One of the concerns being expressed is that this virus will expand rapidly. A massive amount of effort is being put into developing an effective vaccine.. If such a vaccine can be developed and produced it could stop this disease in its tracks.
However concern is being expressed that older people who have not been infected might not be willing to take it because of personal concerns over vaccination .
Will you take it if it is offered ?
Yes! The trials will be extensive and there will be a large percentage of elderly people in that population. If the percentages come out really successful then I see no reason not to take the vaccine.
They are rushing it through so how can the trials be extensive?
Possibly, after consulting my GP. All depends on how long the drama plays out, also depends on the definition of elderly. I regard myself as fit elderly ( at 75) despite AF and troublesome osteoarthritis. I am very active, and still work, driving a bus 6 days a fortnight. ( there is the risk of course, exposure to the public). But then anyone exposed to crowds and the public at large is at risk. I am down near Penzance so in theory our population isn't likely to change until visitors arrive around Easter. Our nearest airport hubs are Newquay and Exeter. However, at the end of March I'll be going up to Birmingham and to Haslemere, Surrey !
Keep Calm and carry on....will talk to my GP if and when a vaccine emerges.
John
No but I’m 39, not 75. I don’t react well to vaccines.
This YouTube video could be of interest. Another viewpoint at least.
youtube.com/watch?v=HIWuAti...
Although this Dr is quite full of himself, I've always enjoyed listening to what he has to say, so found this interesting. I've been taking vitamin D3 liquid for a few years now, have looked in my cupboard and found some in date vitamin C tablets, though I do eat kiwi fruit and an apple every day. Just need to get the L-Lycene (not sure of spelling).
I'd rather do what's suggested here than have a jab (containing who knows what) to fend off the coronavirus.
Jean
A resounding 100% YES!
Incidentally, four days ago Thursday (27-Feb-2020), I just took the newish shingles vaccine (Shingrix) which is two shots of non-live virus recommended for 50+ instead of the old Zostavax vaccine with live virus (only one shot) for those 60+ but the newer one is a lot more effective and lasts longer. The new vaccine causes really bad flu-like symptoms which lasted one day on Friday [but had to take one dose of my beta-blocker as I had resting Tachycardia of over 130 bpm - went back to normal about an hour later - technically my doc took me off of my Sotalol HCL 80 mg 2x/daily (that I'd been taking for 17 years) 3 days before my 3rd but finally successful cryo-ablation on 29-Jan-2020, so my resting tachycardia is very highly likely coming from being taken off of my beta blocker cold turkey without titrating it down over time. Not sure why my doctor did that. Hmmmm....].
The most important adverse reaction to report was about 10 min. after the Shingrix (+HepB) vaccine injections. I had terrible heart flutter so much so that my AlivCor Kardia device in my iPhone 6s could not get a good reading as the ECG tracings were all over the place. I felt dizzy and weak and let the front desk know..the nurse took me to a waiting room and checked my vitals. I waited 20 minutes until I got back to normal sinus rhythm. Furthermore, I took the Hepatitis B vaccine (2nd shot of 3) at the same time in my other arm. Sounds like an adverse event that is reportable, no? Can't wait for the second shot of the Shingrix vaccine, nervous-LOL.
In any case, the way I see it is that my immune system is being stimulated by these vaccines so my bod should be ready for the "cabrona" virus (aka COVID-19) when it rears its ugly head very soon en masse in the U.S. Like the flu virus, it is here to stay, folks.
Vaccination often leads to more vulnerability to infections in the fortnight after as the body reacts to the vaccination. Indeed for the flu jab you are more likely to catch flu if exposed to the virus during the time it takes for the jab to become effective than if you had not had it. As for the coronavirus vaccine , it's efficacy will no doubt be as exaggerated and hyped up as is that for flu vaccines in order to sell it.
Agree.
Hello smasherda. Just wondering where you are as I am in the UK and asked about the Shingrix vaccine for shingles as it is supposed to be more effective than the Zostavax. I was told by my GP that it is not available on the NHS and I would have to pay £230 per shot i.e. £460. I am eligible for the Zostavax.
I’ve just had shingles jab on NHS but had to be 70. My husband had shingles he was in agony. I had no reaction.
It does seem remarkably similar to the flu virus so any vaccine would be treated in the same vein. I can but imagine that it is now "in the wild" and owing to the inept WHO is here to stay.
Yes!
I can only imagine that if we had a live virus like COVID-19 futz with our systems without being ready (viz., pacemaker, beta-blocker, etc.) it would wreak havoc. Be prepared and stay safe!
I'd take it like a shot! I have COPD and 71 years old so am at high risk.
I think the time a vaccination arrives with all it’s testing we will be further along the line with this and see what an impact it’s had ....and maybe that will be the forcing factor.....I guess I would this time, as I’ve been pathetically slow getting flu vaccinations in the past...
Yes.
I will definatly take it, I am always first in the queue for the flu vaccination having respiratory problems as well as P-AF so being in the high risk category .
There was an item n the news yesterday coming from a laboratory in England where they are making a vaccine for COVID-19 and the extraordinary measures that are taken to document, test, trial any new vaccine before it is released and mass produced.
There is no aquired immunity to this new virus and I would rather take my chances that a new vaccine might provide that rather than wait until I eventually catch the virus which could be with us a long time,
Yes
I wouldn't consider refusing it.
Yes both myself and my wife would have the vaccination.
I would not hesitate to have it. I am not elderly but my immune system is terrible. But I fear this vaccine is a long way off and needs testing first. It may be too late for some who get the virus by then.
Yes. I have AF, a leaky mitral valve etc, asthma and damaged lungs after having had pneumonia at least twice already. I fear I wouldn't even get a place in ITU.....
No. I do not take any vaccines because I have an MTHFR mutation that makes detoxing the ingredients of vaccines nearly impossible. The vaccine would be more likely to cause me huge problems, or even death. There has not been one medicine nor vaccine that I have not had a bad reaction to all my life. I am just thankful I had the genetic testing so we now know why.
Only if it tastes nice
Someone sent me this so passing it on in case it is of interest to anyone. There are some similarities to Engmac’s post.
Should I vaccinate? A formula to help you decide. 
AF and Singles Vaccine 
Do you take these drugs.?
Shingles vaccine and atrial fibrillation
Can you take codeine with apixaban 
