Not sure where I would be on the list at 54 but also a bit of a lardy git and my lung function has never been great. Im happy to wait though, there are far more needier and more at risk than myself.
I’m waiting for blood test results to see if I still have antibodies, but sadly it’s now 7 months since I was so sick so I prob haven’t, although I still have long Covid symptoms , both feet are without sensation, which I’m told is common nerve damage, although I haven’t been told why or how long it will last, no longer breathless but still tire soon , struggling with inflammatory arthritis as Im reluctant to go back on immunosuppressants
I couldn’t volunteer to give blood plasma as tests were not available at the end of March and you needed to have tested positive for Covid to volunteer , or been hospitalised
So as someone who has met and survived Covid, just about, I would urge all who have the chance of a vaccine to take it
It’s a horrific disease if you are in anyway vulnerable and it leaves it’s Mark a long time after you survive it
Here is one paragraph regarding the medicine itself which may interest you:
What regulation 345 does, therefore, is transpose into UK law a requirement of EU law that key actors in the medicines supply chain cannot generally be sued in the civil courts for the consequences resulting from the use of an unlicensed product, or a new use of a licensed product, that a national licensing authority is recommending in order to deal with certain specific health threats.
And one about who might give you the jab:
It will also be apparent in what we say about workforce expansion that someone other than a registered healthcare professional may actually be administering unlicensed vaccines - and as a basic issue of fairness, we think they should benefit from the same immunity from civil liability as a registered healthcare professional who is performing the same role, if the person who is not a healthcare professional is following one of the proposed new protocols.
IF you didn't participate please don't waste your time reading it too thoroughly:
The consultation period will run until the end of Friday 18 September 2020.
Here is one paragraph regarding the medicine itself which may interest you:
What regulation 345 does, therefore, is transpose into UK law a requirement of EU law that key actors in the medicines supply chain cannot generally be sued in the civil courts for the consequences resulting from the use of an unlicensed product, or a new use of a licensed product, that a national licensing authority is recommending in order to deal with certain specific health threats.
And one about who might give you the jab:
It will also be apparent in what we say about workforce expansion that someone other than a registered healthcare professional may actually be administering unlicensed vaccines - and as a basic issue of fairness, we think they should benefit from the same immunity from civil liability as a registered healthcare professional who is performing the same role, if the person who is not a healthcare professional is following one of the proposed new protocols.
IF you didn't participate please don't waste your time reading it too thoroughly:
The consultation period will run until the end of Friday 18 September 2020.
I'm not worried about that (do we still have to abide by EU rules during the transition period?)
I remember thalidomide and the fight which parents had to make in order to get support for their children (one colleague only had arm buds: I was very impressed by the way that he marked books using just a pen in his mouth).
I WILL be having the jab. However, I will also be thinking about how successful they have been in organising PPE and how good the training has been for T&T staff.
I guess you have to trust the team that developed the vaccine who seem incredible as do the Oxford team. However, the lowest common denominator in the chain from development to it ending up in your arm is the government. I would liken it to purchasing a really expensive laptop then relying on My Hermes to deliver it. Ill still be taking it though if offered.
Yes, I'd have it, but given that we don't know how good the protection would be, or how long it will last, I think I'd still be very cautious for a while. I could end up still pretty much isolating, which might seem a bit of a waste of a good vaccine.
I would also although i am not looking forward to it having a phobia of needles. Slightly concerned also that whenever there are clips of people receiving the shots they seem to pump a serious amount of it into your arm.:surprise:
We have two family and friends who keep banging on about it being a big fake and only making money for the pharmaceutical companies. But no amount of evidence hundreds of thousands have died with convince them otherwise.
Why was it not on the list I wonder? The fact that it can be stored in a fridge for 30 days is a massive advantage over the BioNTech vaccine we have ordered as the logistics of distribution of their vaccine will be a complete nightmare in comparison. Government backs the wrong horse yet again.
God forbid that I might seem sympathetic towards this regime, but in the race for a vaccine I think they backed most, if not all of the horses which seems very wise to me.
I’m protected from flu... as far as possible, protected from pneumonia, from shingles , polio and from childhood diseases and many others thanks to modern science
As an alternative in the meantime, anyone popping zinc and/or vitamin d3? For an interesting analysis of potential of these 2 supplements look up Dr John Campbell on YouTube. Makes you think, worth a punt! What has anyone got to lose?
Vit D high dose, will look up the author of the book an American doctor
Alberts consultant said his Vit D was low, most cancer patients are, our doctor did not prescribe it said we could buy it online
Mine was also low as diagnosed by an endocrinologist, Vit D very high short term dose prescribed dropping to a maintenance dose, first test showed adequate levels, i taken the Vit D, spent two months in Europe , so the Gp cancelled the prescription, so l continued myself
If my Vit D falls I suffer night cramps which reminds me to take it
If it’s low according to recommended dosage it’s very low as to be almost useless unless to prevent Rickets in children
Vit D high dose, will look up the author of the book an American doctor
Alberts consultant said his Vit D was low, most cancer patients are, our doctor did not prescribe it said we could buy it online
Mine was also low as diagnosed by an endocrinologist, Vit D very high short term dose prescribed dropping to a maintenance dose, first test showed adequate levels, i taken the Vit D, spent two months in Europe , so the Gp cancelled the prescription, so l continued myself
If my Vit D falls I suffer night cramps which reminds me to take it
If it's low according to recommended dosage it's very low as to be almost useless unless to prevent Rickets in children
We take 1000iu of Vit D daily as there is considerable evidence that low Vit D is very common in those with the most severe forms of CoVid, those in ITU are the base of the survey but it has been peer reviewed and is of a sufficient size to be significant.
Costs us about £5 a month, we use Healthspan UK to supply it and do far so good.
It's a very small price to pay to potentially reduce serious outcomes as both of us have underlying comorbidity problems.
Use of Brufen type NSAID's is also linked to higher incidence of serious forms, so both of us have now swapped from Brufen to other forms of analgesia. Once again, this was done with medical advice.
But according to the SuperMedic Mr D Trump, neat bleach is best.... :grin2:
REMINDER I AM JOKING, DO NOT TRY USING BLEACH AS A MOUTHWASH.....,,. :surprise:
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