Or people designated as "vulnerable" e.g. people with diabetes.

I didn’t see what you were saying I just liked your name.

Possibly the theory that most vulnerable benefit most from vax while survival of less vulnerable is believed significantly high, better enabling herd immunity response. Fauci eventually allowed that this, at least equaled effect of vaccines where it occurred.

There again, tho, factoring in the difference between sterile and effective (covid vax) immunity, it seems as conducive to herd immunity theory with reduced consequence (hospilization).

I’m considering getting a private covid vaccination this year as I’m no longer eligible for free one. So short sighted.

Yes, I’ve booked mine for later this month at Boots.

I bluffed my way through this spring's booster (caring for 99-y-o mum). Will try again, but happy to pay if I'm refused. Ridiculous that it isn't available for all. It's just breeding new variants.

Yup, & especially daft that carers for clinically vulnerable don't qualify

Same. I'm having a lot of difficulty, however, in finding a private provider in Lincs... 🤷‍♀️

I was banking on one of the pharmacies being able to provide one, but I haven’t looked into it properly yet to be honest.

The phase in of the shingles vaccine excludes a whole tranche of pple