Re low uptake in younger CV group; I haven't had my autumn booster because only Moderna seems to be available & I was unwell for a month after I had it in the spring (bedbound for 24 hours, unwell for several more days, then an arthritis flare) so I don't want that again. Haven't managed to access
Anything privately yet-I'd like Novavax as it's cheaper & may offer other advantages over mRNA but what I'd really like is to be able to get a vaccine I (and many other people judging by friends' anecdotes) won't react badly to. If they want a reason for poor uptake, I expect that's a major one
Some places may be offering novavax privately worth enquiring if it’s your preference. I doubt that this will be purchased and deployed via nhs route as late in day now. I hear you about reacting- fwiw i did not react last year when have done previously- pos difs with vaccine target?
🤷♀️ I've always been fine with Pfizer-sore arm and a bit tired the next day, but the Moderna reaction felt awful-even my CRP shot up (I had my routine med monitoring bloods 2 days after), and the arthritis flare was bad. I'm not risking that again.
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