The jab ..

Poll Poll Will you take the COVID jab

  • Of course

    Votes: 158 79.0%

  • Hell no

    Votes: 18 9.0%

  • Undecided

    Votes: 11 5.5%

  • After results of first round are known

    Votes: 13 6.5%
  • Total voters
    200
john-e89 said:
Do you get what you had last time or is it just how it pans out when you’re called for the 2nd...?
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Hi John,

I booked both appointments at the same time and it mentioned to try and book at the same vaccination centre, I'm assuming so you get the same vaccination rather than running the risk if mixing by going to a different venue for each jab.

Tim.
 
This post was a straw poll of who was likely to have a vaccination - and to this point only 9% say definitely NO -
I just wondered how many of the 9% and a count of 16 who have said NO are at home and furloughed ?
 
If you're over 55 or know anyone that's over 55 that hasn't got their jab booked in (if they want one) then they can do it on this following link:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/book-coronavirus-vaccination/
 
ronk said:
This post was a straw poll of who was likely to have a vaccination - and to this point only 9% say definitely NO -
I just wondered how many of the 9% and a count of 16 who have said NO are at home and furloughed ?
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What's your thinking on Ronk?

I am part of that 9% and I am not furloughed.
 
Trying to ascertain if there were potentially “other” reasons for saying no. I could see if there was a lack of cash there might be more of an insensitive to take a jab?

It should not be a financial gun at the head!
 
Sounds very sinister that buddy.

I think probably enough financial damage has been done already so far over the last year or so.
 
I said to myself on Friday that I would not continue with this thread, as it is utterly pointless.... however,

I wonder if it is an age issue that is happening here, and no doubt countless other internet sites throughout the world?

The people vehemently arguing for the vaccine (of which I am one), seem to be predominantly (from what I have gleaned) over the age of 50.
The (very few, mainly our flying scotsman friend) who are opposed, seem to be in their 30s.
Maybe there is an "exuberance of youth" type of difference of opinion here?

I, for one can forgive the ignorance of youth, Lord knows I had very different views 25 years ago, but cannot forgive the "conspiracy theories".
 
ronk said:
Sinister?
Just looking for other potential reasons.
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I read it differently and now I am not sure what you mean by it.

I read it as you wanted there to be financial penalties for people not taking it.

I think there has been a great uptake with the elderly because you are all dieing from it.

Anyone with an internet connecting and an inquisitive mind can look up the death figures and see the age range it's disproportionately effecting.

Like I have said many times before if I was in my 70's I would be elbowing you out of the way to get in line 1st.

I can't see any other reasons why people wouldn't want it. Do you think they are all on furlough or something and didn't want to go back to work so they won't have the jab? 😂
 
I don’t know - that’s why I asked!

I did say “It should not be a financial gun at the head!” So I’m at a loss how you see that like I’m suggesting financial penalties ?
 
ronk said:
This post was a straw poll of who was likely to have a vaccination - and to this point only 9% say definitely NO -
I just wondered how many of the 9% and a count of 16 who have said NO are at home and furloughed ?
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And also, how many of the 14 who wanted to know the first round results will now move their vote...................and to what?
 
Pondrew said:
I said to myself on Friday that I would not continue with this thread, as it is utterly pointless.... however,

I wonder if it is an age issue that is happening here, and no doubt countless other internet sites throughout the world?

The people vehemently arguing for the vaccine (of which I am one), seem to be predominantly (from what I have gleaned) over the age of 50.
The (very few, mainly our flying scotsman friend) who are opposed, seem to be in their 30s.
Maybe there is an "exuberance of youth" type of difference of opinion here?

I, for one can forgive the ignorance of youth, Lord knows I had very different views 25 years ago, but cannot forgive the "conspiracy theories".
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I am 48 and I dont want it. Your assumptions are wrong.
 
Pondrew said:
I said to myself on Friday that I would not continue with this thread, as it is utterly pointless.... however,

I wonder if it is an age issue that is happening here, and no doubt countless other internet sites throughout the world?

The people vehemently arguing for the vaccine (of which I am one), seem to be predominantly (from what I have gleaned) over the age of 50.
The (very few, mainly our flying scotsman friend) who are opposed, seem to be in their 30s.
Maybe there is an "exuberance of youth" type of difference of opinion here?

