Vaccine Megathread No 2 - Read OP before posting

PhoenixParker · 02-07-2021 07:23AM

Padre_Pio wrote: »

Deaths are very rare now.

Most over 60s are fully vaxxed, most over 35s have gotten the first dose.

We're into the "just deal with it" stage.

In the UK, at the height of the last wave, over 1500 people were dying of COVID per day.

Now, less than 1500 have died over the past 3 months and they're deep into their Delta wave.

The UK Delta wave only started at the beginning of June. Cases are still growing rapidly. They are not deep into their Delta wave.

I think the Irish government are being way over cautious but you're way over stating the data from the UK.

eoinbn · 02-07-2021 08:22AM

Prisoner6409 wrote: »

We are an Island, how can it be so hard to keep varients we know about that originated abroad out of the country.

There are two countries on the island. Keeping a variant off the island would be impossible without NI banning travel from Britain.
Maybe we should have a better plan to deal with it when it gets in, but that is a different debate.

stephenjmcd · 02-07-2021 08:23AM

Presume more details will follow on this,

To add he also said next Friday the portal for 30-34 opens for Pfizer & Moderna. Vaccination to start about a week later.

https://twitter.com/ciaraphelan_/status/1410860104388427779?s=20

02-07-2021 08:25AM

stephenjmcd wrote: »

Presume more details will follow on this,

https://twitter.com/ciaraphelan_/status/1410860104388427779?s=20

Interesting. I booked an appointment on Tueday for a date in 3 weeks time, it's yet to be cancelled - I'd be delighted if it stays in the system

seamus · 02-07-2021 08:32AM

Why not 18-39?. Here's me still waiting for my appointment, I'd register for Janssen today if I could.

Any road, anything that can get more vaccines rolled out is good thing.

questionmark? · 02-07-2021 08:37AM

seamus wrote: »

Why not 18-39?. Here's me still waiting for my appointment, I'd register for Janssen today if I could.

Any road, anything that can get more vaccines rolled out is good thing.

Journal are reporting 18-34 for Janssen through pharmacies starting Monday. So book away. There is a list of pharmacies on the HSE website that are signed up IIRC.

everlast75 · 02-07-2021 08:41AM

seamus wrote: »

Why not 18-39?. Here's me still waiting for my appointment, I'd register for Janssen today if I could.

Any road, anything that can get more vaccines rolled out is good thing.

I know a guy who can get you a good fake i.d.

I suspect it's about getting that younger cohort vaccinated quickly and allow the regular roll out to continue as it has been for the last few months. A pincer movement if you will

stephenjmcd · 02-07-2021 08:41AM

Mr.S wrote: »

So from Monday 5th you can get J&J from a pharmacy? Nice.

July will be some month for the vaccine figures.

Yes, worth keeping in mind though J&J stock is limited so between all the pharmacy but I believe there's just over 100k in storage so a decent delivery for those participating.

The list of those participating is here
https://www2.hse.ie/Apps/Services/PharmaciesServiceList.aspx

Would assume most will have an appointment based system or a waiting list in place already

funnydoggy · 02-07-2021 08:43AM

O' Sullivans group in Cork has no waiting list anyway. Might ring them on my lunch break today

Edit: might just ring boots

WoollyRedHat · 02-07-2021 08:48AM

Boots website down, dun dun dun.

stephenjmcd · 02-07-2021 08:48AM

funnydoggy wrote: »

O' Sullivans group in Cork has no waiting list anyway. Might ring them on my lunch break today

Edit: might just ring boots

Boots I think is just through an online portal which doesn't appear to be online right now, perhaps a sign its being updated. I checked right as Donnelly made the announcement and it was already offline then so would assume they've been given a heads up

stephenjmcd · 02-07-2021 08:52AM

HSE have issued some further details

https://twitter.com/ciaraphelan_/status/1410866812707917826?s=19

Jammyd · 02-07-2021 08:54AM

Sorry I’m confused still plenty of people who haven’t gotten appointments myself included 35 and from next week 18-34 can essentially Walk into a pharmacy and get the 1 dose shot, you couldn’t make this s$$t up

GeorgeBailey · 02-07-2021 08:57AM

Jammyd wrote: »

Sorry I’m confused still plenty of people who haven’t gotten appointments myself included 35 and from next week 18-34 can essentially Walk into a pharmacy and get the 1 dose shot, you couldn’t make this s$$t up

It means more people will get vaccinated quicker. It's a (very, very) good thing.

Vicxas · 02-07-2021 08:58AM

Jammyd wrote: »

Sorry I’m confused still plenty of people who haven’t gotten appointments myself included 35 and from next week 18-34 can essentially Walk into a pharmacy and get the 1 dose shot, you couldn’t make this s$$t up

Im the same. I'm 34 but 35 this year so I'm wondering if i can chance going in to a pharmacy

02-07-2021 09:02AM

Vicxas wrote: »

Im the same. I'm 34 but 35 this year so I'm wondering if i can chance going in to a pharmacy

Course you can, you're 34. Ring them and make an appointment though.

