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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replied on 16/02/2021 14:41

Posted on 16/02/2021 14:20 by Whittakerr

I thought the supply of vaccine was the limiting factor on the number of doses administered at the moment.

Posted on 16/02/2021 14:41

It is expected that will increase in March

LLM replied on 16/02/2021 15:12

LLM

Motorhomer from Northumberland

Posted on 16/02/2021 14:20 by Whittakerr

I thought the supply of vaccine was the limiting factor on the number of doses administered at the moment.

Posted on 16/02/2021 15:12

Okay, assuming the supply of vaccine is adequate.

LLM replied on 16/02/2021 15:32

LLM

Motorhomer from Northumberland

Posted on 16/02/2021 13:05 by brue

I wish our teacher daughter and her fellow teachers could be vaccinated before school returns. Our daughter also works with adults with learning disabilities and I think they are particularly vulnerable. At present, as well as her usual school work she's doing a fortnightly delivery of art work to their homes, she says they love having this delivery (and their parents too!) but it's all at a safe distance just now. Once they all start mixing again it will be a different matter. I expect some of the older qualifying teachers will be having the vaccination just now but not the younger ones.

Posted on 16/02/2021 15:32

The current vaccines will for the most part prevent people getting seriously ill, although that is not guaranteed. They do not guarantee that you will not catch the virus, nor do they guarantee that you will not spread it if you do get infected, noticeably or asymptomatically.

Fisherman replied on 16/02/2021 15:41

Fisherman

from Gwynedd

Posted on 16/02/2021 15:41

Two young teachers here, both on maternity leave have had their jabs some weeks ago. Seems there is no national guide line..

Tinwheeler replied on 16/02/2021 15:54

Tinwheeler

Campervanner from Cornwall

Posted on 16/02/2021 15:54

Because some teachers have had their jabs, it does not necessarily follow that they were given the vax because they are teachers.

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LLM replied on 16/02/2021 15:59

LLM

Motorhomer from Northumberland

Posted on 16/02/2021 15:41 by Fisherman

Two young teachers here, both on maternity leave have had their jabs some weeks ago. Seems there is no national guide line..

Posted on 16/02/2021 15:59

There is definitely a list in England but there does seem to be quite a lot of people that think they deserve to jump the queue.

FYI in Wales the list is:

People living in a care home for older adults and their staff carers
All those 80 years of age and older and frontline health and social care workers
All those 75 years of age and over
All those 70 years of age and over and people who are extremely clinically vulnerable (also known as the “shielding” group) – people in this group will previously have received a letter from the Chief Medical Officer advising them to shield
All those 65 years of age and over
All individuals aged 16 years to 64 years with underlying health conditions, which put them at higher risk of serious disease and mortality.
All those 60 years of age and over
All those 55 years of age and over
All those 50 years of age and over

JVB66 replied on 16/02/2021 16:07

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JVB66

Caravanner from Hertfordshire

Posted on 16/02/2021 15:41 by Fisherman

Two young teachers here, both on maternity leave have had their jabs some weeks ago. Seems there is no national guide line..

Posted on 16/02/2021 16:07

They must have had their babies? as pregnant woman are not eligible for the vacine i thought

I understand? That with the phizer vacine some are on a list to be called at short notice ,for a First or second dose because once it has been taken out of the freezer it has to be used, ,where as the OAS vacine it is not the case as long as it is refrigerated

JVB66 replied on 16/02/2021 16:09

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JVB66

Caravanner from Hertfordshire

Posted on 16/02/2021 15:54 by Tinwheeler

Because some teachers have had their jabs, it does not necessarily follow that they were given the vax because they are teachers.

Posted on 16/02/2021 16:09

It did with the ones I spoke to,, they teach at a special needs school

brue replied on 16/02/2021 16:09

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brue

Motorhomer

Posted on 16/02/2021 15:41 by Fisherman

Two young teachers here, both on maternity leave have had their jabs some weeks ago. Seems there is no national guide line..

Posted on 16/02/2021 16:09

Are you sure it has been offered to anyone who is pregnant, I don't think safety issues have been resolved yet.

brue replied on 16/02/2021 16:13

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brue

Motorhomer

Posted on 16/02/2021 16:09 by JVB66

It did with the ones I spoke to,, they teach at a special needs school

Posted on 16/02/2021 16:13

Not all councils are offering it to SEND staff and workers yet.

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