Vaccination priority groups

[dowdstree]

I watched Prof Van-Tam too and was astounded at the possible side effects of Paracetamol. Do many of us ever read the contra-indications of everyday medication or of prescribed medication we are on for that matter ?

Personally, I would rather take my chances with the AZ or any other Vaccines as opposed to getting Covid. My husband gets his 2nd AZ jag on Saturday and is perfectly happy to roll up his sleeve.

Dorrie

[Pheno]

Yes a completely different prospect for us oldies, it is the youngsters I was/am concerned about.

Pheno

[BumbleB]

BUT, as I've said before - we, as human beings, react differently even in the same circumstances.  Surely there cannot be a TOTALLY inclusive remedy for anything, never mind everything.

As a child my parents sent me to play with other children in the village who had measles, mumps etc. etc. etc.  I only ever caught measles, and German measles twice.  I nursed both my husband and daughter through chicken pox.  I've only ever had flu once, and have never had a flu jab, plus I haven't had a cold since 2013.

Each and everyone of us is DIFFERENT (good, don't want too many like me around). 

[Pheno]

Of course we are all different.

My inclination though is to minimise risk.

There's a bit of a difference between catching chicken pox by mixing with someone who has it so you may get an itchy rash and developing a blood clot in the brain, which may kill you through deliberately exposing yourself to a vaccine which is associated with this risk.

In general we minimise risk don't we in all aspects of life by weighing up the pro's and cons.  After all we walk on a pavement not in the centre of a road.

Pheno

[BumbleB]

Well - you pays your money and you takes your choice/risk    I hope your 3 daughters keep safe and well.

[heywood]

Chicken pox (not just an itchy rash) and measles can be very serious but when children went to those ‘parties’ that was not realised.
It is dangerous in early pregnancy and obviously young mothers were exposed to the consequences if their children caught it.

It would seem that your daughters won’t be offered the AZ vaccine.

[Jebber]

Apparently it is mainly younger women affected by these rare blood clots, the same clots are also also associated with the contraceptive pill. More research is needed of the people affected, to determine if AstraZeneca is the cause. Now they have started the Moderna vaccinations there should be no hold up to the roll out.

[BumbleB]

Chicken pox (not just an itchy rash) and measles can be very serious but when children went to those ‘parties’ that was not realised.
It is dangerous in early pregnancy and obviously young mothers were exposed to the consequences if their children caught it.

It would seem that your daughters won’t be offered the AZ vaccine.

Which is why, as I understand it, my parents sent me off to "play" with anyone suffering - hopefully to minimise the consequences - and I am talking about the late 1940s/early 1950's. 

[heywood]

Yes, that’s what used to happen. The severe consequences were perhaps rare and not recognised at the time.

With regard to the vaccine, I am glad i don’t have to make that decision even though I recognise the rarity of the adverse reactions.

As has been said, there are risks to be considered all the time.