The Vaccine

Having had by the kindness of his Consultant, the opportunity to be with my beloved husband when he died of Covid-19 in May, I can assure you that it's a truly horrible way to die. I will have the vaccine as soon as it's available both for my sake as I have many animals depending on me, and in order to save any chance of passing it on to others.

Ellianne

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The Oxford vaccine is to date the vaccine that will actually save the world. It is the cheapest vaccine by far and is the most stable and easiest to store.

All the vaccines will be valuable, but production, efficacy and ease of storage prize certainly goes to Oxford.

Great, so does that mean standard fridges will do the job?
In that case think of all the school kitchen fridges standing idle over Christmas, great location to carry out vaccinating.

Yes needs to be kept between 2c and 4c and lasts for quite some time. Same as we keep the stuff in our fridge.

Good idea about schools ellaine you need to suggest it to Hancock ?

Yes, I’ll be in the queue! My DH says the ‘flu-like reaction I get after the flu jab is all in the mind, but I may get a week off work if that happens with the vaccine.

The reason this as been so quick is the focus and urgency on this particular vaccine. Other work has been put on hold and scientists have been working many, many more hours on just this vaccine (and much more money) whereas normally there would be other projects vying for priority.
I have no fears - it would be reputational suicide for these companies to put out an insufficiently researched vaccine. I for one will be up there with my arm out - can't wait!

Those reluctant to have the vaccine will have fairly constricted lives. Likely only the vaccinated will be allowed to fly for example. They should stay out of concert halls, cinemas, large stores, public transport hotels... Should not mix with vulnerable friends. Should avoid places of worship, resturants, community centres and care homes. Maybe thats alright for some.

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No I will not be having it full stop it's not been around long enough for full checks if you do a bit of research top scientists have been coming forward and saying what's in it alters your DNA it's my choice so please respect that

Yes, I think I will have the vaccine if and when it is offered to me. I always have the flu jab and had the pneumonia jab a few years ago. Both those afflictions are horrible but not as bad as Covid and I don't wish to suffer it. I have concerns about its long term efficacy and safety but I feel it's better to accept it than suffer the possible consequences of going without.

I can remember having the flu vaccine back in the 1970s, when it was still fairly new . As I worked for the NHS at the time, we were very much encouraged to.
Oh boy, was I ill after it!
But more recently, when again working for the NHS, I had the flu jab again, this time I was fine.
I can see no reason not to have the Covid jab - if it means it stops the spread or at least makes it more controlled, I see no reason why not.

Oh wow, bring it on! I want to HUG people again!

Let’s hope government ministers do have it first! It would give some reassurance to all but especially those further down the line so we can see how it affects them. Mind you how would we know if their irrational behaviour was caused by the vaccine or not!!

Yes I will definitely have the freedom, I want my freedom back to travel again. No doubt there will be side effects for some but we can’t stay in isolation forever life’s too short.

Of course I will have it!

Yes. I will have it

I can’t see any reason not to have to have the vaccine. I think it’s an amazing opportunity to release the whole world from the shackles of this terrible disease.

Anyone who doesn't have the vaccine may find their world shrinking. Qantas have announced that they aren't going to allow anyone on their planes who hasn't been vaccinated, and I'm sure others will follow.

We won't be having any of the Covid vaccines this year. As far as we are concerned there hasn't been anywhere near enough testing. These things normally take years, not weeks.

Rember Thalidomide.

I do think it would be irresponsible and selfish not to have the vaccine. Those who don't will still expect to access NHS hospital and doctor services, go to the dentist, shop in the shops that we all do and generally participate in society. Even if you think you'd rather take your chance on not getting it, its actually not all about you, its about everyone else around you. There will be enough people who are unable to tolerate the vaccine, or are recomended not to have it because of health conditions without others opting out. As someone else has said there is a lot of information on the BBC about vaccines in general and the development of these Covid vaccines specifically- do your research and then have it.

My husband and I are 71 and joined the Novavax trial, second injection soon. no effects as yet. It seems the only way forward and they are dead vaccines, so we will be pleased to have the jabs and be able to be a lot freer. More normal would be lovely. We always had our family vaccinated, polio etc, so won't suddenly say no to this, bring them on.

I'll certainly have the vaccine, whichever version it happens to be. The chances of side effects will have been taken into consideration and I certainly don't consider that I know more about medicine than the professionals who have researched, produced and cleared it. I find it hard to understand why anybody not medically trained would consider refusing it, provided they are considered suitable for vaccination.
I'm "only" 68 but my husband is well over 70 and has health problems so I regard it as critical that everybody recommended to have the vaccination agrees to it.

I'm in the 4th group and will have it as soon as I can.

Thalidomide isn't a vaccine.

Thalidomide happened over 50 years ago and led to enhanced safety standards.

There has been enough testing, they haven't had to wait for funding and volunteers the way other drugs have had to in the past.

But I'm sure you're right and all the scientists and medics are wrong.

Why would ANYONE not have the vaccine ?

Aimed at the eloquently named EEJit, obviously.

We really need to have it or our lives will be forever lived in fear. We won’t get a choice about which vaccine we have - have the first that’s offered abs try and trust that the scientists know a
lot more than we do.

Yes, both DH & I will have it.