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

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ElenaP

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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 said:
Where do you find that out?
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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.
 
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.
 
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?
 
My 93 year old dad had his today (Hampshire or Wiltshire) and it was Pfizer omicron (latest mix), or so my brother believes.
 
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!
 
Canada here…I got to choose either Moderna or pfizer. I have been alternating, so this time it was Pfizer.
 
The commercial reason being NOBODY would use it.
 
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