FabSwingers.com forum: Asda will be giving vax's from January 25th

By *atEvolution OP Couple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

For Vulnerable folks.

Starting to motor-on now.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ohh this is interesting.

I'm assuming that it will be for those in the priority groups rather than anyone.

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9140195/amp/Covid-UK-Boris-Johnson-clashed-NHS-excessive-bureaucracy-slowing-vaccine-rollout.html

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By *atEvolution OP Couple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

"Ohh this is interesting.

I'm assuming that it will be for those in the priority groups rather than anyone. "

lol 'For Vulnerable folks.' I said that above.

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By *atEvolution OP Couple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

"https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9140195/amp/Covid-UK-Boris-Johnson-clashed-NHS-excessive-bureaucracy-slowing-vaccine-rollout.html"

He sure did. And rightly so.

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By *atEvolution OP Couple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

The First Store to operate it will be in Birmingham.

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

Good old Asda.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The First Store to operate it will be in Birmingham."

This is a great idea. I can see many already loading up guns to shoot down the idea a bad because..... but good for them. Particularly if they can operate them in strategic areas where current centers are some distance away.

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over a year ago

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By *atEvolution OP Couple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

Anyway the tread was:

Asda will be giving vax's from January 25th.

For Vulnerable folks.

Starting to motor-on now.

I think when it reaches the mainstream outlets like this the vax service will move so much more quickly. Hope other major outlets find a way to do it too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Anyway the tread was:

Asda will be giving vax's from January 25th.

For Vulnerable folks.

Starting to motor-on now.

I think when it reaches the mainstream outlets like this the vax service will move so much more quickly. Hope other major outlets find a way to do it too.

I forgot what this thread was about for a minute,it digressed slightly

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

It just needs to be rolled out asap.

Doesnt matter where it's done.

They have set themselves targets.. let's see if they are met or not .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It just needs to be rolled out asap.

Doesnt matter where it's done.

They have set themselves targets.. let's see if they are met or not ."

I think this is the first thing the government have got right..... So far

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

"It just needs to be rolled out asap.

Doesnt matter where it's done.

They have set themselves targets.. let's see if they are met or not .

I think this is the first thing the government have got right..... So far"

Lets hope so.

The ft are hinting the targets arent going to be met but they just need to get it done and spare us the rhetoric.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It just needs to be rolled out asap.

Doesnt matter where it's done.

They have set themselves targets.. let's see if they are met or not .

I think this is the first thing the government have got right..... So far

Lets hope so.

The ft are hinting the targets arent going to be met but they just need to get it done and spare us the rhetoric."

If the do half of the target it will be good, we've vaccinated more than the whole of Europe put together

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

"It just needs to be rolled out asap.

Doesnt matter where it's done.

They have set themselves targets.. let's see if they are met or not .

I think this is the first thing the government have got right..... So far

Lets hope so.

The ft are hinting the targets arent going to be met but they just need to get it done and spare us the rhetoric.

If the do half of the target it will be good, we've vaccinated more than the whole of Europe put together"

Europe started much later than us.

We just need to focus on ourselves.. get them vulnerable groups done asap.

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By *atEvolution OP Couple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

If the do half of the target it will be good, we've vaccinated more than the whole of Europe put together"

Every single vaccination is a good vaccination, and we are ahead of the curve so far.

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By *luttyLaylaWoman
over a year ago

North West

"For Vulnerable folks.

Starting to motor-on now.

Love a positive virus thread!!

Wahoo! x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Every vaccine is good however Some of the most vulnerable people still haven't had any offer of a vaccine. Surely the priority should be giving it to those that are most likely to end up very sick and in hospital. The vaccine will only start making a difference once hospital numbers are down.

Plenty of people have been offered the vaccine who are on furlough or working entirely from home but because they work for the nhs have been offered it and I know many that have had the vaccine that this does not sit comfortably with.

For example there are 15 million people ahead of the shielding group. This group along with care home residents have been entirely shut in for year now so I think this group particularly needs to be further up the list because they were 4th and are now 8th.

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By *osweet69Couple
over a year ago

portsmouth

All sounds very lovely and we are all heading to utopia. There may be just be the little problem of actually having enough vaccine, or has a vaccine tree been found growing next to the money tree.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"All sounds very lovely and we are all heading to utopia. There may be just be the little problem of actually having enough vaccine, or has a vaccine tree been found growing next to the money tree. "

Exactly but nobody is allowed to be sceptical we all just have to be happy about this apparently.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ohh this is interesting.

