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From title of https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-data-show-vaccines-reduce-severe-covid-19-in-older-adults, it sees to be referring to covid 19.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-56240220 Latest results on vaccine rollout Vindication for UK's decision to approve AstraZenea for over 65s according to Jonathan Van Tam. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/covid-uk-update-latest-coronavirus-news-live-b1809068.html Matt Hancock...

I am awaiting an appointment at a dysautonomia clinic for severe OI after also developing mast cell issues ( variously called mast cell irritability and MCAS), and it has just been recommended that I take sodium cromoglicate to add to antihistamines in order to better stabilise the mast cells...

From the Washington Post article, link in post #1343 “We know this vaccine prevents 85 percent of the severe disease … It was 100 percent effective in preventing hospitalization and deaths, and that’s really what’s important,” said Nancy M. Bennett, a professor of medicine and public health...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/gdpr-consent/?next_url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/02/24/johnson-and-johnson-vaccine/ Results of Johnson and Johnson single dose vaccine trial announced today. Irish epidemiologist ( sorry- didn't catch her name) said vaccine was 100, yes 100%...

Encouraging real life results in Scotland from Edinburgh University for both AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines. First study to describe effects across a whole country. Previous results have been from clinical trials. https://www.ed.ac.uk/news/2021/scottish-vaccine-roll-out-working-data-suggests

This article was posted today on the Guardian front page and continued on page 6. ME was the first example given on the front page of an illness left out (of group 6) i.e. vulnerable people not included in the JCVI priority groups. Also on page 6 was an article headed "Not a priority? If I get...

I did a tai chi class for 10 years which began with 20 minutes Qigong, and the instructor occasionally gave over the whole session to Qigong. I also practiced at home. I did feel well and stimulated by the practice, both physically and cognitively. It was before my ME diagnosis but while...

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/feb/04/oxford-trial-to-test-efficacy-of-mix-of-covid-vaccines-for-individuals A trial to test if covid vaccines can be mixed and retain or improve efficacy. This would help with supply issues. I have a vague recollection ( but brain is at its foggiest...

Covid 19 Vaccination and Mast Cell Disorders A statement on covid 19 vaccinations and mast cell disorders was issued on 29th January by the medical advisers to the UK Mastocytosis Support Group...

Would you mind explaining this for a non scientist @Snow Leopard ?

Have restarted taking mine recently because of covid. Basically I had in mind, as @Kitty commented, that my usual levels would ring alarm bells. I bought a new monitor because I had misplaced both of my others. Just taking mine- started at SpO94, then 92, then 93, then 92. Basically mostly the...

Clare Gerada has just been on BBC news channel again. Thankfully nothing about long covid or ME, just about a technological development, an app attached to a camera on an iphone to monitor basic obs- to replace a live consult with a GP. She was there to discuss its uses. I think they repeat the...

I keep waiting for an appropriate moment to post this on the thread but maybe now will do. Thank you @Jonathan Edwards. I haven't laughed out loud for what seems like a very long time.

I agree that HE is. In fact he's a writer and it's not the first article he has written about the experience of being a trial participant. Maybe having an article accepted has replaced a usual source of income and reflecting on his personal responses informs his writing. I was just surprised...

I have just read an article in the Guardian which throws an interesting perspective on being a trial participant when vaccines are being developed. One disappointed individual. Shouldn't the consent process prior to participation cover this...

I contacted my MP yesterday and included a link to George Monbiot's article. He replied helpfully. He has already been useful in Parliamentary debates, and in signing the letter to the Lancet. I think we need to pursue more effective advocacy with our elected representatives. We are not going...

Wow. I can't speak. Can anyone who tweets please thank George Monbiot?

Wondering how/if this will affect U.K. vaccine rollout. Apparently I will eventually be invited to receive it at a local church hall at the end of the road. I am in group 4 (over 70) so theoretically this will be before 15th Feb although there are reports that over 70s are already being invited...

Single dose of pfizer jab said to be less effective than expected, reported in the Guardian, hard copy 20/01/21. Link to Guardian article embedded in link below...