Covid 19 Vaccine - will you have it ?

[sunnygym]

1st of all apologies for another CV19 thread and if there is one already on this specific subject ( searched and I didn’t find one )


On the news there’s lots of talk about a vaccine being produced for Covid 19 and now sounds like it’s a matter of when and not if, so will you happily take the vaccine when It becomes available to the mass or will you rather take your chances and give it a miss?

[Einion Yrth]

Assuming adequate testing, I'm struggling to think of any reason not to. (Well unless I were found to be antibody positive already.)

[Chris Type R]

I think front-line staff would be prioritised - by the time it gets to the general population it's likely to have been 'tested'.

[Einion Yrth]

Chris Type R said:

I think front-line staff would be prioritised - by the time it gets to the general population it's likely to have been 'tested'.

Do you not think it should be shown to be safe and effective before dosing front-line staff with it? Rather than using them as part of the testing regime.

[Coolbananas]

It's an interesting question because I never get the flu vaccine. I don't think I'd make any special efforts to get it and would just wait until I either got ill or the vaccine was presented to me as part of something else I might happen to be doing and so no bother. Then again, if the argument to get one by those administering it was persuasive enough, I'd probably do so.

[interloper]

If it's properly tested then yes absolutely, you only have to look at the success of things like the small pox, TB and Polio vaccines, to know that this is a good idea.

I don't really think things can ever return to normal until we either have a vaccine or a easy cure.

[amazing driver]

I'll wait to see what the side effects are, then I might consider it. Pre-house-arrest I was going to the gym and shops as normal. Post house-arrest I've been going to the shops daily. I see the same old shop assistants void of PPE who've not caught it, I never caught it. I think corona's a conspiracy to be honest.

[kambites]

Not getting vaccinated against dangerous highly infectious diseases is the height of selfishness, IMO You're not only risking yourself but also those who, for whatever reason, can't have the vaccine but should be able to rely on herd immunity from those who can.

That's assuming, of course, that there really is an effective vaccine which is far from a given.

Edited by kambites on Saturday 2nd May 18:03

[Chris Type R]

Einion Yrth said:

Chris Type R said:

I think front-line staff would be prioritised - by the time it gets to the general population it's likely to have been 'tested'.

Do you not think it should be shown to be safe and effective before dosing front-line staff with it? Rather than using them as part of the testing regime.

You're putting words into my mouth. Of course the vaccine will be tested prior to being put to use.

I suspect this will be an accelerated testing regime - by the time mass immunisation is performed more data will be known about effectiveness of the vaccine, any side effects etc

[SCEtoAUX]

Not in a million years.

[ApOrbital]

Give peas a chance.

[fomb]

I wonder if I'll need it. Front line staff and vulnerable people will get it way before me. As a middle aged healthy person I'd be back of the queue, but given the cost I suspect it'll be likely that only 60-70% of the population will get it giving us herd immunity.

However, If I get offered it, why wouldn't I? It's been tested the same as every other approved drug.

[djc206]

Of course. I can’t think of a reason not to.

[K77 CTR]

What about if you need to have it to allow travel abroad?

[Barchettaman]

amazing driver said:

I'll wait to see what the side effects are, then I might consider it. I think corona's a conspiracy to be honest.

Rrrrright.

[Jasandjules]

Will the manufacturer be liable for any harm caused?

[amazing driver]

Barchettaman said:

Rrrrright.

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[Lincsls1]

djc206 said:

Of course. I can’t think of a reason not to.

Why? Because there are thousands of people that have no doubt already had the virus and beaten it naturally without even showing any symptoms.
If you have a test that shows you've already had it, then why would you chose to or need a vaccine?
Personally, I genuinely believe I have had it back in February. If a test confirms this, I won't bother with a vaccine no more than I don't with the flu jab.

[djc206]

Lincsls1 said:

Why? Because there are thousands of people that have no doubt already had the virus and beaten it naturally without even showing any symptoms.
If you have a test that shows you've already had it, then why would you chose to or need a vaccine?
Personally, I genuinely believe I have had it back in February. If a test confirms this, I won't bother with a vaccine no more than I don't with the flu jab.

It’s not proven that having had it makes you immune to catching it again permanently yet has it?

I travel abroad a lot so if, as is probable, countries make a vaccination certificate mandatory in order to get in then I’ll need to have it.

I get the flu jab. Flu is really quite unpleasant and my mother has a weak immune system so I have to consider protecting her.

[Steve91]

I'd be interested in hearing why people wouldn't have it.

I would, but as said above, I don't make an effort to have the flu jab. If I get it I get it. I do think it will be necessary to travel abroad though.