When (or if) a vaccine for Covid-19 is developed, would you have it? ?

I’d have it. I had flu in winter 2017/18 and felt so bad that I gladly paid the next winter to have a flu jab. I’m eligible now for a free one each year.

I would have it. I don't bother with the flu vaccine because I always assume I would survive flu. Probably incorrectly. But I'm pretty sure I wouldn't come through C19.

I guess there’s always the concern that possibly the vaccine hasn’t been adequately tested given the pressure scientists are under to produce it in the shortest possible time.

I remember reading that most vaccines take years and years to be developed yet we are told that this one could be ready by September.

I admit I would be tempted to have it as it looks like the only way out of this mess.

It would be the long term unknown side effects which would worry me and time is certainly not on my side. I have not got 5 years to wait around to see if there are any nasty side effects which did not manifest immediately.

Yes, why not.

We are all staying home in lockdown, not just to protect ourselves but to protect the ones we love and the vulnerable too. Surely, mass vaccination will do that better than anything else on offer? I understand the fear of a new vaccine but we may never get out of this mess unless there is some way of stopping Covid-19 from spreading. Prevention must be better than cure.

Personally, I know that vaccination cannot protect me. I no longer make or retain antibodies. Unless the incidence of covid-19 is greatly reduced in the general population, I may face the prospect of having to stay in lockdown for a long time.

Yes definitely - I have the flu jab every year at work in the NHS and I’d do the same with this.

Will it be a live or inert vaccine?

Yes definitely.

I was ill after the swine flu vaccine but had had it within two days of the annual flu vaccine.
It did put me off having them.

yes

I would have it, definitely. Tried to get onto a clinical trial but live just outside the area.

Missfoodlove that is so generous

Trials often take years MaizieD
I don't think that time is on our side with this one.

Vaccines are trialled extensively before they're let loose on the general public. That's why they take so long to develop. We wouldn't be 'guinea pigs' by the time it got to us.

Yes, I'd have it. I've never had any ill effect from a vaccination and wouldn't expect to have one with this one.

Heads you lose tails you win - life is a gamble and if they are taking risks with people's lives then rather the older generation than the younger - just my opinion
I would rather take the risk than allow my children to be the guinea pigs.

I’d let my husband try it first?

They did say on the news that vulnerable groups may be offered the vaccine first.
DH said 'surely NHS staff should be offered the vaccine first?'

I said 'they may try it out on us first to see if it works and if there are any side effects. We're more expendable than NHS staff'.

Why not?

We aren’t shielded but we both have Asthma and it’s pretty bad at the moment, I think we will need to have a vaccination to get back to any kind of normality.

Like greenfinch DH is in the shielded group and if it meant being allowed out then yes.

I would definitely have it. My DH is in the sheltered group and I don't think we will feel safe until we are vaccinated.

I always have the flu jab and I think I'd have this one too.

I also always have the flu jab, I think I would be concerned about this one though, I would probably want a lot of info & assurance. Definitely food for thought .