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Post by number13 on Feb 22, 2021 11:59:14 GMT
Latest 'real world' results after a single dose, this time from Public Health Scotland:
"Research led by Public Health Scotland found in the fourth week after the first dose, hospitalisations were reduced by 85% and 94% for the Pfizer and AstraZeneca jabs respectively."
I'm sure somebody will think my next comment is "vaccine jingoism" but look at the relative degree of efficacy - those EU politicians and their supporters (including online in the UK with hints and winks) who have for entirely political reasons cast doubts on the efficacy of the Oxford/AZ vaccine and the UK's 12-week gap strategy (resulting in reported lowered willingness to take that vaccine in some places in the EU) should be utterly ashamed of themselves.
There is also this from the BBC's "Coronavirus doctor's diary" pages:
"However when Pfizer's summary trial data was recently released by the US Food and Drug Administration it turned out that over 3,000 suspected but not confirmed cases of Covid were not included in the heavily publicised press releases, so the vaccine may well be less effective than the original 95% claim."
But both work extremely well and we're lucky to have both being rolled out so quickly.
EDIT: Also the U.S. one, it has already been approved for use here too though I don't think any of that vaccine is in the U.K. yet.
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Post by johnhurtdoctor on Feb 24, 2021 15:01:54 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2021 16:57:41 GMT
Those of you who I have on Facebook (and feel free to add me if you like - I talk a lot more pish there!) will know but I got my jab on Tuesday and....ended up spending a night in hospital... Long story short - I left the SECC (the concert venue turned into a mass vaccination centre) after getting the jab, nice and painless, and when I got outside I felt a little uneasy. Next thing I know I'm on a stretcher in the medical room there with my shirt open, drip into my hand, sticky things all over my chest etc etc. Turns out I lost consciousness and collapsed. Luckily I did so within view of the ushers directing people to the vaccine areas so they got to me fast. My blood pressure was dangerously low, 60/40, and they could not get it to rise. I'd hit my head with the fall too so the combination of dangerously low blood pressure (it should be 90-120, not 60), the "head trauma" (their term, I'm not one for hyperbole!) and the fact I'd just had a very new vaccine meant that, well, off to hospital I went. At the hospital, my right leg had no feeling and my blood pressure still wouldn't rise - bloods came back OK, heart rate perfect etc. After spending a night on the drips and having scans for any head trauma, feeling came back to my leg a bit. Bit more, bit more. As that did, my blood pressure went up to stable, if not good. Once it hovered in the "stable" area for long enough and I showed the doctor I could walk, I was allowed to be discharged, about 20hours after getting the jag. It's not clear whether it was a reaction to anything or if it would have happened if I was walking the dog. Been prescribed some pills, plenty of rest and water. The Facebook people were lucky enough to get my live vid from the ambulance (which I don't even remember taking) so I must have been having fun! It's been a hell of a year, I'll say that! SO....that's my vaccine part one done. The very long way round.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2021 17:25:14 GMT
Those of you who I have on Facebook (and feel free to add me if you like - I talk a lot more pish there!) will know but I got my jab on Tuesday and....ended up spending a night in hospital... Long story short - I left the SECC (the concert venue turned into a mass vaccination centre) after getting the jab, nice and painless, and when I got outside I felt a little uneasy. Next thing I know I'm on a stretcher in the medical room there with my shirt open, drip into my hand, sticky things all over my chest etc etc. Turns out I lost consciousness and collapsed. Luckily I did so within view of the ushers directing people to the vaccine areas so they got to me fast. My blood pressure was dangerously low, 60/40, and they could not get it to rise. I'd hit my head with the fall too so the combination of dangerously low blood pressure (it should be 90-120, not 60), the "head trauma" (their term, I'm not one for hyperbole!) and the fact I'd just had a very new vaccine meant that, well, off to hospital I went. At the hospital, my right leg had no feeling and my blood pressure still wouldn't rise - bloods came back OK, heart rate perfect etc. After spending a night on the drips and having scans for any head trauma, feeling came back to my leg a bit. Bit more, bit more. As that did, my blood pressure went up to stable, if not good. Once it hovered in the "stable" area for long enough and I showed the doctor I could walk, I was allowed to be discharged, about 20hours after getting the jag. It's not clear whether it was a reaction to anything or if it would have happened if I was walking the dog. Been prescribed some pills, plenty of rest and water. The Facebook people were lucky enough to get my live vid from the ambulance (which I don't even remember taking) so I must have been having fun! It's been a hell of a year, I'll say that! SO....that's my vaccine part one done. The very long way round. I hope you are making a rapid recovery, @davygallagher. My own reaction to jab number one - if a reaction was what you suffered - was a day in bed with no energy even to turn over! I hope you continue to get well!
