Coronavirus (Non-Politics)

[Massimo Giovanni]

#hadenoughblue and your post.
£5k fine, reads straight forward but I expect the fine won't be paid, summons will be issued, a fines court appearance, some words from a solicitor about hardship, naivety, emergency, ignorance etc and the fine will be reduced to 50pence and a stiff finger wagging.

 

[Sandbach Shrimper]

Currently being harassed with texts from the NHS to book 'my' vaccine despite telling them I don't want it. While people who are actually ill can't get face-to-face doctor's appointments...

 

[blueblueblue]

Currently being harassed with texts from the NHS to book 'my' vaccine despite telling them I don't want it. While people who are actually ill can't get face-to-face doctor's appointments...

I have a back problem right now so am unable to get out and get vaccinated, I've had a few text but I'd hardly call it harrased. Those text are to protect your health and well being. Would you complain if the NHS text you to tell you, you have an appointment for surgery if you needed it? Stop being a drama queen.

 

[Sandbach Shrimper]

I have a back problem right now so am unable to get out and get vaccinated, I've had a few text but I'd hardly call it harrased. Those text are to protect your health and well being. Would you complain if the NHS text you to tell you, you have an appointment for surgery if you needed it? Stop being a drama queen.

No of course I wouldn't complain, but that's completely different. I don't need the vaccine, I don't want it, I have told them that. You think this is just about health?

They should just open it up to anyone who wants it now and stop pressuring people who refuse. There is no need for healthy young people to have this experimental vaccine.

 

[blueblueblue]

No of course I wouldn't complain, but that's completely different. I don't need the vaccine, I don't want it, I have told them that. You think this is just about health?

They should just open it up to anyone who wants it now and stop pressuring people who refuse. There is no need for healthy young people to have this experimental vaccine.

My point is that you're complaining you're being harrased and you're not.

So many people come on this thread who are desperate to get the jab and believe in it, I just don't know why you felt the need to post this.

I have no problem you not wanting it, that's your choice.

 

[jackj13]

My point is that you're complaining you're being harrased and you're not.

So many people come on this thread who are desperate to get the jab and believe in it, I just don't know why you felt the need to post this.

I have no problem you not wanting it, that's your choice.

I know of people who have had endless text messages and calls to book them in for the vaccine even though they have informed them they don't want it. I'm making no judgement here on whether people should have it or not, I have.

However why keep chasing people who have made it clear they don't want it?

 

[Supershrimper]

I think the texts are sent between 2-3 weeks apart. Not what I would call class as harrassment.

NHS England » NHS text alerts for life-saving COVID jab

www.england.nhs.uk

Perhaps have a word with your GP surgery and ask them to mark you down as vaccine refused and that may stop the texts.

 

[Southminster Shrimper]

I have my first one booked 8th June. Strangely enough, I am looking forward to it! I would have happily have had as soon as possible.

Just a quick question, I am 30, so having the Pfizer, I have my honeymoon booked 19th august to Orlando (not that it is looking likely I will be able to go) if my second dose is 12 weeks, it would be booked when we are in Orlando. Can they move it forward? Not that I expect them to as it is my honeymoon, but has anyone had their Pfizer earlier? I have heard of some having it 3 weeks after their first dose but think that may be NHS workers or elderly? Not so sure.

I have heard Wickford announced in the past on certain days that anyone who has had their first jab after a certain amount of weeks to just turn up and have their second.

Thank you for your help in advance!

 

[Supershrimper]

I'm 37 and had the AstraZeneca in March. Think the guidance may have changed since i had mine so you may get Pfizer or the Moderna.

I'm sure i read somewhere that they was going to start to shorten the weeks between vaccines to deal with the Indian variant, although this may just be in areas where they have lots of cases of the variant (Bolton etc)

 

[blueblueblue]

I have my first one booked 8th June. Strangely enough, I am looking forward to it! I would have happily have had as soon as possible.

Just a quick question, I am 30, so having the Pfizer, I have my honeymoon booked 19th august to Orlando (not that it is looking likely I will be able to go) if my second dose is 12 weeks, it would be booked when we are in Orlando. Can they move it forward? Not that I expect them to as it is my honeymoon, but has anyone had their Pfizer earlier? I have heard of some having it 3 weeks after their first dose but think that may be NHS workers or elderly? Not so sure.

