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[ARYANTO]

Covid vaccine centres warned against offering early second doses
Health authorities are cracking down on vaccination centres breaking rank with official guidance and offering early second doses to young people, amid “confusion” over the best time to receive their follow-up jab.

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has advised that second doses should be given no earlier than eight weeks after a first jab, citing evidence which shows that the longer interval provides higher levels of protection than the usual three-week gap.

But many GP-run sites and large-scale vaccination centres have defied these orders, which are enforced by NHS England, in order to fully vaccinate people ahead of 19 July and ensure their stock does not go to waste.

Last weekend, the Science Museum in London was slapped down by NHS officials after offering out second Pfizer jabs to anyone who had received their first dose more than 21 days ago. On Friday, Wembley Stadium announced it was providing a similar service but was later told to stop.
Covid vaccine centres warned against offering early second doses (msn.com)

 

[Hooked]

Got my 1st Pfizer jab today!! For those who are scared of injections (I'm not one of them) I assure you there is nothing to be worried about. It's a light pin-prick and it's over before you even realise that it's been done.

Other than standing in a queue outside for 1.5 hours, waiting to go into the hall, all went well. We were told that the clinic opens at 8a.m. However, the vaccine had to be fetched from Malmesbury (about 60km. from here) as that is where they have cold storage - and it can be collected only at 7.30a.m. Thereafter, it has to stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. So why didn't they just open the clinic at 9a.m.??

They checked if one was registered, but for those who weren't they registered them there and then.

After being vaccinated we had to sit in an observation area for 15 minutes, in case of any immediate side effect. Thereafter we were given a vaccination card as proof of vaccination.

The second jab will be on 16 August.

How did I feel afterwards? To my surprise I felt an overwhelming sense of relief, that now I have some immunity at least. I hadn't realised how worried I had actually been.

I also felt an overwhelming gratitude that our govt. had procured the vaccine for us. We can curse them and mock them, but they got the vaccine for us. Let us remember that.

Gratitude too to the pharmacists who created the vaccine. Big Pharma and Big Tobacco might be hand-in-hand against vaping, but without their know-how we wouldn't have this vaccine - or any others. Let us remember that too.

As for Discovery ... where are they? I registered on the government's site and on Discovery's. I received an email from DisChem about their vaccination sites, but I had mine done through the govt. here in Yzer. Haven't heard a word from Discovery! It's disgraceful.

ADDITIONAL COMMENT
I forgot to mention that fortunately I had had the presence of mind to take a book with me. If I had had to stand waiting for 1.5 hours without something to do, I would have gone into a rapid decline. So long as I have a book with me, I can handle anything!

And a vape, of course!!!! Make sure that you take a stealth vape with you when you go for your shot. When I go out my Amulet is always on my wrist and no-one knows what I'm doing. They see me fiddling with my "watch", that's all! Here's an old pic ...

 

[DavyH]

ADDITIONAL COMMENT
I forgot to mention that fortunately I had had the presence of mind to take a book with me. If I had had to stand waiting for 1.5 hours without something to do, I would have gone into a rapid decline. So long as I have a book with me, I can handle anything!

And a vape, of course!!!! Make sure that you take a stealth vape with you when you go for your shot. When I go out my Amulet is always on my wrist and no-one knows what I'm doing. They see me fiddling with my "watch", that's all! Here's an old pic ...

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Going first thing tomorrow. My poor wife still has to wait 14 days before she’s allowed to register…

 

[Hooked]

People aged between 40 – 49 to receive vaccinations soon
https://www.capetownetc.com/news/people-aged-between-40-49-to-receive-vaccinations-soon
2 June 2021

"According to EWN, there are plans underway to allow people aged 40 – 49 to be able to register soon. By midnight, 354 000 people aged between 50 – 59 had registered on the governments’ electronic vaccination data system and some have requested to go to vaccine sites to get their injections.

This age group will only be receiving their vaccination from July 15. The department also seeks bulk vaccination campaigns where they are able to target larger groups of people, with an aim of making the process easier and eliminating any transport issues."

 

[DavyH]

People aged between 40 – 49 to receive vaccinations soon
https://www.capetownetc.com/news/people-aged-between-40-49-to-receive-vaccinations-soon
2 June 2021

"According to EWN, there are plans underway to allow people aged 40 – 49 to be able to register soon. By midnight, 354 000 people aged between 50 – 59 had registered on the governments’ electronic vaccination data system and some have requested to go to vaccine sites to get their injections.

This age group will only be receiving their vaccination from July 15. The department also seeks bulk vaccination campaigns where they are able to target larger groups of people, with an aim of making the process easier and eliminating any transport issues."

LOL. Herself turns 50 on 17 July, so this is adding insult to injury!

 

[Paul33]

26485 cases today!!!

 

[Grand Guru]

 

[vicTor]

26485 cases today!!!

my dear wife is one of them

 

[Paul33]

my dear wife is one of them

Oh crap dude. I’m so sorry to hear that!!!

 

[SAVaper]

my dear wife is one of them

Sorry to hear that.
All the best for all of you


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[Hooked]

my dear wife is one of them

I'm sorry to hear that @vicTor. Wishing her a speedy recovery. It must be a bit weird reading the stats when someone you know is one of them.

And how about you? You haven't got it from her?