I'm assuming that it will be for those in the priority groups rather than anyone. "

It says vulnerable people so yes.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

Does every thread have to descend into a row or picking at peoples post. There was nothing wrong with the second post, it was just pointing out the obvious.

Back to the OP

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By *luttyLaylaWoman
over a year ago

North West

"All sounds very lovely and we are all heading to utopia. There may be just be the little problem of actually having enough vaccine, or has a vaccine tree been found growing next to the money tree. "

I’m sure there are going to be lots of problems and it won’t be smooth sailing, you don’t have to be happy about it but I’m sure it’s a step in the right direction

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

Would like to see them squeeze more of the key workers up the priority list.

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

"Would like to see them squeeze more of the key workers up the priority list.

Think lots of the most vulnerable havent had theirs yet.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"All sounds very lovely and we are all heading to utopia. There may be just be the little problem of actually having enough vaccine, or has a vaccine tree been found growing next to the money tree.

I’m sure there are going to be lots of problems and it won’t be smooth sailing, you don’t have to be happy about it but I’m sure it’s a step in the right direction

I agree but my only concern is the is it really going to be in places that the most vulnerable can easily get to. My partner just told his dad who is 84 and he said he would only have the vaccine in a doctor's surgery or pharmacy because he wouldn't trust going to a supermarket for a medical procedure.

I'm not knocking the fact that asda are doing this as I think the more places the better I'm just concerned like I said that it's been done in inappropriate settings for the group it is being intended for.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"The First Store to operate it will be in Birmingham.

Hope the one near my Grandad does it!

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

"Would like to see them squeeze more of the key workers up the priority list.

Think lots of the most vulnerable havent had theirs yet."

Appreciate that. I just think the groups that are potentially exposed day in day out deserve protection as well.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Would like to see them squeeze more of the key workers up the priority list.

Think lots of the most vulnerable havent had theirs yet.

Appreciate that. I just think the groups that are potentially exposed day in day out deserve protection as well. "

They will get protection but actually we are all more protected if people that are likely to wind up in hospital have it 1st.

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By *luttyLaylaWoman
over a year ago

North West

"All sounds very lovely and we are all heading to utopia. There may be just be the little problem of actually having enough vaccine, or has a vaccine tree been found growing next to the money tree.

I’m sure there are going to be lots of problems and it won’t be smooth sailing, you don’t have to be happy about it but I’m sure it’s a step in the right direction

I don’t think it’s an inappropriate setting, you can see pharmacists in supermarkets for all sorts these days.

But I also appreciate a lot of people, possibly the elderly generation may think like that because they’ve never used it that way.

Hopefully they get the option to still have it at their GP surgery if that’s their preference.

Ofcourse I’m not sure how who goes where will be decided so couldn’t comment on that x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Would like to see them squeeze more of the key workers up the priority list.

Think lots of the most vulnerable havent had theirs yet.

Appreciate that. I just think the groups that are potentially exposed day in day out deserve protection as well. "

I agree, put postel workers at the front of the queue ta

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By *inkerbell67Woman
over a year ago

Clacton on sea essex

Its a good idea but your number from the injection you had needs to go on your medical record,and hope they are medically trained if someone has a bad reaction to injection..

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

"Would like to see them squeeze more of the key workers up the priority list.

Think lots of the most vulnerable havent had theirs yet.

Appreciate that. I just think the groups that are potentially exposed day in day out deserve protection as well. "

Of courses but protecting the most at risk would considerably ease the burden on the nhs.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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I am not going to rejoice too much so I am sure I will get told off for that, however, I think it is great they are rolling it out to further places, I just think it would have been better to use stand alone pharmacies where people who are first in line for the jab, vulnerable and the like do not have to walk through a shop full of people to get it

12000 stand alone pharmacies have offered to help

I also would rather they didn't go for targets saying what they will do as I don't think it will happen for various reasons, I think just give us an update of how many you have jabbed that day so it gives us some hope that it is all going well

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By *ensualguy70TV/TS
over a year ago

paisley

Not bad for a virus that isnt even in the top 20 of deadly illnesses and a virus where you have to be tested to see if you have it

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"All sounds very lovely and we are all heading to utopia. There may be just be the little problem of actually having enough vaccine, or has a vaccine tree been found growing next to the money tree.

I’m sure there are going to be lots of problems and it won’t be smooth sailing, you don’t have to be happy about it but I’m sure it’s a step in the right direction

Understandable but sometimes in a national emergency we don't all have the choices we want. I'd guess his choice may be have it in asda or wait a bit and have it somewhere to his liking. Neither of which are terrible options.

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

Not even the promise of being given the jab would get me into an Asda.

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"For Vulnerable folks.

