Seems like I'm being left behind!

Yes they will refuse you if you haven’t had the letter or are not in the correct category!

I was relieved that DH had his as he has health conditions, I received mine 2 weeks or so later (just last week) at the Surgery if your name wasn’t on the list then you couldn’t go in.
My niece lives around the corner from her surgery and at 9pm the other night got a phone call to say that they had 2 vaccinations left over and did she and her husband want them? they didn’t need asking twice, she has a long term health condition (in remission at the moment) and has been worried about catching Covid from her school aged children. Im Assuming it was the Pfizer vaccine.

I wonder if it's because you are suddenly in the vulnerable, unvaccinated group? I feel something of the same, and am looking forward to my jab!

This must be the first time in history that people have wished they were a few years older rather than younger. It’s interesting that you’re surprised by your own reaction - it’s definitely vaccine envy! I find myself writing ‘wonderful’ on social media or on the phone when older friends announce they’ve had the shot, whereas in reality I feel a pant of envy ?? which I do my best to conceal and about which I am not proud. I’m off for mine this afternoon so I can torture my younger chums now!

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nananet01, my friend felt the same. She waited outside the centre at 'end of session' time - when leftover doses of vaccine are offered to anyone - to get her vaccine early.

Fewgaas19 I think you are on the wrong thread......

I agree, my husband wo is 66 has had his, I did ask (I am 63), if I could have mine at the same time and was told no, I need to wait1 I feel anxious at having to wait. Mix of emotions, glad he has had his, but.....
Also seems odd, a friend, who lives close by, who is 55, without underlying health issues has had hers!

Nabanet01 I think we've all had thoughts and feelings during lockdown that we know aren't "logical" and that's why your feelings took you by surprise.
It's sometimes pointless fighting these feelings and I find it can be easier to push them out with things that evoke the opposite emotions rather than trying to reason myself out of the negative ones and fight with them!
For example, if you think about happy holidays or events you've enjoyed or what it is that you love about your husband - that might evoke feelings that push the twinge of jealousy away.
Having a laugh -whether it's your favourite comedy films or old family anecdotes - can be therapeutic. Or simply acknowledge you're feeling a bit "off" and treat yourself to something, from your favourite ice lolly to a new top or whatever.
We all have different views on spiritual things but I also find handing things over to God in quiet prayer, rest in his peace and asking him to replace my negative emotions with positives is very effective. (I'm by no means trivialising any serious struggles folk have and am also a great believer in professional counselling).
Didn't set out to get so heavy with this. Anyway - be kind to yourself and don't feel guilty. ?

Nananet sorry not nabanet!

My husband 65 was done this week here in Dorset.
I am 64 so not allowed.
Over on Mumsnet, it seems like in some counties those in their 20s are being vaccinated, eg west Sussex, no health conditions, really not fair !

nananet01 - you're experiencing existential anxiety and frankly, that's absolutely normal in the current situation. The only way to counteract it as to do what you've done, invite comment from others that will show you that you have a choice of how you respond. I think there are many couples in your position (my own husband is ten years my senior and therefore was offered a vaccination before me) and the older person often feels disloyal by accepting their entitlement while the younger has to wait a little longer, but your turn will come and it will be any day now.
As far as suggestions not to contact GPs go, I know from experience that here in London GPs and vaccination centres are encouraging people outside of the official groups being vaccinated to ring towards the end of the day to see if there is spare vaccine - an excellent idea to prevent wastage and actually get a broader spectrum of the population protected. So if you have the time and energy you can do that. Don't worry about the feeling, it's to be expected.

I think as many have said it's been an emotional time for many. I found once I had my vaccination recently a great weight of fear and uncertainties lifted but by too bad felt envy of those who had been vaccinated and could see a path forward to regaining independence again.

Look at it this way: now your husband and most of your friends have been vaccinated, you are potentially safer than you were yesterday.

Our GP surgery seems to be a bit ahead of some places, possibly because our infection numbers were very high, so when I got a text inviting me for mine I thought it was a hoax. It came from a company acting on the surgery's behalf and after googling the company was reassured so I booked. I had the jab 2 weeks ago and am only 66! The rates seem to vary from area to area and I suspect they are supplying more vaccine to areas with higher covid rates. It will also depend on uptake. I think it's very sad that some people aren't turning up for their appointments, maybe because they book online as well as with their local GP and then just go to the most convenient one. We will all get the vaccine eventually. I wasn't extecting to be done until at least March so it was just a pleasant surprise.

GPs have been asked to concentrate on the CEV so the NHS are working down the list of age groups. Go on this daily. www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/book-coronavirus-vaccination/
I kept checking on this all week and last night it let me book my appointment. I'm 64 and I also had vaccine envy when DH had his last week. It will soon roll round OP

Well, it didn't work! My husband 60 had his this afternoon. I am 62 and I rocked up with him to ask if there were any chance. Nope, they're not doing under 65s yet.
(His only "condition" is an unexplained happening a couple of years back. I have far more!)
Oh well, patience, though I can understand how OP feels. A bit like the lonely wallflower in Peter Skellern!

Keep trying the link Ellianne!

I must have been lucky as I got my jab with 77 year old husband and I’m 4 years younger. But 72 year old friend in shielding category had to chase up the surgery and only got it on the last day for 70+. Currently our local gp consortium has no vaccines at all.

I have the opposite worry- my husband is in his early 60s so is waiting for his vaccine, whilst I have had mine. I know men are slightly more vulnerable ( and possibly less careful) so I worry about him. I’m sure your husband will be happier when you are vaccinated and safer too Nananet!

My DH had his jab this morning, I'm not in the age bracket until later this year so have to wait but that's fine. Our turn will come!

They are suddenly vaccinating our age group, my DH is younger than me but shielding, he was jabbed two weeks ago. I just waited, my friends were all being done (some younger than me) then last Tuesday the phone call came (I had received a letter to book at a centre if I wanted to but decided to go to my GP who were giving the Pfizer one) and my appointment at the surgery was the next day. All done, all fine now waiting for the second one in due course. Don’t worry, they will call you.

They are vaccinating people according to age for a reason and if people who are younger are ‘jumping the queue’ this may well be depriving older people of their turn to be vaccinated. I actually don’t understand how someone could even consider doing it quite honestly.

Efficacy is the same for Pfizer and Ox/AZ in over 65’s?

How strange, I’ve heard from several couples where the younger wife went along with the husband and just asked if they could have the jab as well and it was readily agreed. Probably a good idea as they share a house etc.