Online voices

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“Once you’ve had the vaccine you have a feeling of, you know, you’re protected, which is I think very important.” The Queen has urged those hesitant about receiving the coronavirus jab to get vaccinated during a video call with health leaders. What do you think?

Julie Dagg: People need to think about their family and other people who they come in contact with. It's not about yourself its others as well.

Michael Conlon: You are not protected from the virus the health minister says it doesn't stop you getting covid.

Julie Klein: You’re protected from dying from it that is the point. Well done the Queen totally agree.

Eddie Merry: It's a personal choice and no matter what anyone thinks it's up to the individual. I can't wait to get my covid-19 vaccination.

Dave Carter: I got the Pfizer vaccine on Friday and I feel alright. A little pain the left arm but I feel better knowing I got it.

Smithy Wilkins: I think it's very important.

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Petition launched calling for more mental health support for veterans.

Mary Smithson Hewison:

It is about time something like this was done for them they are the backbone of our country.

Gareth Stokoe: No not until they sort it all out for everyone. The armed forces should be supporting veterans, we all should, but surely you would think these men and women would get first grade treatment because they fought for us.

Kelly Cammiss:

U nfortunately for veterans once you leave your service you are left to your own devices, the problem more so for veterans is that normal services relating to mental health don’t quite understand combat ptsd, even GPs will refer on to smaller charities to help, by signing you are helping to change this, there are lots of veteran charities out there but not enough funding to help the vast amount of veterans struggling, also some of these charities can only take a person so far in their recovery due to training they have or the complex needs of the veteran.