Question to those old enough to be eligible for current Covid booster vaccine

[ElenaP]

This morning the only vaccine on offer was Spikevax (made by Moderna). Yet, when I checked on the NHS website a few weeks ago, the NHS website said that there would be two vaccines, Moderna and Pfizer.
I would be interested to know which of the two vaccines has been on offer in your areas?

 

[Hopeful34]

Where do you find that out?

 

[ElenaP]

Where do you find that out?

Finding the information is a problem. When I booked my vaccination through phoning 119, the operator said that he was not allowed to make appointments for a specific vaccine, just appointments. I went for my vaccination this morning. The pharmacist said that, as far as he knew, all the local vaccination hubs only had Spikevax (Moderna). This is in N.E. Hampshire.

 

[MimT]

I'm in Australia and have booked a booster for later this week. When booking on the website, I could choose between Pfizer and Moderna (both monovalent Omicron XBB.1.5). I don't know if that will be the case in practice. Last booster I think I remember the pharmacist asking if I'd be happy to take the brand I didn't choose, which I was.

 

[MissMuffett]

Is one better than the other? I haven’t given it much thought, I just turn up and I’m thankful I‘m getting a booster, is that naive of me?

 

[KennyA]

NHS England website says patients cannot choose which vaccine they get. Link:

About COVID-19 vaccination, safety and side effects

Find out about COVID-19 vaccination, including the different types and the side effects and safety.

www.nhs.uk

 

[EllieM]

My 93 year old dad had his today (Hampshire or Wiltshire) and it was Pfizer omicron (latest mix), or so my brother believes.

 

[DeejayR]

I recently had a Moderna Spikevax jab. Afterwards I had an uncomfortable shivery night and felt off colour next day.
After the last jab, which was Astra Zeneca, I felt ill and tired for a week. But then my chemotherapy hadn't kicked in fully at that point so perhaps it's not surprising.

 

[Omar51]

I recently had a Moderna Spikevax jab. Afterwards I had an uncomfortable shivery night and felt off colour next day.
After the last jab, which was Astra Zeneca, I felt ill and tired for a week. But then my chemotherapy hadn't kicked in fully at that point so perhaps it's not surprising.

I just got the latest Pfizer latest, no major issues. In California some pharmacies carry Pfizer and some Moderna. There was a choice, I got all Pfizer’s and so far working out good for me!

 

[Bcgirl]

Canada here…I got to choose either Moderna or pfizer. I have been alternating, so this time it was Pfizer.

 

[Jo_the_boat]

Astra Zeneca has just withdrawn their Covid vaccine today after they recently admitted they cause blood clots - although this was actually known a couple of years ago but kept quiet. AZ say the vaccines have been withdrawn for 'commercial reasons'.

 

[ajbod]

The commercial reason being NOBODY would use it.