10-12-20, 06:59 PM
(10-12-20, 06:04 PM)fazersharp link Wrote: Just like I said on the 5th December, my instincts are to not be the first to adopt anything new until it has been tested "in the wild" They have now found out that those with existing severe allergic conditions should not have the vaccine. Also I thought this RNA vaccine was basically inert so I don't get why those with allergic conditions are having a reaction to it.It still looks like it does not stop you getting it and they do not know if it even stops you from spreading it, but what they say is that iit does reduce the symptoms and increase a positive outcome if you do get it. So as far as I can see once you have received the vaccine then that only increases the chance of you spreading it asymptomatically.So there for even when had the vaccine, if you do get covid you should still need to self isolate shouldn't you ?.
[quote author=fazersharp link=topic=26604.msg321849#msg321849 date=1607163712] I treat it the same as whenever a new softwear update is released after beta testing once many 100's of thousands have downloaded it its only then that they find major problems and have to quickly release a patch, I never have my devices to auto update and I wait a few weeks first to see if people have had issues.
I couldn't help but notice that the first to get it were the fittest youngest looking 90 year olds I have ever seen. One 91 year old bloke was interviewed and he explained how he DROVE to the hospital. Seems they are being a little careful as to not give it to any frail oldies - maybe just incase.
Look out in the new year honours for those behind the vaccine, maybe even for the the trial volunteers too.
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From what I've been hearing and reading over the past few days it would appear this vaccine is really a step in the direction of the original 'heard immunity' approach. Basically its not going away and at some point the majority of people will get some form of the virus.
The hope is that the vaccine will help stop the severity of the infection in the people that need it and after a few years it will get to the point where getting covid will be likened to catching a cold, you may get ill for a week but that'll be it. Obviously a few people will still die of it, as they do with all illnesses but nothing like we are seeing now