I was most surprised to be phoned by my local surgery this afternoon to offer me a COVID vaccination this Thursday at the Portslade Health centre, I fall within cohort 5, 65-69 years. I wasn’t expecting to be contacted until at least late February/March. Anyone else?
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- Thread starter Bozza
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The rate at which things appear to be consistently falling has really pleased and surprised me in equal measure. There was talk at the outset of this third lockdown that the restrictions being put in place may not be sufficient to get the R below 1, however clearly this hasn't been the case.
It's hard not to imagine that our fantastic vaccination programme is playing a significant role in this, isn't it?
Yes, my wife is also group 5, and has just got a text from the GP offering to make an appointment. Pleasantly surprised!
Dougie
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- Jan 11, 2012
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My wife got messaged today as well and is having hers on Saturday. I’m hoping I’ll get mine if I’m cheeky enough to ask
JVT slapping down the idea of zero covid.
My wife got messaged today as well and is having hers on Saturday. I’m hoping I’ll get mine if I’m cheeky enough to ask
Good idea. I'm "only" 63, but you never know!
The Wizard
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- Jul 2, 2009
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nwgull
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Sounds about right. There have been 12m jabs done so far and there are approx 9m people that are 70+ in the U.K. plus presumably around 3m people who are at risk due to their work or conditions. About 15-16m more to get all the 50+ people done.
The Wizard
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- Jul 2, 2009
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If I’m remembering the numbers right, Twatcock said:
91% of over 80’s have been vaccinated (presumably lower as some people can’t have the vaccine)
95% of people between 75-79
75% of people between 70-74
He seemed very positive as did JVT regarding the vaccination program, which leads me to believe early data is definitely showing a good immune response, as we know there are active studies going on regarding this as it happens I would assume they probably have access to preliminary early data. JVT himself said the tone in the media and stories regarding the vaccines effect were regrettable.
91% of over 80’s have been vaccinated (presumably lower as some people can’t have the vaccine)
95% of people between 75-79
75% of people between 70-74
He seemed very positive as did JVT regarding the vaccination program, which leads me to believe early data is definitely showing a good immune response, as we know there are active studies going on regarding this as it happens I would assume they probably have access to preliminary early data. JVT himself said the tone in the media and stories regarding the vaccines effect were regrettable.
Norman Potting
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My brain starts to hurt when I see things like this
Very grateful to all those clever folk who fully understand this sort of stuff and are working hard to neutralise Covid. Is "boffin" a suitable word?Oh come on.... this isn’t The Sun
My wife got messaged today as well and is having hers on Saturday. I’m hoping I’ll get mine if I’m cheeky enough to ask
This is absolutely not the place for a comment about a Palace fan feeling a bit of a prick, so I'm not going to post it.
The Wizard
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- Jul 2, 2009
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The ZOE app symptom tracker, which has been recognised as quite a reliable measure of current infection rates, is now at its lowest rate since September 1st in England.
Hmmmmmmmmm.
Hmmmmmmmmm.
- Nov 11, 2009
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My wife got messaged today as well and is having hers on Saturday. I’m hoping I’ll get mine if I’m cheeky enough to ask
I read they're genuinely doing vaccinations at Selhurst...... I reckon you'd be eligible and welcomed for a Palace Prick!
- Nov 11, 2009
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This is absolutely not the place for a comment about a Palace fan feeling a bit of a prick, so I'm not going to post it.
Actually hadn't seen your post when I made that reference!
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
The @Join_ZOE COVID Symptom Study app estimates 15,925 new daily cases across the UK today.
That compares with 16,986 yesterday - so a 6.2% reduction in 24 hours.
https://twitter.com/fact_covid/status/1359085603447590915?s=21
That compares with 16,986 yesterday - so a 6.2% reduction in 24 hours.
https://twitter.com/fact_covid/status/1359085603447590915?s=21
