What are you all up to

Millie - sorry to hear you're feeling unwell - Ros had it a few years ago and I know how miserable she felt - here's to a speedy recovery. Well done WN - a big step forward and you, rightly so, must be feeling very pleased. David (DSB), surprised to hear you have to go for another shingles jab in six months.  I had mine a couple of months ago and was told it's a 'once in a lifetime' jab - or have I got it wrong?

Decided to pack up and go home a day early from Bridlington, today. It's a bit miserable here - very exposed and wind blowing hard but we've got 47mph winds forecast for tomorrow and even though it's not far to home, seems sensible to avoid towing in those sort of winds. Think we might have fun getting the awning down!

Well done WN, so good to hear that you are one more step on the road to recovery. Millie sorry to hear that you have shingles, not nice. I’ve had it twice and it really does take it out of you, couldn’t wait to get my jab for this. You seem very fortunate with your GP, our practice hasn’t made a Home Visit for anyone in 20 years. When I was very ill in bed with a chest infection last year the Critical Care Team at our Drs phoned insisting that I needed to be admitted straight away to hospital, OH said he had never heard me refuse anything so vehemently. I was never even seen by our GP or even a nurse, just prescribed lots of antibiotics, no wonder Devon hospitals say they can no longer cope.

We went for a day out to Exeter yesterday. It was free to visit the Cathedral as they were doing extensive work to lay new heating pipes, so we took advantage of that. We