Re: Vaccines Wales
Sun Feb 07, 2021 11:37 pm
Covid: First minister 'relieved' after wife and mother-in-law vaccinated -
First Minister Mark Drakeford has spoken of his "relief" after both his wife and mother-in-law received coronavirus vaccinations.
The Welsh Labour leader said he was now the only one in his household yet to receive the jab.
He said he was "hugely grateful" both women had received their first doses.
His wife, Clare Drakeford, 66, and her 94-year-old mother, have both shielded during the pandemic due to their health conditions.
This meant Mr Drakeford spent some time living alone in a hut at the bottom of his garden.
The first minister previously said both women contracted the virus and fell ill last year.
"Due to their conditions they are both in the top four priority groups and have both been vaccinated," Mr Drakeford said.
"Both experiences were excellent in terms of how smoothly it went and how well it was organised, and they've had no ill effects of any sort."
He said he was "hugely grateful, because they're both vulnerable".
"Although they've been incredibly careful and don't do anything that puts them at risk, the fact they've had the vaccine is a relief," he said.
"You can see how it gives people a different outlook, that they can see the light at the end of all of this."
Mr Drakeford, 66, said he would be in the next five priority groups but did not yet have an appointment to be vaccinated.
First Minister Mark Drakeford has spoken of his "relief" after both his wife and mother-in-law received coronavirus vaccinations.
The Welsh Labour leader said he was now the only one in his household yet to receive the jab.
He said he was "hugely grateful" both women had received their first doses.
His wife, Clare Drakeford, 66, and her 94-year-old mother, have both shielded during the pandemic due to their health conditions.
This meant Mr Drakeford spent some time living alone in a hut at the bottom of his garden.
The first minister previously said both women contracted the virus and fell ill last year.
"Due to their conditions they are both in the top four priority groups and have both been vaccinated," Mr Drakeford said.
"Both experiences were excellent in terms of how smoothly it went and how well it was organised, and they've had no ill effects of any sort."
He said he was "hugely grateful, because they're both vulnerable".
"Although they've been incredibly careful and don't do anything that puts them at risk, the fact they've had the vaccine is a relief," he said.
"You can see how it gives people a different outlook, that they can see the light at the end of all of this."
Mr Drakeford, 66, said he would be in the next five priority groups but did not yet have an appointment to be vaccinated.
Re: Vaccines Wales
Tue Feb 09, 2021 9:40 am
stickywicket wrote:The programme seems to be moving along at decent pace.
I'm 68 moderate asthma surprised to get a brown envelope through the post with an appointment for next week.
Credit where it's due, they've picked up the pace well and are ahead of England, keeping it going Drippy
Re: Vaccines Wales
Tue Feb 09, 2021 9:52 am
Bluebina wrote:stickywicket wrote:The programme seems to be moving along at decent pace.
I'm 68 moderate asthma surprised to get a brown envelope through the post with an appointment for next week.
Credit where it's due, they've picked up the pace well and are ahead of England, keeping it going Drippy
Yep, considering they were so slow at the start of the vaccination program they've done amazingly well to out perform the other UK countries in the numbers per head. I certainly didn't see that coming with Dripford and Gethin in charge
Although I would predict that Boris will suddenly slow down the vaccine supply to Wales if England doesn't catch up soon !! Just like he intercepted the PPE supplies at the start of all this
Re: Vaccines Wales
Tue Feb 09, 2021 10:44 am
Bluebina wrote:stickywicket wrote:The programme seems to be moving along at decent pace.
I'm 68 moderate asthma surprised to get a brown envelope through the post with an appointment for next week.
Credit where it's due, they've picked up the pace well and are ahead of England, keeping it going Drippy
17.7 Wales.
17.5 England.
Yeah, well ahead.
Credit to the UK in general. The Vaccine roll out has been one success.
Re: Vaccines Wales
Tue Feb 09, 2021 11:08 am
jimmy_rat wrote:Bluebina wrote:stickywicket wrote:The programme seems to be moving along at decent pace.
I'm 68 moderate asthma surprised to get a brown envelope through the post with an appointment for next week.
Credit where it's due, they've picked up the pace well and are ahead of England, keeping it going Drippy
17.7 Wales.
17.5 England.
Yeah, well ahead.
Credit to the UK in general. The Vaccine roll out has been one success.
To be fair our pace is ahead of England's and has been for a while I think. Could be what the poster is referring to.