25-01-2021, 05:23 AM
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Australia's medical regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration, has approved the first COVID-19 vaccine for use.Pfizer's jab will be rolled out from late next month, after being given provisional approval.
The announcement was somewhat symbolic, occurring one year to the day the first COVID-19 cases were recorded in Australia.
25-01-2021, 06:41 AM
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If you are interested in the vaccine this is the most interesting and science based discussion of the vaccine trials, the mistakes, the effectiveness and the approval of the Pfizer vaccine. Also discusses what we have learned over the last year and the new strains.Well worth watching, this doctor is a good communicator
26-01-2021, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by AnnieS
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Mups a blood test is far more complicated. My mum's a lot older than you (prob old enough to be your mum too!) and it's always a trauma getting someone who doesn't know how to find a vein. But with the vaccine it just goes in the muscle so they don't have to search for a vein.
Nurses are usually very good at doling the blood tests.
Only the very new nurses have a few start up problems, usually in finding hard to find veins.
Doctors are a NO NO!
My advice - Don't ever let a Doctor do a blood test!
Anyway, hopefully, the UK Vac programme will be allowed to continue , unabated, even if the EU do try to force their way up the queue to hide their booking incompetence!
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/202...covid-vaccine/
26-01-2021, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Tedc
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After years on monthly blood tests checks for Warfarin, I can support some of what you say.Nurses are usually very good at doling the blood tests.
Only the very new nurses have a few start up problems, usually in finding hard to find veins.
Doctors are a NO NO!
My advice - Don't ever let a Doctor do a blood test!
Anyway, hopefully, the UK Vac programme will be allowed to continue , unabated, even if the EU do try to force their way up the queue to hide their booking incompetence!
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/202...covid-vaccine/
The UK vaccination programme hopefully shouldn't suffer too much despite the ruddy EU trying to make up for their self-imposed problems.
Ministers aren't worried, but I accept that this doesn't mean much.
We use mostly AstraZeneca though which is cheaper too, in total ordering 100 million of those compared to a total of 40 million of the Pfizer-Biontech that the EU are complaining about.
27-01-2021, 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Judd
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After a few cancellations, my old mum's vaccination can take place. I'm taking her to Boots Pharmacy in town this Friday. She's been wittering on about it for weeks now, so maybe I'll get a bit of peace. 
27-01-2021, 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Tedc
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After years on monthly blood tests checks for Warfarin, I can support some of what you say.Nurses are usually very good at doling the blood tests.
Only the very new nurses have a few start up problems, usually in finding hard to find veins.
Doctors are a NO NO!
My advice - Don't ever let a Doctor do a blood test!
Anyway, hopefully, the UK Vac programme will be allowed to continue , unabated, even if the EU do try to force their way up the queue to hide their booking incompetence!
My mum even has a favourite phlebotomist. Elderly Asian guy who always, let her jump the queue because of her age, had a nice chat with her, made her smile and could always find her vein. I can't take her now because of Covid so it's a PPE enrobed district nurse home visit, but those were the days like a social outing.
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