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From the MHRA on 31st Dec 2021 A COVID-19 treatment called Paxlovid (PF-07321332 and ritonavir) has been approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) after it was found to be safe and effective at reducing the risk of hospitalisation and death in people with mild...

I believe paxlovid (Pfizer) has been approved in both US and UK, and molnupiravir ( Merk) in UK too. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/treatments-for-coronavirus/ I think the idea is that they can be used at home but I think we're a way from being ready to do that. edit...

Does anyone know the real status of LFTs.? Their reliability? I have seen much too little of my grandchildren over the last 21 months. This Christmas was to be bereft of their company and everyone felt miserable. We finally agreed a walk tomorrow half way between homes which is about an hour...

My GP surgery has told me that they will be giving boosters to the immunocompromised ( ie a fourth v) in January and they expect me to be called then. I will need to go to a hospital vaccination centre. I was vaccinated again 5 days ago, this time flu. I was very nervous after all the...

I have watched a lot of news today but have not heard more about the efficacy of current vaccines. Apart from some discussion on mandatory vaccination, most coverage has been about Johnson's flat, parties and a brief mention of his new daughter.

https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-authorizes-new-long-acting-monoclonal-antibodies-pre-exposure Announcement of an AZ preexposure treatment for those who don't respond to the vaccine by making antibodies or who are unable to take the vaccine. "...

I hope the illness does not become severe @Arnie Pye, but that you have a mild form. Sending you very best wishes for a full recovery.

"The first at-home treatment for Covid is to be offered to patients by Christmas as ministers roll out the antiviral pill to help protect the most vulnerable from the omicron variant. Sajid Javid, the Health Secretary, is preparing to announce the start of a national pilot of Lagevrio, also...

Glad you are both doing well @Trish.

https://www.medscape.co.uk/viewarticle/covid-antibody-treatment-sotrovimab-approved-use-2021a1002her?uac=324782FT&faf=1&sso=true&impID=3842544&src=mkm_ret_211202_mscpmrk_newsalertuk_int Antibody treatment approved for early administration in mild-moderate covid, days 1-5

Thank you to thread participants for this discussion here. It is an awful mess for those of us with adverse reactions who need to decide whether to get more vaccinations. It has become more pressured in a way now that booster2 can be given after 3 months. For me that is January 2nd although I...

I have just come across this on a fb site. "A Bill to require the Secretary of State to establish an independent review of disablement caused by Covid-19 vaccinations and the adequacy of the compensation offered to persons so disabled; and for connected purposes."...

Thank you @Daisymay .

Thank you for this @Daisymay. I don't want to be exempt from the vaccine but do think attention should be being paid to those of us who are having severe reactions to the vaccine. I have had 3 primary vs so far causing extreme reactions. I had hoped that fractional doses might be the way...

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/11/23/covid-vaccine-creates-t-cells-gives-better-immune-response-current/ Article is about AZ creating a new vaccine that gives a better response by focusing on the T cells. Co- vac1 has strong phase 1 trial results. . "The team suggested the vaccine...

@Ryan31337 . My Pf was also a "third primary" following two AZ. I suppose I will be due a booster in 6 months but at the moment I am feeling very reluctant but sitting on the fence I suppose, because I also want the protection of the vaccine. I am hoping to discuss fractional doses with my...

Thanks @Trish. It's been a most difficult year.

I have had 2 doses of AZ and one of Pfizer and reacted to all three, but less severely to AZ2. I would describe both AZ1 and Pf as severe but the reactions were entirely different. AZ1 was described as "almost anaphylaxis" by my GP, and I had many episodes of throat angioedema, but I found Pf...

I looked briefly. This one only focuses on AZ and seems to need registration within 42 days of having vaccine- excludes me.

I connected with the "yellow card" system today finally by telephone. I'll add the phone number as an edit. I really wanted to do this because I had bad reactions to both AZ (1 and2) and Pf (3). The only way forward I see for me to have any further necessary vaccines is for 1) adverse reactions...