Over 70s and clinically extremely vulnerable to be offered vaccine

There have been plenty of messages telling people to continue to follow the "Hands-Face-Space" rules, MaizieD, starting with Prof Van Tam a few weeks ago.

Ellianne

Lucca

This is a bit worrying

Yes, there was a granny receiving her vaccine and emotionally sobbing with joy on the news yesterday. She said, "now I can cuddle my grandchildren after this."
On the little vaccination card could there not be in bold print a message to tell folk to still follow the rules in place?

But Our Glorious Leader is telling everyone the the vaccine is going to set us free and restore our economy...

Where's his message about continuing to follow the rules?

Who are people believing?

So do I Growstuff but I fear it will be more a case of basking in glory followed by vague messages. It needs to be now not in a months time.
What we dont need is a few months of faffing, things improving over the summer(regardless of government action)and them to find ourselves in same situation in December 2021.

Lucca

This is a bit worrying

Yes, there was a granny receiving her vaccine and emotionally sobbing with joy on the news yesterday. She said, "now I can cuddle my grandchildren after this."
On the little vaccination card could there not be in bold print a message to tell folk to still follow the rules in place?

I’m 76, this morning I received a text inviting me to book an appointment for my jab. I got online straight away and I’m being vaccinated at 12.55 today.
I’m so grateful and happy, but feel for the over 80s still waiting.
In the past, I’ve reacted badly to vaccines, fingers crossed I’ll be ok this time.

Thankyou MaizieD.
Against my better instincts watched GMTV this morning and there were a few salient points.
A government minister was interviewed and pressed hard about how government take credit for figures on vaccines but dismiss figures on deaths. His replies were pitiful.
Peter Andre (of all people) also had a valid point on the constant media coverage of death and doom. The feeling seems to be that they are targeting those not following rules etc. They will carry on as normal Meanwhile those that are paying attention are probably just being increasingly frightened.
I start a new job next week after being at home for nearly a year. It was an opportunity to good to turn down. It's with the Civil Service so will be as covid safe as can be,but I'm worried. My area is a hotspot at the moment.
The vaccine is not a magic bullet. They dont know how long immunity lasts,you probably can still transmit the virus. You can still catch covid but probably not to extent you need to go to hospital. It doesnt mean you wont be unwell,just you hopefully wont need ICU.

Lucca

This is a bit worrying

Yes, it is and I hope there's going to be a huge public information campaign, so that people understand the limitations of being vaccinated.

They are still on the 80 s and 90 s in my neck of the woods

This is a bit worrying

There is quite a bit of disparity. I know of a couple over 90 in Cheshire still waiting but another couple in mid 70s in Northumberland done last week. Where I live friends in their 80 s being called this week. I’m hoping for first week in February as I’m 71.
Our vaccination centre was very busy two days ago. It was less so yesterday (a friend has her walk near there) mau e they e temporarily run out?

Our surgery is still working through the over 80’s or at least they were last week judging by the people I saw heading there. I hope they are able to start the next group this week. We are in Shropshire. My DH is only 62 but extremely clinically vulnerable - has yet to be called but fingers crossed it will be soon. His brother who is also under 70 and had to shield had his last week in Gloucestershire. They are doing them as fast as they can so we just have to wait and stay safe.

There is a thread this morning, started by a health care worker, who has Covid, despite being vaccinated.

I feel pretty grim, bad cough, aches and fatigue, hoping that the vaccination I had 10 days ago will mean that I avoid a hospital admission.

Good post, Dorsetcupcake. I feel the same misgivings that you do. The supply situation is a real worry.

As is the question of whether you can still be infected and infectious after one dose of the vaccine.

Thanks SueDonim. I hope your parents don't have too long to wait.

Hi growstuff, I'm in Beds. Thanks for the link though, it looks like there are loads of places vaccinating

I didnt know whether to stick my head over the parapet but felt I had to agree with OP comment "despite the government ".
Yep wonderful public health services,army etc. No argument there. They are working their socks off. Many vaccinations have been done.
Why am I concerned?
After avoiding the news last week apart from minimal updates I had it on in background yesterday. Several things concerned me.
The concern of the manufacturers about the affect of the longer gap between jabs.
Concern from those giving jabs about supply.
The slight evasiveness of government ministers about consistent supply of vaccines.
My gut feeling? They are giving as many people as possible the first dose to try and reduce the impact of a virus that is out of control.
The consequences of longer gaps between jabs/ inadequate supply of jabs are probably dealt with a lot of crossed fingers. Meanwhile they can bask in everyone being pleased they have got something right.
Maybe they have. I genuinely hope so,I pray they have.
Unfortunately we have a government that so far have in regards to the pandemic made serious mistakes they have not apparently learnt from. We have a PM with a desperate need for affirmation but a total disregard for personal accountability.
Every world beating scheme has fallen flat on its face. Most of their promises are the policy equivalent of the old "the cheques in the post".
The only thing they have succeeded at is being responsible for the worst Covid death rate in the world and an economy that's failing.

JaneJudge

Peasblossom

15 minutes? Before all this I’d drive further than that for a cup of coffee?

Hope your medical centre fits you both in ASAP.

thank you I wasn't moaning about me driving there, just the rest of the people as it was showing on the news as though no where else had any vaccination centres in the East of England

Sorry! I didn't see your PS. It's certainly not true that there aren't any other vaccination centres in the East of England. I live in the East of England and we have a local one and there's another one about 10 miles down the road. Addenbrookes, Papworth and Hinchingbrooke Hospitals are all giving vaccinations, as are a number of local centres.

Full current list:

www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/full-list-of-all-covid-19-vaccination-sites-in-cambridgeshire-and-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-vaccines-9148406/

It’s great that the vaccination programme is going so well in some areas, but in other areas, there do seem to be some delays. My mum, age 89, is still waiting for her vaccination, she lives in a care home in Stockport, Greater Manchester and despite being in the most vulnerable category, nothing is happening.

Yet in a neighbouring authority, Trafford, a surgery in Hale Barnes, are now calling up people age 60 to 70.

It seems a bit unfair.

I'm delighted that they are offering this further down the age range but do feel annoyed that some over 80s could have to wait 4 weeks.

I thought that my mother-in-law (96) was pretty late getting her vaccine next Friday - but 4 weeks...!
She lives in a city so it's not that she's even very rural.

DH went for his yearly blood pressure monitoring on Friday. While he was there the nurse told him to expect a letter or email about our vaccinations. We are both 70 this year and come into the next group for the jab. My brother in law's parents have both had theirs. They are in their 80's.

Ah, well, I’ll just keep my fingers crossed that it comes ASAP, Alegrias! I’m glad your parents have had the vaccine now.

Here in Boston, a new larger vaccination centre started up this morning at the Princess Royal sports centre, they`re aiming to vaccinate 1500 people per day. At age 77 I`m hoping to be called very soon. Also hoping that my daughter, severely disabled by rheumatoid arthritis for many years, will also not have to wait too long.

It is not desireable to over promise and under deliver, as this government has done again and again, but now for the first time it does look as if government targets could be met, thanks to the government standing back and leaving it to the experts.

I think it's always desirable aim high but maybe to declare lower. That way you won't be castigated if hiccups occur along the way and..... you may regularly deemed be successful! It's unexplored territory.

Not a city Sue, in a town. Not rural though, that's correct.