Vaccine Megathread - See OP for threadbans

stephenjmcd · 21-04-2021 10:28PM

Gael23 wrote: »

Why do we have 200k doses in storage? No excuse for that

It's been explained multiple times.

Pfizer always has a buffer
Moderna - 50% held back
J&J paused
AZ - Stockpile from the pause, all to be used in 65-69 which kicked off properly on Tuesday again in MVC

As they come in they go out that's how it's worked, nothing new here

hynesie08 · 21-04-2021 10:33PM

Gael23 wrote: »

Why do we have 200k doses in storage? No excuse for that

If we used them all and went a week without vaccinating anyone, you'd complain about that. We're still getting over 90% of vaccines into arms within a week.

Micky 32 · 21-04-2021 10:50PM

https://twitter.com/laoneill111/status/1384980659588980740?s=21

CruelSummer · 21-04-2021 10:54PM

Has the EU bought any of the Novavax vaccine? And will Curevac have sufficient production capacity to supply the EU in a ‘meaningful’ way.

Micky 32 · 21-04-2021 10:55PM

So true…

https://twitter.com/laoneill111/status/1384966966474051588?s=21

Stark · 21-04-2021 10:56PM

The EU were negotiating a contract with Novavax but Novavax said they wouldn't have enough doses to supply the EU any time soon. Maybe later in the year but probably after we've vaccinated everyone with other vaccines. We should be getting decent quantities of Curevac when it's approved.

Turtwig · 21-04-2021 11:00PM

That is a very good result. Efficacy was seen across all cohorts. Where there was breakthrough infections of covid individuals had much less severe symptoms.

timsey tiger · 21-04-2021 11:05PM

Micky 32 wrote: »

So true…

https://twitter.com/laoneill111/status/1384966966474051588?s=21

Is that self parody, given he has refused a vaccine shot already?

ACitizenErased · 21-04-2021 11:06PM

timsey tiger wrote: »

Is that self parody, given he has refused a vaccine shot already?

he refused skipping the queue, don't twist it into something stupid.

timsey tiger · 21-04-2021 11:11PM

ACitizenErased wrote: »

he refused skipping the queue, don't twist it into something stupid.

In his own opinion, not in the opinion of the people tasked with the ordering of the queue.

Turtwig · 21-04-2021 11:14PM

ACitizenErased wrote: »

he refused skipping the queue, don't twist it into something stupid.

He refused the vaccine because it didn't meet his microchip expectations. Fact!

Strazdas · 22-04-2021 02:17AM

Irish Times reports J & J could be rolled out as soon as next week, providing it gets the go ahead from NIAC. They say it's unclear though if there will be age restrictions.

22-04-2021 06:28AM

Strazdas wrote: »

Irish Times reports J & J could be rolled out as soon as next week, providing it gets the go ahead from NIAC. They say it's unclear though if there will be age restrictions.

I thinks it’s clear that J&J vaccine will be most effective if they start rolling out to males born in 1979 first

JTMan · 22-04-2021 06:37AM

Strazdas wrote: »

Irish Times reports J & J could be rolled out as soon as next week, providing it gets the go ahead from NIAC. They say it's unclear though if there will be age restrictions.

The article also says "sources believe approval will come to extend the period between Pfizer doses, but only to six weeks, in accordance with its licence."

Regarding the J&J timeline ... NIAC were told by senior officials that the situation is urgent. "Chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan is understood to have said he expected Niac’s advice after the meeting on Thursday and to make recommendations to the Government on Friday."

JTMan · 22-04-2021 06:53AM

https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1385075915290386436

tfeldi · 22-04-2021 07:17AM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I thinks it’s clear that J&J vaccine will be most effective if they start rolling out to males born in 1979 first

Hundred percent agreed! I'll be first in line.

