Delays in rolling out vaccine
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Denmark will no longer use AstraZeneca vaccine
Denmark has today announced it will stop using the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine altogether, becoming the first European country to do so over suspected rare but serious side effects.www.rte.ie
Norway's public health institute recommends axing AstraZeneca jab
It comes a day after Denmark became the first country in Europe to abandon the jab over links with very rare blood clots.
www.euronews.com
Norway likely to follow
Allowing people to choose their vaccine would introduce a raft of new logistical complications into the system and delay things further. The risk with any authorized covid vaccine is infinitesimally small. Seniors who keep moaning about this should feel a little bit less selfish and entitled and a bit more grateful for the sacrifices younger generations are making on their behalf.
I’m 47 and all my friends of this age in London have been vaccinated and both my parents have now had 2 jabs of AZ. They simply cannot understand what all the fuss is about and all the while the discussion about AZ goes around and around in circles the UK continues to open up and the people there are able to start making plans and are living their lives again.
It comes down to one simple thing, the tiny risk of side effects of taking AZ ( or any medicine ) versus the risk of Covid.
I will be following their example and would get AZ tomorrow if it meant speeding up the opening of Ireland.
We just need to get on with this as the alternative is worse.
It comes down to one simple thing, the tiny risk of side effects of taking AZ ( or any medicine ) versus the risk of Covid.
I will be following their example and would get AZ tomorrow if it meant speeding up the opening of Ireland.
We just need to get on with this as the alternative is worse.
Hundreds of thousands of Londoners tested amid South African variant fears
Some 44 confirmed cases of the variant have been found in south London, with a further 30 probable cases identified.
www.thejournal.ie
I think I read that the AZ vaccine might not offer much protection to the South African variant of Covid? I am not so confident being forced to accept the AZ vaccine in the 60 to 69 age group or else go to the back of the queue as Leo V says.
It seems that the 60 to 69 age group are in the high risk category but will be given the lesser quality AZ vaccine or none at all for several months if you don't accept.
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I was not impressed, again, with Stephen Donnelly on Prime Time last evening.
He had to be asked the same question three times by the presenter but just couldn't grasp what he was being asked.
"Why are the 60 to 69 year olds being told that they will have to go to the back of the queue if they won't accept the AstraZeneca vaccine even though they are considered to be in a high risk age bracket for Covid complications."
He had to be asked the same question three times by the presenter but just couldn't grasp what he was being asked.
"Why are the 60 to 69 year olds being told that they will have to go to the back of the queue if they won't accept the AstraZeneca vaccine even though they are considered to be in a high risk age bracket for Covid complications."
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I won't be impressed if I take the old model AZ vaccine to discover that the new model will be on the road in the autumn with better protection against newer variants of Covid -19. It will be a bit like buying a new car only to discover that a new model version is to be released within a few weeks.
If Pfizer and Moderna are giving high rates of protection against B117 and P1 then why in God's name are older people, 60/69 being forced to take the AZ vaccine?
If Pfizer and Moderna are giving high rates of protection against B117 and P1 then why in God's name are older people, 60/69 being forced to take the AZ vaccine?
Didn't have you down for a geezer Sophrosyne!
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Virus variant detected in India has double mutation
The discovery of a new coronavirus variant in the UK, which was detected in India, features two mutations that could be a cause for concern, a health expert has said.
Not totally surprised at this but it will add another layer to the vaccine rollout of every country.
So expect to hear this phrase in the coming months 'breakthrough infections' i.e. where vaccinated people were infected.
CDC, which has been tracking breakthrough cases since February, on Wednesday said roughly 5,800 people who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus have subsequently contracted the virus, with about 396—or 7%--requiring hospitalization and 74 people passing away. About 29% of the infections were asymptomatic.
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CDC, which has been tracking breakthrough cases since February, on Wednesday said roughly 5,800 people who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus have subsequently contracted the virus, with about 396—or 7%--requiring hospitalization and 74 people passing away. About 29% of the infections were asymptomatic.
How worrying are 'breakthrough' infections? Here's what Fauci and other experts say.
A small portion of the millions of Americans vaccinated against the coronavirus have had 'breakthrough infections,' testing positive for the virus despite being fully vaccinated, CDC said on Wednesday. However, experts say such cases are not surprising—and shouldn't deter anyone from getting...
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What's the reason for that I wonder, surely it makes sense to let people make up their own minds at this stage? Maybe they think that if a lot of people take it up it will undermine niac and the government decisions. The whole theme throughout the pandemic has been to remove autonomy from the people and they are very reluctant to give any of it back. Also the level of secrecy around the decision making and why they are making certain decisions is worrying.
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I'm really convinced now after you posted that.
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Yep and they continue to monitor.So expect to hear this phrase in the coming months 'breakthrough infections' i.e. where vaccinated people were infected.
CDC, which has been tracking breakthrough cases since February, on Wednesday said roughly 5,800 people who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus have subsequently contracted the virus, with about 396—or 7%--requiring hospitalization and 74 people passing away. About 29% of the infections were asymptomatic.
How worrying are 'breakthrough' infections? Here's what Fauci and other experts say.
A small portion of the millions of Americans vaccinated against the coronavirus have had 'breakthrough infections,' testing positive for the virus despite being fully vaccinated, CDC said on Wednesday. However, experts say such cases are not surprising—and shouldn't deter anyone from getting...
Am hoping this will help with any AZ skepticism here in our over 60s.
Chancellor Angela Merkel will be vaccinated with the AstraZeneca coronavirus jab on Friday, German media outlets reported.
www.politico.eu
Chancellor Angela Merkel will be vaccinated with the AstraZeneca coronavirus jab on Friday, German media outlets reported.
Merkel to get Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine: Reports
Chancellor expected to receive jab day after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
www.politico.eu
I would claim that the unknown would be reason enough to reject it - especially if one is younger and not in a covid risk group. No need to play guinea pig. Depends obviously on every ones appetite for risk etc.
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How does that prove your point? If they're obliged to provide any treatment on demand why do so many travel abroad for services they refuse to cover? Vikki Phelan is only one of many cases where the HSE have refused to provide treatments.
But also she has access to top hospitals and doctors if need to be. The average person living in Ireland won't have quick access to the BWK Koblenz or the Charite.Am hoping this will help with any AZ skepticism here in our over 60s.
Chancellor Angela Merkel will be vaccinated with the AstraZeneca coronavirus jab on Friday, German media outlets reported.
Merkel to get Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine: Reports
Chancellor expected to receive jab day after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
But yeah with 66 years she is definitely not in the risk group for the observed AZ side effects.
Edit: Here the proof that she received the vaccination
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