Will you vaccinate against Covid?

[DelilahfromDevon]

Let me start by saying I’ve never been an anti vaxxer and have vaccinated my family in the usual way. Also vaccinated them against chicken pox. They get vaccinated against the flu at school but I’ve never been vaccinated myself with the exception of the pregnancy years when it’s recommended.

But I am undecided vaccinating against Covid. Firstly due to unknown side effects of a vaccination that’s being rushed through. Secondly, only 370 people under 60 without medical conditions have died from Covid. No children. (Source Daily Telegraph). Most people who catch it don’t die and at worst have minor symptoms.

If I do decide to vaccinate it will purely be for the greater good of the elderly and those who are immunocompromised rather than because I think/am concerned I’m going to get it myself.
Curious as to what other people’s thoughts on it are?

I am not high risk so I'll probably have to wait, but yes - of course.
To protect me and those that can't be vaccinated (or won't).

And if a vaccine means community events, choir practice, concerts, theatre, football etc. resuming, the sooner the better.

100% yes if it's a licensed one like the the Oxford one will be. We're not high-risk in the slightest, but see it as our "duty" to contribute to herd immunity for those who are vulnerable.

No. Things being proposed in the link below put me off.

www.gov.uk/government/consultations/distributing-vaccines-and-treatments-for-covid-19-and-flu

Absolutely yes! Hope of a vaccine is the only thing keeping me going at the moment.

I am very low risk, but my closest friend is very high risk.

As I work in a school it will probably be mandatory. I would have reservations about it being so new. All my children have had the childhood immunisations and boosters but I declined the HPV jab for my 2 daughters.

Yes.

I am a fit healthy female, low bmi, no known health conditions or risk factors, but I'm 57.

I'm a single mum and ds's df could not provide him with a decent life so I need to be here & healthy for the next 10 years minimum.

Yes. I'm a nurse though so I doubt I will be given a choice in the matter anyway if I want to keep working.

@FunnyInjury

I'm not sure this will be a choice for a long time yet 🤷‍♀️ As in, I dont think a vaccine will be rolled out for years.

Really? What makes you think that?

Not sure at the moment, I am 62 but no known health conditions and normal BMI,

Yes

People need to get it or what’s the point? Someone has to be in the first group to get it. If everyone waited till everyone else has had it where would we be then

I have a chronic health condition which puts me in a high risk category for Covid complications so yes, I’m intending to get the vaccine. It will mean I can travel to see my family (abroad), which I can’t do now as too risky.

[quote FTMF30]No. Things being proposed in the link below put me off.

www.gov.uk/government/consultations/distributing-vaccines-and-treatments-for-covid-19-and-flu[/quote]
www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-reports-of-government-using-emergency-powers-to-allow-unlicensed-covid-19-vaccination/

I am young and healthy but will absolutely take the Oxford vaccine if approved.

Yes. After everyone else has had it and I’ve seen what’s happened to them. Never be an early adopter of anything!

Nope, not atm with a vaccine that hasn’t been tested properly.

I’m in awe of all the volunteers that are happy to put themselves and their health on the line (same fur any other new medication or vaccines fur that matter)

@MadameBlobby

Yes

People need to get it or what’s the point? Someone has to be in the first group to get it. If everyone waited till everyone else has had it where would we be then

Is it it like the flu vaccine ? People who really need the vaccination are the vulnerable ones? Rather than everyone?

I would in a heartbeat and apart from hubby being 45 years old and DS having mild asthma, I believe we are not particularly high risk either. As a key worker I believe it’s important for me to get vaccinated so not to pass the virus on unknowingly to other people who may be more at risk.

Yes

yes

Won't a vaccine only work if most get it , don't we have vaccines to help with herd immunity and to protect those who can't have a vaccine or babies not yet old enough etc ? Or have i got that wrong
I remember getting youngest ds the swine flu and that must of been developed quite quickly as well
I will get it but ds 15 & 17 will let them decide , dh prob will have as well

Thanks for the link to the bbc programme. Really interesting. I said ‘yes absolutely my upthread. Still of that view.

Does anyone know if The Life Scientific podcast with Sarah Gilbert has been transcribed? I’m interested but I’m deaf and wear hearing aids so radio/ podcasts are tricky.

@DelilahfromDevon

I’m curious as to whether those of you that said you’ll vaccinate are in a high risk group or live with someone who is?

In my house we are all young (Ish) and healthy so I really don’t feel the need to do it for our own benefit as I am not scared of any of us getting Covid and not recovering unscathed. So selfishly I wouldn’t. But thinking of the wider community, that's the only reason I’m really considering it at all.

Thanks by the way to those that shared that podcast. Will listen to it later.

Well OP if you are considering only selfish reasons .... I take it you want a functioning society, consistent education, travel opportunities, no economic recession, ability to go to hospital with appendicitis or a heart attack?

Maybe the virus will evolve so it is less deadly to the elderly and vulnerable, maybe there’ll be successful treatments that give us an acceptable level of risk, maybe we’ll learn exactly how to stop it spreading. Maybe there’ll be a vaccine with good take up.

I’d take any one of those options, including the vaccine.

Yes, I signed up for the trial (wasn't selected sadly).

I will also get my children vaccinated if the option is given.

Absolutely. I’m not concerned about long term side effects, I’ve had cancer so there’s a possibility that might come back and get me first.