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Booster vaccination

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Shelflife Thu 21-Oct-21 17:49:30

Will be six months on Sunday since I had my second Covid vaccination. I have not been invited for the booster. I recognize there will be lots of people in the same situation but wondered if any GN s have any advise as to how a booster can be speeded up. I have been on NHS website and was informed I was not eligible at this time for the booster - I am 72 and feeling anxious now.

Marydoll Fri 05-Nov-21 23:08:11

Calistemon

^I'm really sorry for anyone that's had problems, and this may get me deleted, but....isn't it funny that its always the same people who have problems^ ?

Possibly because these are the people who have disabilities, health problems, difficulties coping with every day life?
Possibly not unusual in older people?
Possibly Gransnet is a place to discuss these problems and experiences? Or at least it used to be.

Of course, younger, fitter Gransnetters may not understand this or have empathy with those who do.

Probably too, because we have enquiring minds, question inaccuracies in some posts and are trying to manage our conditions, in the face of cancelled hospital appointments, lack of treatment, failure to monitor our comorbidities and experiencing difficulty seeing a GP.

You hit the nail on the head, Callistemon with the lack of empathy statement. Fortunately, I don't seek empathy, nor feel sorry for myself, just frustrated and exhausted, fighting my corner. If I don't do it, who will?

Thank goodness, we do have empathic posters on here, who are willing to share their expertise, knowledge and experiences, in the hope of helping others.

By the way Calistemon, how dare you imply I'm old! ?

Calistemon Fri 05-Nov-21 22:45:58

Alegrias1

Sarcasm and misrepresenting what I wrote now, is it? Okey doke. hmm

No, perfectly straightforward

Calistemon Fri 05-Nov-21 22:44:51

I'm really sorry for anyone that's had problems, and this may get me deleted, but....isn't it funny that its always the same people who have problems ?

Possibly because these are the people who have disabilities, health problems, difficulties coping with every day life?
Possibly not unusual in older people?
Possibly Gransnet is a place to discuss these problems and experiences? Or at least it used to be.

Of course, younger, fitter Gransnetters may not understand this or have empathy with those who do.

Alegrias1 Fri 05-Nov-21 22:38:06

Sarcasm and misrepresenting what I wrote now, is it? Okey doke. hmm

Calistemon Fri 05-Nov-21 22:33:58

Thank you for mentioning Stafford Hospitals, SueDonim as it is a scandal which resonates with me.

Alegrias, you may well know all about how the booster vaccination programme is progressing from what you have gleaned and your own experience but the fact remains that many GPs and indeed hospital consultants do not appear to have your extensive knowledge about it.

Lizzie72 thank you for the link re Wales as neither my GP surgery nor my consultant (not surprisingly) seem to understand the difference and I have only learnt this from other Gransnetters

Alegrias1 Fri 05-Nov-21 22:14:46

Alegrias1

Message deleted by Gransnet. Here's a link to our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.gransnet.com/info/netiquette">Talk guidelines.</a>

9.20 am

MayBee70 Fri 05-Nov-21 20:30:17

I can’t see and deleted posts on this thread. I’ve just looked back over the pages. Am confused….

Marydoll Fri 05-Nov-21 19:43:48

Despite the unhelpful posts, I have found some of them informative. So not all bad.

Alegrias1 Fri 05-Nov-21 19:25:20

It doesn't matter to me at all who reported me Marydoll, everyone is entitled to do as they see fit. I'm not speculating about who did it, or if anyone did it at all. Only pointing out that whatever led to the deletion is still there, for everyone to see.

I'm tempting fate now, aren't I? smile

Marydoll Fri 05-Nov-21 19:21:40

Alegrias, I want to make it clear, it certainly wasn't me, who reported you. Just in case there is any speculation that it was. I have more important things to do with my time

Lizzie72 Fri 05-Nov-21 19:01:46

No problems with jabs for me or my husband. I have had the first two, and booster will be next Thursday. Husband has had both jabs and the booster. We both have health issues, but are not eligible for a third dose.

