Coronavirus vaccine

[Oblivion Knight]

A vaccine has been approved for use in the UK, and a rollout programme is reported to be starting from next week.

COVID-19 vaccine

NHS information about the COVID-19 vaccine, including what the vaccine helps protect against, who should have it and when, how to get it and side effects.

www.nhs.uk

It's obviously going to be a little while before the vaccine is available beyond health & social care workers, and the extremely vulnerable - but once it is readily available, would you consider getting one?

 

[jamesyfx]

I know people who have been affected and also people who have lost their lives to covid, so a vaccine is amazing news.

I wish it came sooner, but the fact that one exists is still positive.

I don't think I'll be eligible for a while as my immune system is top notch.. I hardly ever get colds and stuff. My partner always gets invited to get the flu vaccine though, so I think she will get one at some point.

 

[Lee]

I voted no, but that is not entirely true.

I will get the vaccine no problems, but I wont give it to my children until its safety has been proved and given time to see if we grow third arms or whatever.

The medical field has released "safe" drugs before that have caused birth defects and stuff, I am certainly not going to submit my children to that.

 

[Oblivion Knight]

One of the teachers that I work with has said some pretty interesting things about Pfizer (the company behind the authorised vaccine), and how little he trusts them. He thinks he'll wait for the Oxford vaccine to be authorised.

 

[Ash]

I'm not eligible for it right now anyway and I doubt I will be eligible for it for a long time because there are a large number of people that will need it before me. I will wait for a while before getting it though, just to make sure there is nothing wrong with it

 

[TopSilver]

I saw something about this on youtube where someone had some type of reversal effect and became sick. I will make a thread about it after I post in this one. Quite scary. I am hoping if they give any out to mass people that they are sure to make it safe.

 

[apathy]

Yeah I'll probably avoid them for a while if I can. I'm not really an anti-vax kind of person or someone who thinks I know better than the experts, but there definitely is cause for concern in how quickly they got them out (which of course was due to urgency, but it's still hard to feel comfortable knowing there's possibly some oversights).

 

[TopSilver]

Yeah I'll probably avoid them for a while if I can. I'm not really an anti-vax kind of person or someone who thinks I know better than the experts, but there definitely is cause for concern in how quickly they got them out (which of course was due to urgency, but it's still hard to feel comfortable knowing there's possibly some oversights).

Yeah it's been a bit quick. I'm hoping it doesn't cause a problem considering there hasn't been that much time since the vaccine was found. Though if it was to save lives then at least they tried something. They had to otherwise the situation could have been worse.

 

[Ash]

Not a vaccine problem but it seems that it might be an issue for extremely old individuals (90+) because the possible side effects from it could prove deadly for them. Just a small flu could end up killing them so it must be a hard decision to make on whether to vaccinate them or not.

 

[Oblivion Knight]

It sounds like I'm likely to get a vaccine quicker being a supermarket worker, than I am being an IT technician for a secondary school. Something about that seems a little off to me, they should both be pretty equal in my eyes.. Both have similar dangers.

Anyway, I've made the decision that I'd also refuse the Pfizer vaccine similar to my teacher colleague. Due to the side-effects of this particular vaccine, it should have only ever been used in a Hospital setting but somehow ended up being used for general rollout..

 

[JennyorAlice]

I'll get it. Most definitely! I had the Covid-19 back at the beginning of December and I don't wish to get that crap again (pardon my french). My hubby and I had it at the same time....his symptoms were even worse than mine. And I felt like crap!

 

[Lee]

Both of my parents have had the Pfizer vaccine, with no ill effects.

I will certainly have the vaccine now when offered.

 

[Ash]

Looks like I'll be offered the vaccine by the end of June or July. I believe I'll be the last age group to get the vaccination here in the UK unless they start offering it to kids as well. I'll probably be taking it up since I want to go on holiday

 

[Brad P]

I'm certainly waiting on this vaccine not in any hurry for it. Still not convinced about it either.

I'll be glad I don't get offered it all lol just don't feel it will do anything.

 

[Oblivion Knight]

We randomly got offered the AstraZeneca vaccine at work today by a local GP that had availability..

A few weeks ahead of schedule, but I've now had my first vaccination!

 

[Ash]

I think it may be a little before I get my first vaccination. It seems the UK might have some problems with getting enough doses to vaccinate everyone so my first dose might be delayed slightly especially as I'm in the last group

 

[Oblivion Knight]

We randomly got offered the AstraZeneca vaccine at work today by a local GP that had availability..

A few weeks ahead of schedule, but I've now had my first vaccination!

Despite having had this last week, I'm still not feeling 100%.. Primarily I've been feeling very lethargic, like I don't have any energy despite sleeping well. Probably explains my dip in activity!