Have you had your booster jab (jag) ?

[Sue]

When I got mine the doctor didn't seem to know that a third primary dose existed. I definitely count as clinically extremely vulnerable. But this was a walk-in clinic, which I went to as it was the easiest way to get my daughter her second jab without having to make two separate trips.

When will you get your actual booster?

They seemed pretty on the ball. But yeah, you should've got the third primary dose from what I know of your medical history. Can you get your GP on the case?

Not sure about the booster -- think the nurse said they hadn't decided on the timing yet (got it about five weeks ago so they may have a better idea now.)

 

[scifisam]

They seemed pretty on the ball. But yeah, you should've got the third primary dose from what I know of your medical history. Can you get your GP on the case?

Not sure about the booster -- think the nurse said they hadn't decided on the timing yet (got it about five weeks ago so they may have a better idea now.)

My GP is utterly useless to the point that I don't really have one. There's nowhere better to change to, so I just have to live with it (and so does my daughter, who also needs a GP who does anything). So I'm just going to view this as the third shot and try to keep an eye on when boosters should be given to those who got the third shot, and then go to a walk-in clinic or something then.

I'm on adulimamumab - the biological injection - so even without taking other health issues into account I'm definitely in the CEV category and have about thirty letters saying that, they send them out so often.

 

[StoneRoad]

scifisam - I think I remember reading that the booster for after the third "normal" jab is in another six months.

 

[scifisam]

scifisam - I think I remember reading that the booster for after the third "normal" jab is in another six months.

Thank you. I'll just vaguely keep an eye out next March then.

 

[High Voltage]

Just had by booster this morning

Vote has been changed accordingly

 

[cupid_stunt]

I should get my text invite from the GP in the next couple of weeks, as I am due at the end of the month, but you can ring the special booking line before you receive the text now if you have reached the 5-month deadline, so I thought I would give it go.

Position 89 in the queue, I think I'll wait for the text.

 

[_Russ_]

I should get my text invite from the GP in the next couple of weeks, as I am due at the end of the month, but you can ring the special booking line before you receive the text now if you have reached the 5-month deadline, so I thought I would give it go.

Position 89 in the queue, I think I'll wait for the text.

Yea, that headline media narrative that starts with "numbers of people coming forward" tries to imply most of the shortfall is due to peoples complacency and not the system, I'm not convinced

 

[cupid_stunt]

Yea, that headline media narrative that starts with "numbers of people coming forward" ties to imply most of the shortfall is due to peoples complacency and not the system, I'm not convinced

I know you have problems in your area, but around here it's going fine, I know people in their 60's that had appointments on Sat. & Sun., and saw the queue yesterday at my local surgery, which is a GP hub for three others too.

That phone line is only that busy because the local GPs have decided to match the NHS offer of booking after 5 instead of 6 months, and today's the first day that you can do that by phoning them, it'll no doubt settle down again.

 

[teuchter]

Anyone know whether an 80+ yr old, who is >6 months beyond their second shot but had both 1st & 2nd done in Scotland, might be turned away from a walk-in centre in England to get their booster? They have the bit of paper that shows when and where the first two were done but it says NHS Scotland at the top.

I gather they were previously told that they might not be able to book one due to being registered on the scottish system. I don't know if the walk in policy changes anything.

In case it's of use to anyone else...

What happened was that we turned up at the walk-in centre with a printout (from NHS Scotland system) showing where and when the first two doses were done, there was a bit of confusion about things and "let me ask my supervisor" but it was basically fine, the booster was given. We were given a card that had "no NHS" written on it, and the booster recorded as a booster but written in the "1st dose" section of the card, and advised to take this to the registered GP in Scotland so that they could add it into their records.

I hadn't realised until this, how separate the England/Wales and Scotland NHS systems seem to be. The staff at the english covid centre seemed to have zero access to any records held under an NHS number registered to a scottish GP. Dunno if that's something that has happened post devolution or has always been the case.

 

[Aladdin]

Had the "additional" / not booster jab 2 weeks ago.
Pfizer.
Anyone know if acid reflux is one of the side effects?
I've had really very bad ar for a few nights. Having to sleep sat up. And esophagus feels like there is a fire going on.

 

[Voley]

Pfizer.

 

[Voley]

Minimal side-effects with this one, I'm pleased to say, as my 2nd jab knocked me sideways a bit.

Bit tired, bit achy, but I've taken some Paracetamol and feel pretty good.

 

[Epona]

OH is due for his booster later this week but he has had that bad cold (not COVID) that set off his asthma and is currently in hospital.
He'll book it once he is well.

