvious that even the reduced target will not be met, the number is further shrunk during the current month.

Throughout the process officials pass the buck and no one is apparently ultimately responsible.

marno21 · 21-04-2021 05:35PM

snotboogie wrote: »

Oh no doubt we'll do it at some stage, I just don't see us consistently hitting 45k for 5 days next week, when we have struggled to do 30k back to back so far. I'd love to be wrong

Ever the optimist, but I think we'll be pleasantly surprised. I didn't expect us to do so well last week with the AZ mess. Also, the ramp up of delivery hasn't come without warning to the HSE.

We can reevaluate after next week.

ACitizenErased · 21-04-2021 05:35PM

Just for anyone who considers themself as group 7, my doctor rang me about it today and I’m not being covered cos I haven’t been hospitalised in the past year so its worth getting into contact to double check

MrStuffins · 21-04-2021 05:39PM

Anyone know how long the standard wait time is for someone who has registered on the portal?

I see a lot of people saying they reg'd and were vaccinated a few days later. My mother (68 with emphysema) registered on Thursday but has had no message since. Is that normal?

She reckons she was told it would take 3-7 days to hear back? Or was it that her appointment would give her 3-7 days notice?

Gael23 · 21-04-2021 05:39PM

15 million J&J doses contaminated in US
https://www.google.ie/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2021/03/31/us/politics/johnson-johnson-coronavirus-vaccine.amp.html%3f0p19G=6214

timsey tiger · 21-04-2021 05:42PM

Gael23 wrote: »

15 million J&J doses contaminated in US
https://www.google.ie/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2021/03/31/us/politics/johnson-johnson-coronavirus-vaccine.amp.html%3f0p19G=6214

3 weeks ago, refresh the internet.

iamwhoiam · 21-04-2021 05:56PM

ACitizenErased wrote: »

Just for anyone who considers themself as group 7, my doctor rang me about it today and I’m not being covered cos I haven’t been hospitalised in the past year so its worth getting into contact to double check

I presume that applies to asthma ? Then i doubt it applies Type 1 diabetics Etc ?

finneys13 · 21-04-2021 05:58PM

Lumen wrote: »

NHS number is not enough. AFAIK it is not possible to book a vaccination in NI without being registered with a NI GP practice.

I also have an NHS number but I've been out of the country so long they deregistered me from the practice and archived my files.

I am registered with a NI GP practice too, I emailed them yesterday looking for my NHS number and they replied fine

ACitizenErased · 21-04-2021 06:00PM

iamwhoiam wrote: »

I presume that applies to asthma ? Then i doubt it applies Type 1 diabetics Etc ?

Anything respiratory he told me, have to be on specific type of meds and/or been in hospital/icu

21-04-2021 06:00PM

Has anyone got an mRNA vaccine as a second dose after 12 weeks following Astrazeneca (as the first dose)?

I'm a HCW and got the Astrazeneca in February; I'm due the second dose the first week of May, but as it's use is suspended... I'm assuming the second dose be an mRNA vaccine...?

ACitizenErased · 21-04-2021 06:01PM

SmallTeapot wrote: »

Has anyone got an mRNA vaccine as a second dose after 12 weeks following Astrazeneca (as the first dose)?

I'm a HCW and got the Astrazeneca in February; I'm due the second dose the first week of May, but as it's use is suspended... I'm assuming the second dose be an mRNA vaccine...?

anyone who got first dose AZ will also get their second as scheduled

irishlad. · 21-04-2021 06:10PM

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

stephenjmcd · 21-04-2021 06:11PM

SmallTeapot wrote: »

Has anyone got an mRNA vaccine as a second dose after 12 weeks following Astrazeneca (as the first dose)?

I'm a HCW and got the Astrazeneca in February; I'm due the second dose the first week of May, but as it's use is suspended... I'm assuming the second dose be an mRNA vaccine...?

you'll get your 2nd dose

stephenjmcd · 21-04-2021 06:14PM

83% of the eligible 65-69 group have now registered online or by phone

ACitizenErased · 21-04-2021 06:16PM

stephenjmcd wrote: »

83% of the eligible 65-69 group have now registered online or by phone

Fantastic uptake.

