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chiefdave

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  • Jan 24, 2021
  • #40,741
Liquid Gold said:
More good vaccine news. End of September for full vaccination, which should only come forward with, I assume, more available vaccines and better infrastructure. All the vulnerable will be done by April time so we'll be in tiers then and I reckon almost no lockdown at all by June.

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Will be interesting to see what the uptake is as we move forward. Is there a minimum uptake we need for the famed herd-immunity to kick in?

Flu vaccine uptake seems to run around 70-72% in the over 65s, assume this will be higher.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 24, 2021
  • #40,742
Seamus1 said:
Also talk of a nasal spray that is to soon go on sale which can allegedly reduce the risk of Covid-19 being spread. A second spray is also being looked at which early results are claiming to show 99.9% effectiveness. I’ll take both claims with a pinch of salt, however I am happy that in addition to the vaccine to prevent/minimise the chance of catching the virus, there is now some talk of an easy to acquire cure for those who have already been infected.
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There are already nasal applications for antibiotics to be fair
 

chiefdave

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  • Jan 24, 2021
  • #40,743
Seamus1 said:
Also talk of a nasal spray that is to soon go on sale which can allegedly reduce the risk of Covid-19 being spread. A second spray is also being looked at which early results are claiming to show 99.9% effectiveness. I’ll take both claims with a pinch of salt, however I am happy that in addition to the vaccine to prevent/minimise the chance of catching the virus, there is now some talk of an easy to acquire cure for those who have already been infected.
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Is that the one developed in Birmingham? Saw a piece on Sky News about that and the science was pretty mind blowing. They reckoned they could catch the virus in the nose and then apply a coating which prevents it from causing infection.
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Jan 24, 2021
  • #40,744
Some rumours of one vaccine efficacy being lower than hoped
 

Liquid Gold

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 24, 2021
  • #40,745
chiefdave said:
Will be interesting to see what the uptake is as we move forward. Is there a minimum uptake we need for the famed herd-immunity to kick in?

Flu vaccine uptake seems to run around 70-72% in the over 65s, assume this will be higher.
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From what I've read for proper herd immunity we need 75-80%
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • Jan 24, 2021
  • #40,746
Liquid Gold said:
From what I've read for proper herd immunity we need 75-80%
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If we can all get done, so much the better. Still unclear how it affects people who seemingly get it mild, so let's move on and be done with it!
 

David O'Day

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 25, 2021
  • #40,747
Sky Blue Pete said:
Some rumours of one vaccine efficacy being lower than hoped
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The Pzifer Vaccine in over 60s with only 1 shot maybe
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Jan 25, 2021
  • #40,748
David O'Day said:
The Pzifer Vaccine in over 60s with only 1 shot maybe
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Yep. Only in the sun and papers like that for now
 

David O'Day

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 25, 2021
  • #40,749
Sky Blue Pete said:
Yep. Only in the sun and papers like that for now
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It's a study out of Israel that says it only offer 33% protection instead of the 52% previously thought. Like the data to say the Kent variant is more fatal it is very incomplete but does need looking at. The only counter I've seen people use against it is a study of 1800 doctors in Haifa but that isn't a like for like comparison as it compares younger healthy people in one study to the over 60s in another.
 
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wingy

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  • Jan 25, 2021
  • #40,750
Omg it's gonna be a scary press conference tonight.
Jenny Harries is starring.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 25, 2021
  • #40,751
wingy said:
Omg it's gonna be a scary press conference tonight.
Jenny Harries is starring.
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Won’t bother tuning in then
 

We'll_live_and_die

Super Moderator
  • Jan 25, 2021
  • #40,752
They have some really competent people that they roll out, but insist on bringing out this bunch. Seriously not doing the Government any favours.
 

Skybluefaz

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 25, 2021
  • #40,753
My 74 year old Dad is booked in for this Friday for his jab in Blackpool.

"Peace of mind for you" I say.

"At least I know I won't die" he replies.

"I'm not sure it's that good Dad".

My Mum and Dad are both booked in for this week now, bit of peace of mind for me.
 
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Grendel

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  • Jan 25, 2021
  • #40,754
I would imagine some supply issues will be occurring with Pfeizer across Europe so that may impact timings
 

David O'Day

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  • Jan 25, 2021
  • #40,755
Who was it that was asking about getting the Jab at C&NW? My mum had hers earlier today and said it is currently running like clockwork.

You turn up and a door can takes your name and temp. You then go to the reception area where they book you in on the computer, next it's in for the jab and then a sit down for 15 minutes and home.
She was in and out before her actual appointment time
 
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Brylowes

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  • Jan 25, 2021
  • #40,756
I honestly don’t know but I’m assuming you can’t mix n match with the virus, ie: if you receive the Pfizer vaccine for your first jab then only the Pfizer will work for the follow up and the same with the AstraZeneca etc.
Or am I wrong, can any of the 2nd doses be used ?
 

ajsccfc

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 25, 2021
  • #40,757
Of all the things that have gone wrong in the last year, it's a hell of a relief to see this going so well (touch wood)

My mum should be due in the next round of eligibility and although I'll feel much better when she's a few weeks after the second dose, it'll be a massive weight off just to know she's had the first
 
