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Getting the second dose

(35 Posts)
B9exchange Thu 15-Apr-21 17:37:28

Go onto the Coronavirus bit of the www.nhs.uk website and book it. It will know you have had one, and just offer you a second. You may have to travel a bit, but worth it to get it done. My local Vaccination Centre has run out, no further bookings until they can find another supply.

Daisymae Thu 15-Apr-21 17:24:58

Its 10 days until the 12 weeks which is why my husband has had the text. Don't think that there's anything more I can do. I think that the GP will need to action, but they are reluctant. I think that its obvious that something has gone amiss as my husband has had the text!

Tallyhoo Thu 15-Apr-21 16:59:30

I volunteered and got a Pfizer in January without an appointment, a case of being there at the right time, the vaccination centre then sent me a text to book my second, the system does work - eventually. Hopefully it will for you too.

Casdon Thu 15-Apr-21 16:48:09

The Centre will have recorded your jab though, whether you had an appointment or not, so you will be on the system. Is it still more than a week until your 12 weeks is up?

Daisymae Thu 15-Apr-21 16:43:43

That's the problem, I didn't get an invite for the first jab. My husband did and its from the GP but done at a hub. We are bot now due to book the second. I have contacted the health board. They have given me an email address for people who think they have been missed. Reading it I think that is for staff, and should probably have come from my GP Surgery. Will have to wait and see. Thanks for the replies.

Casdon Thu 15-Apr-21 16:29:00

Your invite from the same centre you had your first should come automatically about a week before it’s due, if you weren’t given a follow up appointment. That system worked perfectly for my mum. If you don’t receive an invite by a week before it’s due, you need to contact the centre again, there won’t be any problem because they will have you recorded on their system.

AGAA4 Thu 15-Apr-21 16:27:15

This was for my son who hadn't had his first dose even though he should have done. He got an appointment easily when he phoned the health board. If you had the Pfizer vaccine they will want you to have the second dose earlier than those who had AZ I think. Good luck!

Daisymae Thu 15-Apr-21 16:23:06

AGAA4 -I had it done at a centre. Did you have to fight to get a date for the second jab?

AGAA4 Thu 15-Apr-21 16:16:57

Did you have your first dose at the GP or a centre? I was advised to phone my local health board so you could try that.

Daisymae Thu 15-Apr-21 16:02:35

I had the vaccine a week or two early for my age group as I took my disabled husband and they had a spare. However he has now had an appointment booked via the GP but nothing for me. When I have phoned they just say that I'm not on the list. They also said to phone 119, but they only deal with AstraZenica. Any ideas as to how I get on the list?