Coronavirus Vaccine priority groups: interim advice

[nitram]

[Withdrawn] JCVI: updated interim advice on priority groups for COVID-19 vaccination

www.gov.uk

 

[canary]

I notice that there is nothing said about carers getting priority.

 

[Starting on a journey]

I wondered that; if I get it, who looks after mum? My son would do his best but it would be a steep learning curve for both of them and I don’t think mums up to learning anything. Both daughters are key worker’s

 

[nitram]

With the flu vaccine a considerable amount of protection is by herd immunity, people can get vaccinated and still get flu.
Some top priority people may still rely on other people being vaccinated.
I've not seen a reliable source of the expected effectiveness of the new vaccine. Media says at least 90%.
EDIT
Found
Vaccine candidate was found to be more than 90% effective in preventing COVID-19 in participants without evidence of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection in the first interim efficacy analysis
https://www.pfizer.com/news/press-r...d-biontech-announce-vaccine-candidate-against .

Flu vaccine

vk.ovg.ox.ac.uk

 

[Janey B]

Would really make sense to vaccinate cares first. Most of our LO are not going to get COVID unless we pass it on to them.
My OH is ten years older than me so he would be vaccinated first does not make sense to me.

 

[Vitesse]

My husband is 90 and I am 69, and I am his sole carer. He has already had his first vaccination and will get the second in a fortnights time. But as I am only 69, I am way down the list and am extremely concerned that if I get any illness who will look after him. He can’t make a cup of tea for himself, or even wash and dress himself without my help. There are many in the same situation. Even his mental health doctor was surprised I wasn’t getting the vaccination when he did!! There is plenty of talk about paid carers but nothing about the Cinderellas of this illness, the unpaid carers.

 

[Starting on a journey]

I agree, I care for mum and am 60 so further down the line than you. Without me propping her up mum would show her real abilities. She can’t cook other than a sandwich, is effectively housebound without a driver and escort, takes her tablets independently because I sort them. I do have a son at home who would do his best but it would be hard for him. Could pull one of my daughters off but one is pregnant and both key workers so please can I have my jab soon?

 

[Fitzalan]

I agree too. I'm 59 so even further down the line. My mum can't cook for herself, and on some days can't dress herself either, and I deal with her medication. She had her flu jab in early October, whilst I didn't get mine until late November. And due to the regulations around administering the current vaccine (hopefully the Oxford one being licensed will make a difference), the area I live in isn't even going to start giving the vaccine to the over 80's until mid January. So, given the fact that there has to be 2 injections, and the take-up for the Covid vaccine is likely to be higher than for the flu jab, even if mum does get hers soon, who knows when I will get mine?

 

[jennifer1967]

i have the same problem. my husband is in category 4 extremely vulnerable and im in category 6 with underlining health issues. hes 72 and im 53. thats the problem with age gap marriages im finding. he had his flu jab end of september and i had mine in december as i have to have someone come to the house

 

[Tilly13]

Yes - exactly the same with me.
Both parents with Dementia - they are having their first jab tomorrow.
I'm their only source of support and being 60 will mean I'm waiting awhile for mine.

 

[lemonbalm]

I just want to remind everyone to continue taking the usual precautions after the first vaccination. Residents and staff at my mum's care home had their first Oxford vaccination almost two weeks ago (we have no doubt all read that it takes "a few weeks" for the body to build up immunity). Unfortunately several residents, mum included, and staff have just tested positive for the virus. Some currently have symptoms and some do not.

Take care!

 

[jennifer1967]

oh lemonbalm that is so unfair. they say that it could be milder with vaccine. it was in the paper once you had a vaccine must stick to rules with pictures of crowded sea fronts. my husband has been told even when he gets the vaccine he still has to shield. he thought he was going out. hope your mum gets better soon

 

[lemonbalm]

Thanks @jennifer1967 . Nothing to do but wait and see. It is pretty unlucky. The manager fought so hard to get vaccinations early. The doctor apparently said that there would hopefully be some benefit from having had the vaccine. Mum's pretty tough so she may well get through it ok....