Anyone had their 3rd jab yet?

The only people I know who have been offered a third jab are those who have very low immunity.

My friend who has a blood cancer is having her 3rd! But some people confuse 3rd with booster.

I don’t know if the one I had was a third or a booster! I got a text telling me to book because I am ECV ( third?) and a few days later a letter offering the booster.It is almost like the system is confused.

My husband had his booster last Wednesday as he's 71. Still recovering.

It is 3 weeks since my flu jab and almost 2 weeks since my booster so I am fine now until next year. I went to my local pharmacy for the flu jab and booster vaccine. I did not want both to be given at the same time.

Margiknot

I don’t know if the one I had was a third or a booster! I got a text telling me to book because I am ECV ( third?) and a few days later a letter offering the booster.It is almost like the system is confused.

Those who are immunosuppressed require a third vaccine, followed by a booster in sixth months time.

Being ECV, doesn't necessarily mean receiving a third vaccination. You should have been informed what you are eligble for. There is a code on your medical records, which deems you eligible for a third vaccination, followed by a booster. You should have been told at your latest appointment if you need a booster in sixth months time. This has been decided for all nations in the UK by the JVC.
You can find lots of information about who is eligible on the Versusarthritis website.
www.versusarthritis.org

In Scotland, those who are deemed to require a third vaccination, followed by a booster, received a letter months ago, informing them of this. Not sure what happens elsewhere.

kittylester There's been a lot of confusion over 3rd vaccinations and boosters for people with blood cancers with them getting conflicting advice from consultants and GPs. The latest advice for those with myeloma is to make it clear that this is your third jab when you are given it and then to have a booster later.

Luckygirl. If it's the booster you are asking about, we had a text just over a week ago. It is exactly six months since our 2nd vaccination. We had texts for the first two.

We could either have both the booster and our flu vaccinations at the same time or just the booster. If we did the latter, we would then have to ring our doctor for the flu one. We decided to have both done last Saturday. I had my usual headache and aches for 24 hrs but that was from the flu vaccination. Same every year! My DH was fine.

Noticed in your last post that you were going to ring your doctor. Hope you got it sorted out.

I had my booster last week,I didn’t wait for a text.Went to a nearby walk-in Centre,no need to book.It was busy.I am in the Midlands and there are several walk-in centres in my area.

I received a text yesterday to book my booster,have it on 9th November, which is pretty much spot on when it should be,very relieved. Finally had my flu jab last Saturday. There was an issue with my normally very efficient surgery whi sent links with no appointments twice and eventually sent text to contact them directly. I went to the pharmacy I use next to them,walk in,no appointment needed,done and dusted in under 5 minutes!

If you only find distant appointments for boosters online, it is worth trying again each morning. After two days I found an accessible local pharmacy had appointments for later today.?

Deedaa

kittylester There's been a lot of confusion over 3rd vaccinations and boosters for people with blood cancers with them getting conflicting advice from consultants and GPs. The latest advice for those with myeloma is to make it clear that this is your third jab when you are given it and then to have a booster later.

I realise that deedaa, that's why I asked.

Me to Dorset. My 2nd was the same day as yours.

Too

jane71my dh and sister had both the flu and the 3rd Covid vaccine at the same time same as everyone around us and we stay in Scotland too. Everything here seems to be very efficient I’m now waiting for my call up. (Not)

Just sitting in the recovery room after having the third Covid vaccine, I have now had three doses of Pfizer.

They are all also running a simultaneous walk-in clinic for 1st, 2nd, 3rd vaccines along with flu vaccinations. It’s only a very small local clinic but so well organised. ???

Had mine yesterday, in Wales. No flu vaccine though. They said they were short of them.

Our surgery booked us in for booster at the same time as our flu jabs in a couple of weeks time.