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Post by michael on Jan 8, 2021 14:09:58 GMT
No, BBC news.
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Post by racingteatray on Jan 8, 2021 14:13:09 GMT
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Post by michael on Jan 8, 2021 14:50:54 GMT
I get that. It's also important to celebrate that this country is leading the world with the fullness of its vaccine programme as it's the one thing that will get us out of lockdown.
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Post by PetrolEd on Jan 8, 2021 14:56:18 GMT
Lets hope so. Has there been any cases of people having taken the vaccine catching covid?
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Post by michael on Jan 8, 2021 15:02:42 GMT
There must have been in the trails. In order to say it's 90% effective then one in ten will have caught COVID.
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Post by Martin on Jan 8, 2021 15:08:55 GMT
There must have been in the trails. In order to say it's 90% effective then one in ten will have caught COVID. Do you know if it reduces the impact on the 10% who still caught it? I guess it's difficult to tell as you wouldn't know how is would effected them without the vaccine, but if none or a very small number were hospitalised then that would make a big difference as well.
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Post by michael on Jan 8, 2021 15:14:25 GMT
There must have been in the trails. In order to say it's 90% effective then one in ten will have caught COVID. Do you know if it reduces the impact on the 10% who still caught it? I guess it's difficult to tell as you wouldn't know how is would effected them without the vaccine, but if none or a very small number were hospitalised then that would make a big difference as well. I *think* all trials have reported that the virus is less severe in these instances. The point of the vaccination is that it breaks that transmission so fewer people are affected in the first place. 60% efficacy is considered a good result in normal vaccination development.
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Post by ChrisM on Jan 8, 2021 18:23:50 GMT
Has there been any cases of people having taken the vaccine catching covid? Apparently, yes. I heard this morning on the radio of a report that a healthcare worker, possibly a nurse, I don't recall, who had received the vaccine a few weeks ago was diagnosed with covid in the past few days. Hopefully it will be a "false positive" result because if not, it's worrying although it is freely admitted that the vaccine is not guaranteed to be 100% effective in everyone, plus the "victim" in this case is someone who regularly comes into contact with people most likely to have the virus anyway
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Post by LandieMark on Jan 8, 2021 18:49:24 GMT
Lindsey's Aunt knows someone who got symptoms after vaccinating. After contact tracing, it was discovered she caught it from someone in the queue at the vaccine centre.
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Post by ChrisM on Jan 8, 2021 21:28:31 GMT
..... it was discovered she caught it from someone in the queue at the vaccine centre. Were they wearing facemasks and keeping at least 2 metres apart in the queue?
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Post by LandieMark on Jan 8, 2021 21:34:08 GMT
No idea.
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Post by Alex on Jan 9, 2021 10:37:02 GMT
..... it was discovered she caught it from someone in the queue at the vaccine centre. Were they wearing facemasks and keeping at least 2 metres apart in the queue? If it's like the queue getting in to the supermarket then it's highly doubtful! It's important that people remember that the vaccine doesn't provide instant protection. It can take many weeks to have an effect and you need to have the second booster jab to get the most protection (only having the one jab will be 80% effective). Hopefully people being given the jab are being instructed accordingly and not just assuming they can go hug their grandchildren the next day.
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Post by Boxer6 on Jan 9, 2021 12:16:59 GMT
Were they wearing facemasks and keeping at least 2 metres apart in the queue? If it's like the queue getting in to the supermarket then it's highly doubtful! It's important that people remember that the vaccine doesn't provide instant protection. It can take many weeks to have an effect and you need to have the second booster jab to get the most protection (only having the one jab will be 80% effective). Hopefully people being given the jab are being instructed accordingly and not just assuming they can go hug their grandchildren the next day. I would like yto think so! I'm due to receive my first dose next week, so we'll see what's said.
Incidentally, another colleague of mine tested positive the other day. That's 3 altogether now, from a total of araound 30 staff in the building.