22-04-2021 07:50AM

Any one any experience with having to change appointments for vaccine shots?
My mam got a text at 7pm yesterday with her appointment at 10am this morning.
She can't make it, does she go to the back of the queue now or what? It's her first shot.

is_that_so · 22-04-2021 07:53AM

bubblypop wrote: »

Any one any experience with having to change appointments for vaccine shots?
My mam got a text at 7pm yesterday with her appointment at 10am this morning.
She can't make it, does she go to the back of the queue now or what? It's her first shot.

Call the HSE number 1850 24 1850 and ask. It opens in 10 minutes.

pc7 · 22-04-2021 08:40AM

Great to hear 60-64 year old registration opens tomorrow, really hope they can romp through now and get some normality back.

One of my folks registered last week, got a phone call that the hse had assigned them to wrong centre (in another county) and that they'd get an appointment but ignore it and they will get a new one for correct centre in a day or two. Hopefully hear today.

GLaDOS · 22-04-2021 09:04AM

60-64 covers both my parents so delighted with that!

funnydoggy · 22-04-2021 09:05AM

GLaDOS wrote: »

60-64 covers both my parents so delighted with that!

My other half's dad too. Fantastic! That'll both their parents with one shot then ðŸ™‚

jellybear · 22-04-2021 09:05AM

pc7 wrote: »

Great to hear 60-64 year old registration opens tomorrow, really hope they can romp through now and get some normality back.

Just wondering where you saw this info?:)

funnydoggy · 22-04-2021 09:06AM

jellybear wrote: »

Just wondering where you saw this info?:)

Micheál confirmed it ☺️

https://twitter.com/MichealMartinTD/status/1385111432916832256?s=20

jellybear · 22-04-2021 09:08AM

Thanks funnydoggy, nothing was coming up for me when I searched

That's both my parents and most aunties and uncles sorted. Great news

Valhallapt · 22-04-2021 09:08AM

Any update on the punchestown MVC ? My mother is 68 and hasn’t heard anything yet, none of the neighbours have either, they live in Naas so presume they are waiting for punchestown to open before getting appointments?

is_that_so · 22-04-2021 09:10AM

Valhallapt wrote: »

Any update on the punchestown MVC ? My mother is 68 and hasn’t heard anything yet, none of the neighbours have either, they live in Naas so presume they are waiting for punchestown to open before getting appointments?

Somebody yesterday said April 28 for it.

Hmmzis · 22-04-2021 09:14AM

Micky 32 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/laoneill111/status/1384980659588980740?s=21

This from the paper is for me the most important finding:

Efficacy against Covid-19 involving hospitalization was 93% with regard to onset at least 14 days after administration (2 cases in the vaccine group and 29 in the placebo group) and 100% with regard to onset at least 28 days after administration (no hospitalizations in the vaccine group and 16 in the placebo group).

Russman · 22-04-2021 09:16AM

Micky 32 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/laoneill111/status/1384980659588980740?s=21

So, for the layman, how does J&J compare to AZ in terms of effectiveness ? Leaving aside the obvious benefits of being one dose Vs two doses.

I'd take any of them tomorrow if offered, and I know we won't have a choice, just curious as to which might be viewed as "better".

Lumen · 22-04-2021 09:21AM

Russman wrote: »

So, for the layman, how does J&J compare to AZ in terms of effectiveness ? Leaving aside the obvious benefits of being one dose Vs two doses.

I'd take any of them tomorrow if offered, and I know we won't have a choice, just curious as to which might be viewed as "better".

Difficult to compare. If I was given the choice I'd rather have mRNA, in the same way that I'd rather own a Ferrari than a Lamborghini.

https://www.statnews.com/2021/02/02/comparing-the-covid-19-vaccines-developed-by-pfizer-moderna-and-johnson-johnson/

From a practical perspective I'd rather have J&J because I'd be considered fully vaccinated sooner.

funnydoggy · 22-04-2021 09:25AM

Girlfriend got her call for a vaccine for Wednesday! Now herself and her dad will have one soon. Her mother already got her vaccine last week.

Three of the four vulnerable people close to me will have at least one dose very very soon. Yay!

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