Info re third dose in Wales here - sbuhb.nhs.wales/go/covid-19-vaccinations-third-dose-for-the-immunosuppressed-not-boosters/

and in Scotland here - www.nhsinform.scot/covid-19-vaccine/the-vaccines/coronavirus-covid-19-third-dose-vaccination

marymary62 Fri 05-Nov-21 18:39:56

Haven’t had a reminder letter but just went on website and booked for the 12 th Nov. Tried a few weeks running but only today let me book it . I had my last vaccination on 6 May. Keep trying everyone ! I’m 66 as of yesterday !

Alegrias1 Fri 05-Nov-21 18:36:40

Thanks Aveline. I've had a post deleted, no complaints from me because GN are free to delete anything they like from their site.

It's just a bit comical that the post is repeated several times by other posters quoting it. Of course they may be gone by now ?

Aveline Fri 05-Nov-21 17:43:58

Have you had a post reported Alegrias? If so I don't know why.

Alegrias1 Fri 05-Nov-21 16:41:17

When people report posts they don't like they really should report the posts that quote it wink.

Daisymae Fri 05-Nov-21 16:39:43

Had ours yesterday and I have the sore arm to prove it! Funnily enough I had the text first, my husband is ECV, older and has been shielding but he didn't receive one and was not able to book online even though we had our first and second vaccines together. I phoned on his behalf and was able to book at the same venue/time. I guess that you have to wait 6 months plus one week then you may/should have access?

shandi6570 Fri 05-Nov-21 16:31:51

Just wanted to post a positive comment on this thread.

I got my NHS booster reminder letter last week, yesterday I looked on the website and chose a vaccination centre (a pharmacy) that could give me the jab as soon as possible and near to me. I booked the appointment for today at 13.55.

Today I drove to the pharmacy and was given the booster at the appointed time and, after the advisory 10 minutes wait, left and was back home within half an hour.

Thank you NHS, brilliant service in my area (Midlands)

Aveline Fri 05-Nov-21 14:43:52

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ixion Fri 05-Nov-21 14:38:39

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PollyTickle Fri 05-Nov-21 14:19:04

No ixion Tess was not born out of wedlock. What are you implying?
She is the daughter of Obs who tries to stop her doing anything.

ixion Fri 05-Nov-21 14:13:47

PollyTickle

Alegrias my husband has an aunt with those powers. We don’t know her first name, the whole family call her Miss Tickle

Not Great Aunt Tess' daughter, Polly?

PollyTickle Fri 05-Nov-21 13:45:11

Alegrias my husband has an aunt with those powers. We don’t know her first name, the whole family call her Miss Tickle

Alegrias1 Fri 05-Nov-21 12:57:57

MayBeMaw

Alegrias1

Have I ever denied that others have had difficulties?

Blaming me for saying something I never said doesn't help the cause at all, I'm afraid.

I quoted your exact words -so if you did not mean what you said, you should not have said it.
What you said however was clearly cynical and intended to cast doubt on the validity of others’ experience.
cf As an example isn’t it funny how the same people have accessibility problems to banks or shops?
Yes- those with mobility issues.
You may not have in so many words, denied but the smug, demeaning way in which you “did not deny” the problems of others was obvious to more than me

A couple of weeks ago somebody tried to accuse me of discrimination against people with mental health issues.

She'd imagined it as well.

I'd forgotten, of course, the near-mystic ability of some GNers to know exactly what people mean even if they post something else entirely.

nanaK54 Fri 05-Nov-21 12:48:13

It is six months to the day since my last jab, haven't received any communication to say that I am eligible but thought that I would just try the NHS vaccine website, very happy to find that I was able to book for two weeks time

Happygirl79 Fri 05-Nov-21 12:06:18

This is exactly my problem too. Rang 119 and told to just keep trying each day on the app until I am allowed to book my booster. I am 68. I am finding this extremely stressful