sparkybird
ask the bird...
Ah I see. Gosh that's bad luck. Fingers crossed for Saturday!
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friendofdorothy
Solidarity against neoliberalism!
only offered me appointments at Montgomery Hall in Kennington Oval which is not very near where I live.
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stripey
Same text as I got - went and had my jab there Wednesday morning.
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Leighsw2
strictly off the record
I got my vaccination! It's quite an operation they've got going on there at Montgomery Hall in Oval - loads of volunteers checking details, taking temperatures, beckoning people in and directing them around. Like dbs1fan, above, I was in and out in five minutes! 
sparkybird
ask the bird...
That's great news!
nick
Pleomorphic Adenomas R us
in and out in 5 minutes: ?
when I had mine there at the end of Feb they asked us all to sit in the waiting room for 15 minutes afterwards (presumably to check for adverse reactions?)
Is this no longer needed? Perhaps it is just for us "more mature" clients? Or only necessary for the Pfizer, which I had?
or is it just a turn of phrase?
when I had mine there at the end of Feb they asked us all to sit in the waiting room for 15 minutes afterwards (presumably to check for adverse reactions?)
Is this no longer needed? Perhaps it is just for us "more mature" clients? Or only necessary for the Pfizer, which I had?
or is it just a turn of phrase?
colacubes
Mr Hot Cookie
Everyone who has the Pfizer is asked to wait 15 minutes as I believe a couple of people had anaphylactic reactions early on. If you have the AZ I believe you only have to wait 15 minutes if you're driving as precaution but otherwise you can be on your way straight away.
nick
Pleomorphic Adenomas R us
Makes sense but weird (to me): thought it would be a sensible basic precaution to keep an eye on everyone for 15 minutes post jab
Ironic (is it, or is just a Morissettism?) that our European neighbours are claiming the AZ is death in a syringe yet we are sending people home straight off.
Not complaining and very grateful to have been given the first half of my immortality serum
Ironic (is it, or is just a Morissettism?) that our European neighbours are claiming the AZ is death in a syringe yet we are sending people home straight off.
Not complaining and very grateful to have been given the first half of my immortality serum
GarveyLives
Well-Known Member
By all means give credit where it is due:
"While Boris Johnson attributes the success of the rollout to greed and capitalism, the credit should actually go to scientists, experts, NHS staff and volunteers ..."
Who should be applauded for the vaccine programme? Certainly not the Tories
(Source: Twitter)
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Gramsci
Well-Known Member
By all means give credit where it is due:
"While Boris Johnson attributes the success of the rollout to greed and capitalism, the credit should actually go to scientists, experts, NHS staff and volunteers ..."
Who should be applauded for the vaccine programme? Certainly not the Tories
(Source: Twitter)
EU has not shown itself to be able to do Vaccine roll out quickly. Spain for example is run by PSOE/Podemos left government.
On lock downs. In Madrid police were going around strictly enforcing lock down.
In this country there was not full lock down. Also I don't think in this country it would have worked. People will to some extent follow government rules but not all the time.
I also think how different governments across Europe will deal with the post pandemic period is going to be where political differences will emerge.
Here it could be some form of austerity again. Other European countries, within constraints of being in EU /Euro, might do things differently.
Bit of a different view from Larry Elliot in a guardian article I read few months ago.
EU Covid incompetence leaves governments wanting vaccines, not excuses | Larry Elliott
Centralised approach was meant to underline Europe’s solidarity but has had opposite effect
The failure of EU to organise a Vaccine roll out is example of where not being in EU has meant a national government has been able to just get on with it.
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
I agree. Just look at what is exercising France 24 in this time of emergency - the French government is entering the baguette as a candidate for UNESCO world heritage status! Bread of heaven: France submits the baguette as candidate for UNESCO heritage statusEU has not shown itself to be able to do Vaccine roll out quickly. Spain for example is run by PSOE/Podemos left government.
On lock downs. In Madrid police were going around strictly enforcing lock down.
