If you could choose which vaccine?

[polkadotpixie]

I know this is theoretical as we'll get what we're given but, if you had a choice...would you go for Pfizer or Oxford AstraZeneca and why?

I'm hopefully having it this week (NHS staff) and don't know which one I'll be getting yet so I'm just interested in what people consider to be the pros/cons of each

Oxford.

But I got given the pfizer one.

Pfizer or Moderna. DH had the Moderna one. Where we live (the USA) the FDA hasn’t licenced the Oxford vaccine based on their current data. They have to do another clinical trial.

Pfizer. More effective.

Don't care. Just whatever is available.

I'm inclined to say the Pfizer too, simply because it's more effective but I'm glad to be getting either tbh!

Pfizer or Moderna as they are much more effective.

The most effective one. But I’ll take anything so long as they’re all safe.

I would personally prefer the Oxford one, but will take which one I get. Not at all sure about the Moderna one as I haven't heard/read much about it nor followed the research as it was tested, but we won't get that in the UK until March anyway....

I would like Pfizer or Moderna, but will gratefully take what I'm given (ECV).

Any vaccine if it gets the country back to work

When it’s my turn, I will accept what I’m given, and be grateful for it.

Any, either.
And I would turn up at 3am, Matt Hancock.

If you only use half the day, it will take twice as long.

I would also turn up at 3am @lazeeboy!

I think a lot of people would tbh, not sure why the government aren't going for 24/7 clinics

I've got my appointment details, I'm having it next Tuesday and as far as I know I'm having the Pfizer one but I won't know for sure until on the day

It won’t take twice as long because you’ll have to save half the day staff to run the night clinics, they can’t work 24/7!

@GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat

It won’t take twice as long because you’ll have to save half the day staff to run the night clinics, they can’t work 24/7!

The size of the clinic rooms due to social distancing actually plays a part in limiting how many jabs can be delivered so while it won’t half the time, it would reduce how long it would take to vaccinate the population by running them 24 hours a day or at least extended hours. There are volunteer vaccinators doing this alongside their day jobs- some only available evenings and weekends, they may be able to offer extra hours they can’t currently do due to other commitments.

I'm having mine on Saturday, don't know which one. The Pfizer trial had several adverse events, but they don't seem to have published what these were. I believe they didn't use the vaccine on people that have allergies or autoimmune disorders. So, I would rather have the Oxford vaccine. Plus I think I am a bit biased because I have been following the news and rooting for them. Not very considered or scientific but since I have no choice I'm not now going to scare myself researching adverse effects.

Pfizer one but living in the middle of nowhere means probably more likely to get Oxford one which is less effective. Although I'm a long way down the queue anyway.

MiniTheMinx

I'm having mine on Saturday, don't know which one. The Pfizer trial had several adverse events, but they don't seem to have published what these were.
Are you referring to the two people who suffered anaphylaxis? That was all over the news.

I believe they didn't use the vaccine on people that have allergies or autoimmune disorders. So, I would rather have the Oxford vaccine.
Nurse at GP has confirmed it can't be used if you have suffered anaphylaxis or carry an Epi-pen for allergies.

I'd prefer the Pfizer vaccine because of the way it works differently and its higher efficacy.

I didn't think I would care as any vaccine is better than no vaccine, but my dad booked his appointment for his jab today and I found myself asking my mum "does he know which one he'll get? I hope it's Phizer". So apparently I do have a preference...

Probably Moderna actually but would happily accept any of them.