clapham_gull
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- Aug 20, 2003
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Yes was reading the same about other hospitals.
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[News] The Coronavirus Good News thread
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Yes was reading the same about other hospitals.
nwgull
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That's a really good idea. I wonder if it'd be possible to extend that offer beyond hospital staff once they've all been done?
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keaton
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- Nov 18, 2004
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While that's great, do you know how many people aren't turning up for their jab? It's worrying if this is a common occurrence
LamieRobertson
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Is it really surprising though....number of hospital appointments missed etc ....I’m pleased as I am sure you are that they are turning a negative into a positive
clapham_gull
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I think you just have to assume that a small percentage will not turn up for a number of reasons.
1) Were feeling ill.
2) Couldn't make THAT date
3) Can't be bothered.
keaton
Big heart, hot blood and balls. Big balls
- Nov 18, 2004
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I get that I just thinkb if it's a sizeable amount it's worrying that the process isn't easier in 2) for people to reschedule and the appointment be offered to someone else. Also not sure what else 80 year olds could have on at the moment! And for 3) that would be pretty shocking
If I correctly understand the graph above, the good news is that we only have to vaccinate around 20% of the population in order to reduce Covid-related deaths by approx 90%....(the numbers in little squares on the graph represent the Priority Groups, and therefore - if we believe Boris - we should get to the point where the death-rate IS reduced by 90% by mid-Feb).
Exactly this, hence the move to one jab initially to get to that 90%+ level asap. There will be a bit of a lag from the current rise in numbers but get this done and we very, very significantly reduce the numbers that will end up in hospital.
Charity Shield 1910
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- Jan 4, 2021
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Good work. I'd like to see more of this risk management analysis. I also saw the posts above where they think they might get to 5 Million vaccinated a week. If they do then the the entire UK population could be done by April/May. "If" I suppose is the important word, but its possible.
I would add the possibility of admin snafus, given the massive logistical challenge going on atm;
1 - letter to wrong address
2 - letter not opened
3 - referred to wrong day
4 - phone call attempted, not picked up etc
Obviously you'd hope these sorts of things would be few and far between, but there will surely be some?
Mrs Peteinblack started her secondment this morning as a COVID vaccinator in Bath - and as a key-worker, received her first jab at 8.45 
beorhthelm
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- Jul 21, 2003
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this is really good to illustrate that we dont need to immunise the whole population in one go for effective control of the virus. 50-60% would probably be sufficient, at least to return to something near normality.
Umbilical cord stem cells implanted into Covid patients improve survival chances, study suggests
Obviously as we know these things can take a long time to filter through, however I see this sort of thing as positive more for keeping deaths low, once we've fully gotten on top of the virus.
Obviously as we know these things can take a long time to filter through, however I see this sort of thing as positive more for keeping deaths low, once we've fully gotten on top of the virus.
23% of over 80s already vaccinated in the UK
1.3m in total vaccinated
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1.3m in total vaccinated
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That and the mention of the larger vaccination centres coming on stream from next week
Mrs Peteinblack started her secondment this morning as a COVID vaccinator in Bath - and as a key-worker, received her first jab at 8.45
Tell her to be careful, [MENTION=2318]Peteinblack[/MENTION], as her immunity will kick in in 2 to 3 weeks
