Vaccine Megathread No 2 - Read OP before posting

Mimon · 04-07-2021 10:18PM

fun loving criminal wrote: »

Shouldn't someone with symptoms be isolating regardless if they have a negative test?

You are right but I had Covid last year and this is different, 100% a cold. Test was just to be sure. Won't be in close contact with anyone not in my household.

I guess in a race to get better by Wednesday to get the vaccine. Don't want to risk infecting the inoculator with a cold.

ixoy · 04-07-2021 10:46PM

Any idea how far behind the number of vaccines administered by GPs are? It's noted on the dashboard that the true figures of doses is higher because of this but is it a 1-day lag? 5 day? It'll get even more muddled likely once the pharmacies start scaling up.

fun loving criminal · 04-07-2021 10:46PM

Mimon wrote: »

You are right but I had Covid last year and this is different, 100% a cold. Test was just to be sure. Won't be in close contact with anyone not in my household.

I guess in a race to get better by Wednesday to get the vaccine. Don't want to risk infecting the inoculator with a cold.

Delta variant can feel like a cold. Test could be a false negative.

Ask your doctor and see what they think. In my opinion, having symptoms is a no no.

Wolf359f · 04-07-2021 10:59PM

fun loving criminal wrote: »

Delta variant can feel like a cold. Test could be a false negative.

Ask your doctor and see what they think. In my opinion, having symptoms is a no no.

What's the odds he's been reinfected with Covid and also a false negative on a PCR test? But be minuscule.

fun loving criminal · 04-07-2021 11:06PM

Wolf359f wrote: »

What's the odds he's been reinfected with Covid and also a false negative on a PCR test? But be minuscule.

Covid hasn't gone away and you can get reinfected or are we all still saying that reinfection happens to a handful of people?

Mimon · 04-07-2021 11:12PM

fun loving criminal wrote: »

Covid hasn't gone away and you can get reinfected or are we all still saying that reinfection happens to a handful of people?

Don't want to pull the thread off topic, thanks for your answers. Will ask GP what he thinks.

gozunda · 04-07-2021 11:13PM

I know they often change names of pharmaceutical products - just not sure this one is a winner tbh.

Spikevax apparently is the new name for Moderna

:eek:

https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/human/EPAR/spikevax-previously-covid-19-vaccine-moderna

Stark · 04-07-2021 11:16PM

Not sure if named after spike protein or Buffy character.

Wolf359f · 04-07-2021 11:18PM

gozunda wrote: »

I know they often change names of pharmaceutical products - just not sure this one is a winner tbh.

Spikevax apparently is the new name for Moderna

:eek:

https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/human/EPAR/spikevax-previously-covid-19-vaccine-moderna

I don't like it. I understand Moderna is the company and not the vaccine.
But it sounds Russian!
Like AZ, I like the name ChAdOx1 over Vaxzevria

gozunda · 04-07-2021 11:34PM

Stark wrote: »

Not sure if named after spike protein or Buffy character.

I think it sounds like an evil character out of a Marvel comic tbh

Stark · 04-07-2021 11:34PM

"Moderna sounds a little too much like Murderna, need something less scary sounding. Spikevax? Perfect".

05-07-2021 09:38AM

Wolf359f wrote: »

What's the odds he's been reinfected with Covid and also a false negative on a PCR test? But be minuscule.

fagpacket maths

1 in 5 chance of having COVID

PCR False neg is 20 to 66 % (1/5 or 2/3)

best case = 1 in 25

worst case = 2 in 15 or 1 in 7.5

wadacrack · 05-07-2021 09:43AM

Have many booked with their pharmacy for the J & J on here? Tried Friday but couldnt get through

ahbell · 05-07-2021 09:45AM

wadacrack wrote: »

Have many booked with their pharmacy for the J & J on here? Tried Friday but couldnt get through

Missus (31) booked Boots Jervis on Friday morning for J&J on 20 July, Boots cancelled it around 4.30pm same day. She's registered with a few other places but doesn't expect to hear anything.