Starting to motor-on now.

That is bloody brilliant news. Well done asda. Can't wait to see their TV adverts now.

Now if they can add a free school meals solution...

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

"Not bad for a virus that isnt even in the top 20 of deadly illnesses and a virus where you have to be tested to see if you have it"

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

"Would like to see them squeeze more of the key workers up the priority list.

Think lots of the most vulnerable havent had theirs yet.

Appreciate that. I just think the groups that are potentially exposed day in day out deserve protection as well.

I agree, put postel workers at the front of the queue ta

You can go second behind the poor supermarket workers who have carried everyone through.

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By *incskittenWoman
over a year ago

Nottingham

To be administered by trained Asda staff ?

Source....Birmingham live.

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

"Not even the promise of being given the jab would get me into an Asda.

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By *luttyLaylaWoman
over a year ago

North West

"To be administered by trained Asda staff ?

Source....Birmingham live.

I thought this was a joke and it’s the pharmacies doing it

haha!

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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"All sounds very lovely and we are all heading to utopia. There may be just be the little problem of actually having enough vaccine, or has a vaccine tree been found growing next to the money tree.

I’m sure there are going to be lots of problems and it won’t be smooth sailing, you don’t have to be happy about it but I’m sure it’s a step in the right direction

I didn't say people will be complaining about a choice of shop to go to, another case of twisting peoples words

I questioned the choice of Asda by the Gov rather than pharmacies where vulnerable people don't have to walk through supermarkets to get the jab

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"All sounds very lovely and we are all heading to utopia. There may be just be the little problem of actually having enough vaccine, or has a vaccine tree been found growing next to the money tree.

I’m sure there are going to be lots of problems and it won’t be smooth sailing, you don’t have to be happy about it but I’m sure it’s a step in the right direction

Exactly my point but I'm worried it's a bit of a PR exercise and not targeting those that it is initially intended for.

I think Supermarkets are a fantastic idea further down the priority list though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Would like to see them squeeze more of the key workers up the priority list.

Think lots of the most vulnerable havent had theirs yet.

Appreciate that. I just think the groups that are potentially exposed day in day out deserve protection as well.

I agree, put postel workers at the front of the queue ta

You can go second behind the poor supermarket workers who have carried everyone through. "

No, I want to go first!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I dnt care where they do it. I and millions of others will be just happy to receive it so we can get back to some kind of life as for the anti vaxers. The sceptics. The non believers. Bye bye that means we move further up the list be sure to shut the door on the way out . God bless the vaccine and hope it gives us all protection and our lives back

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By *m A FuckerMan
over a year ago

kingswood,surrey/leysdown kent

It asda be asda

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"It just needs to be rolled out asap.

Doesnt matter where it's done.

They have set themselves targets.. let's see if they are met or not ."

They won't meet them but he's setting aggressive targets ( as with testing) as without them it seems the bureaucrats move very slowly. If the daily fail article has truth in it, well done Boris for putting pressure on to get things moving more quickly.and well done all involved for ramping things up. Great news for once.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I dnt care where they do it. I and millions of others will be just happy to receive it so we can get back to some kind of life as for the anti vaxers. The sceptics. The non believers. Bye bye that means we move further up the list be sure to shut the door on the way out . God bless the vaccine and hope it gives us all protection and our lives back "

To question whether the roll out is going to be as effective as the government have claimed does not mean that someone is a sceptic of the virus or have the benefit of the vaccine.

The over Seventies and clinically vulnerable On meant to be the priority and and the places that are rolling out the vaccine needs to be places these people can get to and feel safe because we will not See the benefit if the vaccine until the most clinically vulnerable have had it.

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By *osweet69Couple
over a year ago

portsmouth

"Not even the promise of being given the jab would get me into an Asda.

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Bet you are a Waitrose kind of gal?

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By *incskittenWoman
over a year ago

Nottingham

"All sounds very lovely and we are all heading to utopia. There may be just be the little problem of actually having enough vaccine, or has a vaccine tree been found growing next to the money tree.

I’m sure there are going to be lots of problems and it won’t be smooth sailing, you don’t have to be happy about it but I’m sure it’s a step in the right direction

Exactly my point but I'm worried it's a bit of a PR exercise and not targeting those that it is initially intended for.

I think Supermarkets are a fantastic idea further down the priority list though. "

Does it really matter where the vaccine is given? Let's just get it done asap.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"To be administered by trained Asda staff ?

Source....Birmingham live.

Many ASDA stores have in house pharmacies with already trained staff. As do other supermarkets. Tesco in Worcester, Morrison's in Malvern etc.... they already do flu jabs etc.

