Just wondering if those that have refused to have the vaccine are now wishing they had?

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There’s a lot of talk about vaccinated people not having to quarantine in the future making travel easier, the possibility of a vaccine passport to be able to go to events and travel.

I have several friends that have refused to have the vaccine due to conspiracy theories and ‘not knowing the risks’, if they had taken the first vaccine they would have had their 2nd by now and potentially be ok to travel in the coming weeks or attend events, there even talk of some jobs needing vaccination (care workers).

I’m just wondering if anyone regrets their choice not to vaccinate?

BTW, I am vaccinated but I’m not judging those who decided against it, just wondering if they have changed their minds?

I'm 50, had covid last year, wasn't ill, and yesterday still tested positive for antibodies.

Similar to me, @labtest57 - I'm 65, had Covid asymptomatically last July and tested positive for antibodies again just a week ago.

@Sweetpeasaremadeforbees

I would hope that by 2023 all the vaccines would be going to COVAX and developing countries. All our large vaccination hubs should be long gone so how you'd get the vaccine I have no idea. Unless you can just have the new potential booster. But then that's untested so you probably wouldn't want it.

Anyway, I would guess that some people would secretly get vaccinated but lie to others saying that they hadn't just to save face.

Once the hubs are gone you will book vaccinations in the same way you always did. It will still be available in 2 years time so that all those under 18's who didn't want any child equivalent vaccination.

Yes they can make their choice however due to fear not all will go against their parents wishes.

As research develops it may come back that like other viruses natural immunity lasts years.

Once the booster info is released in full this might sway people to have it or not. Months ago the booster was mentioned at every 6 months. If this is still the case then why would those who have natural immunity want it when then could be protected for 8+ months?

A quick anti-body test could be introduced before having the vaccine to find out if needed.

No regrets. I can always get the vaccine

You can't "always" get the vaccine, because it ends in August. Vaccines won't be available after that

Why on Earth do you think the vaccines don’t be available after August? They’re already talking about boosters for the autumn.

@ollyollyoxenfree
The posts which were lashing out have been deleted by mn.
One or two of the milder examples are left, for example:

LindainLockdown yesterday 14.06
Look at the smug anti-vaxxers coming out in force to essentially say "I'm not having it because (in my ever so humble, nothing to do with being a narcissist, opinion) my life is worth more than yours"

@Flaxmeadow

No regrets. I can always get the vaccine

You can't "always" get the vaccine, because it ends in August. Vaccines won't be available after that

LOL what?

I'm in my 40's and CEV. I was absolutely floored by the virus last year. It fucked with my head so much that people were concerned about what I might do.

I've recently had a test to show I still have anti-bodies and had the virus back in Feb/March last year. My latest test was done through the Zoe app after the sent me an invite.

Could have also done one with the government statistic people (forgot it's name) and even recieved vouchers for my participation. Declined as I didn't want to sit around making small talk with someone in my home for a couple of hours.

@flaxmeadow so how come Hancock has said carers have 16 weeks to get the vax?

You can't "always" get the vaccine, because it ends in August. Vaccines won't be available after that

Errmmm... ?!?!?

I can take the heat - no posts needs to be deleted however nasty they are against those of us choosing not to have the vaccine.

Why on Earth do you think the vaccines don’t be available after August? They’re already talking about boosters for the autumn

Because that's what my GP saying

My neighbour, early 50s, had the first jab (AZ) in April, then decided not to have the second one. GP practice is now telling her that she doesnt have much longer for the second jab because the vaccine won't be available after August because this vaccine programme will be being wound down and adults will have been double jabbed

They dont just keep producing vaccines for the sake of it or for those who change their minds

@Flaxmeadow

No regrets. I can always get the vaccine

You can't "always" get the vaccine, because it ends in August. Vaccines won't be available after that

Right so all those who turn 18 after August won't be vaccinated. Okay then.

If this is the case then surely it just makes a farce out of the program and those "conspiracy" theorists are correct in that this was just a step further in the trials. And the population has been used for Stage whatever in the clinical trials,

@flaxmeadow so how come Hancock has said carers have 16 weeks to get the vax?

Vaccine will still be produced but availability will decrease, obviously because most people will have been jabbed

Right so all those who turn 18 after August won't be vaccinated. Okay then

Its numbers, if most adults gave been double jabbed, then obviously less vaccine will be in production

Unless you think vaccine factories just keep producing at the same rate. Why would they do that? It would be wasteful and expensive to produce it when it isn't needed

I had the Oxford I’m also 38 , another issue I have is a hot arm ! Doctor wasn’t concerned either

My neighbour, early 50s, had the first jab (AZ) in April, then decided not to have the second one. GP practice is now telling her that she doesnt have much longer for the second jab because the vaccine won't be available after August because this vaccine programme will be being wound down and adults will have been double jabbed

Sounds like that GP was trying to apply pressure to get your neighbour to change their mind, and not being entirely truthful.

Sounds like that GP was trying to apply pressure to get your neighbour to change their mind, and not being entirely truthful

No. She is being told that it wont be available for her because the vaccine programme by then will be being wound down. It's obvious. If the vast majority have been vaccinated, why would they keep producing it?

...and vaccines do have a shelf life

@Flaxmeadow

Right so all those who turn 18 after August won't be vaccinated. Okay then

Its numbers, if most adults gave been double jabbed, then obviously less vaccine will be in production

Unless you think vaccine factories just keep producing at the same rate. Why would they do that? It would be wasteful and expensive to produce it when it isn't needed

Of course production won't continue at the same rate. As you say why would they when a massive chunk of the population has been vaccinated?

But you initially didn't say production would be reduced you said

You can't "always" get the vaccine, because it ends in August. Vaccines won't be available after that

Production either reduces or stops. Cannot be both.

Vaccine production won't go down any time soon because there's an entire world to vaccinate.

@Flaxmeadow

Sounds like that GP was trying to apply pressure to get your neighbour to change their mind, and not being entirely truthful

No. She is being told that it wont be available for her because the vaccine programme by then will be being wound down. It's obvious. If the vast majority have been vaccinated, why would they keep producing it?

Wound down means that the vaccination hubs will be closed so that staff can return to their usual jobs and those other nhs departments can resume normal services and see patients on those waiting lists.

I haven’t had it and have no regrets. I can always change my mind and have it done if I become comfortable to do so. It’s an irreversible position once you’ve had it.

I also didn’t appreciate the bombardment of contact in a matter of days: texts x6, phone calls x2 and letters x2. Using persuasive language ‘you’ve reached the top of the queue’.

But you initially didn't say production would be reduced you said

I said you can't "always" just get it, in reply to someone who said you could always get it (meaning at anytime)

In the case of my neighbour, (one jab April) the GP is telling her that it won't be available after August. I have been there when they phoned her and she has been told a few times, once it was a GP who phoned

Wound down means that the vaccination hubs will be closed so that staff can return to their usual jobs and those other nhs departments can resume normal services and see patients on those waiting lists

Well yes but this is a GP practice saying it wont be available as well. A big urban practice

Well, the Irish are set to begin producing Pfizer 'as early as the end of this year' and the program will 'continue for 2 years'. Clearly someone must need them?

www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/ireland-could-start-making-pfizer-covid-vaccineas-early-as-end-of-2021-40487636.html