Vaccine Megathread No 2 - Read OP before posting

02-07-2021 01:28PM

Now getting vaccinated in Northern Ireland, since the Government says the EU Travel Cert will apply to northern residents.

Interesting thing about booking on their portal, is they ask under-40s whether you would accept Astra Zeneca or not (I said No, and still got an appointment for tomorrow)

AMKC · 02-07-2021 01:28PM

Tony H wrote: »

had my second a couple of hours ago and the missus came with me , queried why she hadn't gotten an appointment yet and asked if they could help ,

two minutes later a very friendly guy said all sorted , go in and get your vaccine so a very successful day all around ,
at least some people are not sticking to a script and using a little bit of cop on .

That's great. I would say they were delighted. The more they get done the better for them and for everyone else in the country.

Brian201888 wrote: »

Had registered on the portal a week ago but then the local GP had a slot today so I've had my first jab there, is there anything I need to do regarding my original registration?

I would say just let them know so they can update it if it's possible. I have only been on my portal once. Its not the easiest to log into.
Also I know your doctor might have the date you got your first jab down or in his computer but better to mark it or right it down somewhere yourself and maybe mark 4 or 8 weeks from it so you will know when you are due you second vaccine jab.

BrosnanL27 · 02-07-2021 01:29PM

Padre_Pio wrote: »

Ah get over yourself. You'll have a vaccine in the next two weeks.

Haha fair enough

TheMilkyPirate · 02-07-2021 01:29PM

I'm 31 and want to get the Jannsen vaccine in a pharmacy. It said on RTE news that's available to people who have "opted in" how do I do that? Just contact the pharmacy?

02-07-2021 01:32PM

TheMilkyPirate wrote: »

I'm 31 and want to get the Jannsen vaccine in a pharmacy. It said on RTE news that's available to people who have "opted in" how do I do that? Just contact the pharmacy?

sounds like it. Probably ideally shop around, as one pharmacist on the radio said 200 people rang and joined her waiting list only this morning.

Strazdas · 02-07-2021 01:33PM

TheMilkyPirate wrote: »

I'm 31 and want to get the Jannsen vaccine in a pharmacy. It said on RTE news that's available to people who have "opted in" how do I do that? Just contact the pharmacy?

Yes indeed. It simply means you ring (or email perhaps) the pharmacy and request an appointment for a vaccination with them.

TheMilkyPirate · 02-07-2021 01:35PM

Ok thanks very much there are ten within 2km of me so surely one can fit me in.

Strazdas · 02-07-2021 01:35PM

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

sounds like it. Probably ideally shop around, as one pharmacist on the radio said 200 people rang and joined her waiting list only this morning.

It already looks like the government underestimated the level of interest in this. They thought that interest would be 'decent' but that many young people would hold out for Pfizer or Moderna in a few weeks time. Seems they were wrong : demand for the J & J through pharmacies seems absolutely huge.

AndyBoBandy · 02-07-2021 01:36PM

Strazdas wrote: »

It already looks like the government underestimated the level of interest in this. They thought that interest would be 'decent' but that many young people would hold out for Pfizer or Moderna in a few weeks time. Seems they were wrong : demand for the J & J through pharmacies seems absolutely huge.

Just drove past a small medical centre/practice type place in my local town, and saw about 100 or so people in a queue to go in... never seen anything like it before... they all looked fairly young-ish...

Seems like the 18-34 year olds are quite keen.

I'd expect vaccination numbers to take a huge jump in the coming days

ELM327 · 02-07-2021 01:40PM

people just want to go back to normal. I'm not surprised.

Leinster90 · 02-07-2021 01:41PM

Strazdas wrote: »

It already looks like the government underestimated the level of interest in this. They thought that interest would be 'decent' but that many young people would hold out for Pfizer or Moderna in a few weeks time. Seems they were wrong : demand for the J & J through pharmacies seems absolutely huge.

It might have something to do with their recent announcement that only fully vaccinated people will be allowed to eat indoors…..

They set themselves up for this.

ACitizenErased · 02-07-2021 01:41PM

Group chats are buzzing all morning, there’s gonna be massive uptake of these vaccines.

Strazdas · 02-07-2021 01:41PM

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

Just drove past a small medical centre/practice type place in my local town, and saw about 100 or so people in a queue to go in... never seen anything like it before... they all looked fairly young-ish...

Seems like the 18-34 year olds are quite keen.

I'd expect vaccination numbers to take a huge jump in the coming days

It's almost a pity we can't source J & J from somewhere else. I'd say the pharmacies will be absolutely hopping with vaccine appointments for the next couple of weeks, it will be flying off the shelves.

Duff · 02-07-2021 01:41PM

I'm guessing the Boots online registration portal is down? I've been trying since this morning to get a time slot in about 20 different Boots locations and there is none available in any location for the whole month of July.

02-07-2021 01:42PM

Strazdas wrote: »

It already looks like the government underestimated the level of interest in this. They thought that interest would be 'decent' but that many young people would hold out for Pfizer or Moderna in a few weeks time. Seems they were wrong : demand for the J & J through pharmacies seems absolutely huge.

