Boosters for all adults, conflicting advice

WHO advice on boosters, Link to free download my 2 textbooksUploaded 19-11-21http://159.69.48.3/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGCK8Z27xd0No country can simply vaccinate its way out of the pandemicIts not vaccine ‘or’Its vaccines ‘and’It makes no sense to give boosters to healthy adults(when high risk around the world are still wating for their first dose)Every day there are 6 times more booster doses administered than primary doses in poorer countriesThis is a scandal that must stop nowFood and Drug Administrationhttps://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-expands-eligibility-covid-19-vaccine-boostershttps://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/index.htmlAmended the emergency use authorizations (EUA) for Moderna and PfizerModerna (half of the primary dose)A single booster dose for all 18 and olderActing FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcockhelps to provide continued protection against COVID-19, including the serious consequences that can occur, such as hospitalization and deathAt least six months after primary vaccination seriesAt least two months after JanssenData Supporting EffectivenessModerna, FDA analysisStudy groupN= 149 from the original clinical studies who received a boosterControls groupN = 1,055 two-dose seriesResultThe antibody response against the SARS-CoV-2 virus 29 days after a booster dose of the vaccine demonstrated a booster response. Pfizer-BioNTechStudy groupN= 200 who received a boosterControls groupSame people, one month after the two-dose primary seriesResultThe antibody response demonstrated a booster response.FDA Evaluation of Benefits and RisksAdditional real-world data,on the recently increasing number of cases of COVID-19 in the U.S.and on the risk of myocarditis and pericarditis following vaccinationThe FDA has determined that the benefits of a single booster dose of either the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccinesoutweigh the risks of myocarditis and pericarditisin individuals age 18 years of age and olderBoth Pfizer and Moderna are conducting post-authorization/post-marketing studiesto assess known serious risks of myocarditis and pericarditis. FDA and the CDC have several systems in place to continually monitor COVID-19 vaccine safetyMost commonly reported side effects after a boosterPain, redness and swelling at the injection siteFatigue, headache, muscle or joint pain and chillsSwollen lymph nodes in the underarm, more frequently following the boosterAustriahttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2021/11/19/covid-news-coronavirus-lockdown-europe-cases-deaths-booster/First European country to go back into full lockdownWhole country, hard lockdown, 10 – 20 days, from MondayRestaurants, pubs, all non-essential shops closedPeople told to remain at homeClassroom teaching suspendedFirst European country to make Covid vaccination compulsoryFrom Feb. 1Heavy finesLarge anti-vaxxer movement65% fully vaccinatedZoe updatehttps://covid.joinzoe.com/post/dont-cancel-christmas-yetStudy incidence, 65,059 new daily symptomatic cases Based on PCR and LFT test data from UK, n = 40,442Infections down 10% on the weekThe UK R, around 0.9 and regionalScotland, R is 1Prevalence UKOn average 1 in 67 people in the UK currently have symptomatic COVIDProfessor Tim SpectorIn terms of what it means for Christmas, I’m cautiously optimistic for the remainder of the year. It’s becoming clear that children and the school holidays play a key role in the waves of infection. I think it’s safe to say that we can expect to see another rise in the new year after the holidays. I think we’ll be dealing with COVID for the next five yearsHowever, the most important thing we can all do is to get fully vaccinated as soon as possible. we need to redefine fully v Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices