[JustChris]

Originally Posted by PeakyJ

I don't understand why countries are suspending use of the AZ vaccine which appears to have a CVT rate of just 5 per million within 2 weeks of receiving the vaccine, when the mRNA vaccines have a CVT rate of 4.1 per million. Hardly a huge difference.


Source https://osf.io/a9jdq/

As the press are into it

[SteveChester]

If the AZ vaccine wasn't a UK developed one you bet it would be a different story!

[CajunBMW]

Originally Posted by PeakyJ

I don't understand why countries are suspending use of the AZ vaccine which appears to have a CVT rate of just 5 per million within 2 weeks of receiving the vaccine, when the mRNA vaccines have a CVT rate of 4.1 per million. Hardly a huge difference.


Source https://osf.io/a9jdq/

My guess is that for the AZ and J&J vaccination they are calling it a vaccine induced event and with the other vaccines they are not. Inherently, whether it is the viral vector or not, one could argue that it makes sense that in a rare number of people the adenovirus could stimulate an aberrant immune response.

[CajunBMW]

Originally Posted by SteveChester

Let's hope we can get the booster vaccines with tweaks for new variants tested and signed off as well.

Although we are clearly moving to a better place suspect a serious level of COVID is going to persist well beyond this year and the next.

Both Pfizer and Moderna have boosters that they are working on or possibly ready to test. I know we have asked that if they are going to do trials, can we run another trial through our school? I don't know their time line, but it would not surprise me if there was a fall release. A booster for the holidays; just a guess. There is no reason the booster won't work, since it basically mimics what they have already done with their existing vaccines.

[DougMcL]

Northern Ireland has gone live for 35-39 years old.

[SteveChester]

Wow they must be smashing them out!

I'm pretty certain when I tried to book mine last week it said No straight after the DOB check but now proceeds on to ask if you work in social care before saying No ( I'm 44 and based in England ).

Almost!

[zofinger]

Originally Posted by zofinger

Got the Moderna jab today.

So far just a sore arm much like the flu jab.

Moderna jab update: no more sore arm, nor any other ill effects noticed.

[Scoobyd]

373,423 new vaccinations registered in the UK yesterday

England: 85,055 1st doses / 215,665 2nd doses
Scotland: 2,358 / 40,152
Wales: 6,629 / 8,075
NI: 5,630 / 9,859

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The number of people who've had at least one dose of a vaccine in the UK as of yesterday is 33,032,120

Up 99,672 on the day before, 7-day average 111,663

49.5% of the total population

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The number of people who've had both doses of a vaccine in the UK as of yesterday is 10,425,790

Up 273,751 on the day before, 7-day average 366,913

15.6% of the total population

[strike4A]

Invited today by GP surgery for vaccine and am booked in for next Weds. I'm 41 and in Wandsworth, SW London.

[SteveChester]

👆👍

[Scoobyd]

457,649 new vaccinations registered in the UK yesterday.

England: 84,871 1st doses / 272,929 2nd doses
Scotland: 2,523 / 50,388
Wales: 13,280 / 11,631
NI: 6,948 / 15,079

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The number of people who've had at least one dose of a vaccine in the UK as of yesterday is 33,139,742

Up 107,622 on the day before, 7-day average 116,163

49.6% of the total population

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The number of people who've had both doses of a vaccine in the UK as of yesterday is 10,775,817

Up 350,027 on the day before, 7-day average 372,248

16.1% of the total population

[CajunBMW]

Originally Posted by Scoobyd

457,649 new vaccinations registered in the UK yesterday.

England: 84,871 1st doses / 272,929 2nd doses
Scotland: 2,523 / 50,388
Wales: 13,280 / 11,631
NI: 6,948 / 15,079

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The number of people who've had at least one dose of a vaccine in the UK as of yesterday is 33,139,742

Up 107,622 on the day before, 7-day average 116,163

49.6% of the total population

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The number of people who've had both doses of a vaccine in the UK as of yesterday is 10,775,817

Up 350,027 on the day before, 7-day average 372,248

16.1% of the total population

Good stuff. Thanks for the update. The high levels of vaccine delivery sure correlate with the low reported levels of virus spread right now. Let's hope that continues.

We are at 40.1% for at least one shot as a measure of the total population and over 50% for those 18 and older. We are at 26% for those fully vaccinated (whole population) and 33% for those fully vaccinated among the 18 and older crowd.

We are hoping that the vaccine for 12 and older gets approved by May 1 and we want to start a vigorous vaccination effort in high schools before the end of the school year.

Clinical trials are starting now for the 6 month to 11 year olds.

Cheers,

[JustChris]

45-50 letters and appointments coming out this week in our local area.
I'll be on it. 👍🏻

[Paddy1975]

Booked in last Sunday 18th April and 1 hour before leaving it was cancelled by the center due to lack of vaccine, now re booked for next Sunday 2nd May hope that ones goes ahead.

[Squintstream]

I got my 1st jab yesterday (47 based in the Midlands).

I was given the AZ vaccine and in all honesty I can't say I suffered from any real side effects. Felt fine yesterday and 24 hours later I've been for a run!

[Scoobyd]

534,693 new vaccinations registered in the UK yesterday

England: 92,703 1st doses / 339,773 2nd doses
Scotland: 2,600 / 50,576
Wales: 15,083 / 13,142
NI: 7,523 / 13,293

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The number of people who've had at least one dose of a vaccine in the UK as of yesterday is 33,257,651

Up 117,909 on the day before, 7-day average 116,173

49.8% of the total population

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The number of people who've had both doses of a vaccine in the UK as of yesterday is 11,192,601

Up 416,784 on the day before, 7-day average 382,677

16.8% of the total population

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NHS England stats show that up to 18th April a first dose had been given to:

97% of those aged 60+
95% of 55-59
89% of 50-54
59% of 45-49
26% of 16-44

87% of NHS health workers
80% of workers in elderly care homes

92% of clinically extremely vulnerable
80% of JCVI group 6

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NHS England stats show that up to 18th April two doses had been given to:

83% of 80+
79% of 75-79
43% of 70-74
17% of 65-69
14% of 60-64
13% of 55-59
12% of 50-54
10% of 45-49
7% of 16-44

81% of frontline health workers
48% of clinically extremely vulnerable
11% of JCVI group 6

[RobUK]

Had my first (AZ) jab on February 26th and was told I'd be getting 2nd dose 12 weeks later, around May 21st. Yesterday I got asked to have my 2nd jab on May 2nd which will be just over 9 weeks apart. Had no side effects from the 1st jab other than a slightly sore arm for a day.

Amongst friends the interval seems to vary a lot. One friend had his 2nd dose after just 3 weeks!

[SteveChester]

3 weeks doesn't seem right!

[RobUK]

Originally Posted by SteveChester

3 weeks doesn't seem right!

Yep, he's 68 with no underlying health issues. Apparently his surgery just called him up on the day and asked if he could come in that evening. He had the Pfizer jab and I did wonder if it was a 'use it or lose it' thing but who knows

[JNW1]

Originally Posted by RobUK

Yep, he's 68 with no underlying health issues. Apparently his surgery just called him up on the day and asked if he could come in that evening. He had the Pfizer jab and I did wonder if it was a 'use it or lose it' thing but who knows

I think the original Pfizer recommendation was for a gap of at least 21 days between the first and second doses so providing that criteria was met it seems fair enough to me. I suspect you're right about the vaccine needing using and in that scenario it makes perfect sense to give someone their second dose early - no point throwing precious vaccine away!

[SteveChester]

NHS website just let me book a vaccine for next week and July, I'm 44 so get booking!!!

[SteveChester]

Based in England as well.