Coronavirus (2021) thread

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Has anyone heard anything official about over 60's being called for a jab yet?

I got a text from my GP practice on Wednesday inviting me to book a jab, which I had yesterday. When I got there, there were people in the queue giving their dates of birth in the 1950s, ie sixty-somethings.

I'm guessing that the ramp-up of capacity has hoovered up all the over 70's and key workers who want a jab, and now they are starting on my age group to keep things flowing. It seems to be the case in the North East, and I also had a message from a mate in Hampshire who has got a jab booked. He's 67.

 

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I do not see why telling the facts about vaccine supply numbers in next few weeks is a political ploy.

Of course, Scottish nationalist ministers do sometimes play the nationalist card. Its why they exist.

But there was not one peep of that here. It was simple statement of fact the public of Scotland AND the UK are entitled to know.

And blaming the timing of the press conference as a way to get one up on Boris is surely silly as nothing stopped them going on Breakfast TV and announcing it then or scheduling press conferences at 11 am if needs be - not 12 20 pm (as Scotland do every week day and have for months and months so hardly difficult to counter).

The UK government call them at about 3 or 4 hours notice as it is.

For me this is not about politics at all. Its about being clearly told what is going on and why that matters. And it was entirely about Scotland. No idea to this moment what the England position is. We are just left guessing until told. That is the real problem here. Clarity.

Disagree by all means.

It's possible that there is a commercial contract in place to not reveal the number of vaccines being supplied to each country. Can you imagine the uproar if Scotland's numbers are being cut by 50% but England's by only 20%. Is she trying to force the hand of Westminster to say by how much England's vaccines are being cut by. If it's more than Scotland's she will say look how great I am and how much better it will be if Scotland is independent and if it's less she she will say that's why we need to be independent so that I can ensure we are treated better.

 

[blueparrot]

Has anyone heard anything official about over 60's being called for a jab yet?

I got a text from my GP practice on Wednesday inviting me to book a jab, which I had yesterday. When I got there, there were people in the queue giving their dates of birth in the 1950s, ie sixty-somethings.

I'm guessing that the ramp-up of capacity has hoovered up all the over 70's and key workers who want a jab, and now they are starting on my age group to keep things flowing. It seems to be the case in the North East, and I also had a message from a mate in Hampshire who has got a jab booked. He's 67.

I know some 65-69 year olds that have had it or got appointments this week.

 

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[Gray]

There is a vaccination centre down South that is set up to do a thousand injections per day. They have been getting bookings for only 100 per day and on one day they did only 30 injections. The online booking site will not let you book if you are younger than 70, something needs shaking up badly.

 

[Healdplace]

I know some 65-69 year olds that have had it or got appointments this week.

About 10 - me included - have been posting about it on here for days. I had mine Tuesday. And got the invite letter today. So it is very common now. And we are in the group that was due to be done next (tier 5) and was officially announced today as being done everywhere from Monday. So only a few days ahead of the schedule for some areas.

It is probably just a shock to some we have actually got this vaccination spot on and are actually world beating this time in terms of major nations with large populations to cover.

Praise where due. This has been done expertly and proves to the world why they should have an NHS system too. As their expertise at doing this kind of thing annually is a real credit to why it works in a crisis.

Despite all global chat about the NHS being swamped the NHS will have saved many lives here and is now showing how it will save many more through rapid vaccination hard to do in countries with fractured health care.

 

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Anyone in the trafford area know of 60-65 getting it yet? That's my dad's age and im genuinely curious! The day my mum and dad get theirs is the day i breathe a huge sigh of relief

 

[Gray]

I have not yet read the letter in detail as it only just arrived. Can you still book the second one then even if you have already had the jab before the letter?

Do you have to go to the same venue as there might be more local options in 3 months?

Just go on the web site and enter your NHS number they will let you know if you can book. If you can they give you a choice of dates and times.

 

[Gray]

Anyone in the trafford area know of 60+ getting it yet? That's my dad's age and im genuinely curious! The day my mum and dad get theirs is the day i breathe a huge sigh of relief

My wife who is approaching 70 is getting her 1st dose tomorrow. Online booking site was useless so rang the 119 freephone number and sorted it out on there.

 

[Gray]

About 10 - me included - have been posting about it on here for days. I had mine Tuesday. And got the invite letter today. So it is very common now. And we are in the group that was due to be done next (tier 5) and was officially announced today as being done everywhere from Monday. So only a few days ahead of the schedule for some areas.

Wife got invite letter today, it was dated 4th February. Online site would not accept a booking so she rang 119 and got it sorted out there for 1st dose tomorrow afternoon.