In this country there was not full lock down. Also I don't think in this country it would have worked. People will to some extent follow government rules but not all the time.
I also think how different governments across Europe will deal with the post pandemic period is going to be where political differences will emerge.
Here it could be some form of austerity again. Other European countries, within constraints of being in EU /Euro, might do things differently.
Bit of a different view from Larry Elliot in a guardian article I read few months ago.
EU Covid incompetence leaves governments wanting vaccines, not excuses | Larry Elliott
Centralised approach was meant to underline Europe’s solidarity but has had opposite effectwww.theguardian.com
The failure of EU to organise a Vaccine roll out is example of where not being in EU has meant a national government has been able to just get on with it.
BusLanes
Pedestrian
Mildly annoyed now about 2nd appointment for vaccination as it all seems a bit unclear. It should be 12 weeks and I think I'm just about week 10. But speaking to others locally or around the country many people are getting theirs earlier. I went via the GP but it wasn't possible then or since to book the follow-up and so if it is like the 1st one I'll randomly get a text message inviting me to book. I get that there are two systems, but I would feel slightly better if I at least knew the date of the next appointment, even if it was subject to change.
Rushy
basically a scrotum
I'm at same stage and in same boat. My GP says they are not starting second jabs until mid April but that will be 12 weeks for me and I was about a month into the schedule so would not expect a jab for a few weeks after. That said, the card I received with my jab says I should keep wc something April free and expect a text nearer the time. So maybe it will be that simple.
RoyReed
Must fly!
I was getting close to 10 weeks but got a text a couple of days ago and am booked into the Oval vax centre on Saturday.
Rushy
basically a scrotum
Yup. It was that simple. Just got my text and booked a slot next week.
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jimbarkanoodle
Well-Known Member
The testing centre at The Windmill didnt last long. Interesting to see this one is also going now.
Lets hope they aren't needed again.
Lets hope they aren't needed again.
DietCokeGirl
Fishing in the rivers of life
Just tried to book slot for a non-symptomatic test or pick up a home testing kit and no slots for either at the town hall until Wednesday 
Edit: I made a mistake, there's slots for testing at the town hall centre from Monday, but no slots to collect home testing kits until Thursday now. Could be worse but was a bit of a surprise, have been used to being able to book and walk in same day.
Edit: I made a mistake, there's slots for testing at the town hall centre from Monday, but no slots to collect home testing kits until Thursday now. Could be worse but was a bit of a surprise, have been used to being able to book and walk in same day.
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Leighsw2
strictly off the record
Well, this is worrying.....
Covid: surge testing deployed in south London as South African variant cases rise
Are we all going to get tested?
Covid: surge testing deployed in south London as South African variant cases rise
Are we all going to get tested?
Ms Ordinary
randompointlesschemistry
Surge testing in Lambeth and Wandsworth for South African variant
Aside: I work in an office in Lambeth with people from min 4 boroughs & 3 counties, hardly anyone is planning to get a test because
'I only work here'
'I don't go anywhere except the supermarket'
'Of course you'll find cases if you do testing
'I've had my vaccine
'I think I had it last February'
Maybe some education or pro-active testing required?
Like visiting workplaces, industrial estates?
Aside: I work in an office in Lambeth with people from min 4 boroughs & 3 counties, hardly anyone is planning to get a test because
'I only work here'
'I don't go anywhere except the supermarket'
'Of course you'll find cases if you do testing
'I've had my vaccine
'I think I had it last February'
Maybe some education or pro-active testing required?
Like visiting workplaces, industrial estates?
Ms Ordinary
randompointlesschemistry
PS place was half empty yesterday as so many people had the day off to go to the pub
sparkybird
ask the bird...
I was involved in delivering and collecting test kits when Lambeth did the last surge testing. It was door to door in a few postcodes. Most people did and returned the test. I don't know why they are doing a borough (s) wide test now, if they only have clusters. Return rates will be much less surely?
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