[Billthedrill]

I was a Novavax supporter when it was introduced. Why? Because it's the antigen itself, not a tricked-out mRNA that forces the body to produce the antigen. No adenovirus carrier, nothing like that. The straight antigen. You know exactly how much you're getting and dosage doesn't depend on biologic activity. But its time has come and gone, IMHO. Here's why:

Novavax is still formulated with a two and a half year-old protein for this rapidly mutagenic coronavirus

"Mutagenic" is the wrong word here (mutation-prone is more accurate), but the point is valid. The antigen has mutated, it's moved on, and "boosters" that are nothing more than re-inoculation against its original form showed decreasing efficacy from the day of their introduction. Multiple boosters for immune-suppressed patients were a good idea 18 months ago, now they're flogging a dead horse. Boosters for the non-immune-suppressed were never a good idea at all. All IMHO, of course.

[Qiviut]

Appreciate your post explaining your reasoning/why you came to your decision.

All I had to hear was 2 words: spike protein. IF I were getting a jab (and I’m not), that is all I would have to hear to be a hard NO.

[grey_whiskers]

"Mutagenic" is the wrong word here (mutation-prone is more accurate), but the point is valid.

Could have been autocorrect (as with substituting the word 'bare' for 'bear' at the end of the 2nd line under LONG TERM SIDE EFFECTS).

[Angelino97]

So you're saying Novavax is useless?

Okay, but is it dangerous?

I was hoping I could take a safe vaccine so I can attend certain events that require vaccination. I don't mind taking something useless, so long as it's safe.