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Invite for 2nd jab.

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Flakesdayout Mon 15-Mar-21 20:36:32

I've just had a call inviting me for my second Phizer jab which will take place on Saturday. I had my first one on 13th Feb so its only 5 weeks. I'm not sure what to think as I do get a little anxious. Has anyone else had an early invite for jab No. 2?

lemsip Mon 15-Mar-21 20:45:36

had my first pfizer 19 jan, still waiting for second which i hope will be pfizer.

Kamiso Mon 15-Mar-21 20:51:29

OH was given the next appt when he had the first one. I haven’t heard anything yet but my surgery phoned me with an appt for the next day. OH got his appt from a link on gransnet.

I think I would query the timing rather than have a wasted journey.

muse Mon 15-Mar-21 20:59:15

Nothing yet. We were pfizered on 4th Feb and were told probably end of April. No side effects so hoping same for 2nd one.

YorkLady Mon 15-Mar-21 21:01:19

Mum had her second vaccine of Pfizer, 10 weeks after the first.

Casdon Mon 15-Mar-21 21:06:18

I posted this on another thread a few days ago, the text is lifted from one of the Welsh Health Boards and explains in more detail:

❗ Timing of second doses (difference of Oxford AstraZeneca & Pfizer)

We are aware that lots of people have questions about the timing of second doses of the Covid-19 vaccine – and the difference between the timings of the Oxford AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines.

The Mass Vaccination Programme has started the rollout of Pfizer second doses and where supply is adequate we are looking to bring the interval forward from 11-12 weeks. We are aiming to administer the Pfizer second doses to all those who received their first vaccine between December 7th and February 21st by the end of March.

For those who received the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine - the dose interval showing the highest efficacy is 12+ weeks and this timescale will be used, unless there are individual clinical reasons to use a shorter interval. The programme will commence the rollout of second dose of AstraZeneca appointments from March 29th.