Four boosters a year at this rate…

[FluffyCushion123]

…and if MN is anything to go by then apparently only a tiny minority of people are the slightest be worried about the unknown impact on their health of having multiple vaccines per year. It’s official that the expectation in the UK is now to get a booster after three months.

Boris clearly said today that ‘for now’ people will be able to continue to get a Covid pass with just two vaccines, but there was a clear implication that this could change.

I admit I was pretty scared about getting my vaccines and only got them recently.

I actually think the booster policy might deter the vaccine hesitant even further.

Anyone else really concerned about this?

I definitely will not be getting this booster or any future ones because my second dose of the jab has left me with horrendous health problems. I’m pretty much housebound at the moment so if I now don’t count as fully vaccinated it won’t matter because I can’t go anywhere anyway.
The jab that was supposed to give me my freedom has done completely the opposite.

@CrunchyCarrot interesting point.

@NoelFieldingsShirt that’s really awful, I’m so sorry to hear that.

I have to say that I think the tide is turning slightly on public opinion about vaccines, if MN is anything to go by. I’ve seen more ‘vaccine critique’ posts on here since Boris’ announcement yesterday than since the vaccine program began.

Who is saying a Booster every three months?
I watched the news conference ,did I miss it ?
I have had both my vaccination,s and Booster all Pfizer and no side affects ,I haven't caught COVID yet including when my son had it .

@x2boys it’s a comment on how things are unfolding and therefore arguably likely to continue. If three month’s immunity is what the government now deems acceptable, then it seems reasonable to have concerns that this will become the norm moving forward.

*three months post vaccine immunity

It’s the moving goal posts (and the accompanying threat to individual freedoms) that is the problem here.

100% agree with this.

I had my booster the other day, not because I actually wanted it as such, but because my job requires it.

I understand the virus and the pandemic are novel, and I like to think the Government are doing that they think is best, but I agree with you that I’m fearful about where this is going to end.

The virus itself is moving the goal posts ,,get the Boosters ,don't get the Boosters ,the virus doesn't care .

It won’t end up being a booster every three months as people immunity wains but doesn’t go back to zero (unless I presume you are immunocompromised). I expect when the pandemic is over it will be an annual jab for people over a certain ages and those who are vulnerable.

@x2boys that may be true but many vaccine hesitant and fit and healthy youngsters who would prefer not to get vaccinated are arguably making a sacrifice or acting altruistically by getting the vaccine. Those people won’t cooperate indefinitely if the landscape keeps changing.

*I expect when the pandemic is over….”

Who decides that it is ‘over?’

What numbers of infection or death rates are the government aiming for before they declare the pandemic is ‘over’?

I expect when the pandemic is over it will be an annual jab for people over a certain ages and those who are vulnerable.

I hope it will also be accepted that some people will choose not to have an annual jab. I've never had a flu jab and I don't get abuse because of it but the covid jab seems to give people a free pass to be abusive to people who don't have it.

@PinkSparklyPussyCat

I expect when the pandemic is over it will be an annual jab for people over a certain ages and those who are vulnerable.

I hope it will also be accepted that some people will choose not to have an annual jab. I've never had a flu jab and I don't get abuse because of it but the covid jab seems to give people a free pass to be abusive to people who don't have it.

Once the pandemic is declared over ,I assume it won't be a public health concern anymore ,if people choose not to get the vaccine ,it will only impact them .

But why is it acceptable to be so bloody nasty now? I'm not talking about what's said to real anti vaxxers (the 5G, microchip sort), but to people with genuine concerns, or who have a needle phobia (we're fair game on MN), or who've had a bad reaction to their first jab and don't want any more?

@PinkSparklyPussyCat

But why is it acceptable to be so bloody nasty now? I'm not talking about what's said to real anti vaxxers (the 5G, microchip sort), but to people with genuine concerns, or who have a needle phobia (we're fair game on MN), or who've had a bad reaction to their first jab and don't want any more?

