Vaccine Megathread No 2 - Read OP before posting

ruppy92

Refreshing the boots website, it's like I'm in the ticketmaster queue!

SteelyDanJalapeno

Registered with my local pharmacy in kinsale for j&j, there, pharmacy was very aware.

32 yrs old, clinic next Saturday

stephenjmcd

funnydoggy wrote: »

Mammy rang boots (though I told her online is best):

"I got through to south douglas rd and she told me they cant take appointments yet because they dont know how much stock their getting until later on"

O Sullivan's pharmacy told me the same thing a minute ago when I rang them.

Yeah I think they'll probably get clarity over the weekend on deliveries etc with a view to opening up registrations from Monday based on the tweet from Prof MacCraith. Then they'll know how many they can cater for.

Either way they've got a decent stock of J&J available so they should be able to roll it out fairly sharpish next week

shmeee

stephenjmcd wrote: »

You'll need to register with a pharmacy

And none seem to know what is actually happening. They are left a bit in the dark on this announcement.

Potis 2020

Lumen wrote: »

The miniscule risk from side effects is now outweighed by the larger risk from COVID infection.

I already had Covid in February but in general I take your point. I suppose I just don't like the prospect of feeling i'm being 'forced' to take a particular vaccine.

airy fairy

Can someone tell me the efficacy of J&J? Particularly against Delta. It seems there's no research at all on this one. Seems really off that younger people can only avail of the two vaccines that weren't safe for them up to yesterday.

funnydoggy

airy fairy wrote: »

Can someone tell me the efficacy of J&J? Particularly against Delta. It seems there's no research at all on this one. Seems really off that younger people can only avail of the two vaccines that weren't safe for them up to yesterday.

Works well against it, data just came out.

WoollyRedHat

Mr.S wrote: »

Boots website back up.

Age band hasn't changed.

cgcsb

Yesterday I booked boots for 2 weeks time. My friend booked for Wednesday at the same time. Late last night they cancelled his appointment but mine remains. What's it all about??

cgcsb

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

Age band hasn't changed.

Ignore what it says about age, it'll accept your date of birth anyway

shawki

Mr.S wrote: »

Boots website back up.

Link for the J&J Vaccine is just bringing me to a blank page.

darem93

Rang my local pharmacy and they've taken both me and my sister's names. I'd say they've been inundated with calls this morning.

Doctor Jimbob

shawki wrote: »

Link for the J&J Vaccine is just bringing me to a blank page.

The website's under a fair bit of pressure I'd say, I'm stuck in a virtual queue.

Russman

airy fairy wrote: »

Can someone tell me the efficacy of J&J? Particularly against Delta. It seems there's no research at all on this one. Seems really off that younger people can only avail of the two vaccines that weren't safe for them up to yesterday.

They'll have to balance the risk, however tiny, of taking J&J/AZ now, or waiting a month or two for their turn in the mRNA rollout.

No real idea on the efficacy of J&J, but it seemed to perform fairly well against variants in the trials, IIRC around 60+% Vs symptomatic and 100% against hospitalisation/death. Something like that anyway. I'd have no hesitation taking it tbh. If we need boosters next year they'll be Pfizer anyway so you could end up with very good protection.

AndyBoBandy

airy fairy wrote: »

Can someone tell me the efficacy of J&J? Particularly against Delta. It seems there's no research at all on this one. Seems really off that younger people can only avail of the two vaccines that weren't safe for them up to yesterday.

This is incorrect. They can still wait their turn for an MRNA vaccine (BioNtech-Pfizer/Moderna)

sashafierce

Has anyone registered with boots today even though it still says over 50s? im 33

airy fairy

funnydoggy wrote: »

Works well against it, data just came out.

Have you a link?
I'm concerned that if there's a booster needed and all new info again getting rmna....or better waiting for Pfizer til mid August.
Better the devil you know and all that.

ruppy92

Blank Janssen booking page on Boots for me too

shawki

Doctor Jimbob wrote: »

The website's under a fair bit of pressure I'd say, I'm stuck in a virtual queue.

I queued and I am now navigating the site with no issues. The J&J page will load the top and bottom sections of the boots website but the the middle part is blank on the J&J page.

airy fairy

airy fairy wrote: »

Can someone tell me the efficacy of J&J? Particularly against Delta. It seems there's no research at all on this one. Seems really off that younger people can only avail of the two vaccines that weren't safe for them up to yesterday.

But that's not true, you can register on the portal for an mRNA once your turn comes. And you'll get one quicker than you otherwise would have, because plenty of people in your age group will opt for J&J.

You're getting a level of choice that older cohorts didn't have, that's a good thing.

Absolute Zero

Mr.S wrote: »

Boots website still says 50+ but I booked in for Dublin anyway, earliest date I could see for around me was July 16th. Lots of stores had no dates.

When i click the link it takes me to a blank Boots page?

funnydoggy

I just get the normal boots.ie page, I see nothing about vaccines. Is there a specific link? I just went to boots.ie

daydorunrun

Offered and refused Pfizer-BioNTech 6 times as I will only accept a viral vector vaccine. Age 47- so living in a grey area where you have to be over 50 or under 40 to receive a preferred vaccine. Just pressed’ stop vaccination process’.
Can’t I understand why they don’t just use excess supplies to operate a walk in vax centre for anyone who’s willing.

Doctor Jimbob

funnydoggy wrote: »

I just get the normal boots.ie page, I see nothing about vaccines. Is there a specific link? I just went to boots.ie

I had the same problem, I just googled boots COVID vaccine and found it that way.

Russman

airy fairy wrote: »

Have you a link?
I'm concerned that if there's a booster needed and all new info again getting rmna....or better waiting for Pfizer til mid August.
Better the devil you know and all that.

Taken from Hmmm's post on the other vaccine thread, couldn't figure out how to drop the full post in.

https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1410795398776639493

airy fairy

Flying Fox wrote: »

But that's not true, you can register on the portal for an mRNA once your turn comes. And you'll get one quicker than you otherwise would have, because plenty of people in your age group will opt for J&J.

You're getting a level of choice that older cohorts didn't have, that's a good thing.

Right now, my kid is being offered 2 vaccines. Both were not 'safe' or approved for his age group yesterday.

Azatadine

https://www.jnj.com/positive-new-data-for-johnson-johnson-single-shot-covid-19-vaccine-on-activity-against-delta-variant-and-long-lasting-durability-of-response

Good news on J and J vs Delta

stephenjmcd

Mr.S wrote: »

Boots website still says 50+ but I booked in for Dublin anyway, earliest date I could see for around me was July 16th. Lots of stores had no dates.

They more than likely won't have confirmed supply to them yet.

Honestly for most people I'd wait until Monday, give them the weekend to get everything confirmed, it was only announced this morning and it looks like pharmacy's haven't had sight of expected supply yet.

Russman

airy fairy wrote: »

Right now, my kid is being offered 2 vaccines. Both were not 'safe' or approved for his age group yesterday.

Because the risk profile of harm from covid Vs harm from vaccine has changed from when the original decision was made.
If its a one in a million risk from the vaccine, its still a one in a million risk.

Stheno

Boots vaccination is open to all age groups