Autumn Booster ? Have you had yours ? [plse change vote when you do]

[pogofish]

Just got the appointment for mine - flu and COVID, next month.

 

[pogofish]

Do they have pink prescriptions in Scotland? Like Pepto-bismol pink?

Its more light pinky/brown. They actually call it "Peach"and that colour is used for prescriptions that originate from GPs. Nurse Prescribers use Lilac forms, Dentists use Yellow and Secondary Care use Blue forms.

Proper pink prescriptions do exist but are reserved for specific purposes. One type, the lighter pink is for private-origin prescriptions and the bright pink is IIRC for ongoing/maintenance prescriptions in addiction treatment.

 

[dessiato]

I'm done. Covid and flu. Forgot to ask which ones.

 

[PR1Berske]

And, already covid is on the increase again, who knows how much worst it'll get this winter if people don't take up the booster.

At the Trust I work at, COVID patients have increased from mid-20s to mid-50s in under a week. It's definitely back.

 

[Sue]

I'm unsure about getting a booster.
I was speaking to one of my Chigung class mates about it on Wednesday and she said the same, she knows five people who have felt really rough afterwards although, like both of us, they were fine after the first three.
Difficult decision but I think I'll probably not bother.

blossie33 I had very, very mild side effects after the first three. This one, literally none at all.

 

[LDC]

I'm unsure about getting a booster.
I was speaking to one of my Chigung class mates about it on Wednesday and she said the same, she knows five people who have felt really rough afterwards although, like both of us, they were fine after the first three.
Difficult decision but I think I'll probably not bother.

Chigung class might be the common problem there!

 

[LDC]

At the Trust I work at, COVID patients have increased from mid-20s to mid-50s in under a week. It's definitely back.

Yeah same, numbers coming in sick with Covid creeping up.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

blossie33 I had very, very mild side effects after the first three. This one, literally none at all.

Same here - minor sore arm for a day or so and that was it.

 

[blossie33]

Chigung class might be the common problem there!

Yes
In actual fact, three of my class mates and our teacher have had Covid!

 

[Boudicca]

How old do I have to be to get this if I'm not in the vulnerable category? I thought I was eligible but the computer says no.

 

[StoneRoad]

How old do I have to be to get this if I'm not in the vulnerable category? I thought I was eligible but the computer says no.

I think that the aim is autumn boosters for all over 50s. They were to use the same age cohorts as in previous rollouts, so they may not have got down that far, yet. There will be some regional variations to cope with, as well.
Keep trying !

 

[Boudicca]

I think that the aim is autumn boosters for all over 50s. They were to use the same age cohorts as in previous rollouts, so they may not have got down that far, yet. There will be some regional variations to cope with, as well.
Keep trying !

I'm well over 50! Haven't had a text from the GP as yet. Patience.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

How old do I have to be to get this if I'm not in the vulnerable category? I thought I was eligible but the computer says no.

To be honest they were pretty lax where I had mine - don't think they cared either way.

 

[quiet guy]

Had my flu jab a couple of weeks back and the booster CV dose of Pfizer on Thursday. This was the only time the jab has hurt going in, think the pharmacist vacinnator needs some training.

 

[Limejuice]

I had a Moderna booster yesterday. Shoulder's a bit tender, but no other effects.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

How old do I have to be to get this if I'm not in the vulnerable category? I thought I was eligible but the computer says no.

I think that the aim is autumn boosters for all over 50s. They were to use the same age cohorts as in previous rollouts, so they may not have got down that far, yet. There will be some regional variations to cope with, as well.

yes, that's my understanding

i've had text from GP about flu vaccination, but seems that the 50+ age band can't get flu jabbed until 15 October (although you may be able to book an appointment in advance at some places, but not (yet) at my GP practice...)

don't think there's even a date yet for 50+ covid boosters. think i got last year's a week or two before xmas

 

[Boudicca]

yes, that's my understanding

i've had text from GP about flu vaccination, but seems that the 50+ age band can't get flu jabbed until 15 October (although you may be able to book an appointment in advance at some places, but not (yet) at my GP practice...)

don't think there's even a date yet for 50+ covid boosters. think i got last year's a week or two before xmas

I've got a flu jab booked at Boots for 16th.

For Covid, it looks like they are going to do the 65+ first, then the 50-65 'later in the autumn'.

 

[_Russ_]

Just had the Pfizer Comirnaty in one arm and flu jab in the other

 

[eatmorecheese]

Myself and Mrs Cheese have both had the Pfizer boosters and flu jabs today as front line social care workers. Feeling a bit knackered.

 

[dessiato]

Got mine yesterday along with my flu. I feel achy and off colour. Remembering how bad I felt with Covid, this is preferable.

 

[Sasaferrato]

We got stabbed on Saturday, 'flu in one arm Covid (bivalent) in the other.

We've been in bed or the couch all day today feeling shitty. Must be the Omicron part of the vaccination, we were fine with monovalent Moderna.

 

[Sasaferrato]

I had a Moderna booster yesterday. Shoulder's a bit tender, but no other effects.

That too.

 

[Sasaferrato]

And on that note, I'm off back to bed. I only got up to have a shower.

 

[Voley]

Just had Moderna Spikevax Bivalent and they've asked me to st in the car for 15 mins just to make sure I don't have any immediate side-effects. Had the flu one at the same time.

 

[rubbershoes]

Just had the pfizer. they were previously doing the moderna but had used up the supplies.

They told me that the pfizer was "newer" in a way that was meant to make it sound it better than the moderna. If I was Bertie Wooster, I may have said Pshaw

 

[Ms Ordinary]

Moderna bivalent booster on Saturday, quite surprised by the sore arm on Sunday as not felt that before with Pfizers, all fine now.

Also quite surprised to have had the invite so early as not much past 50, think my area (Lambeth) has quite low vaccine uptake generally so maybe they decided to offer it to all over-50s straight off, just to get a decent proportion of the population vaccinated in time for winter?

Anyway quite glad to have it as my commute is back to being as crowded as ever (on Friday's train a girl standing up fainted & didn't hit the floor as there wasn't room to fall).

 

[Voley]

Feeling a bit groggy now. Just went out for a walk and gave up after 15 minutes. Couple of paracetamol and an early night, I think.

 

[miss direct]

Does anyone know how/if I can get a booster? I'm not in the eligible age group but would really like one.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Does anyone know how/if I can get a booster? I'm not in the eligible age group but would really like one.

I suspect if you're not eligible it might be difficult without bending the rules. But it does look like some areas are being more laid back than others about the rules.

 

[High Voltage]

I've taken to going for daily walks, one of them last week took me passed a vaccination site.

"are you doing walk-ins?"

They were so I had my No 4 covid injection - slightly sore arm and that was it