How is your area getting through the vaccine program after those in age order?

No idea. Local south west news doesn't go into such detail. Lots of concerns here with covid in care homes (some deaths) despite everyone in them having the vaccine back in January. .

My daughters (51) near Manchester has heard nothing.

Thank you Casdon.
When I went for my 2nd vaccine today I asked the nurse about DH and she said more or less the same. DH saw someone today who said he thought our surgery may start next week with 2nd doses of the Oxford Astra-Zeneca vaccine so he is hoping he'll get a call.

North Yorkshire, 50-55

My next door neighbour 48 having hers. No health problems. We live East London

I dug around for some more information, and just found this on the Aneurin Bevan Health Board website, I think this must apply to the whole of Wales if anybody else is wondering.
❗ Timing of second doses (difference of Oxford AstraZeneca & Pfizer)

We are aware that lots of people have questions about the timing of second doses of the Covid-19 vaccine – and the difference between the timings of the Oxford AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines.

The Mass Vaccination Programme has started the rollout of Pfizer second doses and where supply is adequate we are looking to bring the interval forward from 11-12 weeks. We are aiming to administer the Pfizer second doses to all those who received their first vaccine between December 7th and February 21st by the end of March.

For those who received the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine - the dose interval showing the highest efficacy is 12+ weeks and this timescale will be used, unless there are individual clinical reasons to use a shorter interval. The programme will commence the rollout of second dose of AstraZeneca appointments from March 29th.

Thank you for your understanding and patience.

Yes, the Pfizer one, Casdon and DH had the Oxford Zeneca. I have to go somewhere different for the second vaccine.

Thanks, I'll tell him, he is wondering why.

Did you have the Pfizer vaccination Callistemon? I think they are trying to ensure that people who had the Pfizer vaccine at the larger centres get their second vaccines whilst there are stocks rather than using the Pfizer one on the other groups and then potentially running short - it also keeps the staff there busy rather than standing them down until more Pfizer is available for later groups. There isn’t a delay with the AZ vaccine as it’s made in the UK, so the 12 week delay is probably being adhered to by GPs, who are also vaccinating the vulnerable groups now.

Casdon

I just looked it up for Wales for you, 16.4% in the clinical risk group have been vaccinated so far, so there’s a long way to go here.
There’s been a vaccine shortage UK wide for the last two weeks, but they are ramping it up again from this week as there are now more stocks apparently. I hope your daughter gets her vaccine soon.

It's very odd here, Casdon.
DH went to GP before me for his 1st vaccine as he was in one of the first groups. I went later to a large centre.
I have been invited for a 2nd vaccine but he has heard nothing.

Quite interesting as I didn’t think that children were receiving it yet?
I don't think there are plans for under 18s to receive the vaccine routinely, whitewave.

Over 55s being called here now. That's in the Black Country.

Our area, S Hants, calling over 55’s in for the last week, DH booked for 20th, they’re also doing younger ones with complex needs and some second jabs. I’m older and had mine two weeks ago.

I'm in East Herts and had mine today. I'm 63.

My DD, 50 last December had hers last Friday. However her DHwho is 53 and at the same surgery is still waiting! Hopefully he will have his soon. We are in SW London.

StatenIsland, delete the cookies off your history and try again?

I’m 65 so group 5. A couple of weeks ago, I had an NHS letter inviting me to book online but when I went to book, I saw that the nearest vaccination centre is in a rural location quite a distance away and not on a bus route. The website said to keep checking back to see if other (more convenient) centres have opened.

My neighbours in groups 2-4 have had their jab at a medical centre two minutes away so I thought I’d hold out for that. The NHS letter said if not booking online I should wait to be called by my GP surgery.

I’ve now had a second NHS letter so thought I’d check to see if there was a more convenient place to go but there isn’t. However, after entering my NHS number, the NHS site says:

You need to book both of your appointments again.You were unable to go to/missed your 1st appointment to get the coronavirus vaccination.This means you need to book both of your appointments again. Click continue to book both of your appointments again.

… which is odd as I as know I never booked them in the first place.The nearest vaccination centre is still the same one that’s hard to get to. Now, I have a feeling that the reason I haven’t been called by my GP surgery is that the IT system said I was booked at the vaccination centre.

I did have to call my surgery last week on another matter. I mentioned the absence of vaccination call up but the doctor just said to wait.

BBC stats checker, using estimates from the National Immunisation Management Service, says that 92% of people over 65 in my area have been vaccinated so I’m thinking I’ve been missed.

Wondering if anyone else has had this issue?

16 year old GS had his this week. DD said that there were a few children there. GS recognised someone from the year above.

Quite interesting as I didn’t think that children were receiving it yet?

Underlying health issues of course.

The over 60's are being called now down here.

Hi everyone! Nhs website now booking 56 and above.

Anneeba . Probably the staff working there for many hours weren't in their winter coats. They were probably freezing, especially if the building was large. The sports centre where I am based is really cold! We open the big doors for several minutes every hour, but the staff nearest the door beg us to close them again. You wouldn't want whoever is vaccinating you to be shivering with cold or have numb fingers.

So sorry to hear about the loss of your friend,Teacheranne .
We all still have to take great care even after vaccination .

Lovely volunteers at my centre in Letchworth where we got our jabs as over 60s this week. What puzzled me though was that despite all of us being in our winter coats having had to walk a way to access the building all the windows were shut. Fresh air vital to stop spread so why don't they open up all the doors and windows?

Teacheranne, I am so sorry to hear about your friend and you make a very valid point. I was talking to a friend today (on the phone), she told me that her husband had gone to meet someone regarding a building job and the man my friend's husband had gone to meet went to shake hands saying " we can shake hands now, it's all over now we have a vaccine " !!!!. My friend's husband was horrified!

I do hope people will not rush out and start socialising as soon as they have their jabs, we need a lot more of our population to be vaccinated before restrictions are eased or else cases will rise again.

I am feeling quite anxious today as a good friend of mine died yesterday from Covid. She had no known underlying health conditions, was aged 64 and had been pretty much shielding since last March - as I have. She was admitted to hospital when her breathing became laboured and she needed oxygen then went into ICU for more drastic intervention - steroids and various new drugs. It was determined that she must have caught rage virus at the vaccination centre when she went for her jab when the authorities looked at the dates. How ironic!

It looked as if she was improving and I had an email from her in the morning saying how well she was being looked after and she was feeling a lot better. Then just an hour or so later she went into cardiac arrest and could not be resuscitated. Lots of people in our local community are totally shocked and upset.

Please keep safe, follow the guidelines and stay on and socially distance when we are allowed to meet

I've just booked mine for next week at a pharmacy 30 minutes' drive away. It will be worth the journey because the date brings me perfectly to 29th March when I can meet up with family and school aged kids. More than happy to freeze in their garden at Easter too now I know I won't still be waiting for the jab.

Jam108

I have read all comments here with great interest. Our son is 29 years old , has complex physical disabilities and health needs, requires 2 to 1 care 24 hours a day. I have made numerous calls to GP and sent emails. He is still waiting to be vaccinated - could one be ‘paranoid’ enough to suppose this is a deliberate strategy?Just asking !

I hope not Jane, did you see my update? The coordinator at the GP surgery said they simply could not send out a letter as my daughter didn't have capacity, it had to be a 'sort of' best interests decision and we all had to agree, which we all did. She is having hers the end of the week. I hope this is the same for you, it is SUCH a worry. I completely understand how you feel xx

I just had mine so did three of our friends outskirts of Liverpool. The system is working well and apparently most people are turning up on time so it’s very efficient.