| 24 hour vaccine centres 16:36 - Jan 11 with 2115 views | Crawfordsboot |
The govt. say the public have not asked for appointments after 8 pm so they have no plans to introduce them.
Ffs. The public haven’t asked for lockdown but it is a necessary and appropriate response to COVID.
If vaccination is the way out of the COVID nightmare why not operate 24 hour centres and just tell people to get their arses in gear. Easy enough to give the elderly and vulnerable the appointments from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm and get ahead with offering others the less convenient hours.
I fear this will be another case of dithering until the programme is behind schedule then introducing it too late in the day. |  | | |  |
| 24 hour vaccine centres on 16:38 - Jan 11 with 2075 views | Kieran_Knows |
F*ck me, are people really that dumb? I couldn't care less if they offered me to have one at 3.00am. Just get up and get it done. |  |
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| 24 hour vaccine centres on 16:40 - Jan 11 with 2062 views | Funge |
I agree; everything you've put down there is common-sense.
If we're in a race against time (as Johnson often reminds us), then these centres should be open 24/7.
I suspect that the reality is that we don't have the actual physical supplies of vaccine to operate on this basis, at this time. |  | | |
| 24 hour vaccine centres on 16:40 - Jan 11 with 2050 views | bluelagos |
I was actually thinking they seem to know what they are doing so far (albeit a little slow)...
But yeah - get the vaccine in people's arms. I doubt many will object to a 2am slot - I know I wouldn't. |  |
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| 24 hour vaccine centres on 16:41 - Jan 11 with 2046 views | Funge |
| 24 hour vaccine centres on 16:40 - Jan 11 by bluelagos |
I was actually thinking they seem to know what they are doing so far (albeit a little slow)...
But yeah - get the vaccine in people's arms. I doubt many will object to a 2am slot - I know I wouldn't. |
I'll take it at 6 am on a comedown and no sleep if they want, BL. | | | |
| 24 hour vaccine centres on 16:47 - Jan 11 with 1998 views | IpswichKnight |
That is simply not true. From the minister for vaccines own mouth this morning on breakfast news
“ if we need to go to 24 hour work we will absolutely go to 24 hours a day to make sure we vaccinate as quickly as we can”
They currently believe for older people it is currently more convenient for them to attend between 08:00 and 20:00. Also limited by the amount of vaccine that is coming through the system. |  | | |
| 24 hour vaccine centres on 16:47 - Jan 11 with 1991 views | bluelagos |
| 24 hour vaccine centres on 16:41 - Jan 11 by Funge |
I'll take it at 6 am on a comedown and no sleep if they want, BL. |
There was a lovely bit on Jeremy Vine earlier with people talking about the vaccine. A couple of callers stated they were so relieved to get it - that they literally got palpitations, from the adrenaline / excitement.
It's getting out there... | |
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| 24 hour vaccine centres on 16:47 - Jan 11 with 1987 views | Churchman |
| 24 hour vaccine centres on 16:38 - Jan 11 by Kieran_Knows |
F*ck me, are people really that dumb? I couldn't care less if they offered me to have one at 3.00am. Just get up and get it done. |
Actually, a high percentage really are that dumb. Huge numbers still think it’s all a hoax, many others think the rules don’t apply to them, some idiots think Bill Gates is trying to microchip them. Also the lack of discipline people show in this country is almost limitless - name a country that’s worse.
But I agree. If possible I would like to see them, or at least the big centres, open for as long in the day as possible, on the assumption there’s enough staff and vaccine. Any time day or night, I’ll attend for my vaccination, no problem. |  | | |
| 24 hour vaccine centres on 17:16 - Jan 11 with 1891 views | factual_blue |
As that would mean having twice as many staff, I can't see it happening. |  |
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| 24 hour vaccine centres on 17:16 - Jan 11 with 1892 views | jontysnut |
Familiar government narrative of blaming the public. How do they know there's no call for it? |  | | |
| 24 hour vaccine centres on 17:21 - Jan 11 with 1873 views | jeera |
| 24 hour vaccine centres on 16:41 - Jan 11 by Funge |
I'll take it at 6 am on a comedown and no sleep if they want, BL. |
And still get a beer in by 7am no worries. |  |
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| 24 hour vaccine centres on 17:28 - Jan 11 with 1838 views | stringy |
| 24 hour vaccine centres on 16:47 - Jan 11 by Churchman |
Actually, a high percentage really are that dumb. Huge numbers still think it’s all a hoax, many others think the rules don’t apply to them, some idiots think Bill Gates is trying to microchip them. Also the lack of discipline people show in this country is almost limitless - name a country that’s worse.
