The CDC has now said this a variant of concern for the US.
My friends across the pond, what are you seeing with this variant? I believe it is the dominant strain in the UK now.
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The CDC has now said this a variant of concern for the US.
My friends across the pond, what are you seeing with this variant? I believe it is the dominant strain in the UK now.
It's important to remember that here in the US, the delta variant is really only spreading through those who are unvaccinated. So get all adults vaccinated, and use precautions like masks and social distancing around children until they can be vaccinated.
https://patch.com/california/los-ang...ng-los-angeles
It does seem to be spreading quite rapidly, but so far due to the vaccine programme this hasn't translated into vastly increased hospital admissions.
Hospital admissions is the main area of concern for me, if the hospitals get too full then the government will put in measures to stop the spread.
So far so good.
I don't think that there's been too much information released about the double vaxxed who have been hospitalised here but I'm sure there soon will be because questions will inevitably be asked as numbers aren't negligable.
Yes, 99% of cases are now Delta! It is spreading a lot in the unvaccinated population but luckily nearly all vulnerable people have been fully vaccinated. Have you had yours yet Nancy? I'd really recommend doing it if not in the face of this variant, vaccines are very effective against it. :)
60% more transmissible but if you’ve had two doses of ANY vaccine it won’t hurt you.
If anyone wants to disagree with that then they can show me the data that suggests otherwise. Right wing lunatics need not apply.
I haven't yet Gary, I need to and it's looming over my head. Every day I tell myself I'm going to go and every day I find an excuse not to.
Didn't go today because Father's day is tomorrow our kids are coming over and what if the vaccine makes me not feel good? I find an excuse every day.
Pitiful.
Nancy, why exactly are you afraid? That might be a good place to start.
They are SO careful with this vaccine. It’s honestly probably overkill, but no complaints here. They make you stay after your shot to ensure no reaction. They have medical teams standing by in case but for the VAST majority it isn’t needed.
I got the Moderna vax. First shot, only a sore arm. Second shot, I had a fever for a couple of days, felt crummy, sore arm, and a bit of a brain fog/fatigue. It dissipated in a few days and all is well now. So much better than covid, especially with all of these new and terrifying variants.
Keep in mind too that they’ve been studying SARS viruses for many years and mRNA technology for even longer. It’s not something they just whipped up in a year, they tweaked it, that’s it.
Poppy its the long lists of possible adverse affects.. clots, heart, paralysis, changes to our innate immune system. I feel like once I get it, the anxiety of having it in my system and waiting for a catastrophe to happen will spiral my anxiety out of control. I've made a bigger deal out of this then I needed to.
I reckon you have, Nancy but it's your choice. Do you actually want to be vaccinated?
Cyril - that is totally uncalled for.
No, some members use Chat or PM rather than the forum. Sometimes someone pops up on the forum who seems not to have used it in years but I've seen a few, and had contact with some, that use this place for it's other facilities so it could just be one of them.
So, it doesn't mean a duplicate account.
Regardless, agree with Nic.
There is certainly the possibility of adverse effects, but it is insanely low, especially with Moderna and Pfizer. The chances of adverse effects are much higher with covid, which is concerning and is what got me to get the vaccine. Plus, any adverse effects with the vax are going to happen quickly, so after a few days if you’re fine you’re fine. Not the same with Covid. That helped me out - I was nervous but told myself after three days if I was okay I was in the clear.
Nancy, am I right in thinking you had covid before? I think we spoke about it when I had it too.
If so, I would say that the side effects from the vaccine were 50x better (not exaggerating) than how I felt when I had covid. I did feel particularly awful when I had covid, but it was definitely only a mild case and I still feel lucky for that. I wouldn't want to risk having a more severe case - my boyfriend was really quite unwell and we both want to do anything possible to avoid that again - but even the mild case I did have was horrible and I wouldn't want to go through that again.
I don't think there is a risk of clots for Moderna and Pfizer, and all other side effects are very very manageable.
On the other hand, there is a huge risk of clots from severe covid, as well as countless other illnesses. The Delta variant in the UK is really getting through the unvaccinated population, so I would really really recommend getting it.
I know its scary - especially when people are spouting anti vax nonsense everywhere, but try to just focus on the facts. The vaccine WILL protect you.
If you use instagram, I recommend taking a look at these profiles:
science.sam
sciencewhizliz
twodustytravelers
The first two are scientists involved in immunology and the last account is an ICU nurse (she was a travel nurse before covid hit hence the name). They have lots of great info saved in their highlights :)
You can do it!
Cyril had done loads of posts over the years but then deleted them all.
Also, Nancy, you're assuming that you will have adverse reactions. Many of us on here, myself included, had no adverse reactions, not even a sore arm.
Just about sums up Cyril's contribution to NMP then.
Not sure that any of the anti vaxxers' argument on here has ever been persuasive or well presented. Mostly aggressive threats and dramatic prophecies of doom and impending death better suited to the big screen. It would be good to hear from someone reasonable who has chosen not to be vaccinated.
Let your anxious mind digest some of the information which elizabethalice has posted? Don't base your decision on social media speculation. It's your choice and you have to weigh up the pros of getting protection from the vaccine against the cons of living in fear of getting a rare adverse reaction which will make you very anxious. Illness versus anxiety versus uncertainty.
Cases in Scotland have doubled in a day 2,000 to almost 3,000 yet 82% vaccinated how worried should we be could maybe see much higher infections than lockdown?