Not in Kansas · 05-07-2021 09:58AM

Does anyone know if the pharmacies are strictly over 18's for the one shot, or does it go on the year you were born as the Vaccine Portal did for registration?

My son was born in late 2003 and is frustrated seeing all his mates sign up.

05-07-2021 10:01AM

happywednesday wrote: »

fagpacket maths

1 in 5 chance of having COVID

PCR False neg is 20 to 66 % (1/5 or 2/3)

best case = 1 in 25

worst case = 2 in 15 or 1 in 7.5

You might want to check your assumptions there.

1 in 5 chance of having covid with 500 cases per day in the country?
20-66% false negative rate on PCR in symptomatic individuals?

sashafierce · 05-07-2021 10:01AM

Curious those that registered and heard from Pharmacies if they will be doing it by age also or first come first serve?

JohnnyChimpo · 05-07-2021 10:01AM

Not in Kansas wrote: »

Does anyone know if the pharmacies are strictly over 18's for the one shot, or does it go on the year you were born as the Vaccine Portal did for registration?

My son was born in late 2003 and is frustrated seeing all his mates sign up.

They should be - the Janssen vaccine is not even conditionally approved by the EMA for under 18s

MarkY91 · 05-07-2021 10:05AM

How do you guys register for the Janssen vaccine? I'm only given an option to call them on the vaccine portal.

Luap · 05-07-2021 10:08AM

Can you travel abroad with the J&J vaccine?

is_that_so · 05-07-2021 10:09AM

Luap wrote: »

Can you travel abroad with the J&J vaccine?

Yes, after 14 days you are considered fully vaccinated.

stephenjmcd · 05-07-2021 10:10AM

MarkY91 wrote: »

How do you guys register for the Janssen vaccine? I'm only given an option to call them on the vaccine portal.

Opt in J&J & AZ for 18-34 through the portal doesn't open until next Monday

Treepole · 05-07-2021 10:12AM

Got first dose Moderna last Thursday in the Avviva.
Have felt unwell since. At least once each day since I've had to lie down due to feeling light headed/dizzy/nausea. I'm struggling to look at the computer screen for anything longer than a few minutes this morning. Is this normal?

05-07-2021 10:13AM

Deleted User wrote: »

You might want to check your assumptions there.

1 in 5 chance of having covid with 500 cases per day in the country?
20-66% false negative rate on PCR in symptomatic individuals?

assumptions are fine...

you're assuming everyone who has COVID is tested and knows about it in your statement.... and that all PCR tests are 100% in symptomatic individuals

LeeroyJ. · 05-07-2021 10:13AM

Luap wrote: »

Can you travel abroad with the J&J vaccine?

Yes, I reckon this will be a huge incentive to the under 30s to get it asap.

MarkY91 · 05-07-2021 10:15AM

stephenjmcd wrote: »

Opt in J&J & AZ for 18-34 through the portal doesn't open until next Monday

J&J is today according to RTE and the HSE.

Lucas Hood · 05-07-2021 10:17AM

MarkY91 wrote: »

J&J is today according to RTE and the HSE.

Yes but you have to register with Pharmacies themselves.

Stark · 05-07-2021 10:19AM

MarkY91 wrote: »

J&J is today according to RTE and the HSE.

Sounds like they're getting things confused with the pharmacy registrations. Vaccinations in pharmacies starts today but that's separate to the portal (which doesn't open till Friday).

is_that_so · 05-07-2021 10:20AM

MarkY91 wrote: »

J&J is today according to RTE and the HSE.

The process is just starting today but bear in mind the far smaller capacity of pharmacies and the issue of J&J supplies. As others have said making contact with a local pharmacy is the way to go for now. And be patient!

05-07-2021 10:20AM

MarkY91 wrote: »

J&J is today according to RTE and the HSE.

With pharmacies, not through the portal.

Ring your local pharmacies and ask if they're doing J&J and if you can put your name down.

Vaccine Megathread No 2 - Read OP before posting

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