Imo, the waning antibody argument has been overstated and isreal has been on their bullshyt promoting it because antibodies always wane after several months for every infection and every vaccine ever. Also it doesn't take into account the maturation of memory B and T cells that will produce antibodies when you get infected 6 months after your first shot.
Having a high level of antibodies does prevent you from having symptomatic disease but the presence of memory B and T cells will protect you from having severe disease and death with the same efficacy.
the UK
too is already a "go" on boosters for some.
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- UK accepts advice from the independent JCVI on who to prioritise for a booster dose
- Further details on deployment to be set out in due course
Millions of vulnerable people are to be offered a COVID-19 booster vaccine from next week as the government confirms it has accepted the final advice from the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).
The programme will be rolled out to the same priority groups as previously. This means care home residents, health and social care workers, people aged over 50, those aged 16 to 49 years with underlying health conditions that put them at higher risk of severe COVID-19, adult carers, and adult household contacts of immunosuppressed individuals will be prioritised.
However, there will be flexibility in the programme, allowing all those eligible to receive their booster from 6 months after their second doses. This approach will allow more vulnerable people to be given their boosters quicker.
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Most vulnerable to be offered COVID-19 booster vaccines from next week
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also
B/T cell activation (part of the
secondary immune system) is slow giving lots of time for the production of new mutations and some (a few more) breakthroughs.
finally we do not know how to test a population's mass B/T cell preparedness.