Bring it on!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"All sounds very lovely and we are all heading to utopia. There may be just be the little problem of actually having enough vaccine, or has a vaccine tree been found growing next to the money tree.

I’m sure there are going to be lots of problems and it won’t be smooth sailing, you don’t have to be happy about it but I’m sure it’s a step in the right direction

Exactly my point but I'm worried it's a bit of a PR exercise and not targeting those that it is initially intended for.

I think Supermarkets are a fantastic idea further down the priority list though.

Does it really matter where the vaccine is given? Let's just get it done asap."

This is the point people in missing yes it does matter if those that need it the most are unable or unwilling to access it in those settings.

Further down the priority list maybe not but at the moment yes it does.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

What fantastic news! I usually have my flu jab at tesco! Hopefully all the supermarkets will b doing it soon x

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

"Not even the promise of being given the jab would get me into an Asda.

Bet you are a Waitrose kind of gal?

Strangely, they are delivering to us tomorrow

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

To question whether the roll out is going to be as effective as the government have claimed does not mean that someone is a sceptic of the virus or have the benefit of the vaccine.

Do you think you could stop picking holes in everyone's comments this morning. You have criticised everyone's comments. It was a statement not aimed at anyone in particular. There are all different kinds of people out there. Sceptics. Non believers anti vaxers. I never named anyone

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

"It just needs to be rolled out asap.

Doesnt matter where it's done.

They have set themselves targets.. let's see if they are met or not .

Presumably the "bureaucrats 'are the people doing the work?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

To question whether the roll out is going to be as effective as the government have claimed does not mean that someone is a sceptic of the virus or have the benefit of the vaccine.

Are not picking holes in anybody's comments I simply have a slightly different opinion that I am allowed and I have not broken any rules by doing so and I would appreciate not being jumped on every 5 minutes.

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By *osweet69Couple
over a year ago

portsmouth

"Not even the promise of being given the jab would get me into an Asda.

Bet you are a Waitrose kind of gal?

Strangely, they are delivering to us tomorrow

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We knew you was posh

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By *incskittenWoman
over a year ago

Nottingham

"All sounds very lovely and we are all heading to utopia. There may be just be the little problem of actually having enough vaccine, or has a vaccine tree been found growing next to the money tree.

I’m sure there are going to be lots of problems and it won’t be smooth sailing, you don’t have to be happy about it but I’m sure it’s a step in the right direction

Exactly my point but I'm worried it's a bit of a PR exercise and not targeting those that it is initially intended for.

I think Supermarkets are a fantastic idea further down the priority list though.

Does it really matter where the vaccine is given? Let's just get it done asap.

This is the point people in missing yes it does matter if those that need it the most are unable or unwilling to access it in those settings.

Further down the priority list maybe not but at the moment yes it does. "

That of course is their choice but we need to get the most vulnerable vaccinated now .The choice of venue shouldn't be an issue if they need medication do they refuse it if it's prescribed through a supermarket pharmacy rather than Boots the chemist or Lloyd's?

If its viable and they can get to a supermarket i see no difference in there or a vaccination centre.

We need the doctors surgerys open for everyday business so out sourcing vaccination is a great idea.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I am not going to rejoice too much so I am sure I will get told off for that, however, I think it is great they are rolling it out to further places, I just think it would have been better to use stand alone pharmacies where people who are first in line for the jab, vulnerable and the like do not have to walk through a shop full of people to get it

12000 stand alone pharmacies have offered to help

I totally agree on the stand alone with God for safety reasons. But in the targets I have no doubt they will make it.. as all they have to do is make a offer of a vaccine by mid Feb.

When people will actually get the vaccine...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

To question whether the roll out is going to be as effective as the government have claimed does not mean that someone is a sceptic of the virus or have the benefit of the vaccine.

You jumped on mine and it was not aimed at anyone in particular. Im glad you have an opinion its great we all should. Enjoy your day

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

My Father got his yesterday but had to drive 20 miles to get it. Whilst I wouldn’t be over the moon for him to have to go into a busy supermarket I’m hoping other places may follow.

It’s a step in the right direction.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think I will step back on this thread . I wish everyone good health and whoever gets the vaccine best of luck. Anyone who gives the vaccine is another step forward to us all getting back to normal. These threads should be happy ones. I have lost loved ones this week so I welcome anyone giving it.

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

I’m not sure what all the tempered discussion is about in this thread. Asda is being used a vaccination hub, just like many others being set up around the country in various locations and businesses. The individuals will receive their appointment via the NHS, it’s not a walk in, jump the queue vaccination point.

