Coronavirus (2021) thread

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I’ve just had a text advising me that I can now book an appointment for a booster.

I had one 4 days ago. I think I’ll decline.

 

[grunge]

Two weeks ago, there were three walk in clinics accessible to me offering booster jabs. They have just shut two of them. WTF?

Yeah I thought it was a bit odd, while they are looking at expanding the program massively I think they have taken a step back to prep.

 

[paulchapo]

Two weeks ago, there were three walk in clinics accessible to me offering booster jabs. They have just shut two of them. WTF?

It happened to me a couple of weeks ago,they stopped boosters in Timperley so I had to go to the Etihad.

 

[Manc in London]

Yep - 3 Pfizer
1st - Aches and pains everywhere.
2nd - Cold like stuffed up feeling.
3rd - No symptoms whatsoever.

Flu Jab (last weekend) weeping facial sores around some hair folicals and itchiness

I could not tell if I had a reaction to the first. I went out a drank a few beers. Had an headache next day. Could have been a beer and/or vaccine :)

Second one, I had a hot head. Took two Panadol. No issue 30 mins later.

Felt achey after the flu jab, although possible that it contributed to the Bell's Palsy as my immune system would have been in overload. Not sure though.

I guess you had no issues in getting the third. You just asked for it at the vaccination centre?

 

[KS55]

It happened to me a couple of weeks ago,they stopped boosters in Timperley so I had to go to the Etihad.

I've now discovered that the one place is only open sat and sun. Bonkers. Grab a jab...if only

 

[Healdplace]

Surprisingly good news from England hospitals today.

Patients fell by 294 in the last 24 hours to just 5829 and ventilated patients by 33 to 773.

Biggest daily drop in some time. Last Wednesday it fell by 195.

North East and Yorkshire had the biggest drop - 122.

North West fell from 838 to 802.

 

[grunge]

Early indications suggest most Omicron coronavirus cases are mild, an official at the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said.

An official, speaking on behalf of the organisation, said there is no evidence to suggest the efficacy of vaccines has been reduced by the new strain - but did say some mutations of the virus indicate an increased risk of quicker transmission.

Video of the quotes.

COVID-19: Some Omicron cases have 'mild' symptoms and experts should know more about transmission 'within days' - WHO

This is faster than the "weeks" the WHO had predicted last week it would take to assess the data available on the strain after designating it a "variant of concern", its highest rating.

news.sky.com

"We have seen reports of cases that go from Mild to severe, there is some indication that some patients are presenting with mild, but again, its early days."

 

[Healdplace]

Are not most cases with every variant mild and some of them (usually due to underlying issues such as health conditions and/or age - or vaccination status) then become severe? What is suggesting this is different in Omicron?

 

[grunge]

Are not most cases with every variant mild and some of them (usually due to underlying issues such as health conditions and/or age - or vaccination status) then become severe? What is suggesting this is different in Omicron?

Thats the way I see it, a few mild reports cant really be considered as proof this is a more mild variant. need a lot more data before we will know for sure.

The WHO are doing a confrence now ( where the clip is from )

 

[BlueAnorak]

I could not tell if I had a reaction to the first. I went out a drank a few beers. Had an headache next day. Could have been a beer and/or vaccine :)

Second one, I had a hot head. Took two Panadol. No issue 30 mins later.

Felt achey after the flu jab, although possible that it contributed to the Bell's Palsy as my immune system would have been in overload. Not sure though.

I guess you had no issues in getting the third. You just asked for it at the vaccination centre?

My 6 months was up on November 8th. Hadn't received a text from the NHS so booked at a vaccination centre 7 miles away in Langley (near West Brom) run by a local chemist chain. Very quick, very efficient they were doing 300-500 jabs a day.