China Coronavirus

[Gmac]

Why don't Pfizer and other companies send vaccines to poor countries if that's where variants are coming from ? No money there  ?

[J70]

5-11 year olds vaccinated. Is there anyone on this thread who supports that policy?

I might as well say it now rather than wait, your  head is well up where the sun doesn't shine if u do!!

Both my kids are under 11 and vaccinated.

[J70]

J70, Its not, very few here arguing that. But my gut says no until there is over whelming evidence its safe.  No hidden stories, people who have had deaths and serious side effects sidelined from telling their stories. For me its about time.

What the feck is the end game with 5-11 yr olds getting a vaccine they without doubt don't need.

How much time?

If everyone opted for "overwhelming evidence that its safe" (whatever that would be), where would we be now?

Is it purely coincidental that the vaccinated and, especially, boosted, are faring so much better with Omicron?

[RedHand88]

Why don't Pfizer and other companies send vaccines to poor countries if that's where variants are coming from ? No money there  ?

Which countries? India and South Africa are the 5th and 32nd biggest countries in terms of GDP in the world, not to mention China where it originated and its second!

How do you propose getting the vaccines transported at -80C, defrosted safely, drawn up and administered correctly to billions of people?

It can't be done that easily.

[RedHand88]

Not on for 5-11yr getting vaccinated myself but u say I could get 90% backing to get your barred from the board after numerous come backs.

Children already get a dozen vaccines before they're 11. Yes I would support it if the data showed it was safe. No brainer.

[trueblue1234]

This expert view

  https://twitter.com/p_mcculloughmd/status/1477852348886224901?s=21

Have to say I agree

Good to hear none of the infected had serious symptoms. Looks like the vaccine is doing it's bit.

[Gmac]

Why don't Pfizer and other companies send vaccines to poor countries if that's where variants are coming from ? No money there  ?

Which countries? India and South Africa are the 5th and 32nd biggest countries in terms of GDP in the world, not to mention China where it originated and its second!

How do you propose getting the vaccines transported at -80C, defrosted safely, drawn up and administered correctly to billions of people?

It can't be done that easily.

there's no will and no incentive either

[PadraicHenryPearse]

Why don't Pfizer and other companies send vaccines to poor countries if that's where variants are coming from ? No money there  ?

Which countries? India and South Africa are the 5th and 32nd biggest countries in terms of GDP in the world, not to mention China where it originated and its second!

How do you propose getting the vaccines transported at -80C, defrosted safely, drawn up and administered correctly to billions of people?

It can't be done that easily.

there's no will and no incentive either

it would be great if we had more of a socialist system but pharma companies are a capitalist dream. There is some irony in there....

[Armagh18]

There is a lot of talk of obesity and suchlike, largely in an attempt to imply that if people who are ill from Covid then it is their own fault and they shouldn't be stopping people going to the pub. No doubt reduced obesity would have health benefits generally, but it would have very little effect on the Covid pandemic. There are probably other genetic factors that predispose people to Covid, these have not been fully tabulated.

I thought it was fairly accepted that obesity was a risk factor for covid? Even if it wasnt fitter healthier people are gonna put less pressure on the NHS than an unhealthy fat population covid or no covid.

[armaghniac]

Perhaps people need a better mask

[Last Man]

Genetics load the gun but diet and lifestyle fire the bullet.

[Milltown Row2]

Genetics load the gun but diet and lifestyle fire the bullet.

Well my diet and lifestyle over this period certainly put me at risk!! 

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59865108

What ive been thinking all along.

id be interested to see the poll re-run on boosters which was 50/50 here few weeks back. Id chance it and say it be 60/40 now for those not taking one.

[Rossfan]

Almost 900 hospitalised with Covid in the 26 this morning.

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

Almost 900 hospitalised with Covid in the 26 this morning.

Thats bad, id love to see the breakdown(age, vaccinated, pre-existing etc). I think that's where this is ultimately going with future strategy, its a very tricky situation to balance right- vaccines v vulnerable groups v keeping people at work and in education.