Coronavirus - Page 179

**Paul** · 08-01-2021, 01:31

Yes.

I think Im classed in group 6, but I have no information on it, so I guess I'll see.

Carth · 08-01-2021, 03:36

I'm almost 67, still go to work a couple of days a week.

The only letter I've had from a Government source in the last year, is a letter informing me that due to an error made by HMRC, I now owe them an extra £104

go figure

tweetiepooh · 08-01-2021, 10:20

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Originally Posted by Maggy

My husband is in remission from lung cancer and has been instructed to shield himself by his consultant so I suspect he will be in group 4. I'll have to wait a while longer after him.

They may push you up the list if it also lessens risk to him.

My brother in law was offered the vaccine as his GP had capacity but the slot was at a time he couldn't take. I think he is mid 60's and fairly fit.

jonbxx · 08-01-2021, 10:51

My brother is a Paramedic and he will be getting the jab next week or the week after which he is very relieved about.

We thought we might have had COVID back at the end of March. The wife and I felt fluey and run down with tight chests. My youngest also lost her sense of taste for a few days. However, my daughter had a COVID antibody test as part of a checkup for some medical issues and it came back negative so either she at least didn't get it or didn't seroconvert. Bummer

tweetiepooh · 08-01-2021, 10:54

Wife just called to hospital for a "scan" but was thinking that could we give vaccine as part of admissions process? If you are going in to hospital it would add a bit more protection and help get more people vaccinated. Probably too many issues with doing it like that.

denphone · 08-01-2021, 12:28

Moderna vaccine becomes third Covid jab approved for use in Britain.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-55586410

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Supplies of the new jab are not expected to be available until the spring however. The UK has now pre-ordered 17 million doses.

**Hugh** · 08-01-2021, 12:37

Novavax soon, hopefully...

**Chris** · 08-01-2021, 12:37

The Moderna jab is a useful backup and will certainly help speed up our vaccination programme still further, however HMG's strategy of substantially backing Oxford-AstraZeneca, with a secondary punt on a novel mRNA vaccine from a company with a track record, has proven to have been correct.

I'm still waiting to hear contrition from all those who said it was a bad thing that we didn't join the EU procurement programme.

**Mick** · 08-01-2021, 12:56

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Originally Posted by Chris

The Moderna jab is a useful backup and will certainly help speed up our vaccination programme still further, however HMG's strategy of substantially backing Oxford-AstraZeneca, with a secondary punt on a novel mRNA vaccine from a company with a track record, has proven to have been correct.

I'm still waiting to hear contrition from all those who said it was a bad thing that we didn't join the EU procurement programme.

What was that I saw just blow pass you, tumbleweed Chris?

**Paul** · 08-01-2021, 13:41

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Originally Posted by Chris

I'm still waiting to hear contrition from all those who said it was a bad thing that we didn't join the EU procurement programme.

Dont hold your breath

1andrew1 · 08-01-2021, 13:43

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Originally Posted by Chris

The Moderna jab is a useful backup and will certainly help speed up our vaccination programme still further, however HMG's strategy of substantially backing Oxford-AstraZeneca, with a secondary punt on a novel mRNA vaccine from a company with a track record, has proven to have been correct.

I'm still waiting to hear contrition from all those who said it was a bad thing that we didn't join the EU procurement programme.

The argument I've heard against the UK going it alone is that we've paid far more per dose - I think £400m in total. I appreciate that's peanuts in the whole Coronavirus spend but if going directly doesn't provide the same vaccinations quicker, then that's £400m we spent unnecessarily.

**Damien** · 08-01-2021, 14:21

I can't remember if I spoke against not joining the EU programme, I don't think I did. However it's clear it's good we didn't join.

**Paul** · 08-01-2021, 14:31

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

but if going directly doesn't provide the same vaccinations quicker, then that's £400m we spent unnecessarily.

We have been vaccinating for a month now, Im pretty sure we were first - in fact is anywhere in the EU doing so yet ? (genuine question btw).

Pierre · 08-01-2021, 14:36

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Originally Posted by Chris

I'm still waiting to hear contrition from all those who said it was a bad thing that we didn't join the EU procurement programme.

Well they smashed it out the park with their ventilator program, didn't they?

**Mick** · 08-01-2021, 14:39

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Originally Posted by Paul

We have been vaccinating for a month now, I'm pretty sure we were first - in fact is anywhere in the EU doing so yet ? (genuine question btw).

Yes but at a steady pace, Germany has vaccinated less than 500,000, France just 45,000 doses. Ireland 17,000. Basically all other EU States are trailing us by a huge margin.