England Booster Requirements?

Straight from the UK.gov site:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/countries-with-approved-covid-19-vaccination-programmes-and-proof-of-vaccination

They do not say anything about requiring a booster; just the “full course” (2 doses for Pfizer and Moderna).

Thank you very much for the reply.

Unfortunately, people can enter without having the booster. Until the government changes its mind (again).

Please do people here in England a favour and get the booster. Thanks.

Not required, but consider getting one since social distancing is almost impossible on trains, the tube, in theatres and restaurants, and crowded places like Piccadilly Circus. As they are not required, few in London wore masks on the street and maybe 30% wore them on the tube. We wore them in crowded places for our own piece of mind. We even got tested before going over.

While not a necessarily a trend, an additional 109,745 people tested positive during the last week breaking the downward curve since the height of omicron.

I'm going to England in April and I'm getting a 2nd booster (I got my first booster in October) on March 20th. I just want the added protection because I don't know who is or isn't vaccinated. Just my 2 cents worth!!

you have a choice of a 4th booster?

Hey Nigel, yes here in the states if you are immuno-compromised you can get a 2nd booster (4th shot). I have Systemic lupus and take a medication that compromises my immunity. I'm also bringing masks with me and still plan to "mask up".

Nigel, they are allowing/encouraging people in some medical categories to get a second booster. I think it's mainly the immuno-compromised they are worried about. I haven't seen any speculation about more vaccinations for the general public at this time (as far as I know, not even for the healthy elderly), but some doctors may be willing to give another booster to others. Travel involving a lot of public transportation is a relatively high-risk activity.

Travelling there at the end of April, having my fourth shot at the end of March as I'm immuno-compromised. Widely available across Canada.

we are also travelling to tour group in England end of April, got notes from RS today on info of what is required, full doses and boosters, and must bring cards of proof, our booster was in december and besides having our federal card (canada) on our phones we also laminated paper copies to have as backup, asking us to bring N95 masks (or KN orUS KFs) RS gave super clear instructions as to what is required as well as reminding us to check with airlines for any other requirements, a bit more work than other years but having a group that cares about each others safety makes it worthwhile.

England just scrapped all covid travel requirements so that simplifies this answer. 😀

I am happy with the UK dropping the requirements. I will get the booster if I have to do so to travel again. Not happy with the idea of getting booster #2, 3, 4 or 20, 30.

This portends what is in the future for a fourth shot - https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/pfizer-and-biontech-to-seek-authorization-of-second-coronavirus-booster-shot-for-people-65-and-older/ar-AAV4TQp?ocid=BingNewsSearch I will be looking forward to this in advance of my planned trip for the Autumn

I'd only consider another jab at this point if it's been re-engineered to deal with the newest and most probable variants. In other words like they do each year in coming up with a new seasonal flu shot. If so I'd consider that before next winters season. But for now I'm good to go in the UK and Ireland for my May trip. FYI, I had Delta last Fall despite being fully vaccinated as defined at the time. It was an annoyance like a mild flu. I must gave some pretty good T and B cells by now.

It seems that a large part off Europe is ready to treat Covid as an endemic rather than a pandemic. We may get to a place where an annual "booster" will be the norm.

And if future travel means booster shots, I'll get the booster shot. I don't see why it is a big deal unless you are allergic or have bad reactions to the vaccine.