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Zipppy · 28-04-2021 05:33PM

Marine Layer wrote: »

Asplenia is on the list for cohort 7 via the hse immunisation guidelines

Thanks for that .. I'm actually cohort 4 due to lots of other ailments

I'll GP again in the morning

hynesie08 · 28-04-2021 05:37PM

Faugheen wrote: »

Reading people's reactions on Twitter is depressing.

For example today, 19,000 extra jabs into peoples arms and people still wondering why it's not 40k+.

Like Christ, do they think these just magically land in GP surgeries at 9am on Monday morning and completely ignore the fact that a lot of planning and logistics goes into this?

Whinging b*stards, the lot of them. Even if it was 40k they'd be crying the next week if it stayed stable or slightly lower.

Twitter has decided that vaccines should be distributed in an exact 7 day breakdown, with the same number of doses distributed every single day, because that's how the world works.

iamwhoiam · 28-04-2021 05:45PM

dubdamo wrote: »

Im cohort 7, and in my 50's. Got a phone call from my GP to say that delivery has been very erratic and i could be waiting a few weeks, or a month to get done.

It seems very erratic , some in cohort 7 done before cohort 4 . It should have been organised better long before now

is_that_so · 28-04-2021 05:48PM

hynesie08 wrote: »

Twitter has decided that vaccines should be distributed in an exact 7 day breakdown, with the same number of doses distributed every single day, because that's how the world works.

It's really how a tweeter(tweaker?) brain works! If it ain't trending it ain't happening!

Charles Babbage · 28-04-2021 05:58PM

Russman wrote: »

Not arguing with you, but what does the waiver actually mean in practical terms ? What would you be waiving ?

I'd imagine it would put NIAC in a bind ethically - probably ok if a few hundred did it, but you could have thousands trying to get it that way, and I'd assume NIAC would be of a mind that they gave their advice for a reason, and a few exceptions were allowed but not a free for all.

The EMA have approved the vaccine for all adults, there should be no obstacle to someone taking it, if they wish. NIAC should also have concerns about the government more or less requiring you to take it, which is not quite the same thing.

In Canada, AZ is now available on an elective basis to any age group, but younger people will have to wait for Pfizer for some weeks yet.

Pretzill · 28-04-2021 06:04PM

Zipppy wrote: »

I'm cohort 4, had cancelled vaccination 2 weeks ago and have heard zip since...this is crazy...
Did they say which flavour you'll be getting?

Pfizer - OH is group 4 he got AZ yesterday - I have anothe family member who is group 4 no sign yet either

dubdamo · 28-04-2021 06:12PM

There should be an option for those in cohort4/7 to register with the HSE on a portal. Seems to be the luck of the draw as to your GP/Consultant and how involved or interested they are in the vaccine process. All GP/Consultant would have to do is supply a letter stating what conditions that they suffer from.

titan18 · 28-04-2021 06:12PM

I'm group 7 and heard nothing yet either. Hoping it's soon.

MrStuffins · 28-04-2021 06:16PM

Faugheen wrote: »

Reading people's reactions on Twitter is depressing.

For example today, 19,000 extra jabs into peoples arms and people still wondering why it's not 40k+.

Like Christ, do they think these just magically land in GP surgeries at 9am on Monday morning and completely ignore the fact that a lot of planning and logistics goes into this?

Whinging b*stards, the lot of them. Even if it was 40k they'd be crying the next week if it stayed stable or slightly lower.

There are many people, and they're always very vocal, who would be handed a free holiday in Tenerife and would complain that they aren't going to Eleven-terife!

They'd then go on to blame the Government and probably mention the homeless for good measure.

They're not worth listening to!

Strazdas · 28-04-2021 06:22PM

George Lee reporting on Six One that the HSE has no plans to change the age cohort system i.e. dismissing the idea that many people in their 50s will be left waiting until mid to late June for a vaccine (because of the age limits on J & J).

bodhrandude · 28-04-2021 06:26PM

odyssey06 wrote: »

Severe Asthma is Group 7.
Severe seems to be defined as regular use of oral steroids and if you have been hospitalised for asthma but not 100% sure.

Severe or bad asthma is group 4, the receptionist in my GP explained to me that if your asthma or emphysema caused you to frequently have to make visits to the hospital or if you were using a nebuliser you would be considered extreme risk category 4. My sister is in this category and she got her vac on 3rd April. Otherwise if your asthma is manageable with the use of inhalers your classed as category 7.

odyssey06 · 28-04-2021 06:35PM

bodhrandude wrote: »

Severe or bad asthma is group 4, the receptionist in my GP explained to me that if your asthma or emphysema caused you to frequently have to make visits to the hospital or if you were using a nebuliser you would be considered extreme risk category 4. My sister is in this category and she got her vac on 3rd April. Otherwise if your asthma is manageable with the use of inhalers your classed as category 7.

Ok but thats v different from the information on the HSE website which is what I am referencing.

Turtwig · 28-04-2021 06:42PM

Fck me if that's true I'm glad we didn't get any of it. AZ was initially used on cohort 4 that were immuno compromised. If it were sputnik with a live virus that was used on them I shudder to think what the outcome would have been!

JTMan · 28-04-2021 06:45PM

Sputnik V have taken to spreading lies on Twitter.

This is on top of providing questionable data to the Brazil regulator and the EMA saying that they lack data around Sputnik V.

