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Jesus H Christ

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Its no longer the Oxford vaccine, it is the AZ and now Covax .The extrapolation to other types. It is very likely that the Pfizer is at cost price to needy nations ..see the BMJ article, you have zero information on the cost structure for Sputnik and Sinovac, and the cost structure for AZ in SA is not at what what is understood as cost price.
Pfizer isn’t supplying at cost price, they have said so. The same applies to the others you have mentioned, they have also said so.

The Oxford vaccine is being supplied at or very close to cost. The others are not. Fact

Stop making stuff up.
 

flecc

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They will continue telling EU nations to get on with it and to stop the serial dithering and fannying about which has crippled their vaccination programme, left millions vulnerable to Covid and is now triggering a third deadly wave.
With your anti-EU fanaticism you are posting nonsense. As at the start of February Italy had injected 70% of all the supplies received but were suffering shortage of supplies which their PM was complaining about. AZ had just told them that they would only be delivering 40% of the contracted supply and Pfizer were delaying production so would also fall short.

And you've posted untruths about our vaccine program, claiming the oldest age group will be getting their second doses in two weeks time. I'm in that group having had my first jab in January but my second jab is scheduled for just over two months away, not two weeks.

The temporary pause in applying the AZ vaccine by some other countries is a very reasonable precaution in the circumstances when there's a possibility of harm from a treatment that hasn't been fully trialled or peer reviewed. This is especially true when the country so vigorously promoting it, Britain, is known to be so untrustworthy and led by a notorious liar.

e.g. We reached trade agreement with the EU, but as we left the EU, that PM immediately said he wouldn't necessarily keep to the agreement.

We've now broken the agreement on the conditions of trading with Northern Ireland and are refusing to comply.

We've fallen down on promises of supplies of the AZ vaccine to the EU, as the Italian example above shows, 3.4 million doses instead of 8 million.

And the claims being made for the AZ vaccine are nonsensical. Only last week AZ said they have proved it to be 100% effective. Since we have emphatic proof that it only has a very limited effect in preventing catching Covid and preventing transmission, it is very far from being 100% effective. Our own medical experts have now said they expect a surge of Covid in the Autumn, despite almost all of the population being vaccinated by then, mostly with the AZ, so clearly it is failing to fully protect.

On March 11th NHS England promised a huge increase in the vaccination program, speaking of a potential doubling to 8 million a week and bringing forward second doses. Yet now just a few days later they are already saying there will be a shortage of all supplies meaning a potential reduction of the program.

Clearly nothing said by this country is dependable and no doubt those other countries in the EU, having seen this wilful double dealing at first hand, will have that in mind when assessing the claimed safety of the AZ vaccine.

Even French Pygmies, Irish Leprechauns and the Mafiosi know liars when they meet them.
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oldgroaner

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It's nothing to do with finding it agreeable it's how it is.
Perhaps, having looked at figures mentioned and uncertainty about a link, and fact figures from USA say Pfizer have experienced same sort of thing perhaps you could explain why roll out has been stopped, but only in EU countries??
What is your explanation?
Come on OG, its very suspicious. Who, EMA, JVCI all giving advice to continue vaccine roll out but certain EU countries chose to ignore all that.??
Why do you think they have?

I think this is what it's about.
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Those countries will have to buy alternatives after following lead of certain EU countries.???
Vaccines are the next industrial revolution. AZ had got a head start.
I'll have to try to work out what you mean
AZ have got a head start by being banned?
And once again you are making what are to you convenient conclusions when we don't know why the African countries are taking that decision to stop using it, even though it's cheapest?

No logic at all there is there?
 

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With your anti-EU fanaticism you are posting nonsense. As at the start of February Italy had injected 70% of all the supplies received but were suffering shortage of supplies which their PM was complaining about. AZ had just told them that they would only be delivering 40% of the contracted supply and Pfizer were delaying production so would also fall short.

And you've posted untruths about our vaccine program, claiming the oldest age group will be getting their scond doses in two weeks time. I'm in that group having had my first jab in January but my second jab is scheduled for just over two months away, not two weeks.

The temporary pause in applying the AZ vaccine by some other countries is a very reasonable precaution in the circumstances when there's a possibility of harm from a treatment that hasn't been fully trialled or peer reviewed. This is especially true when the country so vigorously promoting it, Britain, is know to be so untrustworthy and led by a notorious liar.

e.g. We reached trade agreement with the EU, but as we left the EU, that PM immediately said he wouldn't necessarily keep to the agreement.

We've now broken the agreement on the conditions of trading with Northern Ireland and are refusing to comply.

We've fallen down on promises of supplies of the AZ vaccine to the EU, as the Italian example above shows, 3.2 million doses instead of 8 million.