Pablo Escobar · 02-07-2021 09:03AM

Vicxas wrote: »

Im the same. I'm 34 but 35 this year so I'm wondering if i can chance going in to a pharmacy

You could have registered weeks back if you were born in 1986.

mightyreds · 02-07-2021 09:03AM

I see one of my friends today got vaccinated with astrazeneca, she's 32, so they most have relaxed a lot of restrictions on age groups.

ugh should have read the full tweet

Potis 2020 · 02-07-2021 09:04AM

everlast75 wrote: »

I know a guy who can get you a good fake i.d.

I suspect it's about getting that younger cohort vaccinated quickly and allow the regular roll out to continue as it has been for the last few months. A pincer movement if you will

Does this mean that the 35 - 40 age bracket will have to take Astra Zeneca? I'm 36 and registered last week and not too pleased at the prospect of AZ considering that it is now miraculously 'safe' to take if you're under 60. Maybe I missed something in the news to state otherwise.

CIARAN_BOYLE · 02-07-2021 09:06AM

Potis 2020 wrote: »

Does this mean that the 35 - 40 age bracket will have to take Astra Zeneca? I'm 36 and registered last week and not too pleased at the prospect of AZ considering that it is now miraculously 'safe' to take if you're under 60. Maybe I missed something in the news to state otherwise.

35-40 are getting Pfizer atm.

Lumen · 02-07-2021 09:07AM

Potis 2020 wrote: »

Does this mean that the 35 - 40 age bracket will have to take Astra Zeneca? I'm 36 and registered last week and not too pleased at the prospect of AZ considering that it is now miraculously 'safe' to take if you're under 60. Maybe I missed something in the news to state otherwise.

The miniscule risk from side effects is now outweighed by the larger risk from COVID infection.

xboxdad · 02-07-2021 09:08AM

josip wrote: »

This is disingenuous.
Vaccine rollout is not linear which makes your association of "18 months", with the percentages, invalid.

That's correct, but doesn't change the fact humanity still didn't suppress the virus on a global scale 18 months in. Not even close.
Do you think we have unlimited time? I don't. I think we should have grasped the initial opportunity way better. There aren't always second chances. Again, I hope you guys are right.

revelman · 02-07-2021 09:09AM

So, J&J will be available to people from 18-34 and over 50?

brophya2007 · 02-07-2021 09:10AM

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

35-40 are getting Pfizer atm.

39yo and received Moderna this week in vaccination centre.

MeheeHohee · 02-07-2021 09:11AM

Have an appointment in boots for Janssen vaccinebookd for tomorrow, am in the under 40 cohort. Wondering should I ring them and see if it will go ahead or just play dumb and show up tomorrow?

snotboogie · 02-07-2021 09:14AM

Potis 2020 wrote: »

Does this mean that the 35 - 40 age bracket will have to take Astra Zeneca? I'm 36 and registered last week and not too pleased at the prospect of AZ considering that it is now miraculously 'safe' to take if you're under 60. Maybe I missed something in the news to state otherwise.

Its extremely unlikely that you will get AZ as it's being prioritised to complete the vaccination for over 60's.

bennyineire · 02-07-2021 09:15AM

Mr.S wrote: »

I am happy I spent the last few days registering on lists for J&J Who's going to ring me first!

This will slow down the process, register on 1 maybe 2 lists at most :mad:

castletownman · 02-07-2021 09:16AM

33 and getting my first dose of Pfizer on Wednesday. Wonder could I cancel and go for the single-jab J and J in the meantime? Although I am happy enough to get my original vaccine, especially when the second appointment is only four weeks later, after waiting this long.

02-07-2021 09:16AM

Potis 2020 wrote: »

Does this mean that the 35 - 40 age bracket will have to take Astra Zeneca? I'm 36 and registered last week and not too pleased at the prospect of AZ considering that it is now miraculously 'safe' to take if you're under 60. Maybe I missed something in the news to state otherwise.

No, you'll get Pfizer or Moderna.

Looks like when they open registration to the next group there will be an option to put yourself forward for AZ if you want, but you don't have to. Another thing people on here suggested months ago but were told it was far to difficult to do, turns out it's really not!

AndyBoBandy · 02-07-2021 09:17AM

Potis 2020 wrote: »

Does this mean that the 35 - 40 age bracket will have to take Astra Zeneca? I'm 36 and registered last week and not too pleased at the prospect of AZ considering that it is now miraculously 'safe' to take if you're under 60. Maybe I missed something in the news to state otherwise.

I'm 39 and had a BioNtech-Pfizer on Tuesday
My partner is 38 and she had a BioNtech-Pfizer yesterday

Vaccine Megathread No 2 - Read OP before posting

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