{"id":840,"date":"2022-03-10T14:20:05","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T14:20:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/medical-centre\/?p=840"},"modified":"2022-03-11T06:43:03","modified_gmt":"2022-03-11T06:43:03","slug":"why-should-i-other-getting-a-covid-19-vaccine-booster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/medical-centre\/2022\/03\/10\/why-should-i-other-getting-a-covid-19-vaccine-booster\/","title":{"rendered":"Why should I other getting a Covid-19 vaccine booster?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>I have much bigger healthcare concerns than getting COVID-19, and the NHS doesn\u2019t help me with them. Why should I bother to help them by getting this vaccine?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>This is a question that some people often ask. By getting the Covid-19 vaccine, you are protecting yourself as well as reducing pressures on the NHS. Over 10 billion Covid-19 vaccines have been giving globally; and they have proven to be very safe and effective. The number of Covid-19 cases in the UK remains very high. Vaccines are protecting us and without them, we would be seeing many more people who are seriously ill or dying from Covid-19.<\/p>\n<p>By getting vaccinated against Covid-19, you are substantially reducing your risk of a serious illness that may lead to you requiring hospital treatment or even dying. Even if you don\u2019t need hospital treatment, Covid-19 can still be an unpleasant illness that can make you unwell for a few weeks or leave you with long-term complications.<\/p>\n<p>The risks from Covid-19 are particularly high in those who are over 50 years of age, obese or who have underlying medical problems such as diabetes or kidney disease. Vaccination reduces all these risks to you. Furthermore, if too many people remain unvaccinated, this will increase the likelihood of the government having to introduce measures to control the spread of Covid-19 and reduce pressures on the NHS. This could mean, for example, bringing in restrictions on people attending large, indoor gatherings \u2013 or closing pubs, night clubs and restaurants &#8211; like the measures we have seen at times over the last two years.<\/p>\n<p>It could even lead to another lockdown if pressures on the NHS were very high. These measures have had a big impact on people\u2019s social lives and mental health, as well as on the economy, and we don\u2019t want to see them brought back.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, many countries across the world are now requiring proof of vaccination for tourists and visitors. If you are not vaccinated, you will find it difficult to visit these countries, thereby limiting your leisure opportunities or the chance to meet friends and family living overseas. 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