Talk Morgan Forums Community The Malvern Arms Vaccination update

There is the over population proplem of countries like the UK ,I some times wonder if this is nature putting the balance right.probaly a world wide problem.

When I have the full facts I will decide my opinion on Boris’ handling of the pandemic, I can wait. He’s the top man so carries the can. But the same man also carries the can for the vaccination effort and we’re all pretty pleased with that.

I do find myself in agreement with Howard. After Christmas I spoke to many friends and neighbours and deduced not a single one stayed within the rules for social mixing. Usually they had met nobody followed by the “but” word.

When the final inquisition is complete I think we, as a population, may have a lot to answer for as well as the politicians.

Anyone over 80 who has not received an appointment for their first Covid vaccination should ring
03000 840004 between 8am and 8pm to arrange.

The NHS here along with my local GP Practice are doing a fantastic job. Everyone I know in the 70-75 bracket had been vaccinated by Sunday, and no-one older has been missed out. A friend in London without any problems who is 69 was jabbed last Friday, her GP practice said they were starting by year for the pre 70s. I am 69 and 3/4 so hoping for one soon.

Vaccination Tip.
I am 73. SWMBO 70 mid April. " I "was offered chance to book for my vaccination last week. I booked the "latest" appointment I could get for yesterday 3 Feb.

Turned up and the service was beyond superb! In and out in a flash plus 15 min post jab waiting time.

Whilst being jabbed (Pfizer Biontec) I asked the vaccinator. "My wife is with me. She is 70 in 9 weeks. Do you have leftover jabs due to No Shows etc"

Response "Not always but sometimes and we hate to waste any doses. Leave your phone number and hang around outside until 7pm which is our last appointment. No guarantees though and I will let you know either way."

7.10 pm phone rang and in SWMBO went. Job Done! So we are now in sync.

As she left the vaccination booth, the vaccinator said to the other staff "Where is XXXname? Two seconds later the evening contract cleaner (middle aged lady ) was taken in and she was also jabbed using the last dose of the day.. No wastage and another person vaccinated.

Its just great to see the dedication, enthusiasm and practicality of my local vaccination centre

So,,, if you are out of sync with your other half, it may be something to think about when booking a slot.

I know nothing is free (tax will be extracted to cover the cost eventually) but the fact that we benefit from a free health system is shown so clearly in this situation. No one needs to be scared of not being able to pay for or not having access to it. If I lived in some countries I would not have access or would have to find the cost. As much as everything could always be better we represent a lucky society.

Developing those vaccines and bringing them to market, then delivering them is quite a spectacular thing to have watched happen even if it feels like it has taken quite some time from our individual dug-outs.

Once we, the lucky privileged, are done then the next step is to help suppress it around the rest of the world.

I certainly hope our overordering will end up in our previous Commonwealth nations where the need is greatest, it's the least Doris can do with our money.

Well it looks increasing that that some EU members are not approving Astra Zeneca vaccine for the over 60's, so unlikely the vaccines will be used in the EU , our closet neighbours and therefore should under those circumstances go to the Commonwealth that particularly in Africa has many poor nation states.
regards

Agreed Richard

John .... as the issue in Europe is only that there's insufficient trial data in that age group (although it appears the jab is perfectly safe and effective via other evidence) .... by the time we're jabbed to the point of unloading surplus orders, that evidence will be there in bundles and our neighbours will have upgraded their advice.

K