Covid vaccine.

[Brandane]

If/when this becomes available to the masses, will you be at the front of the queue? Or will you be more cautious and wait to see what the longer term effects might be?
I am one of the latter....

 

[DaveReading]

It's an individual decision, obviously.

Though of course the long term effects of not having the vaccine will partly depend on what proportion of the population also waits to see what the long term effects are ...

 

[Drago]

im on the fence. Ive been sensible and very careful and ive been fine so far and im happy to carry on taking responsibility for my own wellbeing, but if it were offered id probably go for it if it had been clinically approved. The odds of it causing me harm are a lot less than the odds of the virus killing me.

That said, yesterdays excitement in the news has been replaced my more sober tones this morning. This vaccination requires two jabs a very specific time apart to be effective, and for 15 minutes after each one it leaves you feeling pretty ropey.

Guess i'll just have to wait and see.

 

[winjim]

I've already had it. Well not that one, a different one. Or I haven't. Nobody knows.

 

[DCLane]

I refused the Swine flu vaccine and caught it. With having asthma it near killed me and took months to recover.

That was when I was much larger and very unfit but this time I'll be sticking my arm out as soon as offered.

 

[vickster]

I’d be more than happy to have it but looking at the proposed order, I’m in the last group (under 50, no chronic health conditions (fortunately))

I’ve also been looking to pay to have the flu jab, but can’t get one anywhere as I’m not eligible for a free one and the private ones are unavailable

 

[tom73]

We are likely to end up with more than one being used any way so you can't base anything on the current information.
By the time I can get in line for it more will be known about it in real world conditions. I've had all the jabs up to now so I can't see this time being any different. Covid is something you don't want to get even going low clinical risk is no guarantee you won't end up on the wrong side.

 

[Kingfisher101]

I wont be having it or the flu jab either.
Its a personal decision obviously and people have to go with what's right for them.

 

[Dave7]

If/when this becomes available to the masses, will you be at the front of the queue? Or will you be more cautious and wait to see what the longer term effects might be?
I am one of the latter....

I am with you on that.
As I have previously said, we are quite sure we had it Jan/Feb and are suffering the debilitating effects of Long Covid which I would not wish on anyone.
I did think "at least we can't catch it again" but apparently that is not the case

 

[Mo1959]

I would rather take my chances and give it longer to see the effects to be honest. I am certainly not an anti-vaxer, but not overly keen on getting vaccinated against every thing going either. I sometimes wonder if our bodies will lose the ability to fight things on their own at all before long?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I’ve had a wide range of vaccines over the years, yellow fever, cholera, rabies etc. for my travels. So I’ll have it when it’s offered to my age group. In 50’s and no health conditions at all, let alone chronic ones.

 

[winjim]

 

[Joffey]

I don't really understand why people wouldn't want the Covid vaccine - it's your civic duty to protect your fellow citizens.

 

[Archie_tect]

Pfizer is an American company- the US may requisition all the vaccines produced unless the UK offers to pay more money for them... we may not get any for some time.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

I sometimes wonder if our bodies will lose the ability to fight things on their own at all before long?

There is no evidence whatsoever that vaccination inhibits the innate immune system. Quite the opposite in fact; vaccinations simulate an immune system response.