2026-10-25T19:29:15Z https://nostr.now Paul https://nostr.now/npub1yslhdmayhshjsyazvttrtrxcsy794p0c7s8vdl2j85v4unumh5kqspt2sa https://cdn.masto.host/socialxk7net/accounts/avatars/114/400/335/438/559/090/original/5b4a68b4c114f662.png https://cdn.masto.host/socialxk7net/accounts/avatars/114/400/335/438/559/090/original/5b4a68b4c114f662.png https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxpmy7t7g2qcjzwjgugnang8p0tk6tc862hz2tu937ypqtp44s05szyqjr7ah05j7z72qn5f3dvdvvmzqnck59lr6qa3ha2g73jhj0nw7jcympthj I really struggle to understand the reasoning of the JCVI when it comes to them deciding (technically advising but their advice has always been followed) who is eligible for a free vaccination in the UK.<br/><br/>They are experts but they also seem to think that Covid is now a &#39;relatively mild disease for most people&#39;. There is zero mention of Long Covid in their statement, even though numerous studies show that vaccination probably reduces the likelihood of developing it.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-in-2025-and-spring-2026-jcvi-advice/jcvi-statement-on-covid-19-vaccination-in-2025-and-spring-2026">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-in-2025-and-spring-2026-jcvi-advice/jcvi-statement-on-covid-19-vaccination-in-2025-and-spring-2026</a> 2025-10-07T10:57:16Z