Anyone had their 3rd jab yet?

Received letter from NHS Scotland couple of weeks ago with details of date/time/venue. Going for both flu and Covid this Friday.

Having mine Thursday. I had a letter a fortnight ago and a reminder by text yesterday. I’m in South Wales.

So many of us saying how we received the information to book by either text or email. However, there are still a large number of the more elderly population who do not have access to these.
I spent time yesterday afternoon with one our flat owners - a lovely lady in her later eighties, who had managed to get her booster, but not her flu jab. As she is at the same surgery as me I wondered why - as they arranged them all by text., and she does not have facilities for this. Relies on 'phone call.

Our medical centre have just posted on Fb for all over 50's to phone for a booster appointment.

Booked an appointment at nearby chemist for flu; had it a couple of weeks ago.
Waited til 6 months after second covid then just turned up at local walk in centre-easy peasy!
Didn’t have them at same time as, if you react, how do you know which one it is you’re reacting to?
Did receive some different texts from NHS re Covid-just ignored them and got on with it!

I had mine yesterday, booked online as I knew it was 6 months from my second dose, I didn’t wait for the text/email. I’ve felt awful with temp, aches and tiredness since which I expected. Was warned that has I’ve had Covid plus the two vaccinations and know I’ve got a high level of antibodies I could expect a whopping (their words not mine) reaction.
I had the flu one last week at work and had a sore arm with tiredness for a day.
I shall be awash with lovely antibodies.

Fennel

I had mine yesterday morning at a local health centre. The appt. came via an email.
All went smoothly except my first 2 were A-Z and this one was Pfitzer. The nurse said they couldn't get the A-Z.
There was quite a long queue - all doddery old folk like me. And many younger folk who had brought their elderly parent and left them in the car until their turn came.
I felt quite emotional, thinking, we all lived through WW2 and defied Hitler, so now we'll defy Covid (hopefully).

Well it still went smoothly as that is what’s supposed to happen. Regardless of which vaccine you have already had your booster will always be Pfizer. There has never been any intention to give AZ as a booster.

I had my second on 8 April, and haven't heard anything yet, but our medical centre is constantly posting on Fb that it's having to close early/can't answer the phones because of staff shortages.

I received in a couple of weeks ago. Had a text and asked to make an appointment. It's based on when you had your second jab.

I had mine yesterday morning at a local health centre. The appt. came via an email.
All went smoothly except my first 2 were A-Z and this one was Pfitzer. The nurse said they couldn't get the A-Z.
There was quite a long queue - all doddery old folk like me. And many younger folk who had brought their elderly parent and left them in the car until their turn came.
I felt quite emotional, thinking, we all lived through WW2 and defied Hitler, so now we'll defy Covid (hopefully).

I was sent a text on the Thursday to book for the Saturday, three weeks ago which I did. As I have said on another thread, I then found out it wasn’t a booster but a full blown full dose and I will need a booster in 2 months time. This is because I am immune surpressed.

Also contacted by text from nhs, and booked the booster which I had on Tuesday, with no after effects. I’m 74.

Contacted by text containing a link through to booking. Booked for the 23rd October

For both 'flu jab and Covid booster I receieved text telling to book. Flu one was carried out at GP surgery on a Saturday morning - highly efficient system with several people doing the jabs. No waiting around at all, entered by different door to which we exited.
My original two Covid jabs had been carried out at our local vaccination centre, which needs a car to get to, so I was delighted to see that my local Boots, very close to home, was now doing these and the following the link in the text gave me plenty of appointments over the following couple of weeks.
So, flu jab was done about six weeks ago, Covid booster earlier this week. Must be at least six months after the second covid jab, and should be a different vaccine. My first two were AV, this one was Pfizer.
And, whereas you can have both flu and booster at same time (in different arms), if you have them separately, there has to be sometime between them.
WHen I checked in for it, Boots had all my records on these on their computer for me.
Did have a reaction this time, just for 36 hours.

DH had his last week at Boots, I'm going to a community centre on the 22nd for mine, flu jabs this week at Boots.

Later this morning!

I received a text last week and had my booster on Sunday afternoon.
DH hasn't had his yet as the district nurses do the poorly patients at home.

I had a text from my surgery on Monday offering several times on Saturday 23rd Oct at a different surgery - I booked immediately. I had the flu jab back in September as I didn't want both of them on the same day.

I'm waiting to hear, I had my second jab on the 29th April so I'm hoping to hear in the next week or so. Thank you for the information Bluebelle about 119,I will make a note 9f it .

I had mine 3 weeks ago 2 days after they started doing them , had texts from 2 different hospitals inviting me to book, but it hasn’t appeared on my NHS passport yet.,

I had 2 letters from NHS Scotland inviting me for a flu and covid booster on successive Saturdays.
I had the flu jag but was 5 days short of 6 months for the booster so that's a treat for Saturday.
Sending out personal letters is all very nice but not in the spirit of cutting back on paper and admin costs.

DH had his last week thankfully. I was 2 weeks after him before so I expect mine will come. He received a text to go to local vaccine centre just down the road. No side effects whatsoever.

I had letter with appointment stated therein. I went today and was asked if I wanted one jab or both and, if one, which one. The clinic was not running as smoothly as my previous one and, when I enquired as to the problem, I was told they were also accommodating walk-ins. Now, there's an appointment system for you!

Lizzie72 - sometimes it is better not to ask!!!

I might ring 119 soon as mine is due this month and I have changed address and GP surgery - my notes have not yet arrived at the new surgery, despite it being 5 months since I moved house.

love0c

No and I don't intend to.

Not having the booster? Have you had the first two jabs?