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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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.

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 · 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.