Who"s had two doses of vaccine?

parcival

Jeremy535897 said:

The minister explained that they have local care homes on speed dial so that they don't have to waste vaccine. I have no doubt that some vaccine will be wasted, from being dropped on the floor to forgotten about in a cupboard. The issue was whether there was an instruction in the NHS to throw vaccine away rather than give it to the wrong people, and the minister confirmed that the instruction was to ensure no vaccine was wasted.

Morrigan_2020 said:

Jeremy535897 said:

Morrigan_2020 said:

I can guarantee you that no vaccine will get forgotten about in a cupboard!!

With over 100 million doses, there will no doubt be many bizarre things that happen to the odd vial.

It’s stored in the freezer then the fridge and treated as a controlled drug for tracking purposes, there’s no reason why any vial would ever by put in a cupboard! 

I imagine Jeremy was talking about a metaphorical cupboard.......

Jeremy535897

parcival said:

Jeremy535897 said:

The minister explained that they have local care homes on speed dial so that they don't have to waste vaccine. I have no doubt that some vaccine will be wasted, from being dropped on the floor to forgotten about in a cupboard. The issue was whether there was an instruction in the NHS to throw vaccine away rather than give it to the wrong people, and the minister confirmed that the instruction was to ensure no vaccine was wasted.

Morrigan_2020 said:

Jeremy535897 said:

Morrigan_2020 said:

I can guarantee you that no vaccine will get forgotten about in a cupboard!!

With over 100 million doses, there will no doubt be many bizarre things that happen to the odd vial.

It’s stored in the freezer then the fridge and treated as a controlled drug for tracking purposes, there’s no reason why any vial would ever by put in a cupboard! 

I imagine Jeremy was talking about a metaphorical cupboard.......

Yes I was.

Thrugelmir

Jeremy535897 said:

JamoLew said:

An instruction does not reality make -- or something.

I can more or less guarantee that some doses are wasted and/or binned, it's inevitable. But in the grand scheme of things as long as the quantity is relatively small -- who cares.
Anyone who suggests/states that absolutely NONE is wasted, frankly is lying

There was a rumour (on social media I think) that instructions had been given to throw away vaccine rather than give it to the "wrong" group. 

Social Media , no more need be said.  The most unproductive tool ever invented. Creating fake news intentionally. 

Jeremy535897

Thrugelmir said:

Jeremy535897 said:

JamoLew said:

An instruction does not reality make -- or something.

I can more or less guarantee that some doses are wasted and/or binned, it's inevitable. But in the grand scheme of things as long as the quantity is relatively small -- who cares.
Anyone who suggests/states that absolutely NONE is wasted, frankly is lying

There was a rumour (on social media I think) that instructions had been given to throw away vaccine rather than give it to the "wrong" group. 

Social Media , no more need be said.  The most unproductive tool ever invented. Creating fake news intentionally. 

I wouldn't know. I never use it.

Liz65

Is anyone on here worried about side effects?
Ive had one does of Astra Z and have cancelled second dose twice because I am a bit dubious!
I was quite poorly with 1st dose, just wondered if anyone else feels the same??

Ebe_Scrooge

Liz65 said:

Is anyone on here worried about side effects?
Ive had one does of Astra Z and have cancelled second dose twice because I am a bit dubious!
I was quite poorly with 1st dose, just wondered if anyone else feels the same??

I had my second jab last week.  The first one made me feel proper rotten for a good 2 or 3 days, after the second one I got similar but milder symptoms.  I reckon that shows it's at least doing something :-)  And let's face it, the side-effects of the jab have got to be a whole lot better than getting full-on Covid.  A mate of mine got Covid last year, right towards the start of it all.  He said he's never been so ill in his life, and he reckons that no matter how bad a reaction you might get to the vaccine, it's nothing anywhere near like getting the real thing.

JamoLew

Ebe_Scrooge said:

Liz65 said:

Is anyone on here worried about side effects?
Ive had one does of Astra Z and have cancelled second dose twice because I am a bit dubious!
I was quite poorly with 1st dose, just wondered if anyone else feels the same??

I had my second jab last week.  The first one made me feel proper rotten for a good 2 or 3 days, after the second one I got similar but milder symptoms.  I reckon that shows it's at least doing something :-)  And let's face it, the side-effects of the jab have got to be a whole lot better than getting full-on Covid.  A mate of mine got Covid last year, right towards the start of it all.  He said he's never been so ill in his life, and he reckons that no matter how bad a reaction you might get to the vaccine, it's nothing anywhere near like getting the real thing.

that mirrors my own thoughts

booneruk

Liz65 said:

Is anyone on here worried about side effects?
Ive had one does of Astra Z and have cancelled second dose twice because I am a bit dubious!
I was quite poorly with 1st dose, just wondered if anyone else feels the same??

I had sweats and chills as well as shivering overnight following the first dose, was completely OK the 2nd morning after. I'm more than happy to be carrying antibodies and will definitely be having the 2nd dose - anecdotally it's been less harsh on the system.

Thrugelmir

booneruk said:

Liz65 said:

Is anyone on here worried about side effects?
Ive had one does of Astra Z and have cancelled second dose twice because I am a bit dubious!
I was quite poorly with 1st dose, just wondered if anyone else feels the same??

I had sweats and chills as well as shivering overnight following the first dose, was completely OK the 2nd morning after. I'm more than happy to be carrying antibodies and will definitely be having the 2nd dose - anecdotally it's been less harsh on the system.

Typhoid vaccinations which are necessary for some travel destinations have similar side effects. 

Barny1979

I'd rather take my chances with the vaccine, than Covid.