Have you had to travel for your vaccination?

In the past I’ve travelled more than 30 miles to have lunch with a friend, go to IKEA and, thinking about it, go to work every day.

Stands to reason a surgery dealing with all patients problems won’t have the volume capacity of a designated hub.

I had my vaccination about 10 days ago and had to travel 15 miles. I did get a text from my GP surgery asking if I wanted to go on a waiting list. But even then you had to travel somewhere else. There was no information on how long the waiting list would be so I opted for the vaccination centre. Rates of vaccination seem to vary greatly in different areas. My sister who lives in Wales and is almost ten years younger than me is having her vaccination this week. All went well at the vaccination centre and I was grateful to have it although I would have said I looked to be the oldest person in the queue unless the rest had all had face lifts!!

DH and I went to a hub half an hour's drive away. The GPs have grouped together and are using a community centre about 10 miles away, but we chose the hub and the date, which was DGD's birthday. We had our jabs then went nearby to hand over the card and present on the doorstep.

I had to drive 3 miles. The vaccines are organised by our Health Centre but take place in a disused gym behind the Health Centre building . All very efficient. I am in Group 5 but was inoculated at the end of January.

I’m surprised to hear that people are still travelling so far for vaccinations. I know this was the case at the start of the programme, but we had a choice of four or five venues within ten miles when we booked online. It must vary a lot between regions.

Thank you. Apologies if my question sounded daft, GPs don't seem to be doing any vaccines at all in our region.

The older folks and those with underlying health conditions (several we know here) have all been done at the GP's. Presumably the rest too although I did hear about my SIL's neighbour who is 98 and hadn't had her letter - another neighbour contacted her GP and took her down to the surgery the next day for it.

Lots of people I know just waited and got their vaccination at the GP. Obviously you would be later than those who went to the centre. I dont think 30 miles is a long way really.

I had mine 2 weeks ago, I am 67. I booked on the website and travelled 10 miles. I am yet to hear from my Doctors Surgery.

And all the best for tomorrow!

I don't understand the part of your post where you say that the local paper said that 'only' the over 65s would have to visit a centre.
Where did the older and ecv people have their jabs?

30 miles does seem a long way to go.
What they first started doing the vaccines around here, the mega hub was the only option. Since then loads more venues have opened up.