Still waiting for a home visit to get both vaccines

Together, or at least 3 weeks apart

JANH I know several CEV people in my area that were sent text and letter. I myself ended up with two text. One from NHS and one from my GP. (I'm not CEV) I went to a walk in clinic at our hospital with no problems. As far as housebound are concerned there is a difference in each authority I think, as to who gets a house call and who doesn't.

In Aberdeen the 3 rd vaccine was Moderna. I had Astra Zenica for the first two.

I had Pfizer first 2 and Moderna for 3rd. Had more side effects with Moderna. Our vaccines seemed to be by streets in Midlothian. Met most of neighbours there ?

I'm housebound, not been out in 2 years, I have had my flu jab, GP came and did it but still waiting for the Covid booster, spoke to GP this morning and he said he would be talking to his practice manager later today to see what could be sorted

People who have home vaccinations cannot go out, so a taxi would be no good, usually they cannot even weight-bare and are often bed bound as well as house-bound. The district nurse or the doctor in some cases will do the vaccinations, but it is usually after everyone in that category have been done. At least that is our experience. It will happen though. The carers (if she is lucky) can have hers at the same time.

* Casdon* I think they have tweaked the Pfizer dose because here in France pharmacies can give the vaccine.

A very elderly and frail lady had booked for her booster at our local pharmacy. She arrived in a wheelchair by black cab with a carer. I don't understand why you are due a home visit - if you're not housebound.

I asked, because a woman I know insists on having home vaccination, but is perfectly happy to take taxi to go to hairdressers or her daughter's.

The cost and time of those home visits is HUGE, so they should be for truly exceptional cases only.

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No they haven’t I don’t think Mokryna, some pharmacies and GP practices in the UK can give Pfizer as well, but it’s because they have purchased freezers suitable for storage, rather than because the vaccine storage requirements have changed. It doesn’t come in individual patient vials, so they have to draw it from a larger unit to get the right sized dose, and use it quickly whilst it’s still stable, which is why it’s so difficult to give to people at home.

well that's up to the GPs/district nurses to decide who is truly
housebound.
i'm surprised that the woman's insistence is enough to get her a home visit.
it certainly isn't around here. the medical situation/disability has to be severe. even then it's difficult. only after much pleading, and pointing out that hosp appts need a stretcher.

my last in response to Kali2's comment.

The NHS definition of housebound says the following:
‘An individual will not be eligible for a home visit if they are able to leave their home environment on their own or with minimal assistance to visit public or social recreational public services (including shopping), and ultimate responsibility to determine whether a patient requires a home visit rests with the assessing clinician.’

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I know the OP, that is all I will say. It is for her clinicians to decide what is suitable for her. I'm sure she will get her vaccinations in due course, the logics are the difficulty.

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Nanajan65

District nurses will only visit you at home if you are totally housebound. If you do go out occasionally then you should go to a vaccination centre near you. Apply online for an appointment or ask a relative/friend to book yours online.

a vaccination centre near you

I think our surgery is combining with others to carry out boosters on the same day. I am still waiting to hear.

The vaccination centre I went to for my 1st and 2nd vaccines is 24 miles away, fine if you have a car.