It’s good news all these extra places are starting to come together and operate

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By *osweet69Couple
over a year ago

portsmouth

Until the vaccine can be ramped up to provided 2 million doses a week (due mid feb) then where you go to get it is not really relevant and is just a pr stunt.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

More capacity to deliver more vaccines, is a good thing. Supports the direction the vast majority want the world to go in. Sounds purely positive to me.

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By *ercuryMan
over a year ago

Grantham

Asda do 200000 flu jabs per annum.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

"I think I will step back on this thread . I wish everyone good health and whoever gets the vaccine best of luck. Anyone who gives the vaccine is another step forward to us all getting back to normal. These threads should be happy ones. I have lost loved ones this week so I welcome anyone giving it. "

Sorry to hear that! Hugs x

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

"Not even the promise of being given the jab would get me into an Asda.

Bet you are a Waitrose kind of gal?

Strangely, they are delivering to us tomorrow

We knew you was posh

We do use Fortnum & Mason too you know (Not)

They aren't doing the pocket tap jab though.

Thankfully we don't have an Asda nearby so will wait along with everyone else for our call up.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sorry to hear that! Hugs x"

Thank you. Stay safe and well xxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

K is NHS and on maternity currently she's was called this morning and has been offered a vacinne at 6.30pm at North Tees this evening.

Apparently they are desperately trying not to waste shots as a significant amount of people are missing appointments.

It's got to be better to get the shot into any arm that see it flushed down the sink surely?

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"It just needs to be rolled out asap.

Doesnt matter where it's done.

They have set themselves targets.. let's see if they are met or not .

Presumably the "bureaucrats 'are the people doing the work?"

No mate.. They'll be the people getting in the way of the people doing the work

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

"It just needs to be rolled out asap.

Doesnt matter where it's done.

They have set themselves targets.. let's see if they are met or not .

Presumably the "bureaucrats 'are the people doing the work?

No mate.. They'll be the people getting in the way of the people doing the work "

Of course

Like the NHS chief

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

12000 stand alone pharmacies have offered to help

I totally agree on the stand alone with God for safety reasons. But in the targets I have no doubt they will make it.. as all they have to do is make a offer of a vaccine by mid Feb.

When people will actually get the vaccine..."

Perhaps the issue of 12000 stand alone pharmacies is one of logistics and distribution. Asda and other supermarkets already have a fantastic logistics and distribution and online shopping process. Perhaps in the interests of speed using something already in place is sensible?

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

K is NHS and on maternity currently she's was called this morning and has been offered a vacinne at 6.30pm at North Tees this evening.

Apparently they are desperately trying not to waste shots as a significant amount of people are missing appointments.

It's got to be better to get the shot into any arm that see it flushed down the sink surely?

KJ"

Yes for sure! X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If I was Boris/ Matt I would be doing a press conference and saying,

"I'm sick to death of all the bitching and complaining. We are in a crisis situation and trying to sort it but you find something wrong in every little thing we do. Sod off and sort it out on your own!!"

Then I'd storm off flipping some rude hand signals.

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

Agreed

.. We have a dearth of good news and this is positive. Don't understand where the aggression is coming from and very sorry to hear your bereavement. Here's a hug if it helps.

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By *rank speakerMan
over a year ago

Worcester

As they must be raking it in right now due to all the contactless we're all using(are people aware banks charge retailers for this service?) I'd love to see them contributing more during these rough times!

Wouldn't it be nice if they got involved in a more positive way?

Rant over!

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

K is NHS and on maternity currently she's was called this morning and has been offered a vacinne at 6.30pm at North Tees this evening.

Apparently they are desperately trying not to waste shots as a significant amount of people are missing appointments.

It's got to be better to get the shot into any arm that see it flushed down the sink surely?

KJ"

Rather predictable unfortunately. But yes of course rather use is than lose it.

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By *oncupiscence73Woman
over a year ago

South

"Every vaccine is good however Some of the most vulnerable people still haven't had any offer of a vaccine. Surely the priority should be giving it to those that are most likely to end up very sick and in hospital. The vaccine will only start making a difference once hospital numbers are down.

And teachers they should be ahead of anyone working from home IMO

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They complained there was no vaccine. Multiple vaccines were created and then approved by medical agencies working round the clock.

They complained there weren't enough vaccination centres. They repurposed event centres and football grounds.

They complained vaccination centres were too far away. They are working with supermarkets to provide even more places accessible for people.

They will be complaining next that they have to get their vaccination at 2am.

#BeKind

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"It just needs to be rolled out asap.

Doesnt matter where it's done.

