What happens if you are high risk after the 12 weeks?

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Does anyone have any idea?

blackcoffee , I think you need to use your own assessment . I’ve not had an asthma attack for years but I am on a high dose steroid / combi inhaler daily and do need to take it otherwise by mid morning I can feel my chest getting tight . My concern is that although I’m only early 50s I have lots of co morbidities and if it came to a choice of who gets the ventilator from my experience of both of our local hospital trusts I’d be pretty far down the list so I’d rather not leave the decision to them .

@BlackCoffeeExtraStrong my son got a letter to say he needs shielding due to his asthma, but only because hes been hospitalised in the last year. He is frequently on steriods, anti biotics and inhalers (usually at least once a year). My older son was the same when he was younger but hasnt been hospitalised or needed asthma treatment in years. He didnt get a letter.

Just had this conversation, on FaceTime, with my mum. My parents are both 70+ and mum is Type 1 diabetic. They’re missing their grandchildren so much, although keeping fit and active with diy and gardening etc. My two really miss them and I can’t wait for the Hotel of Nanny and Grandad to open up again!

However, I fear it’ll be most of this year. I think my parents will avoid crowded spaces, shops etc when advice is clearer on lifting lockdown restrictions and perhaps visit us in the garden, at a distance. So hard though when their grandchildren are all so little and have no idea why they can’t hug Nanny and Grandad.
Let’s hope that today’s vaccine trials go well and there’s something in place for the end by the end of the year.

A Christmas like this, without family and friends is unthinkable...

A vaccine will likely take 18 months. Even then it could take years to vaccinate the entire population. Will the government source enough? If they can only test 15,000 a day, presuming they can only jab 15,000 a day too, that’s around 12 years.

The Government will probably advise the most vulnerable to stay shielded until a vaccine is found, however being typical Tories they won't actually offer any realistic financial help to do that, thus proving they don't really give a toss.