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Do you have any concerns about the coronavirus vaccine?

I'm sure many of you have heard by now that there are a few different coronavirus vaccine trials going on at the moment. You can read more about them on this BBC webpage.
Although many are celebrating the news of promising trials, others may also have some concerns.
We're really interested in hearing your views, so we'd like to know:
Although many are celebrating the news of promising trials, others may also have some concerns.
We're really interested in hearing your views, so we'd like to know:
- What was your initial reaction to the news about potential coronavirus vaccines, such as those by Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca?
- Do you have any worries or concerns about getting a vaccine against coronavirus?
- Do you think there'd be any barriers to you getting a coronavirus vaccine?
- Who do you think should be prioritised when the vaccine becomes available?
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I'm not getting my hopes up from the results.
Disability Gamechanger - 2019
How long will it give you immunity for ? As the virus hasnt been around for that long I cant see how this can have been tested
Will it be like the flu jab can be and give you symptoms of the virus which could have drastic consequences
I would have the vaccine personally as long as it doesnt have any adverse effects on my current health issues
As for priority I think those identified as being at risk from dying from the virus should be the priority regardless of age, or disability eg elderly obese, ethnic, diabetic, and so on
All GPs should be sent a supply for them to prioritise their own patients. After all they are still not doing face to face appointments in lots of places which is something I disagree with. All other people if they cant work from home are going into work, all our teachers are expected to work and our children go to school yet the GP are not seeing patients.
I agree with telephone consultations where they are all that is required but feel people are going to A&E rather than the GP knowing they will see a doctor, but this is just clogging up our over stretched hospitals
Sorry I have gone a bit off topic here
I know I sound selfish but I saw first hand what my mother went through with zero assistance from the state, my brother got his disability pension long after our parents died and it was a very long battle.
I've been locked indoors since March, like many others, and, so far, I have managed not to get this virus and I don't care how weak is the virus inside the vaccine - seriously???? - thanks but no thanks!
And I'm not even going into why they want to give it to the over 80s first...
Sorry for the rant
Of course people of all ages have unfortunately lost their lives, but there is evidence to suggest that coronavirus is more dangerous for older people (and of course people with long-term health conditions and so on). The majority of deaths involving COVID-19 have been among people aged 65 years and over (54,698 out of 61,136) (Office for National Statistics).
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Even if I could force myself to have the jab, I couldn't cope with any side effects afterwards. Last jab I had to have caused me to pass out and injure myself a few minutes later which obviously didn't help the fear!
Of course, I'm also very anxious about catching the virus, but hope staying away from people keeps my risk level very low.
I'm just hoping there will be a big enough uptake of the vaccines to mean that those of us that can't have them for whatever reason are eventually safe enough to start doing things again.
Plus I don't have much faith in scientists and government after watching how they've handled things.
Also it's been developed too quick usually these things take years and as we've seen in the past, some medications that have took years to developed have had drastic side effects, like the babies that were born with out limbs through a so called sickness tablet.
So I'm opting out personally.
He was advised against having certain vaccines when a baby because of brain malformation and epilepsy.
So far, all I can find out on the covid vaccine is they're advising against giving it to pregnant women.
I just wanted to share a BBC video I saw, where a few common questions about the vaccine are answered by an expert from King's College. Closed captions are available on the video.
I also wanted to share with you a copy of the letter our Chair, Robin Millar, wrote to Matt Hancock. The letter asks for two key things:
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Nearly half of all people with severe COVID-19, in intensive care units, may develop clots in their veins or arteries.
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I'm glad you're okay now at least
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The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed the company has been given an indemnity protecting it from legal action as a result of any problems with the vaccine.
Ministers have also changed the law in recent weeks to give new protections to companies such as Pfizer, giving them immunity from being sued by patients in the event of any complications.
NHS staff providing the vaccine, as well as manufacturers of the drug, are also protected.
The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine was authorised by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency on Tuesday under regulation 174 of the Human Medicine Regulations 2012 which allows an unlicensed medication to be used in an emergency such as a pandemic.
It also has the effect of granting civil immunity to Pfizer after the government changed the regulations following a short three-week consultation in September.
The chief executive of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), speaking at a separate briefing on Wednesday, said “no corners had been cut” in the safety analysis of the vaccine.
June Raine said: “This recommendation has only been given by the MHRA, following the most rigorous scientific assessment of every piece of data, so that it meets the required strict standards of safety of effectiveness and of quality."
The Department of Health and Social Care confirmed an indemnity was in place for Pfizer and added that the government would be adding the coronavirus vaccine to the list of vaccinations covered by the Vaccine Damages Payments Act.
This pays out a one-off £120,000 payment to people who are permanently disabled or harmed as a result of a listed vaccination.
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