I'm a bit pissed off at this seemingly post code lottery. I am 60 in 4 weeks and not heard a thing. Not allowed to contact anyone but hearing fit people in their 40s being done as spare vaccine at certain surgeries.
I'm a bit pissed off at this seemingly post code lottery. I am 60 in 4 weeks and not heard a thing. Not allowed to contact anyone but hearing fit people in their 40s being done as spare vaccine at certain surgeries.
I'm a bit pissed off at this seemingly post code lottery. I am 60 in 4 weeks and not heard a thing. Not allowed to contact anyone but hearing fit people in their 40s being done as spare vaccine at certain surgeries.
Nonsense.
Would you prefer the spare vaccines to be binned?
Every surgery should know how many people who they service are under 60 for example. Why are they getting more vaccine than working down to category 8 on the list whilst people living a mile away in categories 5,6 and 7 be left hanging. As I understand it, it is not difficult to store the AZ vaccine unlike Pfizer.
I'm a bit pissed off at this seemingly post code lottery. I am 60 in 4 weeks and not heard a thing. Not allowed to contact anyone but hearing fit people in their 40s being done as spare vaccine at certain surgeries.
Nonsense.
Fantastic achievement in the UK with the vaccine roll out. I would've gladly have gone after my kids who are in their 20's if it helped to get their careers back on track.
Many people can't work from home in their occupations.
Queue up outside a hub in your area late in the day and if people fail to show you may get your opportunity.
It's not nonsense, having 17.5 million doses administrated is amazing.
I'm a bit pissed off at this seemingly post code lottery. I am 60 in 4 weeks and not heard a thing. Not allowed to contact anyone but hearing fit people in their 40s being done as spare vaccine at certain surgeries.
Nonsense.
Would you prefer the spare vaccines to be binned?
Every surgery should know how many people who they service are under 60 for example. Why are they getting more vaccine than working down to category 8 on the list whilst people living a mile away in categories 5,6 and 7 be left hanging. As I understand it, it is not difficult to store the AZ vaccine unlike Pfizer.
The one thing this country has unequivocally got right, and people still whinge about it.
I'm a bit pissed off at this seemingly post code lottery. I am 60 in 4 weeks and not heard a thing. Not allowed to contact anyone but hearing fit people in their 40s being done as spare vaccine at certain surgeries.
Nonsense.
Would you prefer the spare vaccines to be binned?
Every surgery should know how many people who they service are under 60 for example. Why are they getting more vaccine than working down to category 8 on the list whilst people living a mile away in categories 5,6 and 7 be left hanging. As I understand it, it is not difficult to store the AZ vaccine unlike Pfizer.
The one thing this country has unequivocally got right, and people still whinge about it.
Well done NHS. Using available infrastructure and staff, alongside volunteers and a little help from the army, has done the trick. Little need for outsourcing.
I'm a bit pissed off at this seemingly post code lottery. I am 60 in 4 weeks and not heard a thing. Not allowed to contact anyone but hearing fit people in their 40s being done as spare vaccine at certain surgeries.
Nonsense.
Would you prefer the spare vaccines to be binned?
Every surgery should know how many people who they service are under 60 for example. Why are they getting more vaccine than working down to category 8 on the list whilst people living a mile away in categories 5,6 and 7 be left hanging. As I understand it, it is not difficult to store the AZ vaccine unlike Pfizer.
The logistics of this rollout are very complicated. Complaining about some blurring of the age lines due to myriad reasons is frankly wrong. I have criticised this government on many occasions during this but what’s been achieved with the roll out is truly world class. Forget what Israel and UAE are achieving. It doesn’t come close to what the U.K. has managed to do. We’re not just talking raw numbers here either. The bold decision, based on the evidence available to give one shot with a twelve week delay to the second was roundly criticised by the world but today’s Scottish figures completely vindicate that approach. In the field of Immunology and virology the U.K. is world class.
Apologies, for mentioning it again, but I've always found it a bit peculiar that a cough was the number 1 symptom. I swear I haven't heard one person cough in the last 12 months.
Interesting thought ? How many people on here have had the flu or even the common cold( which has no cure) this winter ? In my working life I was always ill in February, mainly from working too many hours over the cold wet winter, traveling to work on packed trained, in crowded bars and going from cold outside to people in your face within coughing and sneezing distance inside. Plus going to Charlton matches, being a football coach for mid week training and either a dad or manager on a Sunday when so many days it's was freezing or pouring down.
Unless my wife catches a cold, or flu germs from her little kids at school I should be fine.
In a massive hub on Wednesday having the vaccine and I didn't hear anyone cough or sneeze. Maybe the masks do help and emulating Greta Garbo !
