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Would you Accept a very late night appt to get vaccine ?

642 replies

Thisisnotreallymyname · 30/12/2020 23:54

So - they are talking about rolling out a 24 hour vaccination process for Covid.
Your appt come through for 2:15 am.
Would you do it ?

YABU - No
YANBU - Yes

OP posts:
Tarantallegra · 31/12/2020 13:13

No because I don't drive and I'm up at 6 for work (although I'm pregnant so irrelevant anyway). Hopefully the time slots wouldn't be random though as this would be really great for shift & night workers who normally end up losing out when everything is 9-5

Bookworming · 31/12/2020 13:31

@EbenezerSnooze it's a pandemic, it's an emergency!

EbenezerSnooze · 31/12/2020 13:31

Like the national emergency that is Covid? Getting vaccinated (when asked) is the one thing everyone can do to contribute to this mess ending and life getting back to normal.

It's only one night, unless they had other health conditions most kids would be okay.

Getting vaccinated isn't a personal emergency situation though, unlike a fire or being blue lighted to hospital. So no, I wouldn't drag my child out of bed at 2am or whatever.

I also didn't say that it was likely to happen, I'm answering the OPs hypothetical question 🤷‍♀️

EbenezerSnooze · 31/12/2020 13:33

[quote Bookworming]@EbenezerSnooze it's a pandemic, it's an emergency! [/quote]
Yes I didn't say a pandemic isn't a national emergency, I'm talking about taking an appointment in the wee hours.

yearinyearout · 31/12/2020 13:33

Yep. I don't know anyone that wouldn't be willing to do that, apart from a couple without transport.

Grace58 · 31/12/2020 13:40

God yes, anything at this point!

LEELULUMPKIN · 31/12/2020 13:42

Damn right I would! I am a vampire anyway so 02:15 is early for me anyway. :)

EmmaGrundyForPM · 31/12/2020 13:44

It would make far more sense to increase daytime capacity. Hiring village halls and training up HCAs to deliver the vaccine during the day would be a better approach.

DorothyCotton · 31/12/2020 13:48

I'd go naked with bells on if it means all this is over quicker!

SnackSizeRaisin · 31/12/2020 13:50

I probably wouldn't. 7 am until 11 pm seems reasonable similar to polling stations, to allow people who work long hours to attend. I can't see any good reason to do it at night as the limiting factor is staff not venues. Staff can only work 12 hours out of 24 anyway so may as well vaccinate at 2pm as 2am.

tappitytaptap · 31/12/2020 13:53

Yes if I had enough notice to plan round it (working with two kids one of whom is up several times a night anyway so used to being up at odd hours!)

tappitytaptap · 31/12/2020 13:54

@EmmaGrundyForPM

It would make far more sense to increase daytime capacity. Hiring village halls and training up HCAs to deliver the vaccine during the day would be a better approach.
My dad has volunteered to be a vaccinator (retired medic) but he hasn’t heard anything yet, so not sure how fast they are moving with plans.
tappitytaptap · 31/12/2020 13:54

Meant to say - given his background he wouldn’t need much training!

tinkywinkyshandbag · 31/12/2020 13:56

Yes I would

BonnieDundee · 31/12/2020 13:59

Only on MN could you be consided precious for not getting children up in the middle of the night for a routine injectionGrin

amymel2016 · 31/12/2020 14:01

I’d go any time, any day. As soon as I’m called I’ll be there!

EbenezerSnooze · 31/12/2020 14:03

@BonnieDundee

Only on MN could you be consided precious for not getting children up in the middle of the night for a routine injectionGrin
😂 so true!
GellerYeller · 31/12/2020 14:17

Echoing those who would do anything if it saves lives and jobs then yes absolutely. If it's 2.15 am and even if they want to fire it at me standing on a boat on the Thames, from shore, Valhalla style, no problem. I would be there with bells on. 😊

KimchiLaLa · 31/12/2020 14:27

Yes, and anyone that didn't do it without exceptional reasoning is selfish.

Wakeupin2022 · 31/12/2020 14:28

Yes, even if DH was working & I needed to take the kids with me!

Wingedharpy · 31/12/2020 14:58

@steppemum : NHS professionals website is recruiting people to train as vaccinators.
These are not Registered Nurses, though there are vaccine Supervisor roles advertised for them, so your sensible train of thought seems to be the way it will roll out.

knittingaddict · 31/12/2020 15:01

@BonnieDundee

Only on MN could you be consided precious for not getting children up in the middle of the night for a routine injectionGrin
It doesn't feel routine right now.
Wingedharpy · 31/12/2020 15:08

That's the problem with oversharing though @BonnieDundee.

Op didn't ask "would you accept the vaccine appointment at 2am and if not, tell us all why not?"

What's wrong with posting "No. Personal circumstances preclude this".

No need to tell everyone (or hint at) how many people live in your house, their ages and work shift patterns, your transport arrangements, your underlying health problems, your financial circumstances etc etc 😂😂

D4rwin · 31/12/2020 15:08

Yes. I might not miss many things but I'd like to catch up with a friend for a face to face chat in 2021. I know I'll get all sorts of negative comments for it but I haven't risked it in 2020 because it's so clear the government's rules are nowhere near adequate.

texasbbq · 31/12/2020 15:09

No, but I'm not in a particular rush to get vaccinated as I'm not cev (and in fact I'm ineligible right now due to ttc). By the time I get to the top of the list (after getting pregnant and completing extended breastfeeding) I don't think they'd be carrying out vaccinations so urgently. But in any case, it's a very hypothetical question as the government would never be able to roll out a 24/7 system.