Current Affairs Coronavirus Thread - Serious stuff !!!

[LinekersLegs]

Oh look, another anti-vaxxer who wants to sell medicines based on anecdotes.

Even the anti-vaxxers should very much hope the vaccines are still effective against this variant as the same worries about spike protein evading current antibodies apply to naturally acquired immunity too and the monoclonal antibodies they do like would also be effected

 

[grandjoeblue]

Omicron variant: Rugby fans urged to get a covid test after South Africa's game at Twickenham

There are fears over last Saturday’s autumn international between England and South Africa at Twickenham and fans are being urged to take a Covid test

inews.co.uk

Wonder when they will stop reporting on single cases? There are thousands of cases in the UK at this stage.

 

[tsubaki]

I'll take as many antibodies I can get safely.

Three months is a big reduction on the booster. They must be concerned.

They should, they’ve bet the country’s health on them.

 

[BlueToff]

I think these jabs are doing a great job for the elderly and vulnerable etc but too much of an unknown risk with the young/healthy with these immune overdrive responses for me personally to continue taking them every 3-6 months.

If they sort out the issues like Myocarditis etc I'll happily take more.

I just don't suddenly see why it's okay to drop down 2-3 months.

I won't be able to get my booster towards the end of December anyway probably judging by the booking system but I knew full well that I'd be getting offered it by Christmas once this kicked in.

I'm not sold, but I'll take it if it helps... they're just literally saying the opposite though. Isn't even like it's going to get you out of having to isolate if you're a contact either, even if you're negative. That is a ludicrous rule that needs calling out.

 

[BlueToff]

They should, they’ve bet the country’s health on them.

But you've got tons of people (like me) in the younger groups who have had COVID and both vaccine doses to boot. That's a ton of immunity/antibody response in the body already.

Literally had my second jab 3 months ago on Wednesday coming, and had COVID 5 weeks before that... It's a big jump down.

Different for people who had their second jab 5-6 months ago, mind, but they were getting a booster anyway.

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

The masked up vaccinated ‘mouth breathers’ have the new variant in Australia and New Zealand (ahem! Countries you can’t enter without being vaccinated)

Boss these vaccines aren’t they?
It’s like putting a plaster over a gunshot wound. “It offers protection against the blood loss”

And.

Does not stop vaccinated citizens ( I know for fact Australia) of those countries entering another country with little vaccination...

It's never been claimed that vaccination stops transmission...

 

[ForeverBlue92]

I just don't suddenly see why it's okay to drop down 2-3 months.

I won't be able to get my booster towards the end of December anyway probably judging by the booking system but I knew full well that I'd be getting offered it by Christmas once this kicked in.

I'm not sold, but I'll take it if it helps... they're just literally saying the opposite though. Isn't even like it's going to get you out of having to isolate if you're a contact either, even if you're negative. That is a ludicrous rule that needs calling out.

They dont know mate and they are gambling with people's health one way or another.

I had my 2nd Pfizer jab back in July/August and I still get weird shooting nerve pain my arm that started 2 days after my jab. Nothing too serious but concerning nonetheless.

I've got a hospital referral for end of December for them to look into it further so no chance im getting another jab before the scale of the damage is uncovered.

The solution may be to take an AZ booster instead of MRNA or whatever but I wont be taking anything for a few months yet.

 

[WilliamPerry]

Got my booster booked for Wednesday.

the Only jab a blue will need on Wednesday is a jab that knocks us out until 10pm at the earliest.

 

[grandjoeblue]

I just don't suddenly see why it's okay to drop down 2-3 months.

I won't be able to get my booster towards the end of December anyway probably judging by the booking system but I knew full well that I'd be getting offered it by Christmas once this kicked in.

I'm not sold, but I'll take it if it helps... they're just literally saying the opposite though. Isn't even like it's going to get you out of having to isolate if you're a contact either, even if you're negative. That is a ludicrous rule that needs calling out.

We should aim to vaccinate everyone over 18 before January with their third dose and then follow up in June/July with the fourth dose which is tailored to this new variant.

It's quite worrying that there are people out there with zero vaccinations.

 

[LinekersLegs]

Wonder when they will stop reporting on single cases? There are thousands of cases in the UK at this stage.

At the moment it is probably helpful as will hopefully get more people local to a discovered case to test which will help with data collection on the variant transmission rate and who infected.

 

[woomy]

They dont know mate and they are gambling with people's health one way or another.

I had my 2nd Pfizer jab back in July/August and I still get weird shooting nerve pain my arm that started 2 days after my jab. Nothing too serious but concerning nonetheless.

I've got a hospital referral for end of December for them to look into it further so no chance im getting another jab before the scale of the damage is uncovered.

The solution may be to take an AZ booster instead of MRNA or whatever but I wont be taking anything for a few months yet.

I will tell you right now what you have. Inflamed bursa. It will come under the umbrella term SIRVA. Although when they see you, they will tell you it's not. Demand an ultrasound. You may have a fight on your hands. But if you can get a scan it Will more them likely show your bursa is inflamed. With your timeline of events. The injection was likely too high up. If they don't scan you demand one, if they still refuse, get a private one done. They may try to fob you off with you have a shoulder issue and try to give you rehab exercises. It will do diddly squat. Months of anti Inflammatory medication is the way to go or cortisone. Although cortisone is hit and miss with it. You will want ultrasound guided cortisone injection. Where they put the needle exactly into the heart of the inflammation.
Did it hurt more than normal when getting the jab?
If it is that, and you get a confirmation, you could look at claiming for clinical negligence.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

I will tell you right now what you have. Inflamed bursa. It will come under the umbrella term SIRVA. Although when they see you, they will tell you it's not. Demand an ultrasound. You may have a fight on your hands. But if you can get a scan it Will more them likely show your bursa is inflamed. With your timeline of events. The injection was likely too high up. If they don't scan you demand one, if they still refuse, get a private one done. They may try to fob you off with you have a shoulder issue and try to give you rehab exercises. It will do diddly squat. Months of anti Inflammatory medication is the way to go or cortisone. Although cortisone is hit and miss with it. You will want ultrasound guided cortisone injection. Where they put the needle exactly into the heart of the inflammation.
Did it hurt more than normal when getting the jab?
If it is that, and you get a confirmation, you could look at claiming for clinical negligence.

Cheers mate thanks for the advice - I'll certainly be pushy dont worry about that! lol

 

[CharliePotato]

We should aim to vaccinate everyone over 18 before January with their third dose and then follow up in June/July with the fourth dose which is tailored to this new variant.

It's quite worrying that there are people out there with zero vaccinations.

Get real.

 

[BlueToff]

the Only jab a blue will need on Wednesday is a jab that knocks us out until 10pm at the earliest.

Yeah that's a good point, might sign up now I'm eligible on Wednesday. Might ask for three doses... and some morphine

 

[grandjoeblue]

Get real.

How are we going to get the unvaccinated to catch up on their jabs?

They are woefully under prepared for the super variant.

The anxi vaxxers seem to have went to extreme levels now by claiming vaccines don't work at all.