I have heard Wickford announced in the past on certain days that anyone who has had their first jab after a certain amount of weeks to just turn up and have their second.

Thank you for your help in advance!

I did read somewhere that because of the Indian variant, the GOV are moving the second jab to 8 weeks rather than 12, it's definitely worth looking into.

Fingers crossed for you.

 

[Southminster Shrimper]

I did read somewhere that because of the Indian variant, the GOV are moving the second jab to 8 weeks rather than 12, it's definitely worth looking into.

Fingers crossed for you.

Thank you, whilst it would be great to go on our honeymoon, there are other things to worry about right now.

It would be nice to have both doses sooner rather than later though, especially working in a school, though our cases are pretty low.

 

[Holy Joe]

I have my first one booked 8th June. Strangely enough, I am looking forward to it! I would have happily have had as soon as possible.

Just a quick question, I am 30, so having the Pfizer, I have my honeymoon booked 19th august to Orlando (not that it is looking likely I will be able to go) if my second dose is 12 weeks, it would be booked when we are in Orlando. Can they move it forward? Not that I expect them to as it is my honeymoon, but has anyone had their Pfizer earlier? I have heard of some having it 3 weeks after their first dose but think that may be NHS workers or elderly? Not so sure.

I have heard Wickford announced in the past on certain days that anyone who has had their first jab after a certain amount of weeks to just turn up and have their second.

Thank you for your help in advance!

In Wickford when the call goes out that there are spare vaccines, for a 2nd jab you normally need to be at least 8 wks after 1st.

 

[Holy Joe]

Currently being harassed with texts from the NHS to book 'my' vaccine despite telling them I don't want it. While people who are actually ill can't get face-to-face doctor's appointments...

Those are two separate issues. I doubt doctors in the GP surgeries are manually texting people to get a vaccine instead of seeing patients.

 

[londonblue]

Thank you, whilst it would be great to go on our honeymoon, there are other things to worry about right now.

It would be nice to have both doses sooner rather than later though, especially working in a school, though our cases are pretty low.

Reminds me of my wife. When she heard about the Tsunami in the Indian Ocean at Christmas 2004 she burst into tears. Turns out she was worried it would impact our honeymoon in the Maldives in Feb 2005.

I should add, however, that that only lasted about 10 seconds, and then she was upset at the devastation it caused to the point that she emailed the resort we were staying at to see if there was anything they wanted us to bring with us to help their staff out.

 

[Southminster Shrimper]

Indeed, I have shared no upset about our honeymoon that was moved from last year to this year, as I said, I would love to go, but being able to see my family, and being extremely lucky that not many of my family have suffered from Covid is the most important thing. I consider myself to be in an extremely lucky position.

 

[blueblueblue]

Those are two separate issues. I doubt doctors in the GP surgeries are manually texting people to get a vaccine instead of seeing patients.

Yes, they're obviously computer generated text messages. I feel very fortunate that we have a health care system like the NHS.

 

[blueblueblue]

Indeed, I have shared no upset about our honeymoon that was moved from last year to this year, as I said, I would love to go, but being able to see my family, and being extremely lucky that not many of my family have suffered from Covid is the most important thing. I consider myself to be in an extremely lucky position.

Well said you, we're all very lucky thanks to the NHS. I can't speak highly enough of them.

 

[Tinks]

I did read somewhere that because of the Indian variant, the GOV are moving the second jab to 8 weeks rather than 12, it's definitely worth looking into.

Fingers crossed for you.

You are indeed correct and we are offering 2nd at 8 weeks and so far nearly all are showing for the appointments

 

[Tinks]

I'm 37 and had the AstraZeneca in March. Think the guidance may have changed since i had mine so you may get Pfizer or the Moderna.

I'm sure i read somewhere that they was going to start to shorten the weeks between vaccines to deal with the Indian variant, although this may just be in areas where they have lots of cases of the variant (Bolton etc)

At the moment we have been advised that if given the AZ as the first we cannot give the Pfizer as the second dose although we can do it the other way around - Pfizer first and then AZ second but, that should only apply where the Pfizer cannot be given.
Strange I know and no doubt the guidelines will again change

 

[blueblueblue]

You are indeed correct and we are offering 2nd at 8 weeks and so far nearly all are showing for the appointments

Thats great news for Althorne Shrimper, fingers crossed for you.