Britain already starts with third dose in over 50 years

Britain does not want to return to containment next European winter and is preparing to bolster its most vulnerable population to prevent it. The over 50 years and the elderly care workers will be the ones who receive a third booster injection of the COVID vaccine.

The government accepted JCVI’s advice to give booster doses to the first nine groups on the vaccine list.

“Booster injections will be offered to people aged 50 and over, people in nursing homes, front-line health and social workers, and vulnerable people over 16,” the government announced.

Pfizer or Modern

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization (JCVI) stated that there was a preference for MRNA COVID based on test results. The first choice for a booster is the Pfizer vaccine or a half dose of a modern vaccine, as it works just as well.

Those who cannot receive an mRNA vaccine due to allergies should be reminded of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

They start next week

“A third dose should not be given up to six months later that a person received a second injection, ”the committee added.

Health Secretary Sajid Javid announced Tuesday in the House of Commons: “I can confirm that I have accepted the JCVI advice and that the NHS is preparing to offer booster doses. starting next week” noted.

Those eligible will be contacted by the NHS to come and collect their recall.

England’s deputy chief medical officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam said on Tuesday that reinforcements would take place at mass vaccination centers.

JCVI President Professor Wei Shen Lim explained that “taking a dose too soon can mean they don’t need itbecause they always have a high level of protection. As we saw with the gap between the first and second dose, they don’t want to have it too soon, ”he said.

He said that maybe not necessary a recurring reminder every six months, but it’s too early to tell.

Professor Lim added that the strengthening advice it’s only for this winter and that the younger ones may not need a booster. But JCVI will notify you later.

He assured that the booster program does not mean people shouldn’t receive their first and second COVID vaccines if they haven’t already.

Flu and covid vaccines, set

The respiratory consultant also said people should always get the flu shot and can be given the booster dose and flu shot. the same time. Although this may not be possible in practice for vaccination centers.

Professor Van-Tam said that in the future a vaccine could be developed that combines the two vaccines, influenza and Covid. He added that there is no preference for Pfizer or Moderna, but more Pfizer vaccines are available.

“Having seen the data and attended the JCVI meetings, I would be perfectly satisfied, as a 57-year-old health worker, if they offered me Pfizer or Moderna,” he said.

Professor Van-Tam warned of a “bumpy” winter ahead, even though the vaccines had been “incredibly successful”.

Paris, correspondent

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