Coronavirus (2021) thread

[PannickAtTheDisco]

I think restriction to under 55 or 50 but otherwise not is the most likely outcome as the balance of risk is quite clearly age dependent.

If we had other vaccine options it might be different but I doubt in the circumstances that anything else seems likely

This all stems from having competing vaccines. I do hope the lesson is learned so that ALL vaccines are in effect presented as THE Covid vaccine from here on and these decisions can then be made under the radar as I expect they usually are in other situations.

Create a panic against one label and it is going to impact confidence in them all to a degree.

Nobody wants that when the world needs vaccinating ASAP.

it all comes from a vaccine that may or may not have caused a few deaths. Having had friends in their 20s vaccinated with it it's natural to be concerned if it turns out not to be so safe for younger people.

 

[Indaparkside]

What would happen if they stopped the vaccine for under 55s and you were due your 2d jab next week

 

[Healdplace]

Scotland vaccination update:

2, 593, 932 first doses given - 16, 116 today - was 12, 536 yesterday & 27, 998 last week

479, 239 second doses given - 15, 459 today - was 7406 yesterday & 23, 469 last week


So nice rise on yesterday but about 20 K down week to week.

 

[Healdplace]

What would happen if they stopped the vaccine for under 55s and you were due your 2d jab next week

My guess is advised to chat over with your doctor and make a choice between having or awaiting further data.

Both entailing risk and they will know which is less. Though I think that is obvious.

I am well over 55 but due my second AZ in about 3 weeks. Being on HRT I will likely chat to her first but expect to be told the balance much favours having the jab.

 

[03 March 2002]

Trying a few avenues but your guess is as good as mine re the press conference.

Feel like I'd have heard something if the recommendation was complete stop.

We're in the dark too!

 

[Healdplace]

Northern Ireland data:

0 deaths - was 0 last week

88 cases - was 123 last week

6.9% positivity - was 5.7% last week (lot fewer tests this week)

6 Care Home outbreaks - was 6 yesterday and 5 last week

7 day rolling cases total 561 (lowest in 7 months) - was 977 last week

97 patients - was 112 last data (pre Easter) and 118 last week

10 Ventilated - was 10 last data (pre Easter) and 9 last week

 

[Healdplace]

AZ briefing on BBC News live. Slightly delayed. Due any moment though.

The European one to be in 'next hour' now. Perhaps following?

 

[roubaixtuesday]

No it's bollox. The Telegraph article lists most of them.

No, the telegraph misrepresents and cherrypicks what suits its conclusions.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

European Medicines Agency’s safety committee concludes that “unusual blood clots with low blood platelets should be listed as very rare side effects” of the #AstraZeneca vaccine but continue to say that vaccine benefits outweigh risk

 

[Healdplace]

England wk to wk deaths:

302 / 36 NW / 12% (47% wk to wk fall)

204 / 20 NW / 14% (32% wk to wk fall)

145 / 21 NW / 14% (29% wk to wk fall)

77 / 15 NW / 19% (47% wk to wk fall)

69 / 8 NW / 12% (10% wk to wk fall)

31 / 8 NW / 24% (36% wk to wk fall)

42 / 8 NW / 20% (UP 35% wk to wk RISE) TODAY