They have set themselves targets.. let's see if they are met or not .

Presumably the "bureaucrats 'are the people doing the work?

No mate.. They'll be the people getting in the way of the people doing the work

Of course

Like the NHS chief "

I doubt it, but I'm exhausted so as you wish.

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By *oncupiscence73Woman
over a year ago

South

K is NHS and on maternity currently she's was called this morning and has been offered a vacinne at 6.30pm at North Tees this evening.

Apparently they are desperately trying not to waste shots as a significant amount of people are missing appointments.

It's got to be better to get the shot into any arm that see it flushed down the sink surely?

KJ"

I’m sure the teachers putting themselves at risk day in day out would be a better choice tbh. This is enraging .... why not have lists of teachers teaching keyworker and vulnerable kids and call them? Far better use of the vaccine to stop spread is to actually use it on people on the frontline. No joined up thinking as usual

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"They complained there was no vaccine. Multiple vaccines were created and then approved by medical agencies working round the clock.

They complained there weren't enough vaccination centres. They repurposed event centres and football grounds.

They complained vaccination centres were too far away. They are working with supermarkets to provide even more places accessible for people.

They will be complaining next that they have to get their vaccination at 2am.

#BeKind

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By *atEvolution OP Couple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

Posted this yesterday:

“They will work hand in hand with GPs, pharmacies, hospitals and care homes to offer vaccines to everyone in the top four priority cohorts, saving thousands of lives and helping us start to return to normal in the future.”

NHS England.

So they are already planning or using Pharmacies. Also bear in mind that Flu vaccinations are still taking place at Pharmacies.

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

"They complained there was no vaccine. Multiple vaccines were created and then approved by medical agencies working round the clock.

They complained there weren't enough vaccination centres. They repurposed event centres and football grounds.

They complained vaccination centres were too far away. They are working with supermarkets to provide even more places accessible for people.

They will be complaining next that they have to get their vaccination at 2am.

#BeKind

I dont recall many people complaining there was no vaccine

I cant even remember anyone complaining about vaccination centres.

The only issue I recall was round about the vaccine itself.

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By *oncupiscence73Woman
over a year ago

South

Agreed

.. We have a dearth of good news and this is positive. Don't understand where the aggression is coming from and very sorry to hear your bereavement. Here's a hug if it helps. "

My aggression is because my profession is being asked to put themselves on the line day after day and they’re no being prioritised ... NHS staff working from home over teachers working in schools is just insulting

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By *oncupiscence73Woman
over a year ago

South

Actually aggression is not correct my LSA caught it last term gave it to her dad who after a long long battle died last week. I’m sad and heartbroken and feel utterly and completely used.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"To be administered by trained Asda staff ?

Source....Birmingham live.

Many ASDA stores have in house pharmacies with already trained staff. As do other supermarkets. Tesco in Worcester, Morrison's in Malvern etc.... they already do flu jabs etc.

Bring it on!!"

Yup, I'm sure my Grandad (89yo) will be pleased to go to ASDA for his Covid jab. It might be his first opportunity!

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

And teachers they should be ahead of anyone working from home IMO "

Yeah deffo bump teachers up the list.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Actually aggression is not correct my LSA caught it last term gave it to her dad who after a long long battle died last week. I’m sad and heartbroken and feel utterly and completely used. "

I'm really sorry this is happened and I feel for you.

But this is exactly why it has to be done on people's Clinical vulnerability.

The vaccine will not necessarily stop someone from catching or passing on the virus but it should hopefully stop so many people like your LSA's father from getting too sick.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

My mother and I had our flu jabs in a pharmacy in Sainsbury one year, so I can't see why they can't give a Covid one.

Pharmacists are trained for that kind of thing.

If it's Kev on the veg aisle doing it though I might have to decline.

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By *incskittenWoman
over a year ago

Nottingham

And teachers they should be ahead of anyone working from home IMO

Yeah deffo bump teachers up the list. "

Everyone has their own agenda ...

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

If it stops you from catching Covid and spreading it I would want the people who could be spreading it to the most people to have it.

At the moment I believe it should be people more likely to end up in an ITU who should be getting it, and people who work in them.

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

And teachers they should be ahead of anyone working from home IMO

Yeah deffo bump teachers up the list.

Everyone has their own agenda ...

Mine is the frontline.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Targets are only to aim for to focus a direction to steertowards, not as so many see as something by which one fails or succeeds.

Focus on the objectives and don't look for arguments.

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By *incskittenWoman
over a year ago

Nottingham

And teachers they should be ahead of anyone working from home IMO

Yeah deffo bump teachers up the list.

