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

All those over 50 should be able to get it by January

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NerdyPotato ·

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.

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

@NerdyPotato We still don't know enough about what the medium/long-term effects of taking it are.
Especially on those with pre-existing conditions.

And this stuff about one version requiring 'super freezing' before use.....🤷‍♂️

NerdyPotato ·

@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

Anything so we can get people out working

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 ·

@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.