Have you had your booster jab (jag) ?

[Sue]

You're right its none of my business, but if you dont ask.....and I'm not forcing an answer.

As for the differences in roll out, actually I dont know all the reasons maybe an answer to my question would have informed me of one of them.
In the end I think asking someone who is being open enougth to say in a single post that they are getting a booster very early in the program and then shortly after going on a 10k race how they are in that position is fairly reasonable

Essentially you're asking someone to potentially share medical/work information. I'm not really sure how one person sharing their individual circumstances is going to help you understand the differences in the rollout.

FWIW differences are likely due to different demographics in different areas, different levels of vaccine availability in different areas, how the rollout of the first two jabs went, how on it different GPs/health authorities have been. That kind of thing.

 

[_Russ_]

Yes, I did for a second considering having both yesterday and cancelling my GP booked flu jab

You can choose?.
I have to say there is a massive variance in the sort of service from the NHS I regularly read about in here with what I and others in my area experience

 

[_Russ_]

Essentially you're asking someone to potentially share medical/work information

What's your point?, people post such information in here frequently.

 

[elbows]

Essentially you're asking someone to potentially share medical/work information. I'm not really sure how one person sharing their individual circumstances is going to help you understand the differences in the rollout.

FWIW differences are likely due to different demographics in different areas, different levels of vaccine availability in different areas, how the rollout of the first two jabs went, how on it different GPs/health authorities have been. That kind of thing.

Yes, and second dose timing very much impacts booster timing due to the '6 months later' goal for boosters. My mother in her early 70's is getting her booster on Thursday.

There is also much conflation between boosters for everyone over a certain age, and the 3rd doses for specific forms of clinical vulnerability where the first 2 doses arent expected to have resulted in optimal immune response.

 

[Sue]

What's your point?, people post such information in here frequently.

People choosing to post their info is quite different to someone demanding to know their info, with the implication that they may have jumped the queue.

Maybe thats not what you intended but that's how it's coming across to me anyway.

 

[Agent Sparrow]

You can choose?.
I have to say there is a massive variance in the sort of service from the NHS I regularly read about in here with what I and others in my area experience

The NHS isn’t making either vaccine mandatory but are strongly encouraging all their patient facing employees to get both. I always get my flu jab through GP rather than work, so this year it was just a case of getting the COVID booster and choosing to have a two week gap between them. However, theoretically if I wanted one and not the other they would have to accept that too.

 

[TopCat]

I have been invited to have another one.

 

[cupid_stunt]

I have been invited to have another one.

What will that be, 6 or 7 now?

 

[TopCat]

What will that be, 6 or 7 now?

It would be number five. I was just pushing the curve. I try and be upbeat about it but I have had the fear around covid really bad the last 18 months.

Got to have a flu jab too but atm I have a cold so holding off.

 

[cupid_stunt]

BTW if people are concerned about having the flu & covid jabs at the same time, or too close together, a lot (most? all?) of pharmacies provide the flu jab, so you can get that sorted, before you're invited for the covid booster jab by your GP.

There's 4 within a mile of me, and 8 within 1.5 miles, you can find one via the handy link below, it's useful if you have your NHS number, but not required, and often without needing to book an appointment.

Find a pharmacy that offers the NHS flu vaccine - NHS

Use this service to find a pharmacy that offers the NHS flu vaccine.

www.nhs.uk

 

[Supine]

It would be number five.

Shameful selfishness but this made me laugh

 

[_Russ_]

People choosing to post their info is quite different to someone demanding to know their info, with the implication that they may have jumped the queue.

Maybe thats not what you intended but that's how it's coming across to me anyway.

Stop being silly, nobody demanded anything

 

[_Russ_]

The NHS isn’t making either vaccine mandatory but are strongly encouraging all their patient facing employees to get both. I always get my flu jab through GP rather than work, so this year it was just a case of getting the COVID booster and choosing to have a two week gap between them. However, theoretically if I wanted one and not the other they would have to accept that too.

There is a definite difference in service between England and Wales, for example: we have never been able to book vaccinations on the website we have to wait to be called (in fact I ended up having to teach my surgery what the actual guidelines for the order of vaccination are to get my second jab, as they had missread them and were leaving out loads of people who were in group 6 )

 

[David Clapson]

I had mine earlier. It seems the Pfizer vaccine is now called Comirnaty. How confusing. Feeling a bit woozy. Very slick operation at Montgomery Hall, Oval. Masses of volunteers. Imagine if the NHS had to do this without them?

 

[peterkro]

Had my booster Monday via GP's surgery, had text from Guys and St Thomas' offering appt. Monday morning.

 

[Boudicca]

Mine is due on Oct 22nd but nothing from my GP and the NHS site won't let me book either. I think a little patience might be required.

Patience was rewarded, text from the GP this morning and booked for Oct 24th, which is 6 months and 2 days after my second dose.

 

[Artaxerxes]

Wife has had hers yesterday, knocked her right out.

Just had a text from NHS telling me to arrange mine

 

[nogojones]

Shameful selfishness but this made me laugh

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Is that an ex navy seal? 4chan always brings out the best sorts

 

[planetgeli]

Finally got an appointment for next week. So that'll be a 7 month and 1 week gap.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Got an appointment next week - just over a week beyond six months since the second vaccination.

 

[iona]

Didn't get mine in the end because the trial I'm on had told participants to get boosters when offered but not actually let the NHS or whoever know.

Rebooked this for tomorrow morning now they've got JCVI approval, seven months almost to the day after my second one.

 

[shifting gears]

Had mine (Pfizer, same as the first two jags) on Saturday due to working in social care… felt much less rubbish than after the first two although still a little tired and lacklustre the following day.

 

[StoneRoad]

SiL definitely has had her booster jag (maybe about 3 to 4 weeks ago, via the hospital where she works).

Which is just as well as the youngest in her three-generation household brought covid back from school last week and they are all isolating with varying levels of illness [& +ve test results].

Apart from her. She's still testing -ve on daily LFTs and waiting for the result of another PCR - taken on advice from GP (recent stroke plus other factors) & her workplace.

 

[LDC]

Was waiting for work to sort mine out and a friend told me I could just book it through the NHS website. Why did I not know that?! So did that, took a few minutes, and have it tomorrow at a local pharmacy.

 

[two sheds]

Looked to see whether I could have one but website says not yet - I'm presuming they're only doing carers and front-line occupations at the moment.

 

[cupid_stunt]

Looked to see whether I could have one but website says not yet - I'm presuming they're only doing carers and front-line occupations at the moment.

Are you 6 months from your second jab?

I've got to wait about another 4 or 5 weeks for mine.

 

[two sheds]

Yep 6 months 2 days ago, and more than a week from my flu jab. I'll swear the surgery said for me to just apply on line but I'll wait a week or so for them to contact me - I'm not planning on meeting anyone yet for a while anyway.

 

[maomao]

I'm apparently eligible because I live with an immunocompromised person. I've 'probably' had it, have had both jabs and am in good health. Is it important? I hadn't even thought about it before.

 

[Chilli.s]

My booster has been cancelled with 4 days notice. The new date over a month away doesn't work with my work schedule caring for old relatives

 

[_Russ_]

I'm apparently eligible because I live with an immunocompromised person. I've 'probably' had it, have had both jabs and am in good health. Is it important? I hadn't even thought about it before.

Im not sure if thats officially so but Ive learned that the criteria are quite flexible and often open to interpretation/favouritism/pushy cunts etc