By Anna Ellis • Published: 28 Aug 2022 • 17:39
COVID-19 vaccination: Image: Michele Ursi/Shutterstock.com
The Covid booster jab will be offered to everyone in the UK aged 50 and over from next month, as well as those with underlying health conditions, to increase protection ahead of future waves, GB News confirmed on Sunday, August 28.
Mr Soriot said: “People who are otherwise healthy – especially if they are young, have been vaccinated, have had a boost already – boosting them again, I’m just not sure it’s really a good use of resources.”
Research suggests immunity among most healthy people against severe disease should last “more than a year for sure,” he said and could persist for three or four years.
Social Media fans have been quick to respond to the news.
One tweeted: “Booster jabs for all are waste of taxpayer cash, says AstraZeneca boss…”
“We’ve literally wasted BILLIONS on jabbing everything that moves, no matter how little the risk was for them from Covid.”
“What a waste of money, I’m glad a Big Pharma person says this.”
“Booster jabs for all is waste of taxpayer cash, says AstraZeneca boss…” We’ve literally wasted BILLIONS on jabbing everything that moves,no matter how little the risk was for them from Covid.What a waste of money,I’m glad a Big Pharma person says this. https://t.co/np5UDSBCPk — Adam Brooks AKA EssexPR 🇬🇧 (@EssexPR) August 27, 2022
“Booster jabs for all is waste of taxpayer cash, says AstraZeneca boss…”
We’ve literally wasted BILLIONS on jabbing everything that moves,no matter how little the risk was for them from Covid.What a waste of money,I’m glad a Big Pharma person says this. https://t.co/np5UDSBCPk
— Adam Brooks AKA EssexPR 🇬🇧 (@EssexPR) August 27, 2022
Another responded: “It never was in the first place: in the same way that we don’t get a tri-annual cold vaccination – the virus is too varied and fast-changing and the symptoms are too mild.”
It never was in the first place: in the same way that we don't get a tri-annual cold vaccination – the virus is too varied and fast changing and the symptoms are too mild. — David Warren (@DavidWa18425508) August 28, 2022
It never was in the first place: in the same way that we don't get a tri-annual cold vaccination – the virus is too varied and fast changing and the symptoms are too mild.
— David Warren (@DavidWa18425508) August 28, 2022
Thank you for taking the time to read this article, do remember to come back and check The Euro Weekly News website for all your up-to-date local and international news stories and remember, you can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Share this story
Subscribe to our Euro Weekly News alerts to get the latest stories into your inbox!
By signing up, you will create a Euro Weekly News account if you don't already have one. Review our Privacy Policy for more information about our privacy practices.
Originally from Derbyshire, Anna has lived in the middle of nowhere on the Costa Blanca for 19 years. She is passionate about her animal family including four dogs and four horses, musicals and cooking.
By signing up, you will create a Euro Weekly News account if you don’t already have one. Review our Privacy Policy for more information about our privacy practices.
Download our media pack in either English or Spanish.