Still waiting for a home visit to get both vaccines

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My dad is 85 and is still waiting for his flu/booster jab to be administered by a District nurse in his home.
He is not housebound, I took him to a centre for his initial covid jabs, but when I contacted the surgery to check whether he had had his flu jab yet ( he is very forgetful), I was told that he was on the list for the district nurse to do both.
I contacted them a fortnight later (last Friday) because he still has had neither to say that I would just book him into an inoculation centre and take him myself, only to be told that I can't, he would not be eligible, as he is already 'booked in'.

So yes, non housebound people DO get home visits, for some bizarre reason. The surgery also said that they are very short staffed, so it may take some time to get out to him?

I understand the pressure they are under, but to leave a vulnerable 85 year old waiting when there is no need is just daft.

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Marydoll, I do know who my friends are - and where they live. These are people on a forum, sharing information.

Marydoll

This is from NHS Scotland.

If you cannot leave home or need help getting to your vaccination
Phone the Scottish Covid Vaccination Helpline on 0800 030 8013 (8am to 8pm). They can help you if you:

cannot leave your home and need to arrange to have your vaccination at home
^need help getting to and back from your vaccination^

That seems quite clear Marydoll !

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All areas seem to have different arrangements, Hetty58.

Perhaps you are in England?

It's predictable on GN that someone will always jump in and take offence on another's behalf - where none was intended (or, probably, taken).

I was merely pointing out that (if you can get out - or have a good day) other options are available, regardless of what a GP may have arranged - or not.

Locally, we have drop-ins and appointments at the pharmacy, concert hall and GP. If you're booked with one, then find a more convenient place or time with another, the first can be cancelled. The Saturday drop-ins mean that no leftover vaccine is wasted.

I know from friends just how difficult it can be for some people to get out of the house.

Short of sending an ambulance and a person being taken to the surgery with two paramedics in attendance it would be impossible.

As ambulance services are being stretched beyond their limits it is not feasible.
Far better for one practice or district nurse to visit several patients on one day. The Pfizer vaccine can stay refrigerated for a certain length of time and it is certainly not administered at minus 70 degrees.

The OP said herself in her second post that she is able to go out occasionally.

OP please come back. we didn't mean to upset you. sorry.

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This is from NHS Scotland.

If you cannot leave home or need help getting to your vaccination
Phone the Scottish Covid Vaccination Helpline on 0800 030 8013 (8am to 8pm). They can help you if you:

cannot leave your home and need to arrange to have your vaccination at home
need help getting to and back from your vaccination

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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.

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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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