Coronavirus (2021) thread

[roubaixtuesday]

Bolton mentioned on the Today programme as a cluster of the India variant. I don't have any more details.

Doesn't necessarily mean anything bad - if associated with travel or an outbreak in a specific setting (workplace, place of worship, etc) - only really concerning if growing in the wider community due to transmission advantage or immune escape.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Drug companies dig in for global patent fight amid flow of billions in vaccine revenue — The Washington Post

The U.S. pharmaceutical industry warned this week that the Biden administration’s support for waiving intellectual property rights for coronavirus vaccine manufacturing worldwide risked wiping out investment in future innovation and disrupting the response to the pandemic.

apple.news

 

[ell]

worrying that the younger element of the population aren't taking up the offer of a vaccine

We cant take it up if were not offered it.

 

[True_Blue69]

I'm 40 and booking was only opened last week for me, got in next Weds. It's not for the want of trying why the 40-50 year olds aren't yet vaccinated. Wonder if I will be offered a different one than AZ based on this mornings news as I am right on the threshold.

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

worrying that the younger element of the population aren't taking up the offer of a vaccine

we haven't been bloody offered it.

 

[Manc in London]

well there may be something in that, but the MHRA has also advised it on health grounds, due to the very low IFR in young 'uns and the higher chance of blood clots (still low), so i guess it's partly that. 40s to 50s still need to get their arses in gear re vaccine take up as well. Up to May 2nd;

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I know that not all ages have been offered the jab but the first thing I thought, which cannot be proven by the data, is that % of uptake (first jab) tends to be higher among those who are less likely to use social media ;)

More likely, percentage of take up is higher among those most at risk.

 

[Manc in London]

I'm 40 and booking was only opened last week for me, got in next Weds. It's not for the want of trying why the 40-50 year olds aren't yet vaccinated. Wonder if I will be offered a different one than AZ based on this mornings news as I am right on the threshold.

The vaccines are equally effective. It will not matter which one.

My own (irrational) thoughts were that I was happier to have the AZ jab as it is a more traditional form of vaccine. mRNA is new and long term impact of using such a technology is less well known. Like I said, that may be purely irrational.

 

[domalino]

we haven't been bloody offered it.

excuses, excuses...typical of the "younger element".

 

[ayrshire_blue]

 

[twosips]

Curious how this 'u40s should be offered an alternative to AZ' thing is going to work practically speaking. As far as I'm aware, I thought pretty much every place only had one type of vaccine at hand, so is it even possible to offer an alternative? Will they suddenly start stocking two at most vaccine sites? Or will it be clear when booking which one will be available so u40s can choose based on this recommendation? Not complaining, just genuinely curious.