Vaccine Megathread - See OP for threadbans

FlubberJones

Some of the team from the office (50-59) have their appointments and seem to be getting pfizer, this would be in the Landsdown vaccination site. Are other people seeing this also?

ddarcy

is_that_so wrote: »

I'm repeating the HSE line, reject two appointments and you go to the back of the queue. That's what they say.

That was also before the latest guidance. That will be changing.

In fairness the HSE were looking at 45+ for AZ/JJ, so I don’t think this is quite a disaster as some may think. Their submission indicated that they fully planned on all under 45s to get mRNA.

By allowing choice some may opt into AZ/JJ. I believe AZ is going in the bin though, there is really no reason to take it when you have 3 better options on the table. So would be the only downside.

Honestly I know a lot of people who would take JJ just for convenience. At the start of this if I was given a choice that I s the one I would have picked. Especially in the way the HSE is handling the rollout now.

Chris_5339762

73 and 74 year old parents getting their second Pfizer this morning. They were very late getting their first, so it means that the 70+ age group should be winding up fairly soon.

Pauliedragon

So it looks like us 40's will get a choice of J&J or Astra vaccine. I'm 41 and am not in anyway nervous about the vaccine and don't really care which one but I'm leaning towards J&J simply because it's 1 jab. Just curious to my brethren out there who put a 4 in front of their age when writing it on a form does anyone have a specific preference and why or is it just a case of "which sleeve do you want me to roll up doc?"

The Raging Bile Duct

Pfizer or Moderna just based on their efficacy.

josip

Most 70+ are fully vaccinated
Most 60-69 have gotten 1 dose
Most 50-59 have at least an appointment for their first dose

It's the 18th of May

JCX BXC

Presumably you don't get a choice of which specific vaccine you want? You only get to choose whether accept a non MRNA, if that's what's offered to you.

The HSE keep changing the date of my 2nd appointment. I've had 3 different dates so far. Similar situation for the first appointment.

The Raging Bile Duct

JCX BXC wrote: »

Presumably you don't get a choice of which specific vaccine you want? You only get to choose whether accept a non MRNA, if that's what's offered to you.

You don't have a choice at the moment. You could refuse and say you'll wait for your preference but you could be looking at a much longer wait for the vaccine.

SusanC10

JCX BXC wrote: »

Presumably you don't get a choice of which specific vaccine you want? You only get to choose whether accept a non MRNA, if that's what's offered to you.

Yeah, that is my understanding. J&J or AZ only to be used on Ages 40-49 if no Pfizer or Moderna available at the time of vaccination. Only then are people offered a choice of whichever is available or else wait for Pfizer or Moderna to become available.

SusanC10

josip wrote: »

Most 70+ are fully vaccinated
Most 60-69 have gotten 1 dose
Most 50-59 have at least an appointment for their first dose

It's the 18th of May

When do you reckon that they will open the portal for 40-49?

silver2020

I'll take what I'm given without complaint

Zipppy

FlubberJones wrote: »

Some of the team from the office (50-59) have their appointments and seem to be getting pfizer, this would be in the Landsdown vaccination site. Are other people seeing this also?

All 50s I know have got or are getting Pfizer...

Qrt

Is it only GPs who write the second appointment date on your vaccination card when you get it? My mother’s is blank, done at MVC.

votecounts

SusanC10 wrote: »

When do you reckon that they will open the portal for 40-49?

was just about to ask this question

Lumen

SusanC10 wrote: »

When do you reckon that they will open the portal for 40-49?

2 days ago Paul Reid said "later next week".

SusanC10

Lumen wrote: »

2 days ago Paul Reid said "later next week".

So Week beginning May 24th then, I guess ?

jellybear

Mater Hospital (Dublin) sending out texts, reply yes or no, if you want a vaccine. Just information for anyone who may be waiting to hear from them. My name was put forward by my consultant.

Sadler Peak

silver2020 wrote: »

I'll take what I'm given without complaint

Aye, same here.

bargainboy

Pauliedragon i would go with the pfizer given the choice, not because of any vaccine fears but rather because if you get the pfizer the follow up dose is supposed to be given four weeks later as where the astra,s follow up dose is anything up to 16 weeks and with the Indian variant almost certainly about to push the numbers right back up it what i will go for.

Lumen

SusanC10 wrote: »

So Week beginning May 24th then, I guess ?

Dates? We are not worthy of dates. We must only wonder at the meaning of next and pray that it comes soon.

Lumen

Eh, seriously though, if Greystones (and possibly elsewhere) are doing 52 year olds already then they're going to run out of people to first-vaccinate before the end of this week, so opening it now would make sense.

loyatemu

Johnson - single dose, in and done. With AZ I'd be waiting 12 weeks for the second dose and with Pfizer I could be waiting an extra month for the first dose.

The minor differences in efficacy are irrelevant if the incidence of the disease continues to drop & they're all highly effective at preventing serious illness. The blood clot risks are miniscule AFAIK.

Kintarō Hattori

I haven't been keeping up on things, how does getting the vaccine work? Do you get a notification, do you have to sign-up, make an appointment somewhere?

My apologies for my lack of knowledge on this.

stephenjmcd

Qrt wrote: »

Is it only GPs who write the second appointment date on your vaccination card when you get it? My mother’s is blank, done at MVC.

Blank on my mothers also, they said she'd get a text with the details for dose 2

Kermit.de.frog

Not sure OP but i'm a fan of the paracetamol meself.

eviltwin

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

I haven't been keeping up on things, how does getting the vaccine work? Do you get a notification, do you have to sign-up, make an appointment somewhere?

My apologies for my lack of knowledge on this.

You make an appointment online. Keep an eye on the media, once they open it to your age group you can go onto the portal and book it.

Pauliedragon

bargainboy wrote: »

Pauliedragon i would go with the pfizer given the choice, not because of any vaccine fears but rather because if you get the pfizer the follow up dose is supposed to be given four weeks later as where the astra,s follow up dose is anything up to 16 weeks and with the Indian variant almost certainly about to push the numbers right back up it what i will go for.

I would too but from what I read if you go with pfizer you have to wait longer and I just want it over with.

Pinch Flat

I was hospitalised with multiple pulmonary embolisms in 2017 so I'm going the try and avoid the AZ or J&J vaccines. What's the story if you hold out for the mRNA ones as I'd be keen to get vaccinated sooner rather than later.

M_Murphy57

ABAZ = anything but AstraZeneca