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David O'Day

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  • Jan 25, 2021
  • #40,758
Brylowes said:
I honestly don’t know but I’m assuming you can’t mix n match with the virus, ie: if you receive the Pfizer vaccine for your first jab then only the Pfizer will work for the follow up and the same with the AstraZeneca etc.
Or am I wrong, can any of the 2nd doses be used ?
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Not sure as don't the Pzifer and AZ vaccines work differently?
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 25, 2021
  • #40,759
Brylowes said:
I honestly don’t know but I’m assuming you can’t mix n match with the virus, ie: if you receive the Pfizer vaccine for your first jab then only the Pfizer will work for the follow up and the same with the AstraZeneca etc.
Or am I wrong, can any of the 2nd doses be used ?
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One uses mutated chimp virus the other just uses the viral RNA, they produce the same effect but in quite different ways. It is much better to be consistent as that’s what each was studied with.
 
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Brylowes

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  • Jan 25, 2021
  • #40,760
David O'Day said:
Not sure as don't the Pzifer and AZ vaccines work differently?
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That’s what I mean, I’ve not seen it mentioned anywhere.
if the same vaccine is needed for 1st and 2nd dose it puts a lot more pressure on making sure of availability,
With them pushing back 2nd doses up to 12 weeks I hope they’re absolutely confident that the particular vaccine needed for 2nd doses will be available in 12 weeks time.
 

Brylowes

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  • Jan 25, 2021
  • #40,761
Brighton Sky Blue said:
One uses mutated chimp virus the other just uses the viral RNA, they produce the same effect but in quite different ways. It is much better to be consistent as that’s what each was studied with.
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That’s sort of what I thought, another reason to 2nd jab in the recommended 3 - 4 weeks.
I’ve thought all along this would be the route to the obligatory government fuck up and I still do.
 
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Brylowes

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  • Jan 25, 2021
  • #40,762
Sky Blue Pete said:
First two bookings for our new venture. Please dm me if you want details of the house and location in Cornwall. The website is up the thread. Hope you’re feeling much better soon great expectations
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Best of luck with your new venture Pete what exactly is it that you’re doing ?
Wonder if it’s something I might be interested in.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 25, 2021
  • #40,763
Long piece on the news about school reopening, not once do they speak to a teacher. Thanks for the vote of confidence
 
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Jan 25, 2021
  • #40,764
Brylowes said:
Best of luck with your new venture Pete what exactly is it that you’re doing ?
Wonder if it’s something I might be interested in.
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Furnished holiday home. I can dm the website if you are interested. In cornwall
 
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LastGarrison

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  • Jan 25, 2021
  • #40,765
Sky Blue Pete said:
Furnished holiday home. I can dm the website if you are interested. In cornwall
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Dog friendly?
 

fernandopartridge

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 25, 2021
  • #40,766
Along similar lines to a previous post about the interval between doses where I suggested 3 weeks was a minimum



 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Jan 25, 2021
  • #40,767
LastGarrison said:
Dog friendly?
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Yep we’ve got a dog so has to be
 
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Ian1779

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  • Jan 25, 2021
  • #40,768
The people behind ‘UsForThem’ can get fucked.
 
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Ian1779

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 25, 2021
  • #40,769
On a lighter note...

 
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Deleted member 4439

Guest
  • Jan 25, 2021
  • #40,770
Ian1779 said:
The people behind ‘UsForThem’ can get fucked.
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Leadership Team
Molly, Liz, Christine – co-founders.
Ros, Marta
Scotland – Jo
Wales – Vaugnie


Cheers for the transparency.
 

skybluetony176

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  • Jan 25, 2021
  • #40,771
dubed said:
Leadership Team
Molly, Liz, Christine – co-founders.
Ros, Marta
Scotland – Jo
Wales – Vaugnie


Cheers for the transparency.
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It’s probably oxygen thieves Julia Hartley-Brewer, Laurence Fox, Nigel Farage and Desmond Swain.
 
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Deleted member 4439

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  • Jan 25, 2021
  • #40,772
I find Laurence Fox an odd one. I fully supported his stance on the QT episode, and actually sought out his views initially, to find that I had some acceptance of what he was saying. But now, like Hartley-Brewer it's as if being objectionable is just another form of income. He has tipped over into the tithead category for me.

Can I just take this opp to say again that I loath Dominic Cummings? I know that I'm developing an illness over this, and that's it's becoming almost psychopathic.
 
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ajsccfc

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  • Jan 25, 2021
  • #40,773
Odd that 'Lozza' quickly became a contrarian twat for hire when the acting and singing and writing and directing and everything else didn't seem to be going anywhere
 
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David O'Day

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  • Jan 25, 2021
  • #40,774
fernandopartridge said:
Along similar lines to a previous post about the interval between doses where I suggested 3 weeks was a minimum



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3 weeks is the recommended interval by the manufacture. That study assumes all vaccines work the same.
 

Brylowes

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  • Jan 25, 2021
  • #40,775
Sky Blue Pete said:
Furnished holiday home. I can dm the website if you are interested. In cornwall
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Yes please, i suspect there will come a time this Spring when things begin to open up and travel is permitted, we run a pub for a living so not envisaging being able to open for at least a couple of months afterwards.
Hopefully should be left with a window of opportunity to take a break of some kind,
 
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