The 18-34 y-o's who take this Johnson vaccine will still get an mRNA vaccine later this year, said the Minister on the News at One. It's just a stopgap, so no reason at all not to take it.

Strazdas · 02-07-2021 01:43PM

Leinster90 wrote: »

It might have something to do with their recent announcement that only fully vaccinated people will be allowed to eat indoors…..

They set themselves up for this.

And also the EU digital green cert : I believe get one J & J dose and you are good to go.

stephenjmcd · 02-07-2021 01:44PM

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

The 18-34 y-o's who take this Johnson vaccine will still get an mRNA vaccine later this year, said the Minister on the News at One. It's just a stopgap, so no reason at all not to take it.

That's in the event that a booster is required and latest data from J&J is that might not be the case at all.

AMKC · 02-07-2021 01:44PM

Strazdas wrote: »

It already looks like the government underestimated the level of interest in this. They thought that interest would be 'decent' but that many young people would hold out for Pfizer or Moderna in a few weeks time. Seems they were wrong : demand for the J & J through pharmacies seems absolutely huge.

Why would you go for the hassle of a two jab vaccine and not get the J & J if you had a choice? I know if I had of had the choice I would have took the J & J

AndyBoBandy · 02-07-2021 01:45PM

Strazdas wrote: »

It's almost a pity we can't source J & J from somewhere else. I'd say the pharmacies will be absolutely hopping with vaccine appointments for the next couple of weeks, it will be flying off the shelves.

I read we've 40,000 doses ready to administer, with another 205,000 expected to be delivered during July & August....

I'm not sure how many 18-34 year olds we have, but it looks like at least a quarter of a million of them will happily take a J&J shot..... and by the time August rolls around, the BioNtech-Pfizer & Moderna vaccines will be hitting that cohort too.... (not to mention those in that cohort that will also go for the AstraZeneca vaccine).

It's full speed ahead now to try and stem this impending 4th wave.

Duff · 02-07-2021 01:50PM

Mr.S wrote: »

Boots are cancelling all bookings, I wouldn’t rebook u til their website is updated to reference 18+

Cheers, thought as much.

Strazdas · 02-07-2021 01:50PM

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

I read we've 40,000 doses ready to administer, with another 205,000 expected to be delivered during July & August....

I'm not sure how many 18-34 year olds we have, but it looks like at least a quarter of a million of them will happily take a J&J shot..... and by the time August rolls around, the BioNtech-Pfizer & Moderna vaccines will be hitting that cohort too.... (not to mention those in that cohort that will also go for the AstraZeneca vaccine).

It's full speed ahead now to try and stem this impending 4th wave.

Plenty will go for AstraZeneca as well. Will be offered to them as soon as July 12th, meaning many people who accept it will be fully dosed by mid August.

Lumen · 02-07-2021 01:51PM

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

I'm not sure how many 18-34 year olds we have

324k 15-19 year olds
923k 20-34 year olds

So about 1.1m probably.

is_that_so · 02-07-2021 01:52PM

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

The 18-34 y-o's who take this Johnson vaccine will still get an mRNA vaccine later this year, said the Minister on the News at One. It's just a stopgap, so no reason at all not to take it.

That sounds like damning the vaccine with faint praise. Odd that it was OK for the over 50s.

harr · 02-07-2021 02:08PM

Was in my neighbors this morning and his 19 year son and a few of his mates all sitting at kitchen table with various laptops and iPads all logged into various pharmacies trying to get a confirmed appointments seemingly most of his age group doing the same ...
It looked like they were scrambling for tickets to some concert or something.
They weren’t to bothered till the mention of vaccine certs to gain entry to pubs or events.

xboxdad · 02-07-2021 02:08PM

Strazdas wrote: »

It's almost a pity we can't source J & J from somewhere else. I'd say the pharmacies will be absolutely hopping with vaccine appointments for the next couple of weeks, it will be flying off the shelves.

Now that they brought down the gap between 1st&2nd AZ shots to 4 weeks, I think AZ could also prove popular if offered via pharmacies. Let's try

02-07-2021 02:15PM

People queuing out of my local pharmacy at lunch time just to fill out the form to register their interest in J&J vaccine

02-07-2021 02:18PM

Brian201888 wrote: »

Had registered on the portal a week ago but then the local GP had a slot today so I've had my first jab there, is there anything I need to do regarding my original registration?

Same happened with me yesterday. My portal has updated to awaiting second vaccine, I gave my doctor my pps so there must be some kind of link up between the two

JPup · 02-07-2021 02:21PM

AMKC wrote: »

Why would you go for the hassle of a two jab vaccine and not get the J & J if you had a choice? I know if I had of had the choice I would have took the J & J

Two doses of the others should give you better immunity (less true if you have already had Covid I believe), plus for young women especially there is a risk of blood clots with the J&J vaccine.

Strazdas · 02-07-2021 02:22PM

We're probably going to see a few vaccination records smashed in the next couple of weeks - various age cohorts being vaccinated simultaneously in MVCs and pharmacies, the entire AZ second doses to be completed in 10 days flat etc.

cgcsb · 02-07-2021 02:34PM

So Boots cancelled my appointment and now the only boots store in Ireland that has an available appointment is in Kilarney. Cheers Boots

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