I ignore the idiots that shout anti vaxxers to anybody without listening. They tend to belong to a certain political fringe party. Now people refusing boosters are the new anti vaxxers. They can fuck off.

People keep forgetting that the vaccines, and boosters, are experimental. Remember that pharma companies are exempt from being sued in the event of serious adverse effects. People are too trusting, I suppose because of how scared they have been made of covid.
I've had my vaccinations, but no booster for me.

4 per year. .. are we moving to a new 24 month year ?

@SLH2003 reread paragraph one of my OP

I dont think the tide is turning about vaccines. I think on forums perceptions can be skewed as the ones who are anti vaccine or have had adverse reactions are likely to shout the loudest.

In my real world advice I only know 3 people refusing the vaccine. Plenty of people I talk to on a casual basis have just dropped into conversation their vaccination status (I dont ask). I also have to ask for work and I would say 9/10 are vaccinated along with boosters.

Personally I'm all for vaccines I dont know if I'd always keep up with boosters as to be honest I'm horrendously disorganised, but will try.

@Mojoj

You're on the wrong site raising concerns about vaccines OP. Of course it's nonsensical to imagine that we're just supposed to keep pumping vaccines (with no long term data on their safety available) into our bodies. It's Omicron now. Wonder what the next variant will be called and if the latest booster will be enough? Where's the public health campaigns encouraging people to boost their immune systems by eating properly and exercising? So sick of everyone blindly believing the shit that spews forth from Westminster.

Mumsnet is far more "concerned" about vaccines than the real world. Probably because of the amount of astroturfing and misinformation about them that goes on. So I'd say you're on exactly the right site. Obviously lies and fake stories about vaccinations get deleted.

I am not in any way anti vax. I have paid privately for myself and family to have vaccines not offered on the NHS. But the covid vaccines messed up my body for quite a while after. I will be due the booster in Jan and I am not looking forward to it tbh. I really hope we don't need to keep having them, more than once a year. If you've had covid can't that be factored in, as that will give some immunity too?

I think it depends on your personal risk profile. If you’re elderly or vulnerable, the risk from the virus is much higher than any risk from the vaccine or booster, while if you’re young and healthy that’s not necessarily the case. It also depends how altruistic you want to be which is obviously a personal choice.

I have had two jabs but for me, the lack of respect shown by the medical profession by ignoring the effects of the vaccine on young women (ie periods) would put me off regularly having boosters if I was trying to conceive. It’s not an easy a choice as it’s made out to be imo.

I am worried about the impact of so many vaccines on our bodies, as it is totally unknown. I was very ill with both, reluctant to take my third for this reason but on balance I probably will, but I simply refuse to have four a year for the rest of my life.

If we are going to be railroaded with vaccine passports into being forced into vaccines all of the time there is going to be huge consequences to that. Huge on our civil liberties, on our human rights, our right to be free and body autotomy.

I hope Boris was just using the whole thing as a diversionary tactic because IF the government are serious about this, they are going to have a bloody battle on their hands. For now, they are suggesting testing as an alternative, and lets hope it stays that way. Austria has become fascist over night - we can not let the same happen here.

I wholeheartedly believe in vaccinations, their incredible protection and our fortune at having so many to choose from, but I also believe in the right to choose, an equal society that is not two tier and everyones right to say no in any circumstances.

Had my booster as did DH.
Very grateful to have it
Doubt it will be 4 times a year but waiting for further info. Would be happy to take it even twice a year.

I'm not having my boosters. I had my first set as soon as I could but my period disappeared for 5 months! It was very odd, I'm usually every 27 days on the dot. People can disagree with my stance that's okay, I had covid last year and have had worse illnesses, now OBVIOUSLY I don't think that is the case for everyone, but I'm pretty healthy, I'd rather take my chances.

[quote FluffyCushion123]@x2boys it’s a comment on how things are unfolding and therefore arguably likely to continue. If three month’s immunity is what the government now deems acceptable, then it seems reasonable to have concerns that this will become the norm moving forward.[/quote]
So basically it's a made-up comment.

Got it.