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Had my NHS number come for my jab, and to book. Well I can't make my mind up. Why, because its only the UK who have decided to stretch the second dose past three weeks, and Pfizer have not commented on that decision ???
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//...basically do what they want, gives me little faith in their decision to ignore the instructions on how to give a life saving vaccine.//
But the choice is still as I outlined yesterday: if you believe either it will harm you or is of no use unless the second dose is given within three weeks then don't have it (because you won't get your second jab within three weeks).
But the choice is still as I outlined yesterday: if you believe either it will harm you or is of no use unless the second dose is given within three weeks then don't have it (because you won't get your second jab within three weeks).
teacake, I understand exactly where you are coming from.
Three of my neighbours were given the Pfizer jab followed by the second one after 3 weeks.
Next neighbour to have it was told it would be 12 weeks before he gets the second one, and this is because the government changed it to this.
As you have rightly said, Pfizer have not said this will be ok to wait 12 weeks, and this is why you are concerned.
I share your concerns, but after giving it a lot of thought, I've decided to go ahead and have my first jab this coming Saturday simply because I do believe it will give me some protection and if I have to wait 12 weeks for the next one, then so be it.
There is always the possibility that it could change again and we may not have to wait as long. I hope you decide to go for it because as others have said, even one jab should protect you from having to go into ICU if you were to get it. Good luck.
Three of my neighbours were given the Pfizer jab followed by the second one after 3 weeks.
Next neighbour to have it was told it would be 12 weeks before he gets the second one, and this is because the government changed it to this.
As you have rightly said, Pfizer have not said this will be ok to wait 12 weeks, and this is why you are concerned.
I share your concerns, but after giving it a lot of thought, I've decided to go ahead and have my first jab this coming Saturday simply because I do believe it will give me some protection and if I have to wait 12 weeks for the next one, then so be it.
There is always the possibility that it could change again and we may not have to wait as long. I hope you decide to go for it because as others have said, even one jab should protect you from having to go into ICU if you were to get it. Good luck.
teacake, I am in the same position as you. The only time I go out is for a doctors or hospital appointment. I have cancelled a hospital appointment this coming Wednesday because I want to keep as well as I can before I have my jab. Then after 4 weeks?? I think it is, I will have more protection from catching the virus than I do now. The decision is yours of course, but I hope you will give it a bit more thought? Can you talk to your GP about your concerns? The GP's know a lot more than you realise although I do appreciate that some people don't have easy access to their GP as I am fortunate to do so.
There's nothing a GP can tell me that I don't already know, hence, if I asked him if Pfizer endorsed the governments decision? his answer would be no. If I asked him would the second dose be as effected in 12 weeks time, or safe? he wouldn't know.
My decision is based on the governments track record over the last 12 months, also that no one I know, in government, or scientists within government who made the decision, have had their first jab?
If I wish to gamble with my health, it will be my decision not the UK governments to play roulette with.
My decision is based on the governments track record over the last 12 months, also that no one I know, in government, or scientists within government who made the decision, have had their first jab?
If I wish to gamble with my health, it will be my decision not the UK governments to play roulette with.
teacake, What is your main concern?
Is it that you don't think the vaccine will work if you have to wait 12 weeks before you get the second dose or that it won't work at all, or that it will make you very unwell?
I know you would appreciate it if Pfizer were to put out a statement to say it will be ok, but perhaps they can't do that because they don't know!
At the end of the day we have 2 choices and that is to have the vaccine or not and sometimes we have to put our trust into something or someone when we're not really sure if we can.
As I said before, give it some more thought and I hope you come to the decision you are happy with. x
Is it that you don't think the vaccine will work if you have to wait 12 weeks before you get the second dose or that it won't work at all, or that it will make you very unwell?
I know you would appreciate it if Pfizer were to put out a statement to say it will be ok, but perhaps they can't do that because they don't know!
At the end of the day we have 2 choices and that is to have the vaccine or not and sometimes we have to put our trust into something or someone when we're not really sure if we can.
As I said before, give it some more thought and I hope you come to the decision you are happy with. x
How long are you going to wait? There is never likely to be a scenario in which you can choose your vaccine. Even if you wait a year to make your appt, you cannot say which one you will be offered on the day. Even if your preferred one is available in the UK by then, you might find your vaccination centre receives a delivery of a different one on the day
Holding on until you think there'll be one more acceptable to you is (in my opinion) foolhardy
Holding on until you think there'll be one more acceptable to you is (in my opinion) foolhardy
// My decision is based on ... no one I know, in government, or scientists within government who made the decision, have had their first jab?//
As none of them seem to be over 80 its not suprising they havent had it. Am pretty sure if they jumped the queue thered have been complaints. especially from you if Hancock was prioratised
As none of them seem to be over 80 its not suprising they havent had it. Am pretty sure if they jumped the queue thered have been complaints. especially from you if Hancock was prioratised
your missing the point teacake. Delaying the second one doesnt make the first one any less effective, it just delays the added protection you get from the second. Get your first one which is the most important one. If you rarely go out why are you worried about the timing of the second which gives only a small extra benifit anyway
Read this teacake. The only people really questioning the delay are the BMA who suggest 6 weeks as suggested by the WHO not the 12 weeks suggested by Whitty, Van Tam and immunolgists, but if you read it you'll see even there case isnt that strong and Van Tam has answered it
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