How is the corona virus affecting you?

[medtran49]

Nope I'll wait and see how it goes down. Az clots is a worry?

Russ

I read where the percentage of people who got clots after AZ vaccine was no greater than percentage of people who didn't and still got clots.

I have allergies to many, many antibiotics to the point where my doc is worried about what they are going to give me if I ever really get sick. Also, I am developing more and more food allergies as I get older. I'm to the point that there is something in most commercially made bread/wheat and the like products that causes me to have watery, runny, itchy eyes with severe nasal congestion and sneezing fits, besides several other food allergies that cause hives and numbness/tingling in mouth and lips.

I decided that I'd rather take the chance that the Moderna vaccine would cause a reaction versus getting COVID. I've read what happens in moderate to severe cases and I don't want that to be me. Maybe if I was in my early 20s and healthy and thinking about getting pregnant soon I'd make a different decision, but I'm not and I don't want COVID after seeing what it can do.

 

[caseydog]

I read where the percentage of people who got clots after AZ vaccine was no greater than percentage of people who didn't and still got clots.

I have allergies to many, many antibiotics to the point where my doc is worried about what they are going to give me if I ever really get sick. Also, I am developing more and more food allergies as I get older. I'm to the point that there is something in most commercially made bread/wheat and the like products that causes me to have watery, runny, itchy eyes with severe nasal congestion and sneezing fits, besides several other food allergies that cause hives and numbness/tingling in mouth and lips.

I decided that I'd rather take the chance that the Moderna vaccine would cause a reaction versus getting COVID. I've read what happens in moderate to severe cases and I don't want that to be me. Maybe if I was in my early 20s and healthy and thinking about getting pregnant soon I'd make a different decision, but I'm not and I don't want COVID after seeing what it can do.

Amen. The AZ blood clot thing is being way overstated. I heard one commentator say today that the needle giving you the shot could be struck by lightning while it is in your arm, but it's not likely.

The important thing is getting enough people to get the shots to achieve herd immunity. Otherwise, this virus will continue to mutate, and could come back and put us back at square one. That mutation could happen anywhere -- even New Zealand.

CD

 

[rascal]

Amen. The AZ blood clot thing is being way overstated. I hear one commentator say today that the needle giving you the shot could be struck by lightning while it is in your arm, but it's not likely.

The important thing is getting enough people to get the shots to achieve herd immunity. Otherwise, this virus will continue to mutate, and could come back and put us back at square one. That mutation could happen anywhere -- even New Zealand.

CD

We have a lot of variants here ATM, Brazil, new Brit one and others.

Russ

 

[The Velvet Curtain]

Nope I'll wait and see how it goes down. Az clots is a worry?

Russ

The clotting concern has been thoroughly investigated and dismissed by the European regulators, the British regulators, and the WHO

 

[MrsDangermouse]

Nope I'll wait and see how it goes down. Az clots is a worry?

There's more chance of blood clots from birth control pills than there is from the AZ vaccine.....but they're not telling women to stop taking them are they? Its been blown up out of all proportion....probably by people with their own agendas.

Hubby had his yesterday morning.....he's got a bit of a sore arm, but no further side effects yet

 

[caseydog]

There's more chance of blood clots from birth control pills than there is from the AZ vaccine.....but they're not telling women to stop taking them are they? Its been blown up out of all proportion....probably by people with their own agendas.

Hubby had his yesterday morning.....he's got a bit of a sore arm, but no further side effects yet

There are all kinds of rumors and misinformation online about vaccines in general, and Covid vaccines in particular. One common one among minority communities here is that the vaccines will alter their DNA, causing them to die early -- kind of an ethnic cleansing plot.

I also figure there are many people using the clotting thing, and other misinformation as a reason for not doing what they just don't want to do, for whatever reason.

CD

 

[MrsDangermouse]

I also figure there are many people using the clotting thing, and other misinformation as a reason for not doing what they just don't want to do, for whatever reason.

Yep, I think you're absolutely right there

 

[The Velvet Curtain]

The UK has now given at least one vaccination to over 50% of the adult population, I just wish the rest of Europe had done so well because we need to get ourselves sorted and move on to getting the good stuff into less wealthy countries.

It is of course great that the jab is free and the national Government is covering the costs of the vaccine and the infrastructure required to deliver it. However at this point I would be very happy to be able to donate the costs incurred on my behalf so that somebody in less fortunate circumstances in another country can also get the injection as soon as it can be practically organised. I will look into it.

 

[TastyReuben]

I also figure there are many people using the clotting thing, and other misinformation as a reason for not doing what they just don't want to do, for whatever reason.

Another aspect, too, is that misinformation about one vaccine ends up contorted to apply to any/all vaccines. We don't have the AZ vaccine approved for use here yet, and I've already had several people tell me that Pfizer/Moderna/J&J vaccines "are causing blood clots in everybody!"

 

[Timenspace]

I suppose that is the down side of being successful at suppressing the disease. You don't know anyone who almost died from it, you don't have a close family member (or two) whose lives ebbed away alone in hospital because nobody was allowed to visit them. You haven't been banned from seeing, never mind touching your closest family members for twelve months - something even prisoners aren't denied because it is inhuman. If you had that experience then you would find yourself rushing toward the needle with your sleeve rolled up.

So sorry. There has been so much suffering around the Covid. It really makes me sad.

 

[Timenspace]

Another aspect, too, is that misinformation about one vaccine ends up contorted to apply to any/all vaccines. We don't have the AZ vaccine approved for use here yet, and I've already had several people tell me that Pfizer/Moderna/J&J vaccines "are causing blood clots in everybody!"

Panic?

 

[TastyReuben]

Panic?

Somewhat, I suppose. I think if a person is already suspicious or inclined to disregard the vaccine, anything that even remotely confirms that suspicion is readily accepted as fact.

 

[Timenspace]

Somewhat, I suppose. I think if a person is already suspicious or inclined to disregard the vaccine, anything that even remotely confirms that suspicion is readily accepted as fact.

I get that, yes. We humans tend to rationalize like that, justifying something we don'like...tricky...

 

[rascal]

I've answered to no one for over 30 years, so I'll take the jab when and if I do. Might sound blasé but when I'm satisfied it won't effect me I will decide. I'm not frail or poorly, I'm pretty fit and according to my doc last week, in good health. I was getting my six monthly bp meds. He did a mini check up.

Russ

 

[caseydog]

The UK has now given at least one vaccination to over 50% of the adult population, I just wish the rest of Europe had done so well because we need to get ourselves sorted and move on to getting the good stuff into less wealthy countries.

It is of course great that the jab is free and the national Government is covering the costs of the vaccine and the infrastructure required to deliver it. However at this point I would be very happy to be able to donate the costs incurred on my behalf so that somebody in less fortunate circumstances in another country can also get the injection as soon as it can be practically organised. I will look into it.

We are a little less than the UK as a percentage, but first in the total number of shots given.

Here how the world stands, as of yesterday...

Total doses...

Doses per 100 population...

CD