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I have just discovered that it's now possible to pay for a private #Covid19 booster jab in the UK, so I guess I could have a spring booster if I want one.

This paper suggests a second annual booster is beneficial at a population level for the 50-64 age group (which includes me), but what I'd really like to know is the benefit at the individual level.

Anyone got any links to research that might help quantify that?

acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M2

botvolution

@statsguy

I don't, but I will mention that it's worth checking which particular vaccine is being offered (the one offered to all eligible groups on the NHS last Autumn was pretty old & didn't cover recent variants, for instance)

I expect if you're paying it'll be recent, but ...

Apr 03, 2024, 09:28 · · · Web · 0 · 1

@botvolution I just checked which one I got last autumn: Comirnaty Original/Omicron BA.4-5

That doesn't sound like the most up-to-date one.

Thanks for the tip!