I thought it was always in the arm?
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) discussion
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I meant different town...
They do them at my surgery, but I think they are just concentrating on the over 65's by the looks of it. Had to book mine at the Covid clinic.
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Its only over 65's and the vunerable right now everyone else is being hung out to dry. You can at least buy a flu jab if you wish
I do find it strange that people can't buy a covid jab in the same way if they want one, there must be enough to go round. All part of the 'it's over' narrative I suppose.
Could be to do with the commercials, contracts, legal side of things?
No, it's still the law. It is being charged, I believe, but it's too late for this winter.
Covid jabs are expected to be available privately next year - I'd imagine the safety leaflet with them will be interesting lol..
And extensive one would imagine lol
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Fines to be issued for Covid Christmas party at Tory HQ
Activists at the event held for Shaun Bailey's campaign team were invited to "jingle and mingle".
www.bbc.co.uk
Better late than never!
Somewhat misleading article though no doubt music to certain poster's ears:
Seems to completely miss the implications of that COVID isn't just a respiratory disease in the manner of other ones in common circulation, the breakdown of with, contributing or cause of with the deaths which has a lot of implications or the full year number of deaths flu vs COVID is far more starkly different.
Though does correctly touch on attitudes towards these diseases and how we could do more to reduce the spread of them.
Changing nature of Covid: Is it just a regular winter bug now?
There were more flu deaths than Covid ones last winter - but for some, the fear remains. Why?
www.bbc.co.uk
Seems to completely miss the implications of that COVID isn't just a respiratory disease in the manner of other ones in common circulation, the breakdown of with, contributing or cause of with the deaths which has a lot of implications or the full year number of deaths flu vs COVID is far more starkly different.
Though does correctly touch on attitudes towards these diseases and how we could do more to reduce the spread of them.
Not so much fact checking just looking at the full picture - the 22/23 flu season was Dec to Feb, the same COVID season, as much as it is seasonal, extended from Dec to July - with many more deaths than the winter snapshot of 10K. There were ~2500 deaths involving COVID in the third quarter this year compared to virtually no flu deaths.
Depending on how the coming December pans out the full year COVID deaths will likely eclipse flu by at least 5x, that isn't even taking into account that the ratios of deaths where it was with vs underlying or sole cause which is far more important.
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I thought that was being introduced next year? Surprised it's not already an option.
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BBC joins the 'its just a cold' crew.. 
Changing nature of Covid: Is it just a regular winter bug now?
There were more flu deaths than Covid ones last winter - but for some, the fear remains. Why?
www.bbc.co.uk
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I think I will try and get a Flu jab privately as it isn't expensive. I had the worst flu like symptoms last year over a period from January to March. I will be the guinea pig as my missus is proper anti vax.
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No such Luck around here.
People may be able to buy COVID jabs at some point, but not until next year (typical):
Covid booster jabs could go on sale privately in UK in 2024
Health officials reiterate support for private provision as lower age limit for NHS booster vaccines raised to 65
www.theguardian.com
But it looks like it will be very expensive and given the takeup is so low in some eligible groups why not allow people who want to be vaccinated to do so for free or at a reduced cost instead?