Thank god we never purchased Sputnik V.

https://twitter.com/CT_Bergstrom/status/1387152608318480385

Stheno · 28-04-2021 06:46PM

Turtwig wrote: »

Fck me if that's true I'm glad we didn't get any of it. AZ was initially used on cohort 4 that were immuno compromised. If it were sputnik with a live virus that was used on them I shudder to think what the outcome would have been!

If whats true?

duffman13 · 28-04-2021 06:49PM

JTMan wrote: »

Sputnik V have taken to spreading lies on Twitter.

This is on top of providing questionable data to the Brazil regulator and the EMA saying that they lack data around Sputnik V.

Thank god we never purchased Sputnik V.

https://twitter.com/CT_Bergstrom/status/1387152608318480385

The important notes at the bottom of the tweet effectively make the whole statistics useless. Wtf kinda post is that to be making from a vaccine manufacturer. Stay classy

Sam the Sham · 28-04-2021 06:50PM

Forgive me if this has been answered but I’m trying to figure out how the 60-69 rollout fits in with the various priority groups. According to my GP’s office (not my GP himself), I’ll get my dose via the HSE for 60 year olds. According to my cardiologist, I’m in group 7. But I’ve had no luck trying to figure out which of those (60-69 or group 7) would get a vaccine first and none of the gov’t sites spell it out. Can anyone enlighten me?

degsie · 28-04-2021 06:50PM

What's the wait time from registering and getting contacted with a date?

Turtwig · 28-04-2021 06:51PM

Stheno wrote: »

If whats true?

I err saw a post.
Stated Sputnik was injecting people with a live adenovirus.

It's gone now. Was it false?:o
I sincerely hope it was.

28-04-2021 06:56PM

Turtwig wrote: »

I err saw a post.
Stated Sputnik was injecting people with a live adenovirus.

It's gone now. Was it false?:o
I sincerely hope it was.

Afraid not.

https://twitter.com/angie_rasmussen/status/1387397186372005893?s=20

Stheno · 28-04-2021 07:00PM

Hardyn wrote: »

Afraid not.

https://twitter.com/angie_rasmussen/status/1387397186372005893?s=20

Christ

odyssey06 · 28-04-2021 07:02PM

Sputnik is livest vaccine ever.

Wasnt there a study that showed if you had a cold you wouldnt get infected with covid...
Could be distorting any of its efficacy studies.

Sparko · 28-04-2021 07:08PM

degsie wrote: »

What's the wait time from registering and getting contacted with a date?

My 68 and 64 year parents have both registered now. The 68 year old got a text 6 days after registering and was vaccinated 2 days later. The 64 year old got a text today, 5 days after registering and has an appointment in 2 days time.

revelman · 28-04-2021 07:09PM

Sparko wrote: »

My 68 and 64 year parents have both registered now. The 68 year old got a text 6 days after registering and was vaccinated 2 days later. The 64 year old got a text today, 5 days after registering and has an appointment in 2 days time.

Glad to hear they are already doing the 60-64 age group, at least in some locations.

stephenjmcd · 28-04-2021 07:10PM

degsie wrote: »

What's the wait time from registering and getting contacted with a date?

No idea, differs from area to area.

Father 65 registered Monday 19th, no text yet

is_that_so · 28-04-2021 07:25PM

A good article with graphics on how the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine is made.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/health/pfizer-coronavirus-vaccine.html

funnydoggy · 28-04-2021 07:30PM

Mammy and GF both have fatigue, headaches and dizziness after their Moderna vaccine yesterday. All in all, they're both doing fine though

hmmm · 28-04-2021 07:40PM

Turtwig wrote: »

I err saw a post.
Stated Sputnik was injecting people with a live adenovirus.

It's gone now. Was it false?:o
I sincerely hope it was.

I posted it. Then said "naaah" and deleted it to recheck what I had posted. But now even Derek Lowe is picking up on it.

https://blogs.sciencemag.org/pipeline/archives/2021/04/28/brazil-rejects-the-gamaleya-vaccine

It sounds like it was probably a manufacturing error. Now why this wasn't picked up by quality control is a good question. Either way I'm very glad we didn't take the advice of who-ever told us to get this vaccine.

odyssey06 · 28-04-2021 07:43PM

hmmm wrote: »

I posted it. Then said "naaah" and deleted it to recheck what I had posted. But now even Derek Lowe is picking up on it.

https://blogs.sciencemag.org/pipeline/archives/2021/04/28/brazil-rejects-the-gamaleya-vaccine

It sounds like it was probably a manufacturing error. Now why this wasn't picked up by quality control is a good question. Either way I'm very glad we didn't take the advice of who-ever told us to get this vaccine.

Doesnt say much for the authorities in countries which did authorise it either...

Amirani · 28-04-2021 08:05PM

hmmm wrote: »

I posted it. Then said "naaah" and deleted it to recheck what I had posted. But now even Derek Lowe is picking up on it.

https://blogs.sciencemag.org/pipeline/archives/2021/04/28/brazil-rejects-the-gamaleya-vaccine

It sounds like it was probably a manufacturing error. Now why this wasn't picked up by quality control is a good question. Either way I'm very glad we didn't take the advice of who-ever told us to get this vaccine.

There were a few posters on this thread calling for it, I'd imagine they'll be pretty quiet about that now.

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