The 4th jab

[Hugh Gains]

Some depressing comments from the Moderna CEO

Moderna CEO warns people may need fourth Covid shot as efficacy of boosters likely to decline over time

www.cnbc.com

'Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel on Thursday said the efficacy of boosters against Covid-19 will likely decline over time, and people may need a fourth shot in the fall to increase their protection.'

'Bancel said the efficacy of boosters will probably decline over the course of several months, similar to what happened with the first two doses'

'I will be surprised when we get that data in the coming weeks that it’s holding nicely over time — I would expect that it’s not going to hold great'

'The Moderna CEO said governments, including the U.K. and South Korea, are already ordering the doses in preparation. “I still believe we’re going to need boosters in the fall of ’22 and forward'

'However, the efficacy of booster shots starts to decline after about four weeks, according to the study. Boosters were 55% to 70% effective at preventing infection at weeks five to nine, and 40% to 50% effective 10 weeks after receiving the shot'

 

[ravydavygravy]

It's not that depressing. I'll just pop down the docs and be back at work in half an hour.

 

[The Cheat]

It's not that depressing. I'll just pop down the docs and be back at work in half an hour.

Good for you. Meanwhile, the people who react badly will have to take another few days off work.

 

[archfiend]

I’ve never taken a day off so far, don’t know anyone that has either (not saying they don’t mind)

Good for you. Meanwhile, the people who react badly will have to take another few days off work.

 

[Alan Partridge]

I’ve never taken a day off so far, don’t know anyone that has either (not saying they don’t mind)

I was rough for 3 days after my booster, temperature, aches and lethargy. Won’t stop me from getting another if needed though.

 

[Buzzer]

I’ve never taken a day off so far, don’t know anyone that has either (not saying they don’t mind)

Was fine after my first & second Moderna, nothing apart from a sore arm.

I was levelled after my Moderna Booster. Fever, chills, night sweats, headache. Took the day off like.

 

[makumstu]

A CEO of a pharmaceutical company predicting that his product is going to be needed forever, that won’t affect the share price at all.

If only they could develop a booster that covered both ‘Rona and Flu.

 

[Droderick]

It'll make him a few more quid I suppose.

 

[Smiler]

I was ill for three days after my booster, don't mind getting them until something better comes along though as it's definitely reducing the serious cases coming into hospital.

Got me out of doing 3 night shifts as well

 

[the dude]

Some depressing comments from the Moderna CEO

Moderna CEO warns people may need fourth Covid shot as efficacy of boosters likely to decline over time

www.cnbc.com

'Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel on Thursday said the efficacy of boosters against Covid-19 will likely decline over time, and people may need a fourth shot in the fall to increase their protection.'

'Bancel said the efficacy of boosters will probably decline over the course of several months, similar to what happened with the first two doses'

'I will be surprised when we get that data in the coming weeks that it’s holding nicely over time — I would expect that it’s not going to hold great'

'The Moderna CEO said governments, including the U.K. and South Korea, are already ordering the doses in preparation. “I still believe we’re going to need boosters in the fall of ’22 and forward'

'However, the efficacy of booster shots starts to decline after about four weeks, according to the study. Boosters were 55% to 70% effective at preventing infection at weeks five to nine, and 40% to 50% effective 10 weeks after receiving the shot'

No difference to getting a flu vaccine every year.

 

[Hettonlass]

I can see it now the booster campaign for the 5th jab. "May the 5th be with you"

 

[haway]

Not really sure why someone young & healthy would keep getting boosted several times a year. If 2x vaccinations protect against severe disease & death I can’t see many young people queuing up to get booster number #32 in mid 2027.

 

[Hettonlass]

Not really sure why someone young & healthy would keep getting boosted several times a year. If 2x vaccinations protect against severe disease & death I can’t see many young people queuing up to get booster number #32 in mid 2027.

They will if to go into a nightclub or abroad covid pass leagally means a 4th 5th 6th jab etc they will do it

 

[Billy Batts]

It's not that depressing. I'll just pop down the docs and be back at work in half an hour.

This.

 

[The Beautiful Game]

Strange the pharmaceutical companies who are profiting from their vaccine production suggesting we need more while the reputation of the one company who was dishing it out at cost has been trashed like.

 

[SAFC 83]

Strange the pharmaceutical companies who are profiting from their vaccine production suggesting we need more while the reputation of the one company who was dishing it out at cost has been trashed like.

I've had all my jabs but I don't trust big pharma companies for one second where money is involved, give them an inch and they'll take the piss like they already do in the US.

 

[Billy2Sheds]

I was rough for 3 days after my booster, temperature, aches and lethargy. Won’t stop me from getting another if needed though.

Same here. Worth it in the long run.

 

[cfg]

No difference to getting a flu vaccine every year.

I used to have to have cholera booster every 6 months n TAB annually, both with painful side effects but no big deal. Had to work through side effects, did us no harm.

 

[buster]

Built in obsolescence, what a mysterious coincidence ?

 

[42]

It was always expected that thered be an annual booster