Coronavirus discussion thread

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sallykate Apr 2021 9:52pm, 13 Apr 2021 7,761 posts	0 sallykate But if we have herd immunity here we'll be OK with "imported" cases - much as we are with other diseases where our childhood vaccination program gives the population herd immunity, even if other countries aren't there yet. We do need to get used a future where this is part of our life - like measles - but managed through interventions such as vaccination.
um Apr 2021 8:43am, 14 Apr 2021 4,533 posts	0 um Mixed vac trials underway - if anyone interested? Certain areas only. comcovstudy.org.uk
TeeBee Apr 2021 8:46am, 14 Apr 2021 7,564 posts	0 TeeBee Thanks um - unfortunately I had my first dose 4 days too late to take part!!
Bazoaxe Apr 2021 8:56am, 14 Apr 2021 19,468 posts	0 Bazoaxe I saw that and wondered if it is just truly voluntary or is there an incentive for participants. I couldnt see anything but there was an odd note that suggested by participating you were no longer eligible for government vaccines. I assume that meant for the government 2nd vaccine and you would still be OK if there was a booster in the autumn/winter ?
sallykate Apr 2021 9:20am, 14 Apr 2021 7,763 posts	0 sallykate I doubt there's any incentive beyond reimbursement of travel expenses. And I can't see how it would affect your eligibility for a booster later in the year.
um Apr 2021 9:51am, 14 Apr 2021 4,534 posts	0 um Not sure bazo - the study says it runs for 21 months, so I guess they'll want a fairly long time trial and not too disrupted by other jabs? But I'm afraid the study details (76 page pdf) was too long to keep my attention after I saw I wasn't in the right geographic area.
sallykate Apr 2021 10:06am, 14 Apr 2021 7,764 posts	0 sallykate It may be that the booster will be given as part of the trial - as in the Novavax trial, I elected not to have either of the (then) available vaccines but to stay in the trial and have the Novavax vaccine.
geordiegirl Apr 2021 10:28am, 14 Apr 2021 14,367 posts	0 geordiegirl I am out by 1 day
Non-runner Apr 2021 10:43am, 14 Apr 2021 966 posts	0 Non-runner On the issue of not all care home residents being vaccinated: some are apparently just too frail. There was a study in Norway bmj.com and Australia operates a decision tree based on risk of death from side effects versus risk from Covid, given associated protections. That may well be the case here too, for these very small numbers.
DocM Apr 2021 10:49am, 14 Apr 2021 41,021 posts	0 DocM im just outside the area, but can easily get to one of the locations so have put my details in for the trial