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Twelve weeks on, Mum still hasn't been called for second jab!

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MamaCaz Thu 18-Mar-21 07:38:11

...thing, not think!

MamaCaz Thu 18-Mar-21 07:37:31

My mum was given an appointment for her second dose, Whiff - it was for early/mid -January, but was cancelled at very short notice after the time between doses was extended from three to twelve weeks.
She was angy at the time, but is beyond that this time. She was very down when we spoke yesterday.

BTW, not all centres give a date for the second dose in advance. Our local surgery has been giving vaccines from the start, but with them, you have to wait for them to contact you for an appointment, and that applies to the second dose too. My OH is due his second dose with them in April, but has no appt..
I, on the other hand, booked mine (last week) at a mass vaccination centre, and had to book both appts. at the same time, so know exactly when my second dose will be, all being well.

Suziewoozie. My thoughts exactly - I said the same think to Mum yesterday!

Whiff Thu 18-Mar-21 05:36:49

When I booked to have my first dose of vaccine had to book the second at the same time. Had it Wednesday last week next one 31st May. Everyone else I know in different parts of the country had to book second dose at the same time as the first as well. Some had their first dose 6 weeks ago.

suziewoozie Wed 17-Mar-21 20:41:10

This isn’t good enough. We were assured they had planned for the rollout of the second dose. Your mum has done all she can - would she ( or let you ) contact your MP or else your local Health Watch. Good luck

NotAGran55 Wed 17-Mar-21 20:15:56

I have a relative with SEN in a care home and the care staff had their second Pfizer last week, after 12 weeks .

Ro60 Wed 17-Mar-21 18:27:15

Might be worth contacting GP. Maybe she missed the phone call - this is how Mum was contacted for her second.

I had to visit the surgery for another matter yesterday & the receptionist booked me straight away for my 1st on Friday. I wouldn't have asked since I was happy to 'stand in line's for my turn.
Hope you manage to sort it soon.

eazybee Wed 17-Mar-21 18:14:13

Mine is due in April, but the first Pfizer dose is supposed to be 90% effective, so perhaps they are trying to give the first protection to a wider range of people. I am sure your mother wouldn't object to that.

Dorsetcupcake61 Wed 17-Mar-21 18:07:17

I just read on Guardian online that there is apparently a shortage of Astra Zeneka one so are delaying start of under 50s jabs and focusing on older groups and second doses.
I had my Pfizer in February so fingers crossed for May. My daughter and her boyfriend has Pfizer in January and are now booked in for second.
It does seem there is variation between areas,even surgeries in a town.
I did contact my surgery and was assured they would be in touch when due. Is it worth contacting your Mums surgery?

Blossoming Wed 17-Mar-21 18:02:40

I haven’t heard of any delay, mine isn’t due until end of April.

MamaCaz Wed 17-Mar-21 17:38:29

How widespread is this?

Mum, who originally was supposed to have her second jab in January, three weeks after the first, has chased this up, and is apparently on the list to be called when the next batch of Pfizer is available at her vaccination centre, but she has been told that they don't know when that will be!

What's making Mum even more angry is knowing that she seems to be alone in this amongst her wide circle of friends, one of whom has even had the second jab after only eight weeks.

Meanwhile, a lot of her friends' younger family members (fifties, some even younger) have just had the Pfizer vaccination, though admittedly not in the same region.

Is this failure to give the second dose within twelve weeks widespread, or is my mum just unlucky?