Vaccination letter today -missing information

Where is that info tidyskatemum? I must have missed it.

All over 65s can book online from today. I was on the NHS website like a shot! I had been feeling a bit miffed as DH, who is a year younger than me, had already had a text invitation a few days ago. Now he’s miffed because I’ve booked my second jab too but he was just told to wait until contacted nearer the time.

OK then, I'll have a go at the pile on.

Its just admin. Organising 14 million injections in less than 6 weeks. In the middle of winter when letters are often taking longer that usual to arrive. What would you have said if the letter had been late?

The over seventies had to queue in the snow this week where I live and most of them put up with it because they know what a huge undertaking this whole, logistical event is. A woman in Dundee walked through the snow for 90 minutes to get her jab because she didn't want to miss it. But your letter was early. You could have said that it cost you some time, but that you understand how complicated it all is. But no. It's a cock up.

Sorry, no sympathy.

Can I just say I think the vaccine roll-out is amazing, we are extremely thankful to be getting the vaccine and think all involved in developing it are amazing. But the letter was dated the 4th of Feb, they’ve obvs just sent them all at once without getting the systems updated first and the staff at 119 were equally frustrated that this has happened and are being inundated with folk trying to book through the them which is not possible as they use the same system. It’s just admin, and not rocket science. But feel free to pile in on me.

I doubt if it is a cock up. DH said he heard there is a problem with supplies of the vaccine so perhaps they want to wait until they have enough of the vaccine before making appointments. Our experience when booking a few weeks ago and having the vaccination last Monday was that everything is very well organised.

Like suziewoozie I get a bit annoyed with the throwaway comment Another cock-up.

The vaccine rollout was referred to yesterday as "the biggest peacetime logistical challenge ever" and people complain when their letters arrive early.

I could have had my vaccination earlier but waited for the call from the surgery giving me the times and dates of both appts and which type I’d be having. Was local rather than having to travel out of area.

FGS stop. So a letter goes out a bit early and you spend two minutes of your previous time when otherwise you would be saving the world logging on to find it’s too early. I am just extremely grateful for the amazing roll out programme - just be grateful for once. (OP this is not aimed at you - you gave some useful information, )

Yep same problem here. DH rang 119 and they told him to try tomorrow or if not Monday. Another cock-up.

This happened when they first opened it up to the over 70s, it took them several days to update the system. I have no idea if they will have done it by 9.00 am on 15th

I got the letter today too and couldn’t book online so rang the number given and was told can’t book until they update their system. Perhaps they should have delayed sending out the letters for a day or two. It was rather annoying as I know of people younger than me who have already had the vaccination with no underlying health issues