You couldn't make this up could you? Wonder how they voted... Elderly Britons are REFUSING Pfizer's vaccine because they'd rather 'wait for the English one' | Daily Mail Online

I have a friend in her nineties who said she would have preferred a particular type of vaccine because she has shares in that company, but it was a JOKE, accepted as such, and she was grateful for the vaccine she was given.

Being that I have 38% German DNA, Pfizer would suit me down to the ground

This is just a storm in a teacup. Some elderly, misguided people thought they would be better off waiting for the 'English vaccine'. How they voted is nobody else's business and totally irrelevant.

The vaccine didn't go to waste.

Just heard on local radio that a 3rd vaccine, from America, has been approved for use in UK, soon we will be spoiled for choice!

I think it’s in the wrong order anyway, but that’s a different thread!

Bloody Daily Mail trust some newspapers for revving it all up
I think many people were thinking about the way the two vaccines had to be stored and travel when they made preferences and comparing the price of the two vaccines as well
I think there would be a very very tiny percentage of anybody who refused it because it wasn’t English based
Isn’t the Oxford one made in India ??

Confused of Southend here.
In one breath it's assumed that I'm a hairy knuckle dragging Moron for reading the Mail, and now I'm expected to believe it. ?

Such dimwits should be told that he AZ one is not wholly “British”, the head is French, the scientists who developed it are from many different countries

Saw this on the local news last night. Some older people are refusing the Pfizer vaccine because its 'German' and they want the English one. I suspect some of the oldest of them are biased by wartime memories (or opinions they gained from their parents). A friend of mine said she wanted the Oxford one - and she's a retired medic!

Personally, I'll take what I'm given, although I'd prefer the Pfizer or Oxford ones to any of the others. I wouldn't refuse the Pfizer one since its efficacy is better than the Oxford one. Another friend has had both her Pfizer jabs and is very happy with that.

This is my Mum! Although her reasoning is that it offers more immune support - She is 98. But I have encouraged her to get what ever is offered but she is stubborn!

JenniferEccles

There is one I wouldn’t relish having and that is the Russian one!
Either of the two we already have would be fine though!

Although I hear that you'll be able to speak fluent Russian afterwards which could be a bonus, something to do with a microchip?

JOKE ALERT before I get jumped on.

The Pfizer one is the safe bet if I could pick and choose.

I just want the vaccine- any vaccine and although I live on my own I will put up with any side effects. I do not normally have any side effects after a flu jab so I doubt if this one will be any different.

I am ready, willing and waiting impatiently. I could also self administer if that would be of any help. That would never happen because of the risk of anaphylactic shock and living on my own.

Yes, a friend sent me a link- so no, not had the 'joy' of reading the DM

You mean you started the thread without bothering to read the article biba?

There is one I wouldn’t relish having and that is the Russian one!
Either of the two we already have would be fine though!

I only meant to post the link without her comment on the matter, but, as I agree with her, that is OK.

I would personally prefer the Oxfors AZ one if given a choice, but I shan't refuse P if offered!
BTW in the Telegraph on Monday, they were reporting a lot of side effects lasting 2 days; fevers, myalgia, loss of smell, etc. I wouldn't look forward to that, thanks.

On the news just now that the Pfizer vaccine does protect against the South African variant (I was getting very worried about that one). So anyone that refuses us is crazy. Not sure about the Oxford one yet. Fingers crossed though.

Yes, a friend sent me a link- so no, not had the 'joy' of reading the DM.

I have a cousin who says he wants a particular one because he’s got shares......aaaargh.
I agree the article was probably sensationalised but it doesn’t actually surprise me that much !

To my knowledge, the only choice we have is to take it or leave it. I am happy to take the place of somebody who does not want it.

I picked up fish and chips yesterday and the owner has never had a flu jab and is certainly not having anything to do with the Astra Zenica vaccine because she does not know anybody who it has affected and/or they died. She did not understand when I said she could be asymptomatic and passing it on to her customers especially as she did not wear a mask. Folk never cease to amaze me. I would say she is mid to late 60's so no spring chicken.

You couldn't make this up could you?^

Probably the DM reporter did

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janeainsworth

And what's voting got to do with it?? (referring to the thread title)

How to get Brexit on to every thread!

I’m sure they didn’t say that they want the Oxford one just because it’s English! They must be concerned about various aspects of the Pfizer and simply express a preference, which incidentally I share. If there’s no choice then we’ll take whatever is offered, unless advised otherwise by our GPs and consultants, as some on here have indicated.