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Who can get a Covid vaccine?
All adults in Britain will be able to get one unless doctors advise against it. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding may receive the prick if doctors believe the benefits outweigh the risks.
When will I get it?
The first people to be hit will be the 22 million most at risk of dying from Covid and those who work for the NHS or in residences. If he’s not on the priority list, he’s unlikely to get the jab until much later in the year.
I can buy it?
Vaccines are provided free of charge on the NHS and cannot be purchased privately in the UK. The NHS will invite people to receive the vaccine by phone, text message or letter.
What if I had Covid?
You still need the vaccine because the immunity you get from being infected is believed to be short-lived.
Do we have enough vaccines?
We have 530,000 doses of Oxford vaccine ready to use, but 100 million have been ordered. By early April, about 10 million people should have been vaccinated. Boris Johnson has promised that “by Easter … things will be much better.” Sir Simon Stevens, executive director of the NHS, believes that the 22 million people most vulnerable to the virus will have punctures by “late spring.”
How many people have been vaccinated so far?
Just under a million.
Where will I get it?
It will be available in GP surgeries, hospitals and mass vaccination centers in sports facilities and conference centers (see graphic to the right).
What hits are available?
The UK has approved two for use so far: one by Pfizer and BioNTech and the other by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca. You will not be able to choose which one you will receive. Both vaccines require two doses.
What is the gap between doses?
The second dose of Pfizer can be given three to 12 weeks after the first and the Oxford vaccine four to 12 weeks later. The government ruled last week that the gap should be 12 weeks, saying that “vaccinating a greater number of people with a single dose will prevent more deaths and hospitalizations than vaccinating fewer with two doses.
How effective are jabs?
Trials suggest that the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine is 73 percent effective 22 days after the first dose, increasing to 80 percent if the second dose is taken after 12 weeks. Trials show that the Pfizer vaccine is 95% effective.
How long do vaccines take to start working?
Like two weeks.
Will having the jab mean that I can bypass the local level restrictions?
No. You will be subject to the law until the restrictions are lifted.
Why will the Oxford vaccine speed up vaccination?
Oxford jab is cheaper – it costs £ 3 per serving, compared to £ 15. It is also made in the UK and does not require storage at extremely low temperatures of -70 ° C, but can be kept in a regular fridge.
Are vaccines safe?
Yes. Both have passed clinical trials and have been tested on thousands of people.
Will jabs protect against the mutant variant of Covid?
Tests are underway, but early indications are that both will protect against the latest variant of the virus.
Will the children take a hit?
No. Children are not seriously affected by Covid-19, so they will not be hit.
As a Roman Catholic, should I get vaccinated?
The AstraZeneca vaccine has been developed from cell lines that originate from the cells of an aborted fetus, but the Catholic Church said Catholics can be pricked with good conscience and that they have a duty to protect others.
