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Would you volunteer at vaccine centre?

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bathsh3ba · 23/12/2020 09:22

Not in a medical sense but as a lay volunteer, taking names, showing people where to go etc.

I deliver prescriptions in my village and have been asked if I could help. I said not before Christmas as we are minimising risk before seeing my parents, but maybe after.

Then today I started wondering if it's a risky thing to do. I'd be going from my very low incidence village to a much higher incidence suburb of Bristol where cases are now rising.

On the other hand apparently it might mean I jump the queue for a vaccine as if any are left over they are offered to volunteers. Which seems at once unfair and enticing!

I'm medium risk, BMI close to 40 but just under, no health issues except psoriasis.

Would you volunteer in my shoes after Christmas?

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bathsh3ba · 23/12/2020 12:29

Bump! Anyone?

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puppychaos · 23/12/2020 12:30

I think I would as I already live in a city but if I was rural and travelling into a busy suburb, no I wouldn't. I'd be too worried I'd bring it back with me.

Ilikesweetpeas · 23/12/2020 12:31

If I didn’t work full time then yes ! Anything to help the roll out of the vaccine

CatVsChristmasTree · 23/12/2020 12:31

You're likely to be well spread out and given PPE, you may well get a leftover vaccine, you'd be doing good. I would.

I'm a vaccine nurse and put myself forward for any available shifts at our local one, when it opens, as I'd happily work 7 days a week to get us all in a better place!

partyatthepalace · 23/12/2020 12:35

It’s a good thing to do. You should be well protected, so if you can significantly jump the queue - I would! (Seems a fair enough bonus to me)

Rainallnight · 23/12/2020 12:37

It’s crossed my mind as I’m an accidental SAHM at the minute and thought I could make a contribution this way.

zxcv123 · 23/12/2020 12:37

I've volunteered. I didn't know anything about leftover vaccines, but just keen to help.

I can't see there's any greater risk than walking through the town centre (which I do anyway.)

BreadSaucery · 23/12/2020 12:39

I saw an ad from our region’s volunteer coordinator network for this and it looked interesting, but I work in a school and that’s the limit of my exposure I’m prepared to take right now.
If I wasn’t working then I might have enquired. It’s to organise people coming in and reassure them if necessary, so a skill set there for the right applicants.

lovelemoncurd · 23/12/2020 12:40

I have volunteered but as a nurse. It's on a uni campus vaccine hub.

SilenceIsNoLongerSuspicious · 23/12/2020 12:40

Yes, I’ve volunteered. I’m in the flu jab group, but no other risk factors, and I’d like to feel that I’m doing something to help.

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bathsh3ba · 23/12/2020 12:41

I think it's just the travelling to a higher incidence area that worries me. But I guess if I'm just getting out of my car to go in the medical centre and will get PPE it shouldn't be too risky

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FAQs · 23/12/2020 12:42

It’s Themis the min 6 hours a month, I was emailed but decided not to, I’m just tired, work full time and decided to step back. You would be directed people and will have protection in place. Have you been for a test, you have almost no contact other than waving people through.

FairyontopofthetreeBatman · 23/12/2020 12:43

I’m CEV and will volunteer as soon as I’ve had it myself. If I wasn’t so vulnerable to it I would volunteer without hesitation.

Rockybooboo · 23/12/2020 12:44

I would if I wasn't working in a care home.

LegoPandemic · 23/12/2020 12:45

I have volunteered- to actually administer it- but not heard anything.I would expect to be vaccinated myself before coming into contact with all those extra people though!

FAQs · 23/12/2020 12:45

*if it’s

Rudolphian · 23/12/2020 12:46

I think roles like this should be paid.
I wouldn't hesitate if it was a paid role.

ElephantWhaleRabbit · 23/12/2020 12:47

Probably not because I’ve got a full time job. However, if I had more time on my hands and felt it was a safe environment, why not?

ScouseQueen · 23/12/2020 12:48

I don't know why it isn't standard that anyone becoming a volunteer vaccinator gets the vaccine themselves to start with. Seems very fair and like an absolute no brainer to me.

LegoPandemic · 23/12/2020 12:55

The role I applied for was paid -£10 per hour. I normally earn £500 a day! So I was definitely volunteering altruistically.

Els1e · 23/12/2020 13:10

I volunteered last week at our local community hospital. It was all fine. They provided masks, wipes etc. And were well organised so everything flowed and we had no real queue build up. No vaccines left over though but we were given a chocolate reindeer.

DoubleHelix79 · 23/12/2020 13:22

Don't think they'd want pregnant women but otherwise yes. I'd probably avoid seeing elderly or vulnerable relatives though.

Newgirls · 23/12/2020 13:23

I’ve volunteered for our secondary school

PuzzledObserver · 23/12/2020 13:26

@LegoPandemic

The role I applied for was paid -£10 per hour. I normally earn £500 a day! So I was definitely volunteering altruistically.
Bloody hell, what do you for £500 a day?

Totally off topic, sorry.

KitKatastrophe · 23/12/2020 13:27

I would. I would volunteer myself but I have a baby and no childcare for her.

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