Covid the *** and the final stage.
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Just got my request to make an appointment for the vaccine. But it's so frustrating as there's no appointments. Really stressing me out!
If someone tells me to have patience I will bite! Just needed to vent! lol
If someone tells me to have patience I will bite! Just needed to vent! lol
I made the mistake of cancelling my first appointment as i couldn't go that day i then found out there were no slots left i was advised to checked every morning and a couple of weeks later i managed to get an appointment.
I’ve sorted it now after two hours of constant stress. I thought about leaving it until the rush died down but it won’t will it? They’ll be doing the next younger tier of people next and it’ll turn into fastest finger first . Only downside is really I have to travel further than necessary to get it done quicker.
. Only downside is really I have to travel further than necessary to get it done quicker.
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I had the option to travel to Lancaster where i could have picked any appointment any day as there were loads but i didn't fancy the drive as its about 50 miles and parking where they have the vac centre will be a nightmare, our vac centre is 2 miles from where i live.
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Things are awful in India, people dying while waiting for beds and Oxygen running out.
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- India has seen more Covid cases in the last seven days than any other country
- A ferocious second wave has seen the official death toll surpass 200,000 - experts believe the actual number may be higher
- People have died waiting for beds, as oxygen supplies run low and hospitals crumble under the strain
- From today all adults over 18 can sign up for Covid vaccines - only 1.6% of India's population is fully vaccinated
- US President Joe Biden says he intends to send vaccines to India
- The BBC is bringing you a special day of coverage across TV, radio and digital on India's crisis
- We’re following families as they search for oxygen for loved ones, and getting updates from areas likely to be hit hardest next
If they carry on the way they are it will be!
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Anecdotally, a lot of the people who book the first day they are allowed, seem to end up having to travel 25+ miles, whereas those who wait a bit get options that are nearer.
I suspect there's some kind of mechanism to make sure all vaccination capacity gets used, whereby slots in the next few days are opened up to a wider radius. So when a new block of appointments gets released, the system tries to make sure that all the near-term slots get filled ASAP, even if that means people have to travel further. Then it gives you the option of nearer ones, but a week or more ahead.
As of Monday, 44 year-olds were getting the invite, with 2/3 of 45-49 yo's now jabbed, 95% of over 50s and 63.8% of adults over 18
https://www.england.nhs.uk/2021/04/nhs-to-invite-people-aged-44-for-life-saving-covid-19-***/
I suspect there's some kind of mechanism to make sure all vaccination capacity gets used, whereby slots in the next few days are opened up to a wider radius. So when a new block of appointments gets released, the system tries to make sure that all the near-term slots get filled ASAP, even if that means people have to travel further. Then it gives you the option of nearer ones, but a week or more ahead.
As of Monday, 44 year-olds were getting the invite, with 2/3 of 45-49 yo's now jabbed, 95% of over 50s and 63.8% of adults over 18
https://www.england.nhs.uk/2021/04/nhs-to-invite-people-aged-44-for-life-saving-covid-19-***/
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My wife had hers on Monday after getting on a reserve list for the day. No side effects at all.
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had both my jabs and I was a bit miffed that I didnt get a sticker for being brave ...the nurse fobbed me off with the excuse they were for pre-school and infants only and I didnt qualify as I'm 67
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None of which are being offered the ***.
That's a bit mean! My husband came home with one and he's 36
He is not the kind of person that would ask for one either!
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Slight hint that we may need to revaccinate in near future on 5 live, no details given but i guess it was inevitable and if it keeps us safe bring it on.
The government has announced a “revaccination campaign” alongside its roadmap to easing lockdown restrictions that were introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pharmacy bodies have responded to the plans, saying community pharmacies will play a “key part” in the campaign.
In a report published by the prime minister on 22 February 2021, the government included a target to offer every adult in England their first COVID-19 vaccination dose by 31 July 2021, but the report added that “the government is planning for a revaccination campaign, which is likely to run later [in 2021] in autumn or winter”.
“Any revaccination is likely to consist of a single ‘booster’ dose of a COVID-19 vaccine: the ideal booster may be a new vaccine specifically designed against a variant form of the virus,” the report said, adding that revaccination “is likely to become a regular part of managing COVID-19”.
The report said a revaccination programme was needed because of a lack of knowledge around the length of time people are protected from the first round of COVID-19 vaccinations.
“It is also possible that new variants of the virus may emerge against which current vaccines are less effective,” the report said.
“As well as working closely with manufacturers, government scientists are seeking to better understand the impact of some variants of concern on the vaccines currently in deployment.”
Gareth Jones, head of corporate affairs at the National Pharmacy Association, said community pharmacies “will be key” to the success of a revaccination programme as “infrastructure for mass vaccination centres cannot be maintained indefinitely”.
