Originally Posted by
Playamar2
JCVI produced a list of who would qualify for the vaccination. This is the provisional order.
1. Over 80 plus health & care home workers and high risk over 65
2. Over 75
3. Over 70
4. Over 65
5. High & moderate risk under 65
6. Over 60
7. Over 55
8. Over 50
9. Rest of population
The UK has ordered 100 million doses from AstraZeneca/jJenner Institute Oxford Uni so there should be enough to go around (UK population 68 million). They have also ordered 30 million form Pfizer, 60 million from Sanofi/GSK and 60 million from Novavax. Per head of population the UK has ordered more than any other country - hedging their bets that at least one vaccine will come through.
As I am not in the first 3 groups I would take the vaccine when offered as some countries may bar entry to non vaccinated visitors or you have to go into quarantine.
As you have said, the UK has made multiple orders with different developers as it's very possible not all of them will turn out to be successful, but moreover, presently we don't know whether, rather like with the childhood vaccines, we'll need an initial jab, followed by a booster, 3 or 6 months, or even later. I will take the when it's available - I fall into group 6 at the moment, so I see know real prospect of getting it before Q3 2021, but by then I see the risks as negligible and worth taking, since it won't just protect me, but those around me.