Getting the second booster?

Change your surgery and, meanwhile, ring your surgery and insist on speaking to the doctor and not the practice Manager.

She is not a doctor and can have no idea how your husband's conditions affect him. In fact it might be dangerous and outside the law for her to have to done so. If your DH gets COVID, not having had the jab and dies or is gravely ill becausehe has not had the booster and the reason is because the practice manager decided to practice medicine without a licence (which is effectively what she has done) you could sue the practice.

Had mine last Tuesday. Simply called clinic and was allocated a slot there and then.

I have always had severe reactions to any medications, toiletries,etc. containing polyethyline glycol-peg. Both Pfizer and Moderna advise that people like me shouldn't have their vaccines. These seem to be the only vaccines on offer this time-Autumn 2022. Anyone know why? One NHS site states that this is administratively easier and people with PROVEN allergies can be given these vaccines in hospital clinics with life-saving support available. Doesn't inspire confidence, especially when I have had anaphylaxis before and it's terrifying. Do you think its a question of money? Or am I too old- 76- to bother about ?Anyone who has has received Astra-Zeneca this time?

That's better news.

I always have a bit of a faff with it, but because they can access my records at the vaccination centres, They can confirm I am not making it up!

Marydoll

Iam , I have already had three primaries and a booster. I received a letter from NHS Inform, saying that because I am immunocompromised due to my meds, I have an appointment for a second booster on Sunday. That will be five vaccinations in total.
I hope you get it sorted out.

Thanks. I presented myself at a walk in clinic. I took one of my letters from Rhuematology that names the meds that lower my immune system. The nurse who gave me my 4th jab confirmed, it’s my first booster. I’m to return in 12 weeks.
She said I should have had at least one update, preferably 2, plus one booster by now.

Monica I had two Astra Zeneca one Pfizer and one Moderna I didnt have any side effects with any of them not even a remotely sore arm
Not sure if that’s good or bad ?

I have now had three primaries and two boosters.

Strangely, after have very strong reactions to the first four, which had to be reported to the Yellow Card site, this last one hasn't been as bad as the last four.
I recently had Covid and infusion of anti virals and am wondering if this may be the reason.

I'm just grateful, that I am being so well looked after.

Mamie

Interesting how criteria vary by country. Over 60 and 6 months since first booster here in France. I had mine this week, no need for appointment, just walk-in at local pharmacie.

Here in Australia, 2nd booster ( which they are calling a winter booster), is available to everyone over 65, Aboriginal people over 50 and people over 16 with medical risk ( diabetes, cardiac conditions etc)
Can be done at same time as flu vaccine

Since I do not meet any of the criteria, I am not eligible and so will not be getting one.

I have had 2 primary doses and 1 booster.

DH was invited as over 75. I am Newly diagnosed with cancer and oncologist advised me to take proof of diagnosis which I did. People at centre were very helpful and we both had Moderna which gave me a very sore arm but nothing worse.

Iam , I have already had three primaries and a booster. I received a letter from NHS Inform, saying that because I am immunocompromised due to my meds, I have an appointment for a second booster on Sunday. That will be five vaccinations in total.
I hope you get it sorted out.

I was CEV, told to shield. My GP says I should have the 4th, that I’m one of a number of patients on immune suppressants the practice believe should be given the 4th but the govt say only over 75 (I’m 73) and severely immune compromised, ie transplant patients. My rheumatologist confirmed this week, I should have the 4th
I plan to go to a walk in centre tomorrow, with a letter listing my meds. Will report back - covid on the rise, if they refuse and I get it, I’m likely to be very ill

We were invited for our second booster by the surgery, but their appointment times are so inconvenient we just went down to our local centre and had it on a walk in basis.

I was interested to read Missedout had side effects from Moderna, having had no side effects with Astra Zeneca or Pfizer. My first three jabs were all Pfizer and didn't even leave my arm feeling sore when I had the jab.

With Moderna, I had a sore arm for several days and the night after I had the jab I twice woke in the night with bad, but transient headaches and the skin on my leg was upper leg was sensitive when touched, again for only a short period,

Biscuitmuncher

I wonder how many injections people will call a halt at

Why?
Being vaccinated saved my life.
I shall continue for as long as is recommended for the immunocompromised
I wonder Biscuitmuncher, what you would if you were in our shoes.

I wonder how many injections people will call a halt at

Because of my urticaria, which is an auto immune condition, I had a second booster,(fifth jab). I had Pfizer for the first four, Moderna this time, I felt exhausted and sleepy for the next two days.

Had mine today at the mobile walk in centre. They didn’t really know about who was entitled to it so I had to explain why and they agreed eventually. It was a half dose of Moderna, all the other jabs have been Pfizer with no reaction at all so hoping it’s the same with this one. The nurse did say mixing the vaccines gives better immunity so hope he’s right.

Fifth for me too in two weeks time. I heard today, while sitting in A&E with breathing problems. NHS doing its best, under very difficult circumstances.

Just heard from the NHS that I am eligible for the Spring Booster(5th) jab. Having had blood cancer so CEV, I can book on line or go to a walk in. I had my 4th jab at the end of January. We have the mobile vaccination bus coming to where we live on June 9th so will go along. Quite surprised to get the invite as when I asked at GPs when having my shingles jab a few weeks ago they had no idea about it..

I’m 65 and think I have to wait until the Autumn for my second booster. I had Covid last month so hope I have some antibodies now. I wonder if I will get it at the same time as my flu jab?

We can just walk into a chemist and get it or make an appointment at your GP. You do have to be 65 for the 4th vaccine unless you are immune compromised. I had Covid recently so I am waiting for 2 months for the next one.

Thanks Mary
I’m honestly losing count.
I’m not exactly gung ho about him having another one, as they really knock him about.
He’s definitely got Long Covid and they exacerbate it.

He had a letter the other day from the powers that be, to say that if he does get Covid again (please God no) he is to take an LF test, not the PCR that they’d previously sent him for use in such an eventuality.

I had 2nd booster (4th jag) 12+ weeks ago. I had read that they only last 12 weeks so phoned to see if me and DH qualified for 5th to be told we don't. They said it would be 24 weeks from 4th (or 2nd booster) before we were eligible. We live in Scotland and both have immune conditions.

Fanny, those were deemed CEV , including myself, had three primary vaccinations, followed by a booster. The fifth vaccination will, I think, be another booster.

Most patients have had two primaries, followed by boosters.

FannyCornforth

I received a text yesterday, inviting DH to book his fifth vaccination.

I too am awaiting hear about my fifth vaccination.

I received a letter yesterday from the Scottish Government informing me, that although the Sheilding list is ending on the 31st May, because research has shown that the vaccine programme has reduced the serious risk from Covid and many, who were previously deemed CEV, will be removed from the CEV list.

Unfortunately, I will remain on that list. Consequently, I will still have access to free testing and anti-virals and will need a fifth Covid vaccination.

I had my 2nd booster (but 5th vaccination) earlier this week. I am under 75 but classified as CEV. It was recommended that the most vulnerable (to Covid) CEV have a 2nd booster no less than 91 days after their first booster and the first booster should follow the 3rd primary vaccination.

I had Moderna this time and had a sore arm and chills the evening following vaccination but was OK after. Previously I have had AstraZeneca twice and Pfizer twice. I just get a letter in the post offering me an appointment so I'm on the right CEV list somewhere!