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[Preprint]. 2022 May 20:2021.11.22.21266584. Originally published 2021 Nov 24. [Version 2] doi: 10.1101/2021.11.22.21266584

Table 1 -.

List of modelling scenarios and key assumptions. Scenarios marked with an asterisk (*) are equivalent. Mobility scenarios are shown in Figure 3. Assumptions for waning scenarios are given in Table S4. Assumptions for vaccine effectiveness against different SARS-CoV-2 variants are given in Table S2. Assumptions for cross-protection against different SARS-CoV-2 variants given prior infection are given in Table S3.

Scenario Result type Assumptions
Mobility Waning Booster uptake Seasonality Vaccine policy
Basecase* - 6-month Central Actual 20% 5+ 80% uptake
No return Behaviour No change Central Actual 20% 5+ 80% uptake
6-month return* 6-month Central Actual 20% 5+ 80% uptake
3-month return 3-month Central Actual 20% 5+ 80% uptake
3-week return 3-week Central Actual 20% 5+ 80% uptake
No boosters Boosters eligibility / uptake (relative to second dose levels) 6-month Central None 20% 5+ 80% uptake
50+ boosters 6-month Central 95% in 50+ only 20% 5+ 80% uptake
Actual boosters* 6-month Central Age-specific measured uptake as of 14th April 2022. Individuals aged 50 and above have at least 86.1% and at most 96.7% uptake. Individuals aged 15–49 have at least 40% and at most 80.9% uptake, relative to second dose levels of uptake. 20% 5+ 80% uptake
High uptake 6-month Central 90% in <50s; 98% in 50+ 20% 5+ 80% uptake
Central waning* Waning 6-month Central Actual 20% 5+ 80% uptake
High waning 6-month High Actual 20% 5+ 80% uptake
Very high waning 6-month Very high Actual 20% 5+ 80% uptake
10% Seasonality 6-month Central Actual 10% 5+ 80% uptake
20%* 6-month Central Actual 20% 5+ 80% uptake
30% 6-month Central Actual 30% 5+ 80% uptake
40% 6-month Central Actual 40% 5+ 80% uptake
5+, 80%* Vaccine uptake for children 6-month Central Actual 20% 5+ 80% uptake
5+, 50% 6-month Central Actual 20% 5+ 50% uptake

The detailed age-specific probability of receiving a booster vaccine for this scenario is listed in Table S5B.