Everyone has their own agenda ...

Mine is the frontline. "

Plenty are .

As i said own agenda.

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

"My mother and I had our flu jabs in a pharmacy in Sainsbury one year, so I can't see why they can't give a Covid one.

Pharmacists are trained for that kind of thing.

If it's Kev on the veg aisle doing it though I might have to decline.

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By *luttyLaylaWoman
over a year ago

North West

Agreed

.. We have a dearth of good news and this is positive. Don't understand where the aggression is coming from and very sorry to hear your bereavement. Here's a hug if it helps.

Acute trusts are only vaccinating their own nhs staff at the moment not the wider population that’s why their own staff would get called first.

GP surgeries should have a back up list for other “higher priority” people for when people don’t arrive- but I know factually people have just had an apt at the right time and received it when there was spare.

Also appreciate the massive effort this would take in go practices... maybe have their lists ready for each roll out maybe and pull the names from the next list.

Difficult either way, roll out of more places has to be good in the long run doesn’t it x

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

And teachers they should be ahead of anyone working from home IMO

Yeah deffo bump teachers up the list.

Everyone has their own agenda ...

Mine is the frontline.

Plenty are .

As i said own agenda. "

Good to know.

I wouldn’t really call it an agenda as I have no real vested interest. But I would like to see the people who have carried us through getting better access to it.

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

And teachers they should be ahead of anyone working from home IMO

Yeah deffo bump teachers up the list.

Everyone has their own agenda ...

Mine is the frontline.

Plenty are .

As i said own agenda.

Good to know.

I wouldn’t really call it an agenda as I have no real vested interest. But I would like to see the people who have carried us through getting better access to it.

I suspect that group will be quite large .

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By *incskittenWoman
over a year ago

Nottingham

And teachers they should be ahead of anyone working from home IMO

Yeah deffo bump teachers up the list.

Everyone has their own agenda ...

Mine is the frontline.

Plenty are .

As i said own agenda.

Good to know.

I wouldn’t really call it an agenda as I have no real vested interest. But I would like to see the people who have carried us through getting better access to it.

Everyone has done their best through this whether working or shielding at home.

The most vulnerable and the people expected to care for them should get it first.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And teachers they should be ahead of anyone working from home IMO

Yeah deffo bump teachers up the list.

Everyone has their own agenda ...

Mine is the frontline.

Plenty are .

As i said own agenda.

Good to know.

I wouldn’t really call it an agenda as I have no real vested interest. But I would like to see the people who have carried us through getting better access to it.

I get where you are coming from but it is pointless vaccinating someone that is possibly highly likely to catch it but not to get too sick over say the 87 year old mother they live with. We don't know whether this vaccine limits spread.

Getting the virus isn't necessarily a huge issue it's how sick you get with it that is.

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

And teachers they should be ahead of anyone working from home IMO

Yeah deffo bump teachers up the list.

Everyone has their own agenda ...

Mine is the frontline.

Plenty are .

As i said own agenda.

Good to know.

I wouldn’t really call it an agenda as I have no real vested interest. But I would like to see the people who have carried us through getting better access to it.

Everyone has done their best through this whether working or shielding at home.

The most vulnerable and the people expected to care for them should get it first."

Not argued against that. But I think broader frontline access is important to protect key workers.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

I have just read how they are going to do it in Birmingham, they are using the George section as a vaccination centre so I am guessing they won't have to walk past a load of shoppers or stand in queues while shoppers walk by to get their jab

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"I have just read how they are going to do it in Birmingham, they are using the George section as a vaccination centre so I am guessing they won't have to walk past a load of shoppers or stand in queues while shoppers walk by to get their jab

This is good. I just hope it reaches more remote ASDA stores.....

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By *ocbigMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

"Good old Asda.

If it’s in Brum the correct term is ‘THE Asda.’

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My approach would have been vaccinate those caring and treating first, front line. This is the single most proactive way to protect the Health service, it gives better service to those who are desperately needing it. It would keep maximum staff available, reducing the stress, tiredness and associated illnesses from these. Then then those most succeptable.

Preventative maintenance always wins compared to reactionary.

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By *oncupiscence73Woman
over a year ago

South

And teachers they should be ahead of anyone working from home IMO

Yeah deffo bump teachers up the list.

Everyone has their own agenda ...

The agenda should be people who are most risk ...... the over 70s absolutely. Next should be the people that are actually out there. Makes no sense that people working from home are prioritised over a teacher teaching 25 kids in a class all day (and yes there are 25 kids in classes atm regardless of lockdown). The priority should be ability to remove yourself from risk and that isn’t always NHS first

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

"If I was Boris/ Matt I would be doing a press conference and saying,

Then I'd storm off flipping some rude hand signals.