And the claims being made for the AZ vaccine are nonsensical. Only last week AZ said they have proved it to be 100% effective. Since we have emphatic proof that it only has a very limited effect in preventing catching Covid and preventing transmission, it is very far from being 100% effective. Our own medical experts have now said they expect a surge of Covid in the Autumn, despite almost all of the population being vaccinated by then, mostly with the AZ, so clearly it is failing to fully protect.

On March 11th NHS England promised a huge increase in the vaccination program, speaking of a potential doubling to 8 million a week and bringing forward second doses. Yet now just a few days later they are already saying there will be a shortage of all supplies meaning a potential reduction of the program.

Clearly nothing said by this country is dependable and no doubt those other countries in the EU, having seen this double dealing at first hand, will have that in mind when assessing the claimed safety of the AZ vaccine.

Even French Pygmies, Irish Leprechauns and the Mafiosi know liars when they meet them.
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Yet you don't, if you did you would never have voted the way you have.
 

oldgroaner

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Can you remember when WHO were recommending test & trace at a time when the U.K. were not doing it? The level of condemnation towards the U.K. and the prestige awarded to the WHO’s advice was tangible in virtually every post on here.

Now that the WHO is recommending a course of action that EU nations are blatantly ignoring (continue to use the Oxford vaccine) not a word of condemnation. Support and defence of their actions is evident. Hypocrisy reigns.
Yes your hypocrisy does reign, the EU are recommending the use of this vaccine, individual nations have decided otherwise, and now African ones too
Is Africa in the EU?
What would you like us to condemn?
OK Here you go, I'm blaming you for making bitter attacks on countries that belong to the EU as if membership of the EU changed their decisions, and that has sweet nothing to do with the African nations, does it?
Basically the way I see it
Any nation on Earth that trusts any statement guarantee or promise that has been even marginally connected with the present government, would be stupid not to be cautious
The only plot involved is coming from them and the attitude of those who voted for them.
Tell me why is it a matter of National Pride anyway?
 

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With your anti-EU fanaticism you are posting nonsense. As at the start of February Italy had injected 70% of all the supplies received but were suffering shortage of supplies which their PM was complaining about. AZ had just told them that they would only be delivering 40% of the contracted supply and Pfizer were delaying production so would also fall short.

And you've posted untruths about our vaccine program, claiming the oldest age group will be getting their second doses in two weeks time. I'm in that group having had my first jab in January but my second jab is scheduled for just over two months away, not two weeks.

The temporary pause in applying the AZ vaccine by some other countries is a very reasonable precaution in the circumstances when there's a possibility of harm from a treatment that hasn't been fully trialled or peer reviewed. This is especially true when the country so vigorously promoting it, Britain, is know to be so untrustworthy and led by a notorious liar.

e.g. We reached trade agreement with the EU, but as we left the EU, that PM immediately said he wouldn't necessarily keep to the agreement.

We've now broken the agreement on the conditions of trading with Northern Ireland and are refusing to comply.

We've fallen down on promises of supplies of the AZ vaccine to the EU, as the Italian example above shows, 3.4 million doses instead of 8 million.

And the claims being made for the AZ vaccine are nonsensical. Only last week AZ said they have proved it to be 100% effective. Since we have emphatic proof that it only has a very limited effect in preventing catching Covid and preventing transmission, it is very far from being 100% effective. Our own medical experts have now said they expect a surge of Covid in the Autumn, despite almost all of the population being vaccinated by then, mostly with the AZ, so clearly it is failing to fully protect.

On March 11th NHS England promised a huge increase in the vaccination program, speaking of a potential doubling to 8 million a week and bringing forward second doses. Yet now just a few days later they are already saying there will be a shortage of all supplies meaning a potential reduction of the program.

Clearly nothing said by this country is dependable and no doubt those other countries in the EU, having seen this wilful double dealing at first hand, will have that in mind when assessing the claimed safety of the AZ vaccine.

Even French Pygmies, Irish Leprechauns and the Mafiosi know liars when they meet them.
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My friends in their 60s get their second vaccination in two weeks time.

Italy are not short of vaccine. They have unused stocks of the Oxford vaccine. The same applies to others.

You can repackage it how you like. The EU is making the mother of all messes of vaccination.
 
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Yet you don't, if you did you would never have voted the way you have.
I haven't a clue what you mean by that?

If you mean voted politically, I do that on the basis of all the circumstances, and anyway I voted Labour at the recent GEs.

