If the vaccine was immediately available for everyone - would you have it?

[Dinosaur19]

Not after an argument I’m just genuinely wondering! I have spoken to two friends and one would have it and one wouldn’t. If the vaccine (still with 90% effectivity) was available for everyone in the UK, would you have it straight away?

Im concerned that in 2 years time it's found to cause cancer or some other disease. It hasn't been tested long enough.

No

Yes as a Care Assistant I'll be one of the first to get it

No. But embarrassingly, it’s just because of my needle phobia. I’ve come to realise it’s actually quite a bad phobia. I don’t intend to ever have any more injections as long as I can help it.

How would other countries enforce a ‘no entry unless vaccinated’ rule if it came down to it?

Exactly the same way as countries which require a Yellow Fever immunisation certificate. You get an actual certificate, with info on date, batch, who administered and where, with official stamp. Info on the certificate can be checked back through the reference numbers, and the person signing is also attesting to the vaccine being in date and properly stored.

Yes please, right now.

Yes

I say no partly because of the rush of it we don't know long term what it will do
And as another poster pointed out it would just be swept under the carpet.

My son has had covid . We are midway self isolating. But he's had it mild and none of us (seemed) to have pick it up. Maybe i would say differently if we had been badly effected.

Probably. I’d want to read up on it first.

Oh yes, I'll be having it as soon as I'm eligible.

Yes, i'd assume there are no safety concerns if it's made available to the UK public. I'd accept there could be a rare case of major side effects, as with any vaccine.

Then again, judging by our govt's capabilities... Will they be produced correctly, quality assured tested, in vast quantitites?

Yes 100%

It won’t ever become “mandatory” as in hold you down and jab a needle in your arm no. But there are ways to make something mandatory by simple removal of freedoms for those who don’t have it and that’s a concern.

Would not want DC to have it for the same reason I refused the Rotovirus vaccine for youngest. Minimal risk of serious harm from the disease but a high risk of them getting twisted bowel from it and ending up in serious danger according to the literature (at the time, was newly introduced).

Yes it was given to protect others but I’m sadly not that altruistic with my kids health.

No

I would say though I support my parents decision to get it straight away as their risk Vs reward with age and health makes it the sensible choice.

I wasn’t sure, I’m an NHS worker and do have my flu jab yearly and am fine. I have done some reading regarding the vaccine as it being rushed through worries me.
Boris hasn’t made or been involved with the vaccine.
A lot of the science behind it already exists , so a short cut if you like. Trials haven’t flagged up serious reactions so far.
The elderly, very vulnerable, care staff will receive first.
Children likely wouldn’t receive it due to the low numbers of children badly affected by covid.
People are getting ahead of themselves already. It’s still in testing. Will take months to roll out vaccinating the high priority, two injections weeks apart.
Will it be worth it to get some normality back? ( eventually)

We shall wait and see.

Those that are a firm no (not because you are currently pregnant, have another health condition etc) what would you like to happen?
That we return to normal and take the covid death toll whatever it my be?
That we carry on with lockdowns/restrictions indefinitely?
That we are get tested on a week basis?

I'd wait a bit first. Sounds like the opening plot to a good zombie film imho.

Yes.

It won’t be mandatory so there will still be a risk of those refusing catching the virus but they will have to take their chances of ending up in hospital won’t they .

I think there will be quick tests at airports as well and if you test positive then perhaps insurance might not cover you.

Yep

No. I don't have any underlying conditions that would put me in a risk group for covid. I'm not rushing to get a vaccine for it.

No, not straight away anyway. I'm not high risk though. I'd stand back and watch for a while first.

@Superkale

It’s an American vaccine , so sorry you won’t be able to blame boris for this one .

As much as I am sure you would like to .,

Nope.

No