“Building on the experience of pharmacists in delivering flu and COVID-19 vaccines and community pharmacy’s convenient network, and assuming appropriate support from government, our members will be ready to play a big role in the revaccination campaign,” he said.
“England’s network of 11,500 community pharmacies is a formidable asset in our response to the COVID-19 pandemic,” Jones added. “They are collectively capable of protecting millions of people if given the opportunity.”
Malcolm Harrison, chief executive of the Company Chemists’ Association, also said that he expects pharmacies to “be a key part of the COVID-19 revaccination campaign later [in 2021]”.
“Community pharmacy teams have shown their commitment and professionalism throughout the pandemic and we are confident the sector will be able to adapt to deliver this service alongside other commitments, so long as it is funded fairly,” he said.
Nat Mitchell, pharmacist and director at JWW Allison and Sons pharmacy in Cockermouth, Cumbria, told The Pharmaceutical Journal that, if required, his pharmacy “could incorporate the work into our regular routine without it adversely affecting regular service”.
“This obviously won’t be the case for everyone,” he said. “The best chance of general practice carrying out routine work this winter is if we assist with booster doses as I can’t see them being able to stretch themselves like they have to provide the vaccination service at present without burning out.”
“I would love for our pharmacy to be involved, as would our community who really like to access vaccination services from us every year,” Mitchell continued.
The government’s plans for revaccination follow renewed calls from NHS England for community pharmacies to apply for designated status as COVID-19 vaccination service sites.
Government plans COVID-19 revaccination campaign - The Pharmaceutical Journal (pharmaceutical-journal.com)
Pharmacy bodies have responded to the plans, saying community pharmacies will play a “key part” in the campaign.
In a report published by the prime minister on 22 February 2021, the government included a target to offer every adult in England their first COVID-19 vaccination dose by 31 July 2021, but the report added that “the government is planning for a revaccination campaign, which is likely to run later [in 2021] in autumn or winter”.
“Any revaccination is likely to consist of a single ‘booster’ dose of a COVID-19 vaccine: the ideal booster may be a new vaccine specifically designed against a variant form of the virus,” the report said, adding that revaccination “is likely to become a regular part of managing COVID-19”.
The report said a revaccination programme was needed because of a lack of knowledge around the length of time people are protected from the first round of COVID-19 vaccinations.
“It is also possible that new variants of the virus may emerge against which current vaccines are less effective,” the report said.
“As well as working closely with manufacturers, government scientists are seeking to better understand the impact of some variants of concern on the vaccines currently in deployment.”
Gareth Jones, head of corporate affairs at the National Pharmacy Association, said community pharmacies “will be key” to the success of a revaccination programme as “infrastructure for mass vaccination centres cannot be maintained indefinitely”.
“Building on the experience of pharmacists in delivering flu and COVID-19 vaccines and community pharmacy’s convenient network, and assuming appropriate support from government, our members will be ready to play a big role in the revaccination campaign,” he said.
“England’s network of 11,500 community pharmacies is a formidable asset in our response to the COVID-19 pandemic,” Jones added. “They are collectively capable of protecting millions of people if given the opportunity.”
Malcolm Harrison, chief executive of the Company Chemists’ Association, also said that he expects pharmacies to “be a key part of the COVID-19 revaccination campaign later [in 2021]”.
“Community pharmacy teams have shown their commitment and professionalism throughout the pandemic and we are confident the sector will be able to adapt to deliver this service alongside other commitments, so long as it is funded fairly,” he said.
Nat Mitchell, pharmacist and director at JWW Allison and Sons pharmacy in Cockermouth, Cumbria, told The Pharmaceutical Journal that, if required, his pharmacy “could incorporate the work into our regular routine without it adversely affecting regular service”.
“This obviously won’t be the case for everyone,” he said. “The best chance of general practice carrying out routine work this winter is if we assist with booster doses as I can’t see them being able to stretch themselves like they have to provide the vaccination service at present without burning out.”
“I would love for our pharmacy to be involved, as would our community who really like to access vaccination services from us every year,” Mitchell continued.
The government’s plans for revaccination follow renewed calls from NHS England for community pharmacies to apply for designated status as COVID-19 vaccination service sites.
Government plans COVID-19 revaccination campaign - The Pharmaceutical Journal (pharmaceutical-journal.com)
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Always thought this would be a regular thing like the flu ***. Perhaps they can be combined
They did hint at that a few months ago the virus is going to mutate so we are going to have to get used to having a regular booster, i have never had a flu vaccine but i am getting to the age now where i am seriously considering starting, getting old is a bitch.
Misses had her second *** today, i get mine next wednesday 
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