Decline the jab

[Graham Breeze]

Unless documentation of the first type of vaccine that was given is lost, or, that vaccine for some reason is not available, the plan is for people to "stick" with the one vaccine. It is possible that mixing them up would give even better protection

Mike

What is the current medical thinking for the future?

I understand that the current annual flu jab is slightly different each year and based on the strain experienced in Australia in their earlier winter. Sometimes the strain that arrives in Europe is not the same and so the jab is less effective.

Now I know that flu and Covid are not the same but with Covid developing variants and uncertainty about how long the current vaccines will be effective for and differences between them - I was wondering what the current medical thinking is on the need for future - maybe even annual - vaccination?

Graham

[Mike T]

Mike

What is the current medical thinking for the future?

I understand that the current annual flu jab is slightly different each year and based on the strain experienced in Australia in their earlier winter. Sometimes the strain that arrives in Europe is not the same and so the jab is less effective.

Now I know that flu and Covid are not the same but with Covid developing variants and uncertainty about how long the current vaccines will be effective for and differences between them - I was wondering what the current medical thinking is on the need for future - maybe even annual - vaccination?

Graham

I suspect we will end up with a situation similar to influenza vaccination - an annual injection that will be tweaked every year depending on the variants prevalent at the time. And as with influenza, there may be an age below which it is not worthwhile. It is possible it could be combined with that for influenza. Having said that, I have not seen a definitive statement on any of this from the experts.

Four of the common cold viruses are coronaviruses, and we are used to them so they only cause limited harm. One thought is that if we were not used to them, they would be just as devastating as Covid 19.

[Graham Breeze]

I suspect we will end up with a situation similar to influenza vaccination - an annual injection that will be tweaked every year depending on the variants prevalent at the time. And as with influenza, there may be an age below which it is not worthwhile. It is possible it could be combined with that for influenza. Having said that, I have not seen a definitive statement on any of this from the experts.

Four of the common cold viruses are coronaviruses, and we are used to them so they only cause limited harm. One thought is that if we were not used to them, they would be just as devastating as Covid 19.

Thanks.

I always have my flu jab and I have never had flu in my life and I will be happy if what you suggest comes to pass.

[Mossdog]

What's the chances that the annual flu and CV vaccine jabs will be combined into one (like MMR) in a kind of 'fluvid' jab?

[Llani Boy]

It is reported today that my Local Authority area, Derbyshire Dales has the highest Covid rate in the country which is not good news.

However, when you look beyond the headline it is because there has been a spike in cases at Sudbury Open Prison. Without this spike Derbyshire Dales would be at the lower end of the league table.

It shows, that even with figures that are no doubt true, the overall picture or impression given can be skewed.

[Mike T]

What's the chances that the annual flu and CV vaccine jabs will be combined into one (like MMR) in a kind of 'fluvid' jab?

I suspect we will end up with a combined injection, but it may take a few years for this to be fully sorted out.

[Mossdog]

AZ. Are we talking blood clots or Euro Clots! Gotta be political sour-grapes don't you think?

[bigfella]

After the fuss about early deliveries, I hope they are going to pay for all they are contracted to take.

[noel]

I'm wondering if we'll use them in the UK instead.

[Wheeze]

Absolutely. We'll have it all back please.