 

[Hooked]

SA regulator approves Sinovac jab - real world study shows it is 50.7% effective against Covid-19
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/s...id-19-507-effective-in-brazilian-trial-2021-7
3 July 2021

"The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority on Saturday approved Sinovac for use in South Africa, subject to certain conditions, including that Sinovac has to submit results of clinical studies and safety data.

The World Health Organisation approved the CoronaVac Covid-19 vaccine in June, for emergency use.

This Emergency Use Listing allows the jabs to be acquired by and dispersed through the global COVAX initiative, and also “allows countries to expedite their own regulatory approval”...

 

[vicTor]

I'm sorry to hear that @vicTor. Wishing her a speedy recovery. It must be a bit weird reading the stats when someone you know is one of them.

And how about you? You haven't got it from her?

thanks, no symptoms yet, maybe still coming, or not

but I was hoping to get the Foxtrot version

 

[Hooked]

DISCOVERY EXTENDS WEEKEND OPENING HOURS AT ITS VACCINATION SITES
https://ewn.co.za/2021/07/03/discovery-extends-opening-hours-at-its-vaccination-sites
4 July 2021

"Discovery Health has extended the opening hours at its vaccination sites across the country this weekend to bolster government's vaccine rollout programme.

The private medical aid scheme has announced that its ready to vaccinate citizens aged 50 and above at all six of its sites. Vaccine registration for people aged 50 and above went online this week with their inoculation expected to begin on 15 July.

... Discovery has added the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Johannesburg, to its list of vaccine sites - adding much needed capacity to accelerate the national vaccination programme.
The additional site will be able to deliver 3,800 vaccinations per day to the 3.5 million residents within close proximity of Midrand...

All discovery vaccination sites are open to anyone who has registered and obtained a valid vaccination code from the government’s electronic vaccination data system..."

 

[Hooked]

PREGNANT & BREASTFEEDING WOMEN GIVEN GREEN LIGHT TO GET COVID-19 VACCINE
https://ewn.co.za/2021/07/03/pregna...men-given-green-light-to-get-covid-19-vaccine
4 July 2021

"The Health Department on Saturday announced that pregnant and breastfeeding women are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccination.

In a significant development, the department issued a circular declaring that pregnant women who have completed 14 weeks of gestation can be inoculated with COVID-19 vaccines available in the country.

The department's Chief Director Lesley Bamford said although pregnant women were at no greater risk of being infected by COVID-19, a woman and her infant were more likely to develop complications from the virus: “The current recommendations are that COVID-19 vaccines, including the Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson, should be offered to all pregnant and breastfeeding women who are eligible to be vaccinated and who have completed 14 weeks of gestation.”

 

[ARYANTO]

Last night 18.30 we,re still cock-tailing and boom there goes the ''lektriek'' - 3 houses in a block , all around lights are twinkling and flickering , but we are the darkness - .Filed a report , called and sms'd the councilor ,went to bed half blind ,nearly climbed in the dog's bed !07.00 still powerless , phoned again and the stupefying response was ...''Because of the curfew ,we couldn't help you last night'' Well it's nearly 13.00 and still no electricity - So annoying , we started the Gennie and my PC time will be limited . Happy Sunday folks .

 

[DavyH]

Got mine this morning at Discovery in Sandton. As slick an operation as I’ve seen in SA or anywhere else. Took about 1 1/2 hours all told, but never felt like standing/sitting around doing nothing. Excellent job.

 

[Grand Guru]

 

[Silver]

@Grand Guru , thanks for the updates

How are you and @Adephi viewing the coming weeks?
Do you think the spike is going to be much higher or have we started peaking?
Or is it hard to tell ?

 

[Adephi]

@Grand Guru , thanks for the updates

How are you and @Adephi viewing the coming weeks?
Do you think the spike is going to be much higher or have we started peaking?
Or is it hard to tell ?

I would say it's hard to tell. This coming week would hopefully start seeing a decline in Gauteng's numbers. But the other provinces are seeing a rapid increase right now.

Expect level 4 restrictions to be extended next week.

 

[M.Adhir]

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That positivity rate though. Seems like we're in for a rough week

 

[Grand Guru]

That positivity rate though. Seems like we're in for a rough week

It’s the weekend effect. Less tests are conducted. And yes we’re in for 3 to 4 rough weeks

 

[Feliks Karp]

https://mybroadband.co.za/news/scie...aths-in-gauteng-much-worse-than-reported.html
https://www.hindustantimes.com/indi...cond-dose-of-covishield-101625349161190.html?
https://www.geo.tv/latest/358418-la...zling-scientists-due-to-its-unusual-mutations

 

[ARYANTO]

https://mybroadband.co.za/news/scie...aths-in-gauteng-much-worse-than-reported.html
https://www.hindustantimes.com/indi...cond-dose-of-covishield-101625349161190.html?
https://www.geo.tv/latest/358418-la...zling-scientists-due-to-its-unusual-mutations

''The SAMRC has found that comparing long-term data on historical natural deaths with deaths recorded since the pandemic started showed many excess deaths.''
That small extract is enough to scare us into compliance .

 

[Hooked]

Unvaccinated people don't only risk their own health: Their bodies become 'variant factories'
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/u...-variant-factories-disease-expert-says-2021-7
4 July 2021

• Unvaccinated people can be a driving force for new variants, an infectious disease expert told CNN.
• "Unvaccinated people are potential variant factories," infectious disease expert Dr. William Schaffner said.
• Mutations that replicate can become variants and unvaccinated hosts more easily allow for that.