I, for one can forgive the ignorance of youth, Lord knows I had very different views 25 years ago, but cannot forgive the "conspiracy theories".
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I assume thats me then :roll:
Have you actually read and more importantly understood anything I've posted here?
I have, quite clearly and I dare say articulately and on many occasions stated my concerns are not based on some batshit conspiracy theory but instead based on a balance of probability using the available data.

Survival Rate for my age bracket: 98%
Chance of developing "Long COVID": Between 5% and 10%
Effectiveness of the vaccine: 89% (making 98% survival rate say 99.7% and dropping Long COVID to say 1-3%)
Longevity of the vaccine: **Unknown**
Short term side effects of vaccine: Possible mild to moderate flu like symptoms, possible sickness, fainting etc (nothing all that uncommon)
Long term side effects of vaccine: **Unknown**
Number of times the vaccine will need to be taken: **Unknown**

Sadly you actually were onto something before you went down the route of ridiculing people as "cOnSpIrAcY tHeOrIsTs" it is down to age I would say, I have almost a guarantee that I will be fine if I catch it, I DO NOT KNOW if there will be some terrible side effect that surfaces in a year or so (that isnt saying I believe there will be but only a fool would believe it to be impossible). Taking the vaccine doesn't protect others, we already know that with a vaccine I will still spread the virus, therefore the choice wholly and solely effects me and me alone. So I have to balance the maybe 50 years of life I have left and the possibility of some unknown side effect appearing in that time that could be life changing or shortening against a 1% increase in survival rate..... its really not that hard a decision.

Also for the record, I'm not in the 9% of "Hell No"s I chose "After results of first round are known" :thumbsup:
 
Just tried to book my vaccination - unfortunately, after Brexit, surnames with a space in it are not recognised, and taking the space out does not match their records :rofl:

Had to call the GP to get my NHS number instead ...

Typical government IT system though.
 
pvr said:
Just tried to book my vaccination - unfortunately, after Brexit, surnames with a space in it are not recognised, and taking the space out does not match their records :rofl:

Had to call the GP to get my NHS number instead ...

Typical government IT system though.
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Id like to say im surprised :rofl:
 
Flyingfifer said:
Taking the vaccine doesn't protect others, we already know that with a vaccine I will still spread the virus, therefore the choice wholly and solely effects me and me alone. So I have to balance the maybe 50 years of life I have left and the possibility of some unknown side effect appearing in that time that could be life changing or shortening against a 1% increase in survival rate..... its really not that hard a decision.
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This is my confusion over it all. The "not pro-choice" brigade seem to be stuck in March 2020 where they think and fear that this virus will destroy everyone in it's wake.

The only thing I can put it down to is that fear is responsible for the irrational thinking. The facts that we know is that the jab reduces the death and hospitalisation rates. Can vaccinated people catch it ? Does it still has the potential to mutate in people that catch it that have been vaccinated? Can the be ruled out or in one way or another?

My understanding is the vaccine that helps people live with it- I can already live with it. 75 year old me would perhaps struggle so I would advise him to take his jab.

I am intrigued to see what the short term results are when this vaccine comes out of the testing phase in 2023. I hope that my concern is over nothing but for the time being the experimental vaccine that has been approved for emergency use is not an emergency for me.
 
Mgarlane that’s the whole point....you DON’T know that you can live with it, you’re assuming, and taking a big gamble. It’s not all about death rate figures, there are countless cases of 30’s 40’s 50’s that have had such reaction to the virus last spring they’re still suffering, I know two of them, one is a GP, it can have life changing consequences to the respiratory system. At the moment this forum is at 77% for the jab, I’ll be very interested to see how many of the population have taken it up by the time the everyone has been offered it, I suspect it’ll be similar or a touch lower than the forum figure. So going on forum figures alone you’re in a vast minority, that’s up to you obvs, personally I’m taking science over talk on here from people with zero knowledge of it. No disrespect. You and yours take your chances, as I said to you at the start of this post I truly hope you don’t get it, any of you. :thumbsup:
 
I wonder how many people would be queuing up for the vaccine if pubs and restaurants were open, no restrictions on travel or who you meet and you were able to go on holiday.
Most people I talk to seem to give these reasons for having it.
It seems to be all everybody cares about is pubs, holidays and football.
 
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