Covid - news and views

brue replied on 08/02/2021 13:35

brue

Posted on 08/02/2021 13:35

It's good to hear that members of CT are receiving their vaccinations, good luck to all those yet to have theirs. It seems like a long haul till we get everyone sorted and hear the results of the present vaccines.

I'm leaving this open for non political comments as per the guidelines. Hope you can add your own experiences and thoughts.

My first jab comes up tomorrow, I'm so glad we have research institutions that have got us this far! And I am planning breaks away in the hope of improvements on the horizon.

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Takethedogalong replied on 14/02/2021 18:18

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Posted on 14/02/2021 18:18

Ours was like clockwork. No queue, in at a rear door, ID checks done, walk to a jabbing station, more ID and some precautionary questions, sleeve up, quick jab (didn’t feel a thing), sleeve down, time sticker on, sit in a sanitised chair for 15 minutes. Out by another door. Three days on, not a single side effect, me or sibling. We had Pfizer. Whole thing took around 17 minutes, including the 15 minute sit down.

We all await contact from our GP for our second jab. All had Pfizer, three of us no symptoms whatsoever, not even an aching jab site. OH had a bit of an ache in his arm, for a day, but that was it.

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Wherenext replied on 14/02/2021 18:53

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Campervanner

Posted on 14/02/2021 18:53

Good news Ina. I got an appointment for 11 weeks as well, so the 2nd.May it is.

Didn't have to show any ID. Must have an honest face.

BTW - Now that WHO has OK'd OAZ, has agreed with a 12 week period for the second vaccine and agreed that it is safe to give to over 65's, has anyone seen an apology from "Napoleon Bonaparte II" yet? I seemed to have missed it.

LLM replied on 14/02/2021 19:10

LLM

Motorhomer

Posted on 14/02/2021 19:10

Yeeeesssss,15m plus. Only 17.2m to go for the next bunch. No sweat. A lot of second jabs also need to be done.

LLM replied on 14/02/2021 19:18

LLM

Motorhomer

Posted on 14/02/2021 18:03 by JillwithaJay

We were amongst the poor frozen folks queueing outside Blackburn Cathedral a couple of weeks ago and will have to return for a second vaccination near the end of April, by which time we sincerely hope that they've got their ducks in a row.

Good to hear that other places are better organised.

Posted on 14/02/2021 19:18

The only time we get queues is if people turn up early.

Freddy55 replied on 14/02/2021 20:29

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Posted on 14/02/2021 19:10 by LLM

Yeeeesssss,15m plus. Only 17.2m to go for the next bunch. No sweat. A lot of second jabs also need to be done.

Posted on 14/02/2021 20:29

Yes. It was an ambitious target, and have come good. Outstanding.

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Fisherman replied on 14/02/2021 20:46

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Posted on 14/02/2021 20:46

I think "eat out 1" was a mistake. At the time the Govmnt was advocating distance whilst encouraging mass mixing. Hindsight showed it had a marked effect on the reemergence of the virus. Dont try that experiment again.

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ABM replied on 14/02/2021 21:54

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Posted on 14/02/2021 21:54

I assume that Honda showroom was in West Street Crewe , David, if so you were only a 5 minute walk from Morrisons Supermkt where you could have had a Socially distanced cuppa or breakfast if you had to park up !! but I'm sure I'm talking to the knowledgeable on this subject !!

Also you were about 100 yards from my doctors surgery as well

viatorem replied on 14/02/2021 22:23

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Posted on 14/02/2021 17:13 by Rocky 2 buckets

Erm, I’m struggling with that LLM, are you actually saying you’ve given jabs?, I read that only medical practitioners were allowed. Even retired folk had to be given a check out.

Posted on 14/02/2021 22:23

Are you sure?I know a volunteer vaccinator who has a degree in mathematics. Not the most practical of my acquaintances though.

https://nhsvolunteerresponders.org.uk/get-started-as-volunteer-vaccinator

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Posted on 14/02/2021 21:54 by ABM

I assume that Honda showroom was in West Street Crewe , David, if so you were only a 5 minute walk from Morrisons Supermkt where you could have had a Socially distanced cuppa or breakfast if you had to park up !! but I'm sure I'm talking to the knowledgeable on this subject !!

Also you were about 100 yards from my doctors surgery as well

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