If you mean in accepting the vaccine, I've already posted that whether it kills me isn't of any consequence at my near to death age. I will certainly die shortly, so whether that's from my serious heart condition, natural death, prostate cancer or Covid isn't important. The end result is the same.
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Brits of their age were vaccinated weeks ago and will receive their second vaccination in two weeks time. Why the difference? It’s not vaccine supply because Italy are sitting on stocks of Oxford vaccine.
My second one is due on April the first.
Your guarantee is much appreciated
 

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My friends in their 60s get their second vaccination in two weeks time.

Italy are not short of vaccine. They have unused stocks of the Oxford vaccine. The same applies to others.

You can repackage it how you like. The EU is making the mother of all messes of vaccination.
Correction it isn't the EU
 

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The Oxford vaccine is being supplied at or very close to cost. The others are not. Fact

Stop making stuff up.
The Oxford vaccine is being supplied at or very close to cost.
/since previous pots you have added
at or very close to cost.
Stop making stuff up.
 
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Pfizer isn’t supplying at cost price, they have said so. The same applies to the others you have mentioned, they have also said so.

The Oxford vaccine is being supplied at or very close to cost. The others are not. Fact

Stop making stuff up.
..reading broadens the mind ..look at the numbers in the BMJ article. Now since it is my policy to respond 3 times on any topic, you have now exceeded your quota on this one.
 
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Explain how you can possibly see the Brits being in the same situation as the Italians. Your suggestion that they are is simply not true.

The Italians have a massive amount of work to do to catch up, it’s not “a little behind” as you put it. That is a deliberate downplay of the situation. Many other EU nations are in a similar situation to Italy.
The hold up is the availability. We are held up in the same way by availability too compared to the rest of the world. It will be eased off by the end of the year, before winter.
You are confused on the issues. There is hardly any difference regarding vaccination strategy so stop repeating the same silly argument.
 

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here is the reason given for the suspension of AZ in Germany:

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Compared to the status on 11 March 2021, additional cases (as of Monday, 15 March 2021) have now been reported in Germany. Analysing the new data status, the experts of the Paul-Ehrlich-Institut now see a striking accumulation of a special form of very rare cerebral vein thrombosis (sinus vein thrombosis) in connection with a deficiency of blood platelets (thrombocytopenia) and bleeding in temporal proximity to vaccinations with the COVID-19 vaccine AstraZeneca.


The data are being further analysed and evaluated by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).


Vaccinations with AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine in Germany will be suspended until the EMA's evaluation is complete. Today's decision affects both initial and follow-up vaccinations.


The Paul-Ehrlich-Institut advises that individuals who have received AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine and feel increasingly unwell more than four days after vaccination - for example, with severe and persistent headache or pinpoint bleeding of the skin - should seek medical treatment immediately.
 

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My friends in their 60s get their second vaccination in two weeks time.
While I in my mid 80s have to wait until April 23rd, several more weeks despite my supposedly being two groups and a couple of months ahead of them and my NHS classification being that I'm a clinically extremely vulnerable person.

Illustrating very clearly what a cock-up the UK has made of our vaccination program, leaving the most vulnerable at extreme risk while vaccinating the much lower at risk.

Given the record I fully expect the second jab stages to be similarly messed up, especially with several vaccines involved and now a shortage of vaccine.
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Jesus H Christ

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The hold up is the availability.
How can it be availability when they (Italy) are sat on stocks of Oxford vaccine?

You are starting to come across as a very special and unique kind of idiot when you suggest that a country with a large stock of unused vaccine is being held up by a lack of vaccine.
 
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Jesus H Christ

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here is the reason given for the suspension of AZ in Germany:

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Compared to the status on 11 March 2021, additional cases (as of Monday, 15 March 2021) have now been reported in Germany. Analysing the new data status, the experts of the Paul-Ehrlich-Institut now see a striking accumulation of a special form of very rare cerebral vein thrombosis (sinus vein thrombosis) in connection with a deficiency of blood platelets (thrombocytopenia) and bleeding in temporal proximity to vaccinations with the COVID-19 vaccine AstraZeneca.


The data are being further analysed and evaluated by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).


Vaccinations with AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine in Germany will be suspended until the EMA's evaluation is complete. Today's decision affects both initial and follow-up vaccinations.


The Paul-Ehrlich-Institut advises that individuals who have received AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine and feel increasingly unwell more than four days after vaccination - for example, with severe and persistent headache or pinpoint bleeding of the skin - should seek medical treatment immediately.
This is rubbish and a spiteful attempt at a hatchet job. The numbers are absolutely minuscule. The risk is insignificant when contrasted against the benefit.
 

Jesus H Christ

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..reading broadens the mind ..look at the numbers in the BMJ article. Now since it is my policy to respond 3 times on any topic, you have now exceeded your quota on this one.
You know very well that I am correct on this subject.

You have started behaving like a knob head again. Stop
 

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