In the interests of variety Scot, I thought the forum was a little bit one sided…
How do you know you wont catch Covid? And for some of us that are clinically extremely vulnerable Covid is very life threatening
I’m not ‘Some of us’ KP, you have no idea the kind of life I live…
And that’s why I can safely say that I will never catch covid…It has been over one year since covid was first discovered here in the UK, and I haven’t caught it yet…
I don’t have the flu jab either, and it’s been 26 years since I last had the flu…And now I’m retired I don’t mix with 99% of the people I used to mix with. You have to catch covid off someone else who has it…So I stay away from other people…
You make a good point OGF.
I haven’t had flu for as long as I can remember, if at all, and I have no signs of having contracted Covid.
Why?
Because I don’t go out very often, and when I do I keep away from other people. I don’t go to anyone else’s house either.
Yes, we go to the supermarket when we need to, but wear masks and keep away from other people who all seem to be wearing masks too.
It has to be said, though, that I have had my first vaccine which, according to the various sources, gives me some protection from catching the virus or, at least, feeling anything if I do.
It is all down to sensible behaviour… and, I suppose, good luck.
Back to the vaccinations 
My son had the Astra Zeneca jab this morning, ok at the moment.
He has been given a date for his 2nd jab, 7th June.
My daughter (his twin) is quite envious that he has now been vaccinated and she hasn’t! 
If an individual has made a decision, whatever their reasons, not to get vaccinated then it is unlikely they will change their mind.
A bit like radicalisation…
All done, difficult for all involved, but it’s done 
Surely, that’s the wrong way round Annie. You can’t be ‘radicalised’ for doing nothing…You are merely ‘Abstaining’ to follow the crowd is ‘radicalisation’…
Doubt that it would be considered to insist those abstaining from covid jab, for non-medical reason, had to sign a disclaimer taking full responsibility for their decision.
Just had a message from my son in Wales who had his jab yesterday, he said he’s feeling rough this morning.
Fortunately he works from home.
That will reduce his sisters envy Mags! 
Tell him to get some rest & take paracetamol if he can. We are all different and react in different ways, but if his temp is more than 38C or he is no better by Thursday he should speak to a doctor.
In the meantime till him to lie on the sofa with the TV remote control… the pillow squad are not on duty today , so he should relax!
Actually it’s the other way round Cinders…The vaccine manufacturers have a get out clause, which relinquishes them of all responsibility should adverse effects occur using their vaccines. They probably learned their lesson from the enormous thalidomide claims that were leveled against them.
Thanks Twink good advice
Had to laugh at your first sentence :-D.
Radicalisation is a state of mind. My pro-life and vegan friends are also radicalised. Also anti-vax. There’s doubtless a venn diagram that could give us some insights on the links between all these groups. I can understand people not wanting the vaccine for their own reasons but most of the people I know who don’t want it try to convert me with piles of supporting you tube videos, news articles and pseudo science texts on statistics. This applies to both anti vaccination and their various causes including (in the case of pro life) being anti mask wearing and anti lockdown generally, covid deniers.
I have found it’s pointless to even discuss the alternatives with them.
Indeed, there’s no point in trying to discuss any issues with mindless morons or conspiracy theorists …
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-56483445
Seems like catching the common cold will protect you from Covid…
Cheaper and safer than the vaccines…
Quote:-
[I]The virus that causes the common cold can effectively boot the Covid virus out of the body’s cells, say researchers.
Some viruses are known to compete in order to be the one that causes an infection.
And University of Glasgow scientists say it appears cold-causing rhinovirus trumps coronavirus.
The benefits might be short-lived but rhinovirus is so widespread, they add, it could still help to suppress Covid.
Covid symptoms: Is it a cold, flu or coronavirus?
Coronavirus doctor’s diary: Will Covid be with us forever, like flu?
Think of the cells in your nose, throat and lungs as being like a row of houses. Once a virus gets inside, it can either hold the door open to let in other viruses, or it can nail the door shut and keep its new home to itself.
Influenza is one of the most selfish viruses around, and nearly always infects alone. Others, such as adenoviruses, seem to be more up for a houseshare.[/I]
Marge has just had her first injection (Oxford-AZ, like mine). No ill effects, in fact she was straight out into the garden and her greenhouse.
Actually, she was allowed to book her second vaccination at the same time: some time in June, apparently.
I’m afraid that I can’t. I just have to wait for them to let me know when, but it should be around 23rd April.
Can I politely just ask re “no ill effects “posts ,why do you suppose there are none when you don’t know what’s going on inside your body ?
Just read that 2nd doses will begin being administered at my Medical Centre from Friday 26th March.
I await my phone call as I’m in my 11th week! 