 

[Aladdin]

Feeling rubbish
Aches and pains and joints are really stiff.
Acid reflux started at 2pm today. Still burning away...
Last night I took a calcichew tablet and it seemed to ease the reflux.
I've never had such awful heartburn
Even when my gallbladder was bad.

Read that Pfizer vacc can cause acid reflux.

Interestingly...Pfizer is a big seller of drugs that help GERD...and acid reflux.

 

[Dogsauce]

3rd dose administered. They’ve changed the site to the local church which is five mins walk away, so very convenient. Injection site is aching a bit tonight and a slight headache.

 

[8ball]

Think I might get a booster in the next week or so.
Maybe a Pfizer, just to mix it up a bit.

 

[Dogsauce]

Think I might get a booster in the next week or so.
Maybe a Pfizer, just to mix it up a bit.

Mine was pfizer, everyone had to sit in a little waiting room for 15 mins after just to guard against reactions/check the 5G signal. Busy in there so I had to wait a little bit before getting the jab as the waiting room was full, had enough space for about 26-30 people at a guess. The liberal elite of my locality are lapping this stuff up.

I’ve gone AZ/AZ/actual infection/Pfizer, so should be mega immune or something, I might see if it can make me breathe underwater.

 

[LDC]

Feeling rubbish
Aches and pains and joints are really stiff.
Acid reflux started at 2pm today. Still burning away...
Last night I took a calcichew tablet and it seemed to ease the reflux.
I've never had such awful heartburn
Even when my gallbladder was bad.

Read that Pfizer vacc can cause acid reflux.

Interestingly...Pfizer is a big seller of drugs that help GERD...and acid reflux.

It's not a recognized side effect and is highly unlikely to be caused directly by the vaccine. Much more likely is indirectly by anxiety, change in diet or something similar around the time you had the jab, or just a occurrence completely unrelated.

Not sure what you're actually suggesting with the Pfizer and reflux drugs comment?

 

[Aladdin]

It's not a recognized side effect and is highly unlikely to be caused directly by the vaccine. Much more likely is indirectly by anxiety, change in diet or something similar around the time you had the jab, or just a occurrence completely unrelated.

Not sure what you're actually suggesting with the Pfizer and reflux drugs comment?

I doubt its caused by anxiety...I was looking forward to getting the jab.

Its happening after I eat. And only since the jab. ..I think it's definitely related...I've had a cast iron stomach forever so this is odd for me.

It does seem to have been reported?

 

[LDC]

Loads of stuff gets reported as a possible effect, time will tell if it's an actual effect though or a coincidence. Did you not have reflux before?

 

[quimcunx]

In case it's of use to anyone else...

What happened was that we turned up at the walk-in centre with a printout (from NHS Scotland system) showing where and when the first two doses were done, there was a bit of confusion about things and "let me ask my supervisor" but it was basically fine, the booster was given. We were given a card that had "no NHS" written on it, and the booster recorded as a booster but written in the "1st dose" section of the card, and advised to take this to the registered GP in Scotland so that they could add it into their records.

I hadn't realised until this, how separate the England/Wales and Scotland NHS systems seem to be. The staff at the english covid centre seemed to have zero access to any records held under an NHS number registered to a scottish GP. Dunno if that's something that has happened post devolution or has always been the case.

Scotland uses a CHI number not NHS number. My parents gp found mine in my records from 30 years ago so not very new.

 

[Badgers]

5pm

 

[izz]

Currently doing the fifteen minute wait

 

[Winot]

Just had third Pfizer

 

[Dogsauce]

I don’t eat apples or vaccines. Ha, gotcha.

 

[izz]

Had the Pfizer at nine thirty and so far at least, no side effects. First injection I was in bed with chills within an hour

 

[8ball]

5pm

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[colacubes]

I had Pfizer yesterday lunchtime. Was fine during the day and took a couple of paracetamol before bed as a precaution. Had a bit of a shit night with a few hot/cold flushes and woke up feeling very achey with a banging headache, but took another couple of paracetamol and it had gone within an hour. Injection site's a bit sore still but otherwise all good

 

[Badgers]

Just had the Boost



Moderna this time after two lots of Pfizer. Seem to still be alive

 

[StoneRoad]

T'other three had their booster last thing this morning ... all Pfizers
[so 3xPfizer for one of them and the other two had AZ for their first two jags]

Bezza asked how long before the booster's really effective, the answer was "two weeks or so" but also advised that as the local area is a little 'warm' for infections, to continue with other precautions ...

Mine's booked for Friday am. [when I get back, I'll change my vote]