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Post by johnhurtdoctor on Feb 25, 2021 18:15:13 GMT
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Post by tuigirl on Feb 25, 2021 18:28:03 GMT
Those of you who I have on Facebook (and feel free to add me if you like - I talk a lot more pish there!) will know but I got my jab on Tuesday and....ended up spending a night in hospital... Long story short - I left the SECC (the concert venue turned into a mass vaccination centre) after getting the jab, nice and painless, and when I got outside I felt a little uneasy. Next thing I know I'm on a stretcher in the medical room there with my shirt open, drip into my hand, sticky things all over my chest etc etc. Turns out I lost consciousness and collapsed. Luckily I did so within view of the ushers directing people to the vaccine areas so they got to me fast. My blood pressure was dangerously low, 60/40, and they could not get it to rise. I'd hit my head with the fall too so the combination of dangerously low blood pressure (it should be 90-120, not 60), the "head trauma" (their term, I'm not one for hyperbole!) and the fact I'd just had a very new vaccine meant that, well, off to hospital I went. At the hospital, my right leg had no feeling and my blood pressure still wouldn't rise - bloods came back OK, heart rate perfect etc. After spending a night on the drips and having scans for any head trauma, feeling came back to my leg a bit. Bit more, bit more. As that did, my blood pressure went up to stable, if not good. Once it hovered in the "stable" area for long enough and I showed the doctor I could walk, I was allowed to be discharged, about 20hours after getting the jag. It's not clear whether it was a reaction to anything or if it would have happened if I was walking the dog. Been prescribed some pills, plenty of rest and water. The Facebook people were lucky enough to get my live vid from the ambulance (which I don't even remember taking) so I must have been having fun! It's been a hell of a year, I'll say that! SO....that's my vaccine part one done. The very long way round. Youch! I hope you have a speedy recovery!
From what my sister reports about the Astra Zeneca vaccine, everybody vaccinated of the hospital staff below 50 years of age had pretty bad reactions and my sister is currently at home with high fever. Fever may last around 3 days from what others report. People above 50 years of age report no ill effects.
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There’s a horror movie called Alien? That’s really offensive. No wonder everyone keeps invading you.
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Post by shutupbanks on Feb 25, 2021 23:37:01 GMT
Those of you who I have on Facebook (and feel free to add me if you like - I talk a lot more pish there!) will know but I got my jab on Tuesday and....ended up spending a night in hospital... Long story short - I left the SECC (the concert venue turned into a mass vaccination centre) after getting the jab, nice and painless, and when I got outside I felt a little uneasy. Next thing I know I'm on a stretcher in the medical room there with my shirt open, drip into my hand, sticky things all over my chest etc etc. Turns out I lost consciousness and collapsed. Luckily I did so within view of the ushers directing people to the vaccine areas so they got to me fast. My blood pressure was dangerously low, 60/40, and they could not get it to rise. I'd hit my head with the fall too so the combination of dangerously low blood pressure (it should be 90-120, not 60), the "head trauma" (their term, I'm not one for hyperbole!) and the fact I'd just had a very new vaccine meant that, well, off to hospital I went. At the hospital, my right leg had no feeling and my blood pressure still wouldn't rise - bloods came back OK, heart rate perfect etc. After spending a night on the drips and having scans for any head trauma, feeling came back to my leg a bit. Bit more, bit more. As that did, my blood pressure went up to stable, if not good. Once it hovered in the "stable" area for long enough and I showed the doctor I could walk, I was allowed to be discharged, about 20hours after getting the jag. It's not clear whether it was a reaction to anything or if it would have happened if I was walking the dog. Been prescribed some pills, plenty of rest and water. The Facebook people were lucky enough to get my live vid from the ambulance (which I don't even remember taking) so I must have been having fun! It's been a hell of a year, I'll say that! SO....that's my vaccine part one done. The very long way round. Can’t wait for Part 2: sequels should always be bigger and more explosive! Hope you’re feeling better, mate.
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Post by muckypup on Feb 26, 2021 0:12:21 GMT
Those of you who I have on Facebook (and feel free to add me if you like - I talk a lot more pish there!) will know but I got my jab on Tuesday and....ended up spending a night in hospital... Long story short - I left the SECC (the concert venue turned into a mass vaccination centre) after getting the jab, nice and painless, and when I got outside I felt a little uneasy. Next thing I know I'm on a stretcher in the medical room there with my shirt open, drip into my hand, sticky things all over my chest etc etc. Turns out I lost consciousness and collapsed. Luckily I did so within view of the ushers directing people to the vaccine areas so they got to me fast. My blood pressure was dangerously low, 60/40, and they could not get it to rise. I'd hit my head with the fall too so the combination of dangerously low blood pressure (it should be 90-120, not 60), the "head trauma" (their term, I'm not one for hyperbole!) and the fact I'd just had a very new vaccine meant that, well, off to hospital I went. At the hospital, my right leg had no feeling and my blood pressure still wouldn't rise - bloods came back OK, heart rate perfect etc. After spending a night on the drips and having scans for any head trauma, feeling came back to my leg a bit. Bit more, bit more. As that did, my blood pressure went up to stable, if not good. Once it hovered in the "stable" area for long enough and I showed the doctor I could walk, I was allowed to be discharged, about 20hours after getting the jag. It's not clear whether it was a reaction to anything or if it would have happened if I was walking the dog. Been prescribed some pills, plenty of rest and water. The Facebook people were lucky enough to get my live vid from the ambulance (which I don't even remember taking) so I must have been having fun! It's been a hell of a year, I'll say that! SO....that's my vaccine part one done. The very long way round. you dont do things by half do you......... i just got a hurty arm for 24 hours... hope you on the mend dude......
