Good News Thread Part 3

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New thread as I got worried the old one was going to run out of space!

Ah yes, it says based on "likely rate of vaccination" - so I think you're right.

@goldpendant

Ah yes, it says based on "likely rate of vaccination" - so I think you're right.

Well, either way it says February for me,which I'll take...though think the rate may be above a million a week,so here's to it 😉😁

I’d love to know the target rate of vaccinations per week. Although I assume it won’t be the same each week, as in it will start low and increase over time- like testing did.
If I change the rate to 3,000,000 a week apparently I will get in by the end of March.... which would be incredible.
Currently at 1,000,000 a week I’m looking at possibly September which seems like forever! (Although of course the target isn’t every single person being vaccinated, just ENOUGH to return to normal life)

It's best that the announcement is seen to be made independently and in its own good time to encourage more trust and get best uptake. This is what I'm telling myself now.

Dr John Campbell said today or tomorrow. But...

Looks like Belgium is seriously considering a single dose strategy and vaccinating more widely with the Pfizer with a second dose that can wait six months.

www.brusselstimes.com/news/belgium-all-news/health/147286/coronavirus-belgium-considers-single-dose-vaccination-strategy-pierre-van-damme-group-immunity-vaccine/?fbclid=IwAR2XFSb3l-jBwXHow3ofXHrcBW8llH1jAadJiJFRqNeB6lh9t7VajYFk6qc

The school threads are so negative, I’m seeking refuge in here.
I feel so optimistic that we’ll be in a better position soon.

@Pomegranatespompom

The school threads are so negative, I’m seeking refuge in here. I feel so optimistic that we’ll be in a better position soon.

I don’t go anywhere near those! That way madness lies

@TheChineseChicken I should have avoided much earlier !

I hope we try the single dose approach here low risk people, sounds like a great idea if the booster can wait till more stocks arrive.

[quote FourTeaFallOut]Looks like Belgium is seriously considering a single dose strategy and vaccinating more widely with the Pfizer with a second dose that can wait six months.

www.brusselstimes.com/news/belgium-all-news/health/147286/coronavirus-belgium-considers-single-dose-vaccination-strategy-pierre-van-damme-group-immunity-vaccine/?fbclid=IwAR2XFSb3l-jBwXHow3ofXHrcBW8llH1jAadJiJFRqNeB6lh9t7VajYFk6qc[/quote]
Why don't we do that here - I don't understand? It would help immensely

Why don't we do this here - I don't understand
It's under consideration. You can't rush these things, everything has to examined carefully.

Isn't it because it's licensed as 2 doses here?

Here's a good news site, www.justgivemepositivenews.com/
Gives me lots of hope

I'm back on this page as I suddenly feel a bit overwhelmed. It's my own fault for looking at the news. I feel like the end is in sight but it isn't quite close enough. Plus, I am a Type 1 diabetic and while I am generally healthy and well controlled, the 'escalating' situation does worry me.

Jemima. Don’t look at some of the other threads. I do wonder how some people get through their day or maybe they just relish the doom and gloom.

I know people like this In real life who doom and gloom constantly- what a barrel of laughs they must be.

The vaccine is on its way. Don’t worry.

@Pomegranatespompom

The school threads are so negative, I’m seeking refuge in here. I feel so optimistic that we’ll be in a better position soon.

Avoid at all costs. I have just read "lock us down" a few posts in on one thread, so swiftly closed the thread ha! Much safer here

I got grumpy at some of the attitudes to older people so am seeking further refuge back here!

John Campbell has just said “tomorrow” again 😂
Fingers are still crossed...!

Ooh I've just finished watching today's John Campbell video. The bit at the end about the monoclonal antibody thing (as I believe it's technically called ) looked great!

Really hope it’s tomorrow...I guess today was a bank holiday so maybe makes more sense for tomorrow

Do we think it is likely to be a 7am announcement? Think the Pfizer one was about that time I’d I remember rightly...?

If I were Prof Sarah Gilbert I'd be on the fizz by now....

For anyone interested in the vaccine development the BBC Panorama episode is brilliant, they profile some of the scientists and document the development from Jan - now. It's amazing how far we've come so fast, and the wider implications this has for virology research.

I think they do 7am announcement before stock market opens as info would impact share price of AZ?

Thanks @Bathroom12345! You’re right, it was a momentary lapse!

Sorry are you saying Oxford vaccine approved tomorrow I seriously anxious