Booster vaccines to be offered to under 50s

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Being reported today. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/booster-jab-covid-age-booking-b1957592.html

As a 49.5 year old, I'm feeling relieved.

Booking service is reporting that people 40-49 will be able to book from Monday 22nd Nov.

@hellsbells99

I have daughters in their 20s that had AZ as they were in group 6. Doesn’t look like they are in group 6 now but the efficacy of their vaccine is reducing and they are both asthmatic

It must be worrying for you but remember even with slightly waning immunity, all three vaccines continue to offer pretty good protection. That includes AZ. It's less effective than the mRNA, yes, but still good - and much better than being unvaccinated.

Also, the biggest risk is still age. 40+ is when the risks start to increase (and even more so from 60/70).

From what I understand the definitions of CEV (and CV) were changed as more became known about who is currently most at risk.

I don't know whether this is the case, but it might be that vaccination provides better protection and/or immunity wanes more slowly for asthmatics than perhaps for certain other CV conditions?

However, if you/they are really worried, have they spoken to their doctors to see if they need/can have a booster?

@MercyBooth

I'm sorry if you've already tried this. Have you contacted your CCG?

Also, try emailing your GP practice to let them know on writing the problem and ask them what they can do to help.

@Incognito22333

I just really hope that side effects don’t get worse with every shot/booster you have… that would be terrible for all. I already had Covid, long Covid and spent two weekends in bed after both my Pfizer shots. Just really hoping I am simply in the category of people badly affected with a immune system that overreacts and that there are not that many like me. However, if most do need boosters regularly and side effects get worse every time we will have a big problem with hesitancy of boosters and worse.

I personally won't be putting my joint through it again.

@ollyollyoxenfree Because it hasnt grown enough It was done two weeks ago. Its done every six weeks. When i tried to access second vaccine i did it as soon as i was allowed (8 weeks) and between my appointments. Ive already given this too much headspace It should not be this hard. Ive spent the last two months trying to access it. Im not going to live breathe eat shit and sleep this. I tried More than once. Might go for the hat trick this week but thats it. This is not down to me Its down to a Moderna shortage and them not wanting to mix them.

@Tealightsandd Its Virgin Care

My hairdresser gets fully booked, at this time of year. Im not sacrificing it. She is also a small family company not a chain and was forced to shut for nine months. Ive been trying to access this since mid SEPTEMBER. On 1st December (month THREE) i stop

I shall continue to try access it for the next two weeks But thats it No more headspace.

I thought it was 6 months but as a group 6 carer, with second dose on May 20th, I checked my eligibility for a booster, today, and it said 5 months. Only localish availability was December 11th, mind.

How nice. The government has now decided I need 4 jabs to be full vaxxed as I'm clinically vulnerable. Considering how much the first two have fucked yo my periods I'm a bit worried 🙃

And yes I've been invited back for my 3rd. I'm 26. I'm not excited. I missed 4 periods after the first jab and they've been 2 weeks long and much much heavier (with flooding) ever since. Yay.

@Courtier Thats shit i hope they have not been painful as well.

[quote MercyBooth]@Courtier Thats shit i hope they have not been painful as well.[/quote]
They have been. Luckily they were very light and painless before but now they're heavy and painful. I bled through a tampon and pad at work within 2 hours :(

God im sorry thats awful.

Mercy why would you answer those questions to a hairdresser anyway?

[quote MercyBooth]@ollyollyoxenfree Because it hasnt grown enough It was done two weeks ago. Its done every six weeks. When i tried to access second vaccine i did it as soon as i was allowed (8 weeks) and between my appointments. Ive already given this too much headspace It should not be this hard. Ive spent the last two months trying to access it. Im not going to live breathe eat shit and sleep this. I tried More than once. Might go for the hat trick this week but thats it. This is not down to me Its down to a Moderna shortage and them not wanting to mix them.[/quote]
Ah I see, the stricter timings make sense

I hope you're able to find somewhere close enough to get it soon - don't know if this subreddit could be helpful www.reddit.com/r/GetJabbed/

@Courtier

How nice. The government has now decided I need 4 jabs to be full vaxxed as I'm clinically vulnerable. Considering how much the first two have fucked yo my periods I'm a bit worried 🙃

Where has it been confirmed that four are needed?

@MercyBooth

I have a hair appointment on the 16th December. My hairdresser believes that you cant dye hair within a fortnight of having the vaccine. It doesnt matter whether its true or not. SHE believes it so if i have the vaccine after the 2nd December it wont get done. Remember i have already given this far too much headspace for TWO MONTHS. So it needs to be done in the next fortnight. I have already attempted this twice on 26th Sept and 6th Nov Ive had enough. Its not my fault ive been refused.

Why do you have to tell her? Have your vaccine and have your hair done and ignore her "requirements".

Where has it been confirmed that four are needed

I thought that had been the case for some time for CEV - two "normal" vaccines, a third normal vaccine and then the booster, so 4 in total?

@RachC2021 I was told on the day as the 4th will be my booster

@ColinTheKoala

Where has it been confirmed that four are needed

I thought that had been the case for some time for CEV - two "normal" vaccines, a third normal vaccine and then the booster, so 4 in total?

As far as I’m aware they haven’t actually confirmed it yet, just said it was likely. (Going on September announcement, I’ve not seen anything since.)

[quote NotMyCat]@RachC2021 I was told on the day as the 4th will be my booster[/quote]
I am a little wary of what the staff say, as two vaccinators (one a doctor), plus my GP told me I wasn’t eligible for a third primary dose. A week or two later I had a letter from NHS England (and subsequently a text, and two letters from my hospital), confirming I am eligible and I’d interpreted the JCVI guidance correctly. I’m expecting to be offered one but just haven’t seen anything from the JCVI/government yet saying it’s definite.

I think it's more than likely TBH as the third isn't a booster so I reckon there will be a booster
Staff and my GP have both said I will get an invite in 6 months

Got told by someone i know that her daughter had to travel 81 miles to access her vaccine or lose her job in a care home. 81 miles. On a care home wage. Why arent we hearing about this. Instead of all the lazy media assumption that people are anti vaxxers.

81 miles to access her vaccine or lose her job

Didn't she have more choices if she didn't leave it until the last minute?