Trying your best is not always good enough. Wanting them to be accountable for things they have wrong is not a bad thing

Disclaimer, nothing to do with vaccines, just overall failures

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"If it stops you from catching Covid and spreading it I would want the people who could be spreading it to the most people to have it.

At the moment I believe it should be people more likely to end up in an ITU who should be getting it, and people who work in them.

Trouble is.. We don't have the luxury of time here. Priorities are set and being executed. Juggling them continually to meet individual agendas isn't going to help anyone long term. What will help is sticking to the rules and stopping the spread.

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By *incskittenWoman
over a year ago

Nottingham

And teachers they should be ahead of anyone working from home IMO

Yeah deffo bump teachers up the list.

Everyone has their own agenda ...

Mine is the frontline.

Plenty are .

As i said own agenda.

Good to know.

I wouldn’t really call it an agenda as I have no real vested interest. But I would like to see the people who have carried us through getting better access to it.

Everyone has done their best through this whether working or shielding at home.

The most vulnerable and the people expected to care for them should get it first.

Not argued against that. But I think broader frontline access is important to protect key workers. "

You mention teachers as key workers which i agree they are but most schooling is being done online.

Supermarket workers / distribution centre workers / manufacturing etc

I dont think any of the above should get vaccinated sooner than the government deem necessary.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

I'm guessing Asda is being used because of the space they have inside their buildings.

I've seen and heard of scores of old and vulnerable people queueing outside clinics and surgeries in the cold for up to 2 hours.

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"Targets are only to aim for to focus a direction to steertowards, not as so many see as something by which one fails or succeeds.

Focus on the objectives and don't look for arguments."

Brilliant post. Great reminder while we are in the s.

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

And teachers they should be ahead of anyone working from home IMO

Yeah deffo bump teachers up the list.

Everyone has their own agenda ...

Mine is the frontline.

Plenty are .

As i said own agenda.

Good to know.

I wouldn’t really call it an agenda as I have no real vested interest. But I would like to see the people who have carried us through getting better access to it.

Everyone has done their best through this whether working or shielding at home.

The most vulnerable and the people expected to care for them should get it first.

Not argued against that. But I think broader frontline access is important to protect key workers.

You mention teachers as key workers which i agree they are but most schooling is being done online.

Supermarket workers / distribution centre workers / manufacturing etc

I dont think any of the above should get vaccinated sooner than the government deem necessary. "

I disagree on Supermarket workers. Demographics and public facing should make them not an immediate priority but perhaps worthy of more attention.

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

And get your grand kids school shoes while in there.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

And teachers they should be ahead of anyone working from home IMO

Yeah deffo bump teachers up the list.

Everyone has their own agenda ...

Mine is the frontline.

Plenty are .

As i said own agenda.

Good to know.

I wouldn’t really call it an agenda as I have no real vested interest. But I would like to see the people who have carried us through getting better access to it.

Everyone has done their best through this whether working or shielding at home.

The most vulnerable and the people expected to care for them should get it first.

Not argued against that. But I think broader frontline access is important to protect key workers.

You mention teachers as key workers which i agree they are but most schooling is being done online.

Supermarket workers / distribution centre workers / manufacturing etc

I dont think any of the above should get vaccinated sooner than the government deem necessary. "

Teachers at the sister's school where my sister works are in for half a day, every day. She has to go in every day and is regularly carting students down to reception to be sent home, because they feel ill.

She's had to isolate once so far, from a child in her bubble testing positive.

It might not kill her if she catches it but it could kill her husband.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

"If it stops you from catching Covid and spreading it I would want the people who could be spreading it to the most people to have it.

At the moment I believe it should be people more likely to end up in an ITU who should be getting it, and people who work in them.

This

There are so many people in my list of who I think should go first, but there will others with different thoughts on priorities.

This is one thing I don't think will please everyone so they have to choose which groups and let the rest of us wait our turn

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

Remember too, that teachers and other staff in schools are teaching students with no face covering.

My cousin was extremely ill in hospital with Covid. The only person he was in contact with was his wife, who contracted it from the school she worked in.

Still, the vaccine doesn't stop us spreading it, so she probably would have still given it to him if she did have the vaccine.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

I'm guessing Asda is being used because of the space they have inside their buildings.

I've seen and heard of scores of old and vulnerable people queueing outside clinics and surgeries in the cold for up to 2 hours.

Yeah, my MIL was one of them, although they had a sing song while waiting and she was glad of getting out for a bit