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Post by Roadsterstu on Jan 10, 2021 16:56:09 GMT
I have absolutely no idea on sickness levels within my organisation. Nationally, the NPCC says it's 8%, although does not state if this is down to Covid or all sickness, plus that is an averaged national figure, so on its own it means little. Anecdotally, at least, at my own station I have seen one response shift reduced to 1 officer, though thankfully that was only one shift. What annoys me more at work is the blatant lack of care or regard for things like social distancing or wearing face coverings. I keep reporting it but it appears to change very little.
Mrs R has had her first vaccine, being an NHS employee. There is currently nothing planned for the police as far as I know.
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Post by racingteatray on Jan 12, 2021 0:09:00 GMT
I think he needs to get treated, two weeks is too long with symptoms that aren’t abating. He's got some medication from the GP. We agree though - my wife was on the phone trying to persuade them gently earlier, but not having much success. Fingers crossed. To revert on this, he rang this evening to say that finally, after a few weeks of being really quite unwell, they are both on the mend, which is great news. But he said that to compare it to flu was completely wrong. Said it was the worst thing that had ever happened to him and this is a man who once basically broke his entire body in a motorcycle accident.
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Post by michael on Jan 12, 2021 6:53:53 GMT
One of Louisa’s colleagues had it earlier in the year and had the version where it affected her smell. It sounds bizarre but certainly smells made her wretch, toasted bread and coffee in particular. She enjoyed both before but it got to the point her family were banned from using the toaster as it made her feel so unwell. This bizarre side effect remains but is easing for her. Apparently it’s now a well recognised and widely experienced side effect, there’s even a support group on Facebook.
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Post by Grampa on Jan 12, 2021 12:10:12 GMT
My daughter would have had her second jab (Pfizer) on Sunday had the three week thing stayed in place - no news on when she will get it yet. My mum is having her first one (Oxford) on Sat, and seems like all her friends have also been called. If our health centre managed as many per day as they did with the flu jab (which they would easily be able to do as they have four people doing the jabs instead of one) they could do our entire town in a month if supplies could keep up. In 10 days time, I jump up into a higher priority group.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2021 14:23:56 GMT
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Post by Big Blue on Jan 19, 2021 9:51:21 GMT
My friend gets his this week (work related reasons). He was then speaking to a mobile refueller who was advised by a friend from a healthcare background to arrive at a venue and was subsequently given the vaccine. No appointment, no queue, no paperwork required.
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Jan 20, 2021 9:17:39 GMT
I’ve heard a few stories of people accompanying elderly relatives to vaccinations and being done just because they were there.
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Post by michael on Jan 20, 2021 9:25:42 GMT
They do that if they have excess supply at the time to ensure it doesn't go to waste. It's a common sense approach that partly explains why some parts of the country have vaccinated more than others.
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Jan 20, 2021 22:45:46 GMT
My mum is 78 and has got the call to go and get her jab on Sat.
A friend of mine who is a (now redundant) EasyJet pilot has signed up to be a vaccinator and has just completed his e-learning modules. Only £10-£12 an hour but he reckons it's better than moping round the house.
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Post by michael on Jan 20, 2021 23:16:28 GMT
When I donated plasma the lady who checked me in was cabin crew and had trained to help the blood service. She was very good.
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Post by LandieMark on Jan 20, 2021 23:23:44 GMT
I got a phone call from the donation team, but due to pre existing conditions, I couldn't donate.
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Post by michael on Jan 20, 2021 23:27:29 GMT
They’ve cancelled the trial now as it doesn’t work.
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Post by Tim on Jan 21, 2021 15:49:40 GMT
When I donated plasma the lady who checked me in was cabin crew and had trained to help the blood service. She was very good. Did she point out where the exits were?
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Post by michael on Jan 21, 2021 15:51:27 GMT
Yes, and brought me a glass of water when I started to pass out.
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Post by Tim on Jan 21, 2021 16:10:47 GMT
And fluffed your pillows?
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Post by michael on Jan 21, 2021 16:38:09 GMT
I think she was TUI cabin crew so more making sure the sick had been cleaned or covered from the previous passenger. I'm surprised she didn't try to sell me a cheap perfume, actually.
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Jan 21, 2021 17:13:47 GMT
And fluffed your pillows? I’m sure Michael doesn’t need a fluffer.
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