This. For all the same reasons I was always picking up colds. And Feb tended to be the fulcrum. The past 12 months have been my healthiest for as long as I can remember. I'm hoping that working from home and no more coaching will help it continue. Not sure I can master ze accent for Greta though..
I'm a bit pissed off at this seemingly post code lottery. I am 60 in 4 weeks and not heard a thing. Not allowed to contact anyone but hearing fit people in their 40s being done as spare vaccine at certain surgeries.
Nonsense.
Would you prefer the spare vaccines to be binned?
Every surgery should know how many people who they service are under 60 for example. Why are they getting more vaccine than working down to category 8 on the list whilst people living a mile away in categories 5,6 and 7 be left hanging. As I understand it, it is not difficult to store the AZ vaccine unlike Pfizer.
They are on group 5 at the moment and you are in group 8! So whilst fully understanding your frustrations I don’t know what you would expect to be hearing from your GP? They would only get in touch when they get to you on their list.
I am in group 5 and have not heard from my GP but booked on-line. When they get to your group you will be able to do this and will not need to wait to hear from your GP.
Many of those younger ones to whom you refer may have underlying issues, or may have had them in the past so are swept up early. Take up will have a huge impact on how quickly they get through groups. The good news is that they are sweeping through the groups much quicker than first thought. It won’t be long.
3 members of my team have tested positive and are symptomatic - two of them were vaccinated over a month ago. Of them one has been feeling quite ill for afew days, the other two just got headaches and felt under the weather for a day.
What is interesting is that we have all worked through the pandemic and none have tested positive until now.
Apologies, for mentioning it again, but I've always found it a bit peculiar that a cough was the number 1 symptom. I swear I haven't heard one person cough in the last 12 months.
Interesting thought ? How many people on here have had the flu or even the common cold( which has no cure) this winter ? In my working life I was always ill in February, mainly from working too many hours over the cold wet winter, traveling to work on packed trained, in crowded bars and going from cold outside to people in your face within coughing and sneezing distance inside. Plus going to Charlton matches, being a football coach for mid week training and either a dad or manager on a Sunday when so many days it's was freezing or pouring down.
Unless my wife catches a cold, or flu germs from her little kids at school I should be fine.
In a massive hub on Wednesday having the vaccine and I didn't hear anyone cough or sneeze. Maybe the masks do help and emulating Greta Garbo !
This. For all the same reasons I was always picking up colds. And Feb tended to be the fulcrum. The past 12 months have been my healthiest for as long as I can remember. I'm hoping that working from home and no more coaching will help it continue. Not sure I can master ze accent for Greta though..
I've tended to get two or three colds each winter and I react really badly when I get a cold, I can be laid up for anywhere up to five days. This year I've had a couple of 24hrs where I've been a bit ropey but that's it. Being totally misanthropic is the way to stay healthy.
Apologies, for mentioning it again, but I've always found it a bit peculiar that a cough was the number 1 symptom. I swear I haven't heard one person cough in the last 12 months.
Interesting thought ? How many people on here have had the flu or even the common cold( which has no cure) this winter ? In my working life I was always ill in February, mainly from working too many hours over the cold wet winter, traveling to work on packed trained, in crowded bars and going from cold outside to people in your face within coughing and sneezing distance inside. Plus going to Charlton matches, being a football coach for mid week training and either a dad or manager on a Sunday when so many days it's was freezing or pouring down.
Unless my wife catches a cold, or flu germs from her little kids at school I should be fine.
In a massive hub on Wednesday having the vaccine and I didn't hear anyone cough or sneeze. Maybe the masks do help and emulating Greta Garbo !
This. For all the same reasons I was always picking up colds. And Feb tended to be the fulcrum. The past 12 months have been my healthiest for as long as I can remember. I'm hoping that working from home and no more coaching will help it continue. Not sure I can master ze accent for Greta though..
I've tended to get two or three colds each winter and I react really badly when I get a cold, I can be laid up for anywhere up to five days. This year I've had a couple of 24hrs where I've been a bit ropey but that's it. Being totally misanthropic is the way to stay healthy.
If that were true, I'd have never been ill a day in my life
Had my vaccination early morning yesterday at the Alexandra Suite in Swanley. AstraZeneca for me and all very efficiently organised up there. Felt fine most of yesterday until I went for a long walk late afternoon. Very heavy legs and sore arm this morning. But generally fine.
Think our team yesterday must have been vaccinated at half time.
Apologies, for mentioning it again, but I've always found it a bit peculiar that a cough was the number 1 symptom. I swear I haven't heard one person cough in the last 12 months.
Interesting thought ? How many people on here have had the flu or even the common cold( which has no cure) this winter ? In my working life I was always ill in February, mainly from working too many hours over the cold wet winter, traveling to work on packed trained, in crowded bars and going from cold outside to people in your face within coughing and sneezing distance inside. Plus going to Charlton matches, being a football coach for mid week training and either a dad or manager on a Sunday when so many days it's was freezing or pouring down.
