Vaccine

[WillyHeckaslike]

Originally Posted by solarsailor

Last month I got an invite to take part in a study and was sent a kit to test for antibodies - in other words, to see if I'd had Covid-19 at some point previously - and enter the results on the survey webpage. I had to use a needle to draw blood, drop it onto a testing device and add a solution to it. If blue bars appeared then I had antibodies, but as they didn't then I assume I haven't had Covid. Long may it remain that way.

The aim of your test, to look for a past infection if I'm not mistaken, seems more practicable to me. But ye Gods, not at all sure that DIY test kits that involve stabbing with needles is the safest way to go - I personally would not sign up to that.

Originally Posted by FLYING BANANA

I signed up to the Oxford University study on Covid-19. The medical staff come to me and do a doorstop test. They ask a series of questions like do you think you have had the virus or have you any of the symptoms.

They started off coming once a week for 5 weeks, then it drops to a monthly visit. They generally give me at least 24hours warning. If you do not want to continue then that’s fine. Well, I have had my 5 weekly visits and now I’m on my monthly visits. The medical staff DO NOT ENTER YOUR PREMISES, it’s all done on the door stop.
Swab to the back of the mouth, which is a tad unpleasant, then the same swab is pushed up each nostril. It is then transferred to a phial with a screw cap.

I have had 6 negative results so far. And the icing on the cake is I get paid for it. £25 voucher is emailed through to me and I can spend it where I like. There is a drop down menu to choose which shop I wish to spend the voucher with.

As, and when, the vaccine is available I will be having it.

This Bob is the type of test that is on offer to me in the study I mentioned but the swabbing is DIY sent out in the post with instructions and returned via a courier service. No cash incentive whatsoever as per your case but I have now signed up to it regardless to help do my bit with the research of this virus. I've completed the initial online survey and a test kit will be sent out to me early January 2021 and a courier will collect my sample. I can expect notice of the result after about one week of the laboratory test.

[solarsailor]

Originally Posted by WillyHeckaslike

The aim of your test, to look for a past infection if I'm not mistaken, seems more practicable to me. But ye Gods, not at all sure that DIY test kits that involve stabbing with needles is the safest way to go - I personally would not sign up to that.

I suspect my use of the word 'needle' conjures up visions of a large metal spike. In actuality it was a small plastic device that you place on a fingertip which releases a small pin to puncture the skin when you press a button on the end. I didn't even feel it.

[COLVERT]

Originally Posted by solarsailor

I suspect my use of the word 'needle' conjures up visions of a large metal spike. In actuality it was a small plastic device that you place on a fingertip which releases a small pin to puncture the skin when you press a button on the end. I didn't even feel it.

A bit of DIY on an awkward part to get at on your R75 will be almost certain to draw quite a lot of blood.--


I had a test here in France a week and a half ago but haven't had a result yet.----

[solarsailor]

Originally Posted by COLVERT

A bit of DIY on an awkward part to get at on your R75 will be almost certain to draw quite a lot of blood.--


I had a test here in France a week and a half ago but haven't had a result yet.----

It's probably taking the lab a long time to separate out the oil, grease, dirt and rust from your blood before they can test it properly.

[Teflon]

Originally Posted by solarsailor

I suspect my use of the word 'needle' conjures up visions of a large metal spike. In actuality it was a small plastic device that you place on a fingertip which releases a small pin to puncture the skin when you press a button on the end. I didn't even feel it.

I had the same test a while ago and, as you say, all perfectly safe and pain free . Pretty much fool proof as well, and much simpler than the swab approach which I also had to do more recently.

Cliff

[ceedy]

slightly diff tack, but we were planning a small 2 family Xmas, we are all covid free and in the vulnerable groups.


But my daughters partner is being made to go to london for work, and we are all against this but his company don't seem to care that it could put us at risk , or he may have to spend Xmas by himself

[stevestrat]

Originally Posted by ceedy

or he may have to spend Xmas by himself

I'm doing that anyway! My other half is a nurse working right through Christmas.

[stevestrat]

Be me and the three dogs and they don't like party hats :

[marinabrian]

Originally Posted by stevestrat

I'm doing that anyway! My other half is a nurse working right through Christmas.

Yah boo mine is only working Christmas eve and Boxing Day fortunately

Originally Posted by stevestrat

Be me and the three dogs and they don't like party hats :

Only my hearth rug apparently

Brian

[marinabrian]

Originally Posted by stevestrat

I'm doing that anyway! My other half is a nurse working right through Christmas.

The question is, does she have a Covid secure Christmas tree on her ward Steve?

I had to ask, as my missus managed to sort something out and the NBC now has an easily cleaned and sanitised inflatable tree




Stars a bit squished mind