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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LLM replied on 16/02/2021 16:16

LLM

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

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

Posted on 16/02/2021 16:16

The CMO (England) has said that it can be offered to pregnant women who may be deemed to be at higher risk.

LLM replied on 16/02/2021 16:19

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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 16:19

I'm not sure how councils can be overriding the NHS protocols. As far as I'm aware they simply don't have the authority.

JVB66 replied on 16/02/2021 16:23

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Posted on 16/02/2021 16:19 by LLM

I'm not sure how councils can be overriding the NHS protocols. As far as I'm aware they simply don't have the authority.

Posted on 16/02/2021 16:23

Maybe North and East Hertfordshire NHS are ahead and have the stocks, there are numerous vacine centres in this area

LLM replied on 16/02/2021 16:33

LLM

Motorhomer

Posted on 16/02/2021 16:23 by JVB66

Maybe North and East Hertfordshire NHS are ahead and have the stocks, there are numerous vacine centres in this area

Posted on 16/02/2021 16:33

They may be but it is not the councils that decide priority. In fact they should not be involved. Most centres have reserve lists. People that can be called at very short notice to absorb unused end of days stocks that would otherwise go to waste because of no shows. Fortunately not much goes into this category.

JVB66 replied on 16/02/2021 16:43

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Posted on 16/02/2021 16:33 by LLM

They may be but it is not the councils that decide priority. In fact they should not be involved. Most centres have reserve lists. People that can be called at very short notice to absorb unused end of days stocks that would otherwise go to waste because of no shows. Fortunately not much goes into this category.

Posted on 16/02/2021 16:43

If I see them again I will ask ,what about the police and fire service who were also being given the OAZ vax?

my daughter had her phyzer vax with E&NH NHS at a doctors surgery in Hitchin before us she works as a mobile carer with a private care company

LLM replied on 16/02/2021 16:58

LLM

Motorhomer

Posted on 16/02/2021 16:43 by JVB66

If I see them again I will ask ,what about the police and fire service who were also being given the OAZ vax?

my daughter had her phyzer vax with E&NH NHS at a doctors surgery in Hitchin before us she works as a mobile carer with a private care company

Posted on 16/02/2021 16:58

I'm aware of some police getting theirs by being available at the end of the day on short notice.

Quite a few fire service people are volunteering at vacs centres and as such are classed as frontline NHS worker so become eligible that way.

It would be interesting to know why your daughter had hers.

JVB66 replied on 16/02/2021 17:40

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Posted on 16/02/2021 16:58 by LLM

I'm aware of some police getting theirs by being available at the end of the day on short notice.

Quite a few fire service people are volunteering at vacs centres and as such are classed as frontline NHS worker so become eligible that way.

It would be interesting to know why your daughter had hers.

Posted on 16/02/2021 17:40

Do not know the company to ask why

I would not think the police who were at the same centre as the school teachers were having them late, unless the centre closed at lunchtime

Wherenext replied on 16/02/2021 17:48

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Posted on 16/02/2021 17:48

I have no problems with Police, Fire Crew, Special needs teachers or teachers themselves getting the jab.

I wouldn't like their jobs dealing with Joe Bloggs. Good luck to them.

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MikeyA replied on 16/02/2021 18:49

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Posted on 16/02/2021 18:49

I went for an eye test last week at Specsavers and was told that all the staff had been vaccinated.

Tammygirl replied on 16/02/2021 19:00

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Posted on 16/02/2021 18:49 by MikeyA

I went for an eye test last week at Specsavers and was told that all the staff had been vaccinated.

Posted on 16/02/2021 19:00

Yes that's correct, my niece's son works in Specsavers and had his over a month ago, he is 23 and no health issues. His Mum works in a GP practice as a receptionist and had hers the same week, although he got his first.

I'm pretty sure most opticians have had the jab same as dentists and their staff.

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