Vaccine Megathread - See OP for threadbans

landofthetree wrote: »

https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1390079576907280384

Great stuff. Maybe it's just me, but it seems like these "variants of concern" are becoming less concerning as time goes by? Of couse it is important to monitor the situation, but the inital reaction to these variants can only be described as scaremongering.
And for those who subscribe to the view that a variant will eventually come along which can bypass/escape vaccines, maybe that will happen (hopefully not), but that's a bit like saying don't get in a car in case it's involved in a crash.

ShayNanigan wrote: »

I've heard of Betadine. Isn't that iodine-based? The new spray isn't, it has actual antibodies. Those iodine sprays are also not recommended if you have a thyroid illness.

Thank you. As always, a medicine is catered for specific patients. I was giving a general discription. Its good to know some countries/companies are (finally) looking at the prophylactic/early onset of Covid19 remedies.
This should have been in tandem w the vaccination program where all the focus is on.
The Ivermectin studies are pretty clear. It would have saved a lot of people's lives if they had started those treatments worldwide in the early stage of the pandemic like some doctors in hospitals started to do and got the ball rolling over the next months/year.
In fact, Ivermectin was already a tried and tested medicine w an excellent safety record. There was no excuse not to roll it out as the news was continuing to be positive.
But money talks much louder..shouts over those who have actual good data.

And in the EU Ivermectin can't be used/prescribed. That is a criminal offense in my book. As i said, a tried and tested cheap medicine, approved by (even) the WHO.
With almost no side effects.
I am waiting for the day it will be widely used, not only on the fringes of the EU (Poland, Chech rep) but everywhere.
My guess, it will be implemented in an area after the population has been vaccinated and booster shots given with the pandemic turned endemic w small numbers.
Ie, main profits done.

JPA wrote: »

Yes, an unvaccinated household is allowed visit a vaccinated household indoors from May 10.

God lord the use of that word annoys the fcuk out of me!

https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/lidl-to-stock-covid-antigen-tests-nationwide-1122557.html

Lidl to sell antigen tests from next week . 5 tests for €25

Mom booked in for dose one of AZ in Páirc Ui Chaoimh on Monday

iamwhoiam wrote: »

https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/lidl-to-stock-covid-antigen-tests-nationwide-1122557.html

Lidl to sell antigen tests from next week . 5 tests for €25

FFS, Lidl & Aldi the only supermarkets you can go to in order to purchase groceries & leave with a wet suit, Electric scooter & now antigen testing kits

Certain cohort not happy with one shot instead of two.

https://twitter.com/NewsForAllIre/status/1390035965146812417?s=20

My father is 68 and still awaiting word on his vaccine. Tried to call them last week and they confirmed he was registered correctly and would just need to wait. This seems contrary to the original indications that vaccines would roll out in order of age.

Are many others in their late 60s still awaiting a vaccine?

ShayNanigan wrote: »

Frustrating to wait when I know in several European countries they're currently starting to vaccinate people from age group 30 to 39. I have asked my GP if it was possible for me to get the vaccine because I have an underlying illness where Covid might cause complications, especially with the risk for blood clots. Apparently no chance since it doesn't mean that Covid would be more severe in me should I get sick. In other words, it doesn't matter how much health risks getting sick would mean because of an underlying condition, they only care whether you might get a severe version of Covid. Also spouse with asthma was told no chance because the asthma would have to be severe. Regular, daily medication for it is not enough.

While this wait is frustrating, it's actually a really good sign for vaccine take up in Ireland, if a country is going down the list quickly it means take up is low and chances of herd immunity are low, the US seems to be heading that way with vaccines being wasted and second dose takeup not being great.

And if you're deemed medically not at risk, then you're not at risk, leave the GP alone and wait your turn!

funnydoggy wrote: »

He's never happy.

Those people are lucky to be getting anything at all with their carry-on recently. Not only that but because Jannsen is going to be going to them first they're probably going to be vaccinated faster than the rest of us

dominatinMC wrote: »

Great stuff. Maybe it's just me, but it seems like these "variants of concern" are becoming less concerning as time goes by? Of couse it is important to monitor the situation, but the inital reaction to these variants can only be described as scaremongering.
And for those who subscribe to the view that a variant will eventually come along which can bypass/escape vaccines, maybe that will happen (hopefully not), but that's a bit like saying don't get in a car in case it's involved in a crash.

Watched a Dr Campbell video about the Indian scariant. He’s claiming the indian scariant is out competing the UK scariant and is possibly more transmissable than the UK one ffs!! The good thing is he’s also claiming the vaccines are effective against it.

Ballynally wrote: »

What is it about sport that separates it from everything else?
And, instead of applauding Big Pharma for a few free vaccins, how about them focussing on places like India and supporting the effort to save lives right now, like producing Ivermectin on a grand scale?

Maybe because it's not approved as a treatment for covid & would need large scale tests & current small scale trials show no evidence that it works

Sanjuro wrote: »

Well, if you dig hard enough, you can find a way to be outraged by anything. Convenience is a new one however.

Yes. And do you think this thread here would do well on Twitter?I dont think so.
Twitter is the devil's instrument.
Dont play it..

astrofool wrote: »

While this wait is frustrating, it's actually a really good sign for vaccine take up in Ireland, if a country is going down the list quickly it means take up is low and chances of herd immunity are low, the US seems to be heading that way with vaccines being wasted and second dose takeup not being great.

And if you're deemed medically not at risk, then you're not at risk, leave the GP alone and wait your turn!

You make it sound like I was calling my GP non-stop pestering the poor guy for a vaccine. I simply asked while I was visiting my GP for an after surgery checkup. And of course we'll wait for our turn, what else would we do?

Going down the list quickly doesn't always mean no-one is taking it. Several European countries are now vaccinating younger people because they've been vaccinating several groups at the same time and almost around the clock.