just to give you a taste of the COVID-19/Flu insanity from UK government at the moment

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55003389

People over the age of 50 are being urged to get a Flu jab.

IF and WHEN a Covid-19 vaccine becomes available, people aged 50-64 will be eligible from December 1st.

NHS workers. Social Care workers and the over 65's are automatically entitled to it.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said [quote]All those over 50 should be able to get it by January[/quote]

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AntisocialTroll · 56-60, F

And what about those that have been shielding? I don't think I've seen anything yet about when they plan on giving it to those most vulnerable to corona, seems strange.

saragoodtimes · F

talk about insanity we can only have 5 fishes this year on Christmas Eve. gov't has gone covid crazy

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

@saragoodtimes But this sudden push for the Flu vaccine at the same time......worrying ?
Has it been tested ? What that does to the human body if having both at the same time ?
What does it mean if you already have the Flu at the time you're due to get a Covid shot ?
And again this daft idea of having centres in which people (presumably, some infected and some not) will gather in order for the Covid shot to be mass administered..... Just sounds insane !

NerdyPotato · M

Making vaccines available so quickly is amazing! I wish the Netherlands had such plans, but they haven't even invested in the necessary fridges yet and the queue for them is growing.

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NerdyPotato · M

@Picklebobble2 What about the freezing? Of course the 5-10 years effects aren't known after a year, but would you want to stay in lockdown for that long to await more tests?

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

@NerdyPotato It just sounds to me more like [quote]Anything so we can get people out working[/quote] rather than considering the potential for trouble down the road.

So yes ! If more lockdowns make people safer as a result until all the facts are known......yes !

NerdyPotato · M

@Picklebobble2 Lockdowns aren't perfect. Hundreds of thousands of people will still get it if the virus stays around for 5 years. A recent study showed that 70% of patients ends up with various organ damage, including healthy, young people with mild symptoms. No vaccine is going to cause that much trouble.

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