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over a year ago
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So a few on here were very critical of the JVCI when they recommended that we increase the time between doses of the vaccine, in particular with regards to the Pfizer vaccine.
It’s beginning to look as it could have been the right decision. Israel stuck with the Pfizer recommended 3 weeks gap and their average protection against the delta variant is reportedly down to an average of 40%.
The U.K. with their extended gap is showing around double that.
Apparently a recent survey has shown that an 8 week gap is the optimal time. |
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In the absence of anything else, it's generally wisest to trust the available research. There was little other than research trials' data earlier on. We're fortunate that additional evidence suggests that we have found a more favourable timing, that also helped to broaden the level of people who were given any vaccine amount, especially during vaccine supply issues.
The ensuing immunity strength from this point, through winter is going to be critical for repression of infection levels. Booster jabs may really help the elderly and those who have weaker immune systems. |
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Let's be absolutely clear and not rewrite history here:
The government / JCVI got lucky here. (Thankfully).
They rolled the dice and they landed on two double sixes.
(FWIW, I can see why they took the chance, to get more people a first dose and it wasn't an easy decision to make.) |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Just to be clear, I don't believe that either the MHRA or JCVI work to a standard where decisions made and expert advice provided are based on whether they think they will "get lucky"
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