Good News Thread - part 2

[KitKatastrophe]

Thank you to those who have contributed to the good news thread over the past few weeks. We are at 40 pages so here is a new one to continue sharing good news stories :)

Meant to say,let me know if anyone wants the link to register interest. It says you'll hear from them in 10 days so I'd imagine you'd know before Christmas x

@Layladylay234 where did you get that list from?

Yes please to the link. I’m not sure I qualify from injecting myself but happy to do my bit if possible

vaccine-jobs.nhsp.uk/index.html

Is the Astra Zeneca antibody thing similar to the Regeneron and Elli Lily antibody thing? Getting confused!

(Can you tell I'm no scientist?! )

@Layladylay234 thanks for the info on becoming a vaccinator. I've clicked on the link you've provided and can't find the list of desirable occupations which you posted a photo of... can you please point me in the right direction of where I'd find that list online? I'd like to send it to someone I know who has recently retired and who would be very interested in this.

Thanks for the link @Layladylay234. I’ve registered.

@ScarlettDarling I think the list of jobs was on the second or third screen once you registered

@chri55ie thanks for that. That explains why I couldn't see it, I haven't registered!!

@tobee

Is the Astra Zeneca antibody thing similar to the Regeneron and Elli Lily antibody thing? Getting confused!

(Can you tell I'm no scientist?! )

It looks like the AstraZeneca antibodies are engineered to last longer in the body so hopefully will be able to provide protection over a period of time for people who can't have the vaccine, whilst also like the other types of antibody therapy working quickly.

Yes, it is quite confusing!

Possible treatment for cytokine storms and it uses existing drugs so fewer safety concerns www.stjude.org/inspire/news/st-jude-scientists-make-advance-in-covid-19.html?linkId=104985052&fbclid=IwAR0kl3XnkECMnHn-EtKHQjEx-gGBwelb7wmyBhkRk_k02sQ1tjG14HLzy9c

Pfizer vaccine could be approved by the end of the week 🤞🏻🙏🏻

www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-pfizer-br-idUSKBN2820QU

God, I'm glad to come back on this thread. I've been on the Dystopia thread, where I was almost starting to believe there's no hope.

OMG how did I never stumble across this thread?! My people finally!! This made the rest of my measly year!

I avoid the other threads too @BlueBlancmange I think the enjoy the doom and gloom...

Initial Oxford news in:-

Covid-19: Oxford University vaccine shows 70% protection www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-55040635

Sky News puts it more encouragingly:-

https://news.sky.com/u

Told you it would be a Monday

^ that link isnt working for me. But its funny it's another vaccine news Monday.

Great news! Obviously not as good as the other 2 but as 50% was considered good, I’ll go with 70%.
Maybe the answer is to give the Pfizer to the elderly/ vulnerable and roll out the cheaper and easier Oxford to everyone else?
I am really pleased, end in sight
Just been on the Christmas is saved thread where everyone is furious at having to meet their family at Christmas so much happier to read this one!

The BBC is reporting very negatively...saying 70%but it's cheaper!
Pfizer needs 2 jabs, why can't AZ deliver 2 doses...that's 90% and still less than half the cost.

I'm still going for GOOD NEWS!

Yes, good news. Way better than I was expecting before Pfizer and Moderna announced their results. The BBC said that a group who had a half dose followed by the full dose achieved 90% protection, but I assume that was a small sample and needs more research.

I agree that Pfizer for the vulnerable and Oxford for the majority makes sense, although worth looking at the effects on different age groups. Oxford has been shown to be effective in the elderly for example.

Try again with the Sky link:-

news.sky.com/uk

@FuzzyPuffling

The BBC is reporting very negatively...saying 70%but it's cheaper! Pfizer needs 2 jabs, why can't AZ deliver 2 doses...that's 90% and still less than half the cost.

I'm still going for GOOD NEWS!

It's not quite that, after two doses it was 70%, after a half dose and then a full dose it was 90%- which is weird and interesting.

There's a wee bit too much weird and interesting about Covid 19!!!

Pfizer's results went up a bit didn't it?

Then there's Imperial and all the rest coming up in the next few, what, months? If we need annual doses, whatever, they'll know which is the best and have more and more data etc.

Sorry, got that wrong. It was 62% for the two doses, with 70% an overall average.