Covid vaccine side effects: Boosters may be linked with 'higher risk of adverse reactions'
The booster jab could be associated to a “higher risk of adverse reactions”, said Jay Butler, the deputy director of the CDC, who is concerned that “more severe – although very rare – side effects” may occur. While America has not made a decision on whether to go ahead with booster jabs or not, the UK is taking on the advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). The JCVI advise booster jabs will “prolong the protection that vaccines provide” – especially in the most vulnerable ahead of the winter months.
It’s planned to coincide with the annual flu vaccination programme, with further details to be “set out in due course”.
The final JCVI advice will take into account:
- The latest epidemiological situation
- Additional scientific data from trials such as Cov-Boost
- Real-time surveillance of the effectiveness of the vaccines over time
- Emerging variants.
Depending on the data, the plans for a booster jab could change in the UK.
Health and Social Care Secretary, Sajid Javid said: “We look forward to receiving the committee’s final advice in due course.”
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