But I agree. If possible I would like to see them, or at least the big centres, open for as long in the day as possible, on the assumption there’s enough staff and vaccine. Any time day or night, I’ll attend for my vaccination, no problem. |
a country that's worse: the US
that was easy, next question!
BTW that doesn't let us off the hook mind |  | | |
| 24 hour vaccine centres on 17:36 - Jan 11 with 1814 views | Steve_M |
| 24 hour vaccine centres on 16:40 - Jan 11 by Funge |
I agree; everything you've put down there is common-sense.
If we're in a race against time (as Johnson often reminds us), then these centres should be open 24/7.
I suspect that the reality is that we don't have the actual physical supplies of vaccine to operate on this basis, at this time. |
That, not the staff to work 24 hours s day. |  |
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| 24 hour vaccine centres on 17:44 - Jan 11 with 1789 views | Freddies_Ears |
I would happily walk 10 miles each way for a 4am appointment if it meant getting a vaccine now rather than in 6 months or whenever... | | | |
| 24 hour vaccine centres on 17:45 - Jan 11 with 1780 views | hype313 |
| 24 hour vaccine centres on 17:44 - Jan 11 by Freddies_Ears |
I would happily walk 10 miles each way for a 4am appointment if it meant getting a vaccine now rather than in 6 months or whenever... |
I'd happily walk 500 miles. |  |
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| 24 hour vaccine centres on 17:49 - Jan 11 with 1772 views | chrismakin |
I would gladly get a jab after 8
Although. I work in a hospice but I'm not priority as it's not NHS.
Cheers. |  |
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| 24 hour vaccine centres on 17:52 - Jan 11 with 1758 views | lazyblue |
That would be fine and I’m sure we would all get vaccine in the middle of the night if possible but you need the staff to do this and we are already struggling. | | | |
| 24 hour vaccine centres on 17:52 - Jan 11 with 1757 views | 26_Paz |
Absolutely agree. I saw an article on the BBC yesterday where people were moaning about being offered vaccines at these big centres because they shock horror had to travel, sometimes over an hour. One woman was so shocked and appalled she phoned Downing Street and was surprised that they put the phone down on her.
If you don’t want to go to one of these centres you can wait a couple of weeks for your GP ... some people really will just not take any responsibility for anything |  |
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| 24 hour vaccine centres on 18:07 - Jan 11 with 1725 views | MattinLondon |
| 24 hour vaccine centres on 17:45 - Jan 11 by hype313 |
I'd happily walk 500 miles. |
But would you roll 500 more? |  | | |
| 24 hour vaccine centres on 19:24 - Jan 11 with 1641 views | Funge |
| 24 hour vaccine centres on 17:36 - Jan 11 by Steve_M |
That, not the staff to work 24 hours s day. |
Heh. Fair point. | | | |
| 24 hour vaccine centres on 19:39 - Jan 11 with 1615 views | Ace_High1 |
Absolutely, need to do EVERYTHING we can to get these out and people vaccinated. |  | | |
| 24 hour vaccine centres on 19:50 - Jan 11 with 1593 views | Pinewoodblue |
Suspect they are more scared of running out of vaccine if they extended hours.
Did anyone else notice that the summer will taken up with second jabs rather than moving on to lower age groups. Inevitable I suppose. |  |
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| 24 hour vaccine centres on 21:44 - Jan 11 with 1506 views | cooperd5 |
| 24 hour vaccine centres on 19:24 - Jan 11 by Funge |
Heh. Fair point. |
It is a fair point but my plan would have been to move the ineffective track/trace people (£20Bn and counting apparently) bit of retraining and have 24 hr vaccination ready from the very second approval given for vaccine.
Before this, be making it in advance of approval (like they said they would, Where's all that gone?)
Would have done 3 or 4 million people by now and be at a 2m/wk rate (and rising) |  | | |
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