Coronavirus discussion thread

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Hunkyteddy Sep 2021 2:16pm, 20 Sep 2021 1,096 posts	0 Hunkyteddy Can't say I am that bothered about my booster. Seems a bit unnecessary when there are billions in the World yet to have one. Still, I won't need to decide until at least December by the looks of it
swittle Sep 2021 2:20pm, 20 Sep 2021 79,536 posts	0 swittle BBC TV News, 1pm today. Gordon Brown makes the case for distributing surplus doses to less well provided countries before the vaccinations reach expiry date. Over ordering has created the surplus - but the impact of under ordering would be of great concern.
Little Miss Happy Sep 2021 2:48pm, 20 Sep 2021 4,970 posts	0 Little Miss Happy Hunkyteddy - you need to be at least six months post second jab to have the booster. Necessary if we don't want to be back to where we were as otherwise it's likely that immunity will have declined sufficiently for hospitalisation/death to be more common again.
Hunkyteddy Sep 2021 11:31am, 21 Sep 2021 1,098 posts	0 Hunkyteddy LMH I know, but I'm not convinced by the need for the boosters, given the dithering the JCVI had over this and Whittys comments at last weeks press conference.
jda Sep 2021 11:40am, 21 Sep 2021 10,827 posts	0 jda JCVI doesn't care about the pandemic, just the personal risk, and needs a very strong preponderance of evidence before taking action. They have been an unhelpful influence throughout the pandemic.
ThorntonRunner Sep 2021 11:43am, 21 Sep 2021 5,250 posts	0 ThorntonRunner Unhelpful only because their role is largely misunderstood - as you say their role is to look at personal risk, the CMOs then take that plus the impact on the population as a whole to make decisions. Perfectly appropriate, but needs people to be aware of the parameters they're working to.
Grast_girl Sep 2021 11:46am, 21 Sep 2021 2,344 posts	0 Grast_girl I agree jda. That's why they left the decision on vaccinating children to the CMOs. It will be interesting to see what happens once the latest data on 5-11 year olds is officially published (not just a press release).
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) Sep 2021 12:03pm, 21 Sep 2021 32,318 posts	0 Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) I have been invited for my booster, booked for 1st October, tomorrow I will have my flu jab.
TheScribbler Sep 2021 1:25pm, 21 Sep 2021 5,614 posts	0 TheScribbler Thanks for the vaccinaid link. I’ll be turning 50 about 6 months after my second jab, so expect to get caught up in the booster program. I’d personally prefer that we give our vaccine stocks to countries that have low stock, but recognise that as an individual, I cannot force that to happen by refusing a booster.
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) Sep 2021 1:41pm, 21 Sep 2021 32,319 posts	0 Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) I agree with your comments TS. I should add my thanks for the link, I will be donating