Gael23 · 21-04-2021 06:25PM

ACitizenErased wrote: »

Just for anyone who considers themself as group 7, my doctor rang me about it today and I’m not being covered cos I haven’t been hospitalised in the past year so its worth getting into contact to double check

It depends what medication you are on I think. I have t been hospitalised since 2018 but I’m on immune suppressant medication

Supercell · 21-04-2021 06:27PM

ACitizenErased wrote: »

Anything respiratory he told me, have to be on specific type of meds and/or been in hospital/icu

Sounds more like group 4 to be honest.
I would have thought if you needed to be hospitalised for asthma you go in group four, but were on long term preventative inhalers (Becotide etc) that puts you in group 7 no ?

Kevint30 · 21-04-2021 06:29PM

MrStuffins wrote: »

Why is your OH's doctor advising her against a vaccine that has no link to DVT, when she has been diagnosed with DVT?

Something doesn't add up here.

He finds it suspicious that OH never had any issues and now developed DVT post vaccine. Maybe he is being over cautious and thinking of her welfare, I don't know, I know and fully understand that the data says no link between DVT and AZ vaccine, but can we really be 100% sure of this.

Anyway OH is good today, swelling gone down this morning, and she has been resting it for majority of day

ACitizenErased · 21-04-2021 06:31PM

Supercell wrote: »

Sounds more like group 4 to be honest.
I would have thought if you needed to be hospitalised for asthma you go in group four, but were on long term preventative inhalers (Becotide etc) that puts you in group 7 no ?

I thought so too but GPs have been told thats not the case

majo · 21-04-2021 06:32PM

MrStuffins wrote: »

Anyone know how long the standard wait time is for someone who has registered on the portal?

I see a lot of people saying they reg'd and were vaccinated a few days later. My mother (68 with emphysema) registered on Thursday but has had no message since. Is that normal?

She reckons she was told it would take 3-7 days to hear back? Or was it that her appointment would give her 3-7 days notice?

I think it depends on your local vaccination Centre. The big ones in Dublin and Cork seemed to start giving out appointments and vaccinating quite quickly.
My local smaller Centre was yesterday texting appointments to people born in 1952 and early 1953 from what I can gather, with these appointments being for this coming Thursday/Friday.
If you’re concerned perhaps phone the HSE vaccine number. Hope she gets sorted soon!

lausp · 21-04-2021 06:37PM

MrStuffins wrote: »

Anyone know how long the standard wait time is for someone who has registered on the portal?

I see a lot of people saying they reg'd and were vaccinated a few days later. My mother (68 with emphysema) registered on Thursday but has had no message since. Is that normal?

She reckons she was told it would take 3-7 days to hear back? Or was it that her appointment would give her 3-7 days notice?

Both parents registered Saturday. 69 and 67.

The 67 year old got a text for an appointment Friday, as did several neighbours. Contacted HSE about the 69 year old and they put a note on the system that he's still waiting. Apparently it's random when you get an appointment, so I fail to see why they bothered restricting the registration by single years last week.

Skygord · 21-04-2021 06:38PM

finneys13 wrote: »

I am registered with a NI GP practice too, I emailed them yesterday looking for my NHS number and they replied fine

If you qualify then go get protected with any vaccine there now, and accept you'll probably need to do a 2nd trip for the 2nd dose. We'll get the rest of ROI done one dose quicker too.

Skygord · 21-04-2021 06:39PM

lausp wrote: »

... so I fail to see why they bothered restricting the registration by single years last week.

probably just load balancing so the portal didn't crash on day 1.

stephenjmcd · 21-04-2021 06:44PM

Updated delvieries up to Friday.

Puts to bed the claims that we've 400k+ doses sitting in storage. They're going out as they come in

https://twitter.com/ZaraKing/status/1384924747528540161?s=19

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