chrisp65 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Between 49% and 86% would make it interesting to know if there was a particular ‘type’ of person that was getting the 49% end of the scale. Should they be told they are potentially at that level until their delayed second dose? (Not being sceptical about vaccines, just interested that it’s not a figure I’m seeing discussed in the media very much) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sidcow Posted January 16, 2021 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted January 16, 2021 12 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: Between 49% and 86% would make it interesting to know if there was a particular ‘type’ of person that was getting the 49% end of the scale. Should they be told they are potentially at that level until their delayed second dose? (Not being sceptical about vaccines, just interested that it’s not a figure I’m seeing discussed in the media very much) I think the most important point is no one who has had the Oxford Vaccine had become seriously ill even when they've got the illness. So. It seems 100% effective at stopping people going to hospital which is a very important feature. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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limpid Posted January 16, 2021 Administrator Share Posted January 16, 2021 32 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: Between 49% and 86% would make it interesting to know if there was a particular ‘type’ of person that was getting the 49% end of the scale. Should they be told they are potentially at that level until their delayed second dose? I'm pretty sure that meta analyses of flu vaccines show 40%-60% efficacy. They would almost certainly be more effective with a second dose, but that's enough to keep the r number under control and stop the hospitals getting overwhelmed in most flu seasons. Of course, if people keep wearing masks (when symptomatic), social distancing (when symptomatic) and washing their **** hands, we might not need to use a flu vaccine every year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 52 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: Between 49% and 86% would make it interesting to know if there was a particular ‘type’ of person that was getting the 49% end of the scale. Should they be told they are potentially at that level until their delayed second dose? (Not being sceptical about vaccines, just interested that it’s not a figure I’m seeing discussed in the media very much) The other interesting fact is that I’ve seen several posts where people are rejecting the (much higher rated) Pfizer vaccine because they want the British one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted January 16, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, Genie said: The other interesting fact is that I’ve seen several posts where people are rejecting the (much higher rated) Pfizer vaccine because they want the British one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted January 16, 2021 Moderator Share Posted January 16, 2021 22 minutes ago, Genie said: The other interesting fact is that I’ve seen several posts where people are rejecting the (much higher rated) Pfizer vaccine because they want the British one. Definitely true and even more shockingly there are many NHS staff that have been holding out for the Oxford one, which is how my missus got her vaccine early, there's even talk they may be offering it to "family of" staff soon as they will still have a surplus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V01 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 My boss and her partner were in the Oxford trial, my boss didn't get the vaccine but her partner did. Boss caught Covid, her partner didn't. That would be enough for me if I hadn't already had the Pfizer vaccine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 53 minutes ago, Genie said: The other interesting fact is that I’ve seen several posts where people are rejecting the (much higher rated) Pfizer vaccine because they want the British one. These people are not in my bubble. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted January 16, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 16, 2021 8 minutes ago, V01 said: My boss and her partner were in the Oxford trial, my boss didn't get the vaccine but her partner did. Boss caught Covid, her partner didn't. That would be enough for me if I hadn't already had the Pfizer vaccine. I was thinking how sad it would be to take part in the trials, have the placebo then get Covid and die. Life gone on the toss of a coin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Homeopathy has been sadly quiet during covid. You’d have thought we could dunk one person that’s tested positive with covid in a reservoir somewhere, and we’d all be fine. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 14 hours ago, trekka said: Is anyone else finding this lockdown much more difficult than the first? Yep. I think its a mix of lockdown x January blues. This is always a traditionally tough time of the year but chuck a lockdown into the mix and its amplified. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted January 16, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 16, 2021 14 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: Homeopathy has been sadly quiet during covid. You’d have thought we could dunk one person that’s tested positive with covid in a reservoir somewhere, and we’d all be fine. Traditional Chinese medicine didn't seem to contain it very well either. Shame really, if there were enough Rhino Horns and Pangolin scales around Covid would probably not have got out of Wuhan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Is it still a thing that smokers are disproportionately affected by COVID? I know it was a bit of a trend early on but nothing mentioned of it since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 4 hours ago, Genie said: What do people reckon my chances of going go Florida in late May are? We got an amazing deal but still not sure if we’ll get to go. We don’t have to pay the balance until 3 weeks before we go and we’re free to move our deposit to anything else if we change our mind (British Airways holidays). I'd say pretty good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted January 16, 2021 Moderator Share Posted January 16, 2021 8 minutes ago, bannedfromHandV said: Is it still a thing that smokers are disproportionately affected by COVID? I know it was a bit of a trend early on but nothing mentioned of it since. The opposite was true early on wasn't it? There were even hospitals (in France possibly) that were treating people with nicotine patches as an experiment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 In fact, I'm looking at booking a holiday for the summer while it's not too expensive. There will be a huge rush in February when restrictions start being relaxed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyClarke Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 4 hours ago, Genie said: What do people reckon my chances of going go Florida in late May are? We got an amazing deal but still not sure if we’ll get to go. We don’t have to pay the balance until 3 weeks before we go and we’re free to move our deposit to anything else if we change our mind (British Airways holidays). I'm going in August, delayed from August last year and I am not holding out much hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 36 minutes ago, darrenm said: In fact, I'm looking at booking a holiday for the summer while it's not too expensive. There will be a huge rush in February when restrictions start being relaxed. I was looking at flights to Asia in late 2021 and there are some bargains. Even in business class, roughly 35%-40% of 'normal' prices. Tempting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 (edited) God bless Twitter - these were a couple of the ‘polite’ one’s I can post here. Edited January 16, 2021 by wazzap24 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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