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Originally Posted by jfman
I’m not sure how scepticism - in advance - about the JCVI and their decision making can be described as hindsight. Similarly where they overrule themselves (12 weeks between doses was reduced) or get overruled by CMOs (12-15s).
I know you’ve anchored much of your input into the thread on British exceptionalism but I think one could reasonably objectively see that the JCVI are no longer fit for purpose. Incompetent at best and providing political cover to Government narratives at worst.
It’s also interesting to note that the current cut off (in age range) for boosters aligns with the cut off when the stopped dishing out the AstraZeneca vaccine. I’m sure we will eventually get to boosters for all.
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It seems likely that under 40s will eventually be offered a booster, which in their case will probably be a third shot of Pfizer or Moderna instead of 2 AZ then 1 Pfizer.
If they have to wait 6 months between 2nd and 3rd doses then it seems pointless saying that anyone younger can book yet. I'm double jabbed, was as soon as I could have been virtually, and still this was July, so it'd be January before I can get a third.
As for JCVI, well let's not forget the JCVI, MHRA, CMOs and ultimately the politicians have different priorities. I think the MHRA basically approve the vaccine for use - which basically says yes it is safe to give a 12 year old the vaccine, but make no indication of how it's to be used, this is down to the JCVI to say (e.g. 1 dose, 2 doses N weeks apart) and then ultimately the CMO and CSA will advise the PM and Health secretary based on other factors for example is it worth doing for the benefits, based on the side effects etc. It might appear they're overruling and contradicting each other but they aren't, they just have different angles to consider