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If you had decided not to have the AZ vaccination, has the Indian variant changed your mind?

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nancysblush · 15/05/2021 10:34

Or if you’d decided not to have your 2nd dose are you now going to go ahead and get it? Because it’s looking like the only way we’re getting out of this is for everybody who possibly can to get fully vaccinated.
Seeing all the people on the news this morning in Bolton who’ve been eligible for a vaccination for for months but for whatever reason haven’t bothered (apparently there’s 10,000 in Bolton alone) has really surprised me. Now they’ve realised they’re at risk they’re all rushing to get done. Bit late though and potentially this surge of cases could have been avoided.

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Covywovy · 15/05/2021 16:55

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LondonWFuck · 15/05/2021 16:56

Same here - I wasn't prepared to have AZ last week, and that hasn't changed.

Happycat1212 · 15/05/2021 16:58

I’m not getting vaccinated at all.

Ridingthegravytrain · 15/05/2021 17:01

What covy said

Fixitup2 · 15/05/2021 17:09

I’m sure the loss of respect is mutual.

Alexapissoff · 15/05/2021 17:14

What Covy said ^^

RhubarbTea · 15/05/2021 17:15

What Covy said. I'm under 40 so potentially wouldn't be offered AZ anyway but the Indian variant hasn't changed my mine about having any of the others. It's still a no from me.

Ninefeettall · 15/05/2021 17:20

The Indian variant isn’t currently thought to be any more dangerous in terms of the disease it causes. The effect of the second AZ vaccination is still unknown though evidence is growing it could be as dangerous as the first shot. So no - nothing has changed. In fact I cancelled my second vaccine appointment just today so post Indian mutant talk:

Racoonworld · 15/05/2021 17:21

Oh, so that’s it isn’t it. Been trying to work out why we would be primed to be scared of a variant now but that’s it, to make sure everyone gets their first and second vaccines. Was Kent at Christmas, South Africa at Easter and Indian now. I’m less worried now.

TheRogueApostrophe · 15/05/2021 17:22

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Waxonwaxoff0 · 15/05/2021 17:22

No. I'm 30, won't be having AZ. It shouldn't be offered to me anyway.

Puttingouthefirewithgasoline · 15/05/2021 17:27

Covy, totally understand that view BUT if you did end up in hospital, how would you feel?
And if it does help to slow transmission how would you feel?

Northernsoullover · 15/05/2021 17:27

I don't doubt that the people who have posted here will be firm to their beliefs but you can bet your arse that if there is a covid surge from any variant that vaccine uptake will rise. If you look at the queue pictures in Bolton you can see that its likely that some would have previously been invited in their age category. Its Pfizer they are giving out though so that could well be a factor. It would be interesting to see an AZ queue.

2020onandon · 15/05/2021 17:29

Also what Covy said. I've had 2 letters 'inviting' me. My friends and school mum friends are all so excited about their jabs. It's totally up to them, but I won't be having it, and just like pp I've also muttered 'medical condition' just so I'm not being asked to justify why I won't have a vaccination that is most definitely still in the experimental stages. I'd rather build up my own immune system.

FflosFfantastig · 15/05/2021 17:32

No not at all. Hasn't changed anything.

Parker231 · 15/05/2021 17:34

@Covywovy - why would you loose respect for me - healthy late 40’s, because I’ve had the vaccine?

I’ve had it to protect me but more importantly those around me. Having lost a good friend to Covid at Christmas I believe if people who medically can don’t have the vaccine we won’t achieve herd immunity and the pandemic and restrictions will have to continue.

PicsInRed · 15/05/2021 17:37

No. The risk of covid to me was negligible, versus an actual risk from the AZ vaccine, therefore it would be totally foolhardy for me to get it.

Will happily have Pfizer now that it's well tested and a known entity.

If AZ is back on the table for young people, and there is no choice of another vaccine, I won't get the vaccine at all. I doubt that will be an uncommon choice amongst women of my age and health profile.

Doomsdayisstillcoming · 15/05/2021 17:38

[quote Parker231]@Covywovy - why would you loose respect for me - healthy late 40’s, because I’ve had the vaccine?

I’ve had it to protect me but more importantly those around me. Having lost a good friend to Covid at Christmas I believe if people who medically can don’t have the vaccine we won’t achieve herd immunity and the pandemic and restrictions will have to continue.[/quote]
Don’t worry we’ll achieve a decent level of herd immunity.

Covywovy will be getting her 1st dose of the Indian variant soon enough. Then she can join the rest of sheep in the herd.

lightand · 15/05/2021 17:38

No.
For medical reasons I havent had it. Will see what happens between now and next winter, what new medical things have happened about it all.
Am also now thinking, if vaccines are not going to work with some variants, why take a vaccine that may not work.
Already had covid and long covid, so not too worried personally, about getting it again, if indeed anyone much even gets it a second time around.
Using the summer months to see what transpires in the way of new information.

Alexapissoff · 15/05/2021 17:39

@Racoonworld

Oh, so that’s it isn’t it. Been trying to work out why we would be primed to be scared of a variant now but that’s it, to make sure everyone gets their first and second vaccines. Was Kent at Christmas, South Africa at Easter and Indian now. I’m less worried now.
That’s my conclusion. But so called “conspiracy theorists” penned this last year. A scary new variant to terrify people into taking the vaccine just before the promised get return to normal.
Parker231 · 15/05/2021 17:42

I wonder what would happen if the majority took this attitude and didn’t have vaccine? The number of cases and deaths would be horrendous.

KaleSlayer · 15/05/2021 17:43

No, I won’t be changing my mind.

Just had a text to say Pfizer vaccine is now available from my doctors (previously offered AZ) and I won’t be having that either.

We’ve always known that new strains could come along and that they may be more transmissible or harmful so I knew this when I made the decision not to be vaccinated.

LondonWFuck · 15/05/2021 17:43

@PicsInRed

No. The risk of covid to me was negligible, versus an actual risk from the AZ vaccine, therefore it would be totally foolhardy for me to get it.

Will happily have Pfizer now that it's well tested and a known entity.

If AZ is back on the table for young people, and there is no choice of another vaccine, I won't get the vaccine at all. I doubt that will be an uncommon choice amongst women of my age and health profile.

Agree with this. I'm 40 and turned down AZ last week. Booked in for Pfizer on Monday.
Doomsdayisstillcoming · 15/05/2021 17:47

@Parker231

I wonder what would happen if the majority took this attitude and didn’t have vaccine? The number of cases and deaths would be horrendous.
A small minority.

Although the 2022 U.K. flat-earther convention will probably be a superspreading event.

Countrylane · 15/05/2021 17:48

It all feels a bit Darwinian at this point, especially with Indian doctors clearly stating that this variant is hitting younger people much harder. My mind is genuinely blown by people who both believe they are too precious and important to take a vaccine taken by literally millions AND who are too dim to realise that - yes - this variant is a risk to them. The thought that we may all be forced into a longer lockdown by this group is just infuriating.