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Post by lidar2 on Feb 27, 2021 11:48:26 GMT
Just had my jab, sitting in 15 min waiting area
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Post by johnhurtdoctor on Feb 27, 2021 19:57:39 GMT
Boris Johnson: workers will return to offices in 'a few short months'. I don't agree with this idea that office workers will go back to normal after lockdown with working in the office rather than at home. There may be a rush to return initially but flexible working form home will become the new norm. What argument can an employer give that staff must work from the office? I'm sure respective unions will have something to say for those of us lucky enough to have the option given our vocation.
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Post by whiskeybrewer on Feb 28, 2021 0:05:34 GMT
Yeah. He's getting back into the overpromising vein again
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Post by aussiedoctorwhofan on Feb 28, 2021 0:50:34 GMT
Interesting bit of news I heard on the downlow at work the other day.. A newish person who is a part timer resigned effective immediately.. Turns out somehow 1 of the Managers at work saw her FB post about some relatives coming down to visit her/her family soon. She is from another state to where we are.. That state has everything under control like South Australia does... They called her into an office and pretty much demanded she force her relatives to all get tested and show them the test results, oh and she will have to do a mandatory 2 week quarantine as well...
Going a bit OTT IMHO.. I can see why they want to do this, to protect everyone.. But a bit of common sense.. Lesson to be learned.. 1) Don't have anyone from your workplace on your FB page or: 2) Don't announce personal plans like this in case someone reads and reports you.
Interesting times .
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Post by johnhurtdoctor on Mar 5, 2021 16:29:24 GMT
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Post by number13 on Mar 5, 2021 16:58:51 GMT
UK Vaccination update: I've heard that the official booking website is already accepting bookings for over 55s (is that Group 9?) in addition to the previously announced age/medical groups. (I've not confirmed this yet, but it seems quite likely going by the numbers vaccinated so far.)
EDIT: Group 8
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Post by whiskeybrewer on Mar 5, 2021 17:59:58 GMT
I wonder if thats area depending as my mum is in the over 60's group and only received her letter yesterday
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Post by anothermanicmondas on Mar 5, 2021 22:51:22 GMT
UK Vaccination update: I've heard that the official booking website is already accepting bookings for over 55s (is that Group 9?) in addition to the previously announced age/medical groups. (I've not confirmed this yet, but it seems quite likely going by the numbers vaccinated so far.) you're close - 55-59 (without special circumstances) is group 8
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Post by number13 on Mar 5, 2021 23:05:51 GMT
I wonder if thats area depending as my mum is in the over 60's group and only received her letter yesterday I think there must be variations from a friend's relatives (both in their early 60s) who got their appointments a couple of weeks ago, which was at or even a little before the official announcement of their age group. I suppose it depends on local takeup rates and whether it's being done mostly at the big centres or by local GPs directly calling & texting their patients in for appointments.
That's great to hear your mum has her letter now, overall it's going much faster than I expected. I thought they'd get round to me (55-59 special group: original-era Pertwee fans ) around the end of March and now it looks like it'll be quite a bit earlier than that.
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Post by number13 on Mar 5, 2021 23:06:39 GMT
UK Vaccination update: I've heard that the official booking website is already accepting bookings for over 55s (is that Group 9?) in addition to the previously announced age/medical groups. (I've not confirmed this yet, but it seems quite likely going by the numbers vaccinated so far.) you're close - 55-59 (without special circumstances) is group 8 Thank you.
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Post by Chakoteya on Mar 6, 2021 8:20:40 GMT
Pre-Sputnik with underlying potentially immuno-compromising disease.... Got my invite last week, fingers were a blur booking into the nearest site 30 miles away and getting a driver to take me to and fro... Felt knackered and grotty for 24 hours afterwards and had to send out for paracetamol, but grateful that was all apart from a tender arm for a few more days. Roll on May and phase 2.
There's a bit of a post code lottery because of the demographics of various NHS areas, but I'm sure they'll get there in the end. That 93 year old in Wiltshire should get her home administered jab eventually.
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Post by number13 on Mar 7, 2021 0:31:48 GMT
UK Vaccination update: I've heard that the official booking website is already accepting bookings for over 55s (is that Group 9?) in addition to the previously announced age/medical groups. (I've not confirmed this yet, but it seems quite likely going by the numbers vaccinated so far.)
EDIT: Group 8
And having posted the update yesterday, here's today's news story link: (EDIT: If you'll excuse a frivolous comment on a serious thread, it's just like our BF Updates thread isn't it? First post the update, then the news link... )
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