NHS could vaccinate UK against Covid in five days, says Oxford professor

I attended a local Vaccination Centre with my 81 yr old H. and quietly asked if they could do my as well (I am 77). They were most obliging and I got my jab! Well worth the run to a large Centre where they have good stock.

Boz you were very lucky Jobsworth was not in charge.

I was thinking today I really wish they would get a move on it's our only hope that I can see to returning to some sort of life rather than this bleak existence
Keeping the whole country locked up for extended times is not good for anybody but hopefully they are throwing everything at getting the first 6 or 7 groups vaccinated

Yes. They actually said "of course"; a very sensible and pragmatic approach as it saved me another journey and another wait in various waiting areas.
The whole process took about 90 mins inc. 15 mins waiting time - we had the Oxford jab.
As you need to be mobile or pushed and need to get from a carpark, it can't beat a small local surgery but at least stocks are available unlike some Surgeries who have not the vaccine to jab the over-nineties let alone over-80's.

As soon as they get the very old done, they will start to open for longer hours to accommodate workers, so not long now,

“All eligible care home residents across the Greater Glasgow and Clyde health board area have now been offered their first vaccination against Covid.” A total of 6,019 residents in 143 care homes have received the vaccine.

Reassuring news in my area today.

Too much time on my hands was wondering how many people in the uk turn out to vote all in one day
Would take no longer to vaccinate than put a cross in a box

The thing is Rosie that there is an amount of red tape.

1. Full name and address is fed to computer who brings up your NHS number. check.
2. Sit and wait for your cubicle for jab.
3. Get interview from nurse and assistant about your medication etc. etc..
4. The jab
5. 15 min wait

Can I just say, it is a good idea to have your NHS details on you atm.

That sounds a good idea Boz I presumed they just input your NHS no which brings up all your details
Presume you don’t need the 15 min wait with the Oxford vaccine
Remembering how my dad told me how they did vaccines when he was in the navy everyone in a line and jabbed as they walked past much quicker lol
I shouldn’t take long no medication and go to the doctor every 20 years or so

At the moment it’s slower because a large number of those being vaccinated require assistance or, even if independent, have reduced mobility and are needing reassurance and a level of human contact.

It should speed up as more vaccine is produced and those being vaccinated don’t need (hopefully) the same level of “customer care’.

You are right Peaseblossom. There was an awful lot of people on sticks/crutches or in wheelchairs, or just needing an arm of reassurance. As the Clients get younger, the process will speed up!

Rosie
You don't need your NHS number as it can be accessed from your address. However, It is useful to know it as Centres may vary.
Although, we had the Oxford jab, we were asked to sit for 15 mins; again this may vary depending on your Centre.

Kim19

I wil be there, wherever, whenever. Can't remember ever watching for the postie so keenly since I was a child with a birthday.

I heard from quite a few that they get a call from the surgery.

My parents had a call from their surgery, not a letter. They got their first dose today. I'm very happy