Vaccine Megathread - See OP for threadbans

is_that_so wrote: »

Cohort -> a group of people with a shared characteristic! :P

Thanks - I'm well aware what cohort means.

Am registering Sunday (Im 54) anyone know can you do it from midnight Saturday, also any idea how long until first vaccination itself?

Technocentral wrote: »

Am registering Sunday (Im 54) anyone know can you do it from midnight Saturday, also any idea how long until first vaccination itself?

Yep you can register any time. It says to expect to hear re appt in 3 weeks

secman wrote: »

It took me ages to find it too, go in to it as if you were setting up your account, there you should see the "already have an account" message.
Mine has updated to awaiting 2nd dose.

Cheers, I found it in the end. You have to start registering and it shows up on the page where you enter your name and address.

Technocentral wrote: »

Even today?

The real figure seems to be 1-2 weeks, but there appears to be a lot of variation. Probably just over a week at a bare minimum.

Technocentral wrote: »

Sorry I meant can you register today if you are in 50 to 54 age group or do you have to wait literally to when your age group is invited to register, just wondering?

Oh right, yes, well you have to wait for your specific day : I think 54 year olds are this Sunday and 53 on Monday etc.

tamova wrote: »

I had asked earlier in this thread about younger people with asthma getting vaccine under Group 7, so thought I'd give a heads up to anyone in a similar situation. I just got my appointment for vaccine. I'm in 25-35 age bracket. I submitted a form with my GP. I'm prescribed seretide and ventolin, but a family member with the same age just got it too and he takes becotide.

This is where there is confusion. I contacted the doctor about this as I am prescribed becotide. It was made clear to me that only those who take oral steroids, not steroid inhalers are in group 7. So I am not in group 7.

The inconsistency of this across the country is frustrating.

is_that_so wrote: »

2-3 weeks is what seems to be the standard timescale until an appointment.

Yeah, out of curiosity i registered just as midnight struck, its based on date line. No issues, mine has even updated to reflect I'm awaiting 2nd jab. Time frame varies, my wife registered on Monday and got text on the following Friday for vaccine on Saturday.
I registered on a Sat and received text following Friday for vaccine on Tuesday gone.

Sputnik Light now available for those who really want Sputnik, but don't want the full experience. Less than 10 bucks a shot, and it's single dose. Phase III trials underway, but the manufacturer claims 79.4% efficacy.

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/russia-authorises-single-dose-sputnik-light-covid-vaccine-use-rdif-2021-05-06/

iamwhoiam wrote: »

Technically your GP is right . Only those on systemic steroids are in group 7

Yes and that's fair, the only reason I checked is because of the post I quoted and anecdotal stories of people who hadn't even got inhalers in the past year getting a vaccine.

I'm quite happy to wait my turn, but why are some being incorrectly put in group 7?

tamova wrote: »

I had asked earlier in this thread about younger people with asthma getting vaccine under Group 7, so thought I'd give a heads up to anyone in a similar situation. I just got my appointment for vaccine. I'm in 25-35 age bracket. I submitted a form with my GP. I'm prescribed seretide and ventolin, but a family member with the same age just got it too and he takes becotide.

I'm on seretide and ventolin and was told no way am I in group 7......

Originally Posted by Ll31 View Post
Yep you can register any time. It says to expect to hear re appt in 3 weeks
Even today?

Said that yesterday

hmmm wrote: »

Germany allows everyone over 18 get the Astra Zeneca vaccine
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/06/world/germany-astrazeneca.html

The actions of various European regulators will have to be scrutinised after this is over in my opinion. Well meaning actions, but we cannot have vaccines with rare side-effects going unused in the middle of a pandemic.

Keep in mind though that the slowness of the Irish rollout has not been caused by restrictions on AZ or J & J, but because we simply hadn't enough doses to give people.

So in one sense, the actions of Irish regulators has had very little impact on the rollout (so far).

hmmm wrote: »

Germany allows everyone over 18 get the Astra Zeneca vaccine
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/06/world/germany-astrazeneca.html

The actions of various European regulators will have to be scrutinised after this is over in my opinion. Well meaning actions, but we cannot have vaccines with rare side-effects going unused in the middle of a pandemic.

And what is the point in the EMA recommending it as safe at all ages, and then each country regulator making their own decision. All of this causes confusion and hesitancy.

hmmm wrote: »

Germany allows everyone over 18 get the Astra Zeneca vaccine
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/06/world/germany-astrazeneca.html

The actions of various European regulators will have to be scrutinised after this is over in my opinion. Well meaning actions, but we cannot have vaccines with rare side-effects going unused in the middle of a pandemic.

Why single out just European regulators?
It's not just EU countries who have age restrictions on AZ.