Unless my wife catches a cold, or flu germs from her little kids at school I should be fine.
In a massive hub on Wednesday having the vaccine and I didn't hear anyone cough or sneeze. Maybe the masks do help and emulating Greta Garbo !
This. For all the same reasons I was always picking up colds. And Feb tended to be the fulcrum. The past 12 months have been my healthiest for as long as I can remember. I'm hoping that working from home and no more coaching will help it continue. Not sure I can master ze accent for Greta though..
I've tended to get two or three colds each winter and I react really badly when I get a cold, I can be laid up for anywhere up to five days. This year I've had a couple of 24hrs where I've been a bit ropey but that's it. Being totally misanthropic is the way to stay healthy.
If that were true, I'd have never been ill a day in my life
Which means Roland will live to be 150. Worse yet, S*****ll must be immortal
Had the Pfizer jab this morning, I'll update on any side effects (or not) later in the week.
2 days in since having the vaccine and I'm pleased to report that I have had no side effects whatsoever, not even a sore arm. I know that's just my experience, but if offered the jab I would accept it.
Just an update for you following on from my 2 previous posts above. Woke up this morning feeling crap and no energy whatsoever, also feel achy and fluey. Think it's the side effects now. Hopefully will be gone by tomorrow.
Had the Pfizer jab this morning, I'll update on any side effects (or not) later in the week.
2 days in since having the vaccine and I'm pleased to report that I have had no side effects whatsoever, not even a sore arm. I know that's just my experience, but if offered the jab I would accept it.
Just an update for you following on from my 2 previous posts above. Woke up this morning feeling crap and no energy whatsoever, also feel achy and fluey. Think it's the side effects now. Hopefully will be gone by tomorrow.
3 members of my team have tested positive and are symptomatic - two of them were vaccinated over a month ago. Of them one has been feeling quite ill for afew days, the other two just got headaches and felt under the weather for a day.
What is interesting is that we have all worked through the pandemic and none have tested positive until now.
Okay, silly question time .......
Once you've been vaccinated, will any reaction to the vaccine show positive in a Covid test?
3 members of my team have tested positive and are symptomatic - two of them were vaccinated over a month ago. Of them one has been feeling quite ill for afew days, the other two just got headaches and felt under the weather for a day.
What is interesting is that we have all worked through the pandemic and none have tested positive until now.
Okay, silly question time .......
Once you've been vaccinated, will any reaction to the vaccine show positive in a Covid test?
No I don't believe so.
Just a coincidence - but I was more interested that although immunisation prevents the worst effects it clearly doesn't necessarily stop you feeling ill if you become infected.
My wife had a Pfizer jab last Wednesday and I had an AZ jab on Thursday. Only side effects were sore arms (24 hours her, 48 hours me) and feeling a bit more tired than usual for a day or so. I thought I had a terrible nightmare for a couple of hours starting at 3pm on Saturday but it turned out that was real.
ps I've got to a have a Covid swab test on Saturday prior to a hospital procedure next Tuesday. I checked whether having the jab would affect the test. Answer was no.
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Nonsense.
Fantastic achievement in the UK with the vaccine roll out.
I would've gladly have gone after my kids who are in their 20's if it helped to get their careers back on track.
Many people can't work from home in their occupations.
Queue up outside a hub in your area late in the day and if people fail to show you may get your opportunity.
It's not nonsense, having 17.5 million doses administrated is amazing.
I got chills.
They're multiplyin'.
And I'm losin' control.
This. For all the same reasons I was always picking up colds. And Feb tended to be the fulcrum. The past 12 months have been my healthiest for as long as I can remember. I'm hoping that working from home and no more coaching will help it continue. Not sure I can master ze accent for Greta though..
Many of those younger ones to whom you refer may have underlying issues, or may have had them in the past so are swept up early. Take up will have a huge impact on how quickly they get through groups. The good news is that they are sweeping through the groups much quicker than first thought. It won’t be long.
Careful what you wish for.
What is interesting is that we have all worked through the pandemic and none have tested positive until now.
Which means Roland will live to be 150. Worse yet, S*****ll must be immortal
Woke up this morning feeling crap and no energy whatsoever, also feel achy and fluey. Think it's the side effects now. Hopefully will be gone by tomorrow.
Once you've been vaccinated, will any reaction to the vaccine show positive in a Covid test?
Just a coincidence - but I was more interested that although immunisation prevents the worst effects it clearly doesn't necessarily stop you feeling ill if you become infected.
ps I've got to a have a Covid swab test on Saturday prior to a hospital procedure next Tuesday. I checked whether having the jab would affect the test. Answer was no.