Every day the vaccine rolls out

[shed-buoy]

Don’t see the point with the numbers being so low(zero)and I rarely if ever come into contact with anyone from outside Japan. I’ve still to hear of anyone I know that’s had Covid. If the numbers start to go right up or I have to travel I’ll definitely get it then.

The point is you remove/limit the risk of receiving the virus, and more importantly reduce the chance of creating a transmission chain to someone more vulnerable

It’s firstly an altruistic action

Where the virus can run free and find suppressed immune systems to develop within, new strains will emerge

Being immunised is definitely a long term self interest strategy as well, wherever you are

[TerryTheTerror]

... and more importantly reduce the chance of creating a transmission chain to someone more vulnerable

I'm not sure this is worth quoting as one of the main reasons for vaccination. I'm pretty sure vaccinated folk can still transmit the virus even though they are protected themselves.

[shed-buoy]

I'm not sure this is worth quoting as one of the main reasons for vaccination. I'm pretty sure vaccinated folk can still transmit the virus even though they are protected themselves.

Yes you are right, there still can be transmission, especially in household groups; while vaccines and boosters don’t reduce the risk completely, evidence shows these interventions do have a meaningful impact on your chances of catching or passing it on

[TerryTheTerror]

Yes you are right, there still can be transmission, especially in household groups; while vaccines and boosters don’t reduce the risk completely, evidence shows these interventions do have a meaningful impact on your chances of catching or passing it on

I wonder what the data is on this? I don't think I've actually seen any percentage figure on how less likely you are to pass the virus on if you are vaccinated.

[shed-buoy]

I wonder what the data is on this? I don't think I've actually seen any percentage figure on how less likely you are to pass the virus on if you are vaccinated.

This is recent, and probably as reliable as most sources


https://assets.publishing.service.go...eek_1_2022.pdf

[TerryTheTerror]

That's really good, thanks. I guess time has marched on since it's publication so the information is out of date, especially as Omicron is know to be much more transmittable.

[Chick A Saw]

That's really good, thanks. I guess time has marched on since it's publication so the information is out of date, especially as Omicron is know to be much more transmittable.

Im confused as that report has a publication date of 4 days ago and Omicron is included!

[TerryTheTerror]

Im confused as that report has a publication date of 4 days ago and Omicron is included!

I know but if you look at the section about transmission it doesn't have data for Omicron.

[Chick A Saw]

I know but if you look at the section about transmission it doesn't have data for Omicron.

Probably beyond my limits of understanding then.

Im all Pfizered up so as far as i can work out from what i read in the Omicron bit, yes i am more likely to catch this variant, but i am approaching 60% protection against showing symptoms, and in turn transmitting it to someone else. That is if im right that those who are infected and showing positive LFTs are at their most infectious.

At least i have the chance of putting this to the test!

[TerryTheTerror]

It's a confusing age complicated thing to be fair. For example, an old school friend came with me to the Motherwell match at Tannadice. I picked him up in Mill o' Mains and drove to Starbucks at Morrisons and we were there for an hour or so. Then I took him to Tannadice and then dropped him back off after the match. He sent me his positive LFT result on the Monday after (which was subsequently confirmed with a positive PCR), needless to say I was raging (he admitted he'd had symptoms from the Thursday before). So, I had a PCR test (negative) then waited 5 days and did an LFT (also negative). It appears then that my vaccinations stopped me getting the illness therefore non transmissible (you need to get the illness before your can transmit it).

Looking at that you'd think for sure I'd have get it, we shared 2 car journeys! But no, never happened.