When am I personally likely to get the vaccine. I can’t take this anymore :(

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I can’t live like this anymore. I’m absolutely fed up of living in fear.

All I’ve done for the majority of the year is go for walks.
I’ve not been in anyone’s house since February.
I’ve not met friends for dinner or a glass of wine.

I’m absolutely fed up of wiping my shopping down. I’m fed up of constantly worrying I’ve got symptoms.
I’m absolutely petrified I’m going to die and leave my son.

I’m 33 I have a high BMI (above 30 below 40) I have mild asthma and I have an inflammatory autoimmune disease. (Not on medication)

I’m on maternity leave but due back in Jan.
I actually don’t think I can cope being at work, indoors and around other people.
There is no option to work from home.

My son will be in nursery which puts him and me at risk.

I wasn’t on the shielding list but how soon am I likely to qualify for the vaccine?
I qualify for the flu jab.

I can’t live like this :(

@Scottishgirl85

So sorry you feel this way. Your anxiety is disproportionate, I hope you realise this and seek help Wiping down shopping etc has never been necessary. Yes sensible precautions are needed, but you should be carrying on with life (within the rules). At 33 you will not receive the vaccine for some time. I am a similar age and don't expect to receive it until next autumn, although this is of course a guess, nobody knows. Good luck in seeking help

Her she is not the main factor

I’m 33 I have a high BMI (above 30 below 40) I have mild asthma and I have an inflammatory autoimmune disease. (Not on medication)

She'll be offered it in Group 6 (under 55 with underlying conditions)

Personally, I'm assuming that'll be j1 Feb J2 March

OP, I'm 15 years older than you, no asthma but BMI around 30.

One of my two DCS caught Covid at school last week. Touch wood, the other three of us (including my asthmatic son) seem to have avoided catching it, so even if your DS did bring Covid home, there are many instances cited on MN where others did not catch it off their children (even parents whose toddlers coughed all over them!)

I have seen your previous posts over the months and I'm sorry it's so stressful. I can't sleep now for my own concerns (around schooling, elderly parents etc) and anxiety is crippling. But hang on in there as we do have a vaccine now and I think just knowing you will get it will make a difference to you.

Within the next 6 weeks.

There has never been any guidance saying you should wipe down shopping. In fact if you look on the gov U.K. site it specifically says you don’t need to

Just wash your hands thoroughly before esting

See, this makes NO sense.

If there's NO risk from surfaces why do we need to wash our hands thoroughly before eating (for covid, not the usual BACTERIA etc).

'Small risk' is not NO risk.

Washing shopping isn't a big deal once you get into a system

I think when the first people are vaccinated in the roll out it will make a big difference to how we feel; it becoming a reality. It'll be on the news. And then not because it'll be commonplace. Won't that be good?

@WitchesBritchesPumpkinPants

There has never been any guidance saying you should wipe down shopping. In fact if you look on the gov U.K. site it specifically says you don’t need to

Just wash your hands thoroughly before esting

See, this makes NO sense.

If there's NO risk from surfaces why do we need to wash our hands thoroughly before eating (for covid, not the usual BACTERIA etc).

'Small risk' is not NO risk.

Washing shopping isn't a big deal once you get into a system

To be fair, not much in life is no risk.

@WitchesBritchesPumpkinPants No, she won’t receive it in group 6. The criteria have changed.

I have been house bound since March, and I am not getting a rushed through not regulated vaccine.

@Chesneyhawkes1

Where are people who got the latest shielding letter on the list to get it?

Maybe after the elderly ?

6th on the list, I'm in this group.

Was trying to explain the whole who you are likely to catch the virus from and, separately, personal risk. I wish the gov would allow for common sense rather than broad harsh tiers. And imho idiotic rules.
Several areas have come out of lev 1 , to lockdown, to lev 2. This is incredibly difficult for people living alone. And a double whammy for those not in a support bubble for Christmas. Some of these, talking from experience, are at v low risk of catching or spreading the virus.
Talking young retired in good health, followed all the rules. But potentially could spend Christmas and until Feb alone.

The vulnerable for me are the generation above but my mental health is slipping Got friendly with a neighbour during first lockdown and she is fading. Had mental health problems to begin with after death of her husband, but was doing really well , several clubs etc on most days and very chatty and sociable. Now barely speaks. Or tries to. Hoping to see her at Christmas but she often calls off at last minute,
I cannot see my family, she cannot see v unreliable "boyfriend" as he in bubbled for Christmas in another part of country.
Said boyfriend almost self isolates before seeing his family. My family will not let me see them as seventh person, plus would have to almost self isolate to see them at all. Hence risk convo. Another person may not be at family Christmas because host doesn't want her to see her mum and break bubble. She has severe COVID anxiety.
One of her children and his partner are from a high COVID area. Even if I saw neighbour I would still be very low risk in terms of anyone catching it from me or getting it. Think both of younger members may have had it - one set of partners almost definitely.
I can see that accessing personal risk could put pressure on the NHS if vulnerable catch it. But if low risk re spreading AND low risk re being ill and not ending up in hospital are present why such fixed rules?

