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Del_Bosque said:
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Having studied evidence on both the Pfizer/BioNTech and Oxford University/AstraZeneca vaccines, the JCVI has advised the priority should be to give as many people in at-risk groups their first dose, rather than providing the required two doses in as short a time as possible.

Everyone will still receive their second dose and this will be within 12 weeks of their first. The second dose completes the course and is important for longer term protection.

From today the NHS across the UK will prioritise giving the first dose of the vaccine to those in the most high-risk groups. With two vaccines now approved, we will be able to vaccinate a greater number of people who are at highest risk, protecting them from the disease and reducing mortality and hospitalisation.

The JCVI’s independent advice is that this approach will maximise the benefits of both vaccines. It will ensure that more at-risk people are able to get meaningful protection from a vaccine in the coming weeks and months, reducing deaths and starting to ease pressure on our NHS.”

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The one-shot decision is almost as crucial as approval of the vaccine as it means we can blast though huge numbers of vunerable groups before they receive their second shot.

Edit: the MHRA has approved the two full shots regime as there is evidence that the longer gap between the first and second shots increases its efficiency. There isn't currently enough evidence to approve the half dose followed by a full shot regime.
 
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Gabriel said:
Well done Sarah Gilbert and all involved. I remember her boldly telling the select committee in the early summer that she would deliver the vaccine, but she had serious misgivings over whether those in charge would deliver on the logistics. She’s upheld her end, so any cock ups now will be unforgivable.
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There has been a huge increase in people eligible to receive the flu jab this winter and record numbers have had it. This didn't involve any special measures and it was delivered by the normal routes...hospitals, health centres and pharmacies. The vaccine jab is just as simple to administer so with the large scale centres being set up all around the country we should be able to do huge numbers very rapidly. It is far simpler than testing people too.
 
Gabriel said:
Well done Sarah Gilbert and all involved. I remember her boldly telling the select committee in the early summer that she would deliver the vaccine, but she had serious misgivings over whether those in charge would deliver on the logistics. She’s upheld her end, so any cock ups now will be unforgivable.
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I remember her family members taking the vaccine when most people would have shied away. The people who participated in the trials (including the original Oxford 500) and all the scientists involved, have done everyone a big service.
 
needs to be a military style roll out to get us all vaccinated asap

when you hear instances like worsleyweb's ex having a cast of thousands round not giving a fuck there are going to be a lot of ill people
 
worsleyweb said:
Absolutely fucking raging! The ex wife who is a teacher and her partner who is also a teacher had 14 for Xmas day from 4 households. They also had a separate family around on Boxing Day. My wife and I did not see our parents on Xmas day. The kids obviously come between both houses. The ex has now lost her sense of smell and taste and her partner is ill and her mum who has major health issues a cough. All awaiting test results. The selfish cow - I am so angry I feel like calling the school. She has placed me at risk and my dad (I do his shopping) and my wife’s parents through her total selfishness. I am so bloody angry.
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mate i can understand your anger, wtf was she thinking? i guess she didn't think
 
Was told about a batch of the Pfizer vaccine going to waste in Macclesfield due to it not being stored properly. This is a real game changer how it can be stored in a normal fridge!!! Definitely light at the end of the tunnel although gonna be a difficult few months ahead.
 
Invisible Man's Bandage said:
There has been a huge increase in people eligible to receive the flu jab this winter and record numbers have had it. This didn't involve any special measures and it was delivered by the normal routes...hospitals, health centres and pharmacies. The vaccine jab is just as simple to administer so with the large scale centres being set up all around the country we should be able to do huge numbers very rapidly. It is far simpler than testing people too.
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I got my flu jab at my local GP tactics yesterday. Everyone being vaccinated was allocated a minute so the nurse could get through large numbers of people quickly. GP bodies are asking for extra staff to be funded to roll out the Covid vaccine as quickly as reasonably possible.
 
Tim of the Oak said:
I got my flu jab at my local GP tactics yesterday. Everyone being vaccinated was allocated a minute so the nurse could get through large numbers of people quickly. GP bodies are asking for extra staff to be funded to roll out the Covid vaccine as quickly as reasonably possible.
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I had mine a couple of months ago and my GP surgery set up a tent in the car park and you were in and out in no time. There is the requirement currently that you have to be supervised for 15 minutes after having a vaccine shot but even with that it shouldn't really slow things down. If that requirement is found not to be needed in practice then even better.
 
tonea2003 said:
needs to be a military style roll out to get us all vaccinated asap

when you hear instances like worsleyweb's ex having a cast of thousands round not giving a fuck there are going to be a lot of ill people
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Yup, the Army has been brilliant with testing and could really help with the vaccine roll out. Would do a much better job than anybody else including private organizations.

Army stepped up and took over G4S role during 2012 games in London, did a fine job as well.
 
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