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  1. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    It is difficult to assess, though. Measuring antibodies present isn't exactly a reliable technique. Numbers of them can drop dramatically but, so long as the immune system has the ability to create more, quickly, it might not matter. The fact that the second dose results in huge numbers...
  2. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Yes - that is one interesting way. When last I read about it, I think I had failed to appreciate the variable release aspect properly. If they can be applied by someone with very little training, that would also be an advantage. (I'd like to go further and suggest we each do our own but I know...
  3. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    An ex-PM who suffered from hypothyroidism.
  4. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    But the compamy says four to twelve weeks for the AZ. You want to reduce that to less than they say?
  5. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    And there is the issue that optimum patterns of vaccination are not well understood. We have seen "one for life" vaccinations. And "one plus booster in a few years". And "one a year". And "two with a bit of a gap". Can't help wondering if something like an implantable slow release might be an...
  6. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    For Pfizer/BioNTech, Oxford-AstraZeneca, or both?
  7. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    It all going to be just fine, folks. Priti says so. LONDON (Reuters) - A coding problem led to the accidental deletion of up to 400,000 records from British police databases but specialists are working to recover the information from different systems, Home Secretary Priti Patel said on...
  8. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Even India sees EU benefits! Indian government slams Facebook over WhatsApp 'privacy' update, wants its own Europe-style opt-out switch Nation's IT ministry wants what Brussels is having https://www.theregister.com/2021/01/19/indian_facebook_whatsapp/
  9. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    JVY is an influenza specialist, I think. HS was a GP.
  10. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Not long to go... Trump wishes new administration 'success' as Pence reveals he will skip outgoing president's farewell event – live
  11. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Not if they don't have transport, couldn't arrange transport, were let down by transport. Which are all too likely in the very oldest groups.
  12. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    How do you encourage everyone to both believe that and adhere to it?
  13. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Anonymised report: Had Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. Really bad headache Could not keep eyes open. Eyes severely swollen. Took antihistamines. 2 days for the swelling to go down. Which is unpleasant enough in its own right. But now wishes had waited for Oxford vaccination as now can't have...
  14. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Hmm. It will be a bit of an oddity in that the call sign will change while in flight. AF1 only used when president is aboard. I actually suspect that they will do what they can to avoid him being in the air at that point. After all, it is difficult for the NYPD and who knows who else to serve...
  15. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    ... But did he say anything about the severity when people got Covid-19 after one vaccination? Were they more or less likely to end up in hospital? (I expect nothing said, but it is obvious to ask.)
  16. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Another day, another (very sad) record: UK Announces Record Increase In Coronavirus Deaths The figure of 1,610 is the highest number seen during the pandemic, though not all the deaths relate to the last 24 hours...
  17. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Suits the sitter.
  18. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Four to twelve weeks.
  19. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Who do you ring up when you need some help? Or just to chew things over? Clinton suggests Putin may have known about riot in Capitol, Pelosi wants 9/11 commission-type probe...
  20. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    And it has been suggested that there might be mileage in having a Sputnik vaccine in combo with (I think I read) Oxford-AstraZenica. It was suggested there could even be advantages in using some combinations of two different vaccines. However, I do not know of any completed research on this.