On 11/01/2021 23:48, Martin Gregorie wrote:
> On Mon, 11 Jan 2021 23:32:12 +0000, Pancho wrote:
>
>> You are again ignoring my point about the reasonable doubts of giving
>> the vaccine to young people. Giving the vaccine to the old is the best
>> way to reduce the mortality. That is why vaccine approval has been
>> rushed through as an emergency measure, quite sensibly in my view.
>>
> Judging by progress so far, today's prediction that all UK over-80s will
> be vaccinated by mid-Feb is optimistic in the extreme. IOW I'm not
> holding my breath for the UK to complete the first round by autumn, let
> alone getting the second shot (now to be given 3 months later rather then
> 3 weeks!) completed before next Christmas.
>

Don't see why not. The over 80s I know have be done, one twice (Pfizer),
one once (she tells me AstraZeneca but I will need to read the letter to
be sure).

>> However, I would not believe medical professionals if they claim this
>> vaccine is as safe as other vaccines which have been tested over
>> decades.
>>
> Here's a conundrum: should Our Lords And Masters get vaccinated first (to
> show confidence to the voters) or be last (on the 'captain is always last
> off a sinking ship' principle?
>
> What do YOU think they should do?
>

Get vaccinated first, like Her Maj (for UK readers + colonials)

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