To be weary of the vaccines?

[PunkyPirate]

Will you be getting it?

Will you be allowing your children to get it?

I'm curious to peoples responses as my social media seems to be full of posts from people mocking those who will get the vaccine.

I'm by no means an anti Vaxer. Myself and my children have had all vaccinations and have the flu jab yearly. My only worry is that not enough is known about the long term side effects.

[PasDevantLesElephants]

I'd have it in a heartbeat, even if I have to self-administer into my own eyeballs with a knitting needle (which I accept I may not have to!)

[DressingGownofDoom]

@GrapevineFires

I generally trust vaccines, but I’m also not happy to blindly go into something where long time effects haven’t been studied. Let’s me honest here - we don’t even know enough about the virus at the moment and if there will long term effects from having COVID let alone any vaccines.

So no; I won’t be getting it.

There will be long term effects of covid for some people. They sound fucking horrific, I don't fancy them much.

[LaceyBetty]

My family and I will be getting as soon as we can.

[JemimaJellyfish]

Your freedom is just a safe vaccine away.

That sent a chill down my spine.

[TeenPlusTwenties]

I find threads like this so disappointing.

So many people with so little trust in our scientists and the processes for developing and testing vaccines.
This science that keeps us free from TB, polio, mumps, etc.

People who would rather believe that governments can set up and run conspiracies on a massive scale with no leaks than put their trust in well run trials with peer reviews etc.

Oh well, it will just make the vaccine available for younger people sooner.

[Oblahdeeoblahdoe]

Those not getting it, are you flying on everyone else to protect you?

I hope countries insist on a vaccine for travel. I hope care home staff and NHS and the elderly get vaccinated so they can meet family and friends and staff are free to go to see client’s in safety.

I hope my teens can have it so they can party with friends and have group holidays. Plus I hope universities insist on vaccinated applications only.

Your freedom is just a safe vaccine away.

I totally agree!

[Inthemuckheap]

Absolutely. I fully expect (hope) countries insist on visitors being vaccinated before they are allowed in and @Sushirolls you may have to give up your job as I think either the CQC or local authorities could make it a requirement for careworkers to safeguard the vulnerable (and rightly so imo)

[Fluffycloudland77]

How are they expected to know the long term effects 🤷🏻‍♀️.

[laxxy]

@feelingverylazytoday I thought that was only if sufficient doses had been secured but I guess we will see.

[DivisionBelles]

I'll be quite far down the queue but I will definitely have it if I get offered it. DH is in his 50s and he will have it too. I want to be able to enjoy life again. I'm fed up with this half life we're currently living. I'm not worried about it being made available in such a short space if time. There's been virtually unlimited cash thrown at it and some of the best scientific minds in the world working in it. I tryst them far more than some randomer on the internet who has watched a YouTube video.

[Winter2020]

For people saying they won't have the vaccine and will encourage loved ones not to won't you regret that decision if you get covid and it ravages your lungs/results in chronic fatigue or kills you or your loved one? Surely the side effects of the vaccination are likely to be lesser than the side effects of Covid? Or will you just stay inside alone long term until you can hope to piggy back on the vaccination of others?

If you have allergies, chemo etc, pregnancy or are a child I agree don't have the vaccine as it might not ne safe for you and is fair that you rely on others to have the vaccine and stop the spread to you.

[Whatwouldscullydo]

I'm not relying on anyone for anything I will continue to so my best to protect myself within the other restrictions.

Low blow to try and emotionally blackmail people into things. Our own healthcare is between ourselves and our drs and no one else's business. I dont expect you to do something just because that's what's best for me..

I have no right to do that.

[wanderings]

Your freedom is just a safe vaccine away.
Is this going to be the next government slogan?

Here's what it might really mean:
Your freedom is just a safe MANDATORY vaccine away.

Think about it.

And even then, "your freedom is just a vaccine away"; does that mean that you can at once do everything you could pre-Covid, all at once, as soon as you have the haloed vaccine (both parts of it)? What was it some little bird told the BBC about "no normality until winter next year"?

[Sushirolls]

Yes, @Inthemuckheap I suspect it will be mandatory, which is why I'll sadly have to leave a job I love.

And to those who asked, no I am not relying on others to protect me, I will do the best I can to stay safe and I have actually already had it, anyway.

[JingsMahBucket]

Oh great. The anti-vaxxers and QAnon nutters/anti-government conspiracy nutters are already swarming this thread.

[BillBaileysPasoFace]

Hell yes! My hobbies are all things that involves other people and touching hands ( group dancing before you get the wrong idea). I want to be able to do those things as soon as possible.

[Mommabear20]

I get my flu jab every year but won't be getting the covid one. Testing is all well and good but what are the long term affects going to be?

[DonnaDonna01]

The flu vaccine is a new vaccine every year, if you’ve had that you don’t know the long term effects. - no one is debating that vaccine in the same way as the Covid vaccine.
It’s social media that drives people’s opinion on these things rather than factual information. I research first and draw my own conclusions but listening to hearsay isn’t the way to make a decision.

[HazeyJaneII]

@feelingverylazytoday

The Oxford Vaccine has been trialled on children since the beginning
No it hasn't. There are no plans to offer vaccines to under 18s currently in the UK.
No I'm not wary or weary, OP. I will be having it myself at the earliest opportunity - probably late January, and my 2 adult children who live with me will be having it when it's offered to them.

Sorry, I thought the Oxford Vaccine started phase 2 trials on all age groups, including 5-12s. Can I ask where you have heard that children won't be getting a vaccine at all?

[Mommabear20]

@sausagepastapot

Those who refuse it quite clearly don't understand any of the safety protocols which have to be adhered to. This has only been 'rushed' because of what ChickenTikka has said.

There is nothing to fear.

Nothing to fear? 🤔 pretty sure they said that about thalidomide when administering it to pregnant women!

[PilatesPeach]

Yes will get it and have today volunteered to take part in a local trial for a vaccine for Covid 19.

[TeenPlusTwenties]

MommaBear thalidomide was what 50-60 years ago now?

Methods and protocols and understanding have moved a long way since then...

[Lou898]

I don’t understand people who get the flu vaccine every year saying they won’t be getting the covid vaccine usually citing that not enough is known and it’s been rushed. Do these people think they receive the same flu vaccine each year? Do they know it’s changed year on year to take account of the change in the virus, all within a year so the same could be said about the flu vaccine each year. I get that some people will be wary but read up and ask questions to medical professionals, don’t be frightened off by people spouting stuff on social media who may no medical basis for their argument.
It’s creating this fear that will stop the vaccine being an effective solution.

[Bubbinsmakesthree]

If it were offered it I would jump at the chance! I have “long covid” and I am quite worried about getting the virus again as I dread what further damage it might do to me second time around.

I would take a vaccine that has been normal rigorous testing processes over being at risk of contracting a virus that leaves a significant number of people with all manner of long term health problems.

[GameSetMatch]

I’ll get it, we have to try something we can’t stay in this isolation forever.