Have you had your booster jab (jag) ?

[StoneRoad]

Not yet ...

Probably mid-October ?

E2A - apologies for mis-spelling Astra-Zeneca, although the one I usually have to check is Pfizer ...

 

[marty21]

Not yet

 

[fishfinger]

Not yet.

 

[Pickman's model]

ny

 

[Steel Icarus]

Not yet. I'm only just 50 though so I expect I'll be towards the end of whatever list I'm on for it.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

last thing i saw said it's likely to be about 6 months after second jab, so near xmas for me

 

[cupid_stunt]

I had my 2nd jab towards the end of May, so with the 6-month gap, I should get mine around the end of Nov.

 

[Supine]

Ethically I don’t think immunity waining justifies non vulnerable people getting boosters at this point, so its a no from me. Let someone in the developing world have it instead.

 

[Elpenor]

Not old enough I think

 

[peterkro]

Not yet but I'm six months past second jab and I'll qualify so soon I expect.

 

[cupid_stunt]

Ethically I don’t think immunity waining justifies non vulnerable people getting boosters at this point, so its a no from me. Let someone in the developing world have it instead.

Nice gesture, but considering millions of doses have already gone to waste, and potentially another 100 million by the end of the year, it's not going to help.

Around 100 million covid vaccines to expire by December as warning issued

The former Prime Minister said a target must be set for poor countries.

www.dailyrecord.co.uk

 

[platinumsage]

Ethically I don’t think immunity waining justifies non vulnerable people getting boosters at this point, so its a no from me. Let someone in the developing world have it instead.

From what I've read, there are now no limits on vaccine production that would lead to competition for jabs - i.e. anywhere that orders vaccine and pays for it will get it. Someone taking a jab here isn't therefore taking a jab away from someone else. What's stopping a faster rollout to developing countries is simply that not enough is being ordered and paid for, so it's really about governments paying for it and there's no need to guilt-trip jab recipients.

 

[cupid_stunt]

From what I've read, there are now no limits on vaccine production that would lead to competition for jabs - i.e. anywhere that orders vaccine and pays for it will get it. Someone taking a jab here isn't therefore taking a jab away from someone else. What's stopping a faster rollout to developing countries is simply that not enough is being ordered and paid for, so it's really about governments paying for it and there's no need to guilt-trip jab recipients.

Plus the resources to handle the logistics of rolling it out in many countries, which needs sorting before supplies are delivered, otherwise even more will go to waste.

 

[Supine]

From what I've read, there are now no limits on vaccine production that would lead to competition for jabs - i.e. anywhere that orders vaccine and pays for it will get it. Someone taking a jab here isn't therefore taking a jab away from someone else. What's stopping a faster rollout to developing countries is simply that not enough is being ordered and paid for, so it's really about governments paying for it and there's no need to guilt-trip jab recipients.

That’s not true unfortunately. Global capacity is still building and factories supplying UK boosters could be making batches for other countries.

 

[two sheds]

Mid October for me if it's six month in between.

 

[WouldBe]

Not due until mid December.

 

[LDC]

Ethically I don’t think immunity waining justifies non vulnerable people getting boosters at this point, so its a no from me. Let someone in the developing world have it instead.

What are you going to do, get your booster and post it to someone? It's an ethical position, but one that'll have no impact anywhere - except maybe in increasing the likelihood of you getting covid with all the risks to you and others that go along with that. Get the booster.

Due mine in October through healthcare work.

 

[StoneRoad]

My SiL is highly vulnerable - having had a stroke and working as a radiographer (not normally frontline these days, but on-call) and with most of her household vulnerable on other grounds.

Must find out how they are all doing ...

 

[Supine]

increasing the likelihood of you getting covid with all the risks to you and others that go along with that. Get the booster.

Due mine in October through healthcare work.

My position is subject to change! For now the FDA position and this kind of article are enough for me to decide not to get a booster:

Considerations in boosting COVID-19 vaccine immune responses

A new wave of COVID-19 cases caused by the highly transmissible delta variant is exacerbating the worldwide public health crisis, and has led to consideration of the potential need for, and optimal timing of, booster doses for vaccinated populations.1 Although the idea of further reducing the...

www.thelancet.com

 

[mx wcfc]

I’m due mine early November, so not long to go.

 

[DaphneM]

ny, got an earlyish vacination because of asthma so am hopeful

 

[girasol]

Had 2nd dose at end of May, so I'm guessing late November, early December... Turned 50 in August.

 

[kalidarkone]

Qualify as over 50, frontline NHS and past 6 months since second jab.

 

[Steel Icarus]

Not having one because vaccination numbers are low in other countries is like eat your sprouts because starving Ethiopians isn't it?

 

[Voley]

I had my 2nd jab towards the end of May, so with the 6-month gap, I should get mine around the end of Nov.

Same here.

 

[harpo]

Not yet but received the invite.

 

[Supine]

Not having one because vaccination numbers are low in other countries is like eat your sprouts because starving Ethiopians isn't it?

No, it’s like not eating the turkey if you’re vegetarian

 

[kalidarkone]

I'm suprised I've not seen any notifications via work. Probably in 6he next couple of weeks.

 

[Sprocket.]

I had a text from my GP surgery at six o’clock. They say they are stocking booster and flu jabs to be given at the same time. They will be ringing me soon to arrange an appointment.

 

[weepiper]

I only got my second one at the beginning of August so unlikely to be anytime soon for me.