Covid - news and views

Steve, the page I linked to says ‘if any of the following apply’ then it lists over 65, before ‘have a letter’. It’s an either/or.

It was the first link I came across JVB, I presume other reports were similar. It's interesting what's going on in other countries regarding the vaccine. Canada has messed up their vaccine orders and surprisingly are only just developing a manufacturing base so have been dependent on imports. They originally thought Trump would block orders from the USA (which at the time probably was a possibility) so now they are behind on getting the vaccines done.

Thanks Ann, I noticed that. My letter came today anyway. However, when I went online to book, the final tick box was had I received a letter and would I be bringing it. As I had received one I ticked it. No idea if it would have accepted the booking if I hadn’t. I think the problem is they have adjusted the criteria but not followed through with everything else.

Edit. Within seconds of making the booking texts and emails came through. One for the first jab this afternoon, the other for the follow up on the 2nd May. Only slight revision of our May Tour required, as we should have been leaving on the 1st. That’s if Nicola lets us into Scotland.😂

No-one asked to see our letters Steve, our surgery called us to book appointments at a local centre. We had our letters a few days later, our appointments were checked on line at the centre. Even though we had different times booked we went through together and sat together to have the jabs. In our case no second appointments till we hear from them again.

Steve

We have got into the habit over the years of printing everything off when it comes to appointments medical related. The booking confirmations have a booking number which along with your name they use when they book you in. I would have thought name was the most useful bit of information but if it happens to be a common surname they might need the booking reference. When you book via a surgery they don't issue a booking number because they know you as one of their patients. 

David

There are clearly quite different arrangements across the UK but, using the NHS booking website, you need your DOB & NHS number.

When you book you are given a 7 figure reference number.

All our 4 appointments are confirmed and I will be taking the booking reference only, written down just in case, and my phone with the email.

We received a text to say we could book ,which we did immediately , ad were given  dates for our first and second injections ,and advised to not arrive earlier than 5mins beforehand, a couple of days later we received a letter confirming with consent forms to fill and take with us , we both went in together for our vacines OH on a chair me standing ,did a Lidl shop (nextdoor)came home and booked some sites  in hope, to get back the day before next jab

Spoke to someone at surgery this morning to see if there was anything on my file that hadn't been communicated to me and lo and behold there was a scribbled telephone message from Kidney Consultant saying it would be fine. Looks like someone must have thought that I had been told by Consultants. Left and Right hand thingy.

Whilst on the phone they offered me an appointment for tomorrow morning so it was a productive phone call.

Brilliant. The only way to know what's going on is to be in charge 🤣 and continually be on the case! 

I know GP's surgeries are busy places at the best of times but theres nothing wrong with being informed twice rather than not at al.........

I Googled autoimmune and the vaccine, there seems to be no contraindicationsI think I should be ok but will mention it.

That’s very good news for you WN, glad you are ok to have the jab. 👍