@GalaxyCookieCrumble

I have been house bound since March, and I am not getting a rushed through not regulated vaccine.

What do you mean by not regulated?

Just to qualify all 3 of friends of friends have had virus- all in 60s and all fully recovered.

Re washing things down and hard surfaces. The walk in testing station I went to was disgusting. Plus you still administer your test- no nurse. Small movable mirror- touched it. Half full swing bin with used tissues inside. There should be pedal bins and static mirrors.
OK with goods from supermarkets but many of those from walk in centres would be positive, Was negative but half expected symptoms for next week. Didn't have time for a home test.

Was ill I should add

Are you taking vitamin D and K2 OP? Take 3,000iu per day. Ignore the inadequate and outdated NHS recommended dose. You can have your vitamin D blood level tested by post for around £35. Not being deficient in vitamin D is the BEST thing you can do to help yourself at the moment.
Other things you could do is check out the anti-inflammatory impact of intermittent fasting on the body. There are FB groups with lots of success stories of people turning their inflammatory conditions around. Dr Jason Fung videos and Gin Stevens podcasts are a good place to start. It's also known as 16/8. Anecdotally, I had plantar fascitis for 2 years before starting intermittent fasting. It disappeared in the first week and hasn't returned. I would never have believed the connection between insulin/food intake and inflammation if I hadn't tried it. No more creaky knees or aches and pains. You don't have to do it long term, if the way of life doesn't suit you, but you could do it until you get the vaccine just to know you inflammation is down or zero.
Also, gut health. Look into that as it has a knock on effect to other illnesses and overall well-being.
Try not to lose your job in January due to your anxiety. Being unemployed, with low income would make your anxiety worse.

Also, remember your age goes very much in your favour. Think of all the elderly people with underlying health issues who have had Covid and were either asymptomatic or pulled through easily. I know a few.

Breaking news from BBC - Pfizer jab has been approved by MRHA for use in UK, and it is expected immunisations will begin in the next few days

The UK has become the first western country to license a vaccine against Covid, opening the way for mass immunisation with the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to begin in those most at risk.

So good

In 58, overweight with asthma. I get the flue jab. I have never wiped down shopping. I go out and about. I meet my 80yo DM for lunch every week. I get my hair and nails done. I go shopping. I do whatever I am allowed within my tier (I live in Scotland). When we were allowed I went out for drinks and dinner. I even went to London for a long week as as my DD2 got a job there and we needed to take her down. I live life as well as I can understand the current restrictions. I know the virus is there but I refuse to allow it to make my life more miserable than it needs to be.

I think OP your anxiety is really getting in the way of allowing you to enjoy life in wherever way we can at the moment. I would advise you speak to your GP.

Where do you live?

You can self refer for CBT and counselling in a lot of parts of the UK.

You need mental health support more than you need the vaccine.

Also - getting your BMI under 30 will mean you're not obese and much more out of the risk zone.

(I'm not a slim person being facetious, but someone with a BMI of 36 who is also getting it down to lessens the risks for myself - certainly if I was as worried as you are it would be a very helpful way to make that concern stop - and 3 BMI points won't take too long.)

Agree your anxiety needs tackled first. This is a terrible way to be living.

You do not need to wipe shopping. The chance of getting covid that way is minuscule.

op what is the worst that could happen? genuinely,
speaking as another anxious person, with comorbiities but older than you

your job will be covid secure for a start.
you are young.
do what you can but dont dwell on it

I don’t have any risk factors but my father and two siblings are in the extremely vulnerable category and I had a baby in February.

I could have written your post a few months ago.

I haven’t been inside anyone’s house since April and I’ve only gone for daily walks for months. I used to wash down all the shopping in the bath which took 2 hours.

I still don’t go to anybody’s home, still don’t meet with anybody, but my worries have lessened and I don’t wash my shopping anymore.

I’ve had people have coughing fits near me on my walks and notifications of “exposures” on my app but I’m still here, no symptoms, nothing.

You will be fine and you will get through this.

The scare tactics of the government will have consequences for a long time.

Op, I've never wiped down my shopping, I've been office based throughout, I've gone to pubs and restaurants, I've tried to live my life as best I can. The fear has got a hold of you and you need to try and address it, you must feel miserable.