Roger Mexico Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 1 hour ago, No Spiddag said: https://covid19.gov.im/general-information/covid-19-vaccination-statistics/ shows there are days in the week when both are in use. Now if only one was set up and in operation, and there was some fault (power failure/water leak, whatever) we would no doubt criticise the lack of foresight for not having any other provision set up and ready to go. What if there is another upswing of supply? Surely having two sites with ample parking has attractions for the delivery of vaccines? I would imagine that there is a finite throughput at either site with the need to maintain social distancing? The last day both were in use seems to have been 26 February. They seem to have managed doing over 1000 in one day at Chester Street yesterday, but if extra or alternative capacity was needed I believe there are other buildings that exist on the Island. Some of them may even have skirting boards. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, Roger Mexico said: The last day both were in use seems to have been 26 February. They seem to have managed doing over 1000 in one day at Chester Street yesterday, but if extra or alternative capacity was needed I believe there are other buildings that exist on the Island. Some of them may even have skirting boards. My sister who's a community nurse and helping out on vaccinations is currently going to be vaccinating on Saturday at Chester Street so clearly there ramping it up. I'm getting my first on Saturday but at Airport . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 1 hour ago, No Spiddag said: Now if only one was set up and in operation, and there was some fault (power failure/water leak, whatever) we would no doubt criticise the lack of foresight for not having any other provision set up and ready to go. There is a lot to be said for fail-safe, distributed, systems. But if the gov. had gone for a simplistic but nevertheless efficient style of vaccinations, if one "hub" went down it would have been merely be a matter of moving the desk and chair to another location. But I suppose the gov. could somehow manage to screw that up too. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Spiddag Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 6 minutes ago, Roger Mexico said: The last day both were in use seems to have been 26 February. They seem to have managed doing over 1000 in one day at Chester Street yesterday, but if extra or alternative capacity was needed I believe there are other buildings that exist on the Island. Some of them may even have skirting boards. and when they were first operating we were out of lockdown, so generally those other buildings were in use, or had poor parking, or poor bus links, weren't wheelchair accessible or perhaps were not suitable if social distancing was required like now, etc,etc. Whichever buildings were used I would imagine that there would be someone having a moan. Personally I think the old supermarket was a great choice, and I can see why the Airport was chosen (though it may have been a least worse option). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 10 minutes ago, No Spiddag said: and when they were first operating we were out of lockdown, so generally those other buildings were in use, or had poor parking, or poor bus links, weren't wheelchair accessible or perhaps were not suitable if social distancing was required like now, etc,etc. Whichever buildings were used I would imagine that there would be someone having a moan. Personally I think the old supermarket was a great choice, and I can see why the Airport was chosen (though it may have been a least worse option). South - doesn't IOMG still own some buildings down at the Freeport? Last I looked there's still loads of space up for rent, fully carpeted (complete with skirting boards), toilets, car park etc, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hmmmm Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Second day of over a 1000. Hope it continues apace. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Posted on facebook I understand that some callers to today’s Mannin Line spoke of having attended appointments at Chester Street for their second vaccinations to be advised to return on Thursday. I am due my second Pfizer vaccination tomorrow, so made contact with the 111 Team to check whether my appointment would be going ahead and was advised that too has been rescheduled for Thursday. It seems that people with appointments for second vaccinations scheduled for today or tomorrow should have received notification of rescheduling, but obviously some of us haven’t. Would therefore suggest that anyone else with appointments for their second vaccinations at Chester Street later today or tomorrow check first whether their appointment has been rescheduled for later in the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Two-lane said: But if the gov. had gone for a simplistic but nevertheless efficient style of vaccinations, if one "hub" went down it would have been merely be a matter of moving the desk and chair to another location. They tried that. https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/police-report-shocking-flytipping-at-island-beauty-spot/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Layman Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Numbnuts said: My sister who's a community nurse and helping out on vaccinations is currently going to be vaccinating on Saturday at Chester Street so clearly there ramping it up. I'm getting my first on Saturday but at Airport . what group are you in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadAsHell Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Is it worth pointing out that the daily and cumulative numbers the government release don't match the dashboard? Or would that be expecting too much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Peter Layman said: what group are you in? 5 , im 66 nearly 67 . Pretty quick tbh as only registered on Sunday morning rang this morning . Edited March 9, 2021 by Numbnuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Layman Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 7 minutes ago, Numbnuts said: 5 , im 66 nearly 67 . Pretty quick tbh as only registered on Sunday morning rang this morning . same here. Registered Sunday but not heard anything back yet. 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Roxanne said: By Christ there’s some old bastards on here. 😄 Cheeky wench 🤣🤣still got a bit of life left though 😉😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piebaps Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 11 minutes ago, Roxanne said: By Christ there’s some old bastards on here. 😄 I've not been called yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatiotheturd Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Over 1000 first doses yesterday which is worthy of recognition and a sign they might have finally seen their way to get things moving. (It does appear this came at the expense of people who had second jabs booked and who weren't notified they had been rescheduled until they turned up at the hub, but hey ho. Lets not be expecting miracles) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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