Thank you so much allowing non-scientists like myself to have a clear understanding. I am so disappointed that the new Government continues to disregard public health as we have experienced with the previous one! We have outstanding scientists and we could be at the forefront of developments but it seems unimportant. Members of the public generally are not concerned, they say Covid is like flu or a cold. Surely much blame for this stands with politicians who do nothing in the way of communications! This is compounded by a media failing to cover anything related to Covid!
Thank you, as ever for providing vital information. Up until Spring I was offered COVID vaccinations due to my medical history. Then, suddenly, I was no longer regarded as worthy of protection. What kind of (skewed) model demonstrates it's cost effective for a population to be ill over and over, potentially generating new and perhaps more damaging variants, and all the while not knowing who might fall victim to long-COVID? Fortunately I could afford to access a vaccination privately, but how do I know I chose the 'right' one? I decided on Novavax. But I think it's crazy that I'm making such decisions myself, as a non-medical professional, based on whatever information I can find. Neoliberalism/marketisation gone mad!
Many thanks for very accessible and helpful summary highlighting several concerns at U.K. approach to protection from COVID, especially vaccines, as winter nears. So disappointing that new government also doesn’t take COVID as seriously as it should given health and economic implications.
Carers are often on relatively low wages and may be affected by poverty associated health concerns themselves. These people don't need any more challenges and should be offered vaccines and mitigations just as nhs staff might. Thanks as always Sheena.
Thank you so much allowing non-scientists like myself to have a clear understanding. I am so disappointed that the new Government continues to disregard public health as we have experienced with the previous one! We have outstanding scientists and we could be at the forefront of developments but it seems unimportant. Members of the public generally are not concerned, they say Covid is like flu or a cold. Surely much blame for this stands with politicians who do nothing in the way of communications! This is compounded by a media failing to cover anything related to Covid!
Thank you, as ever for providing vital information. Up until Spring I was offered COVID vaccinations due to my medical history. Then, suddenly, I was no longer regarded as worthy of protection. What kind of (skewed) model demonstrates it's cost effective for a population to be ill over and over, potentially generating new and perhaps more damaging variants, and all the while not knowing who might fall victim to long-COVID? Fortunately I could afford to access a vaccination privately, but how do I know I chose the 'right' one? I decided on Novavax. But I think it's crazy that I'm making such decisions myself, as a non-medical professional, based on whatever information I can find. Neoliberalism/marketisation gone mad!
Many thanks for very accessible and helpful summary highlighting several concerns at U.K. approach to protection from COVID, especially vaccines, as winter nears. So disappointing that new government also doesn’t take COVID as seriously as it should given health and economic implications.
Carers are often on relatively low wages and may be affected by poverty associated health concerns themselves. These people don't need any more challenges and should be offered vaccines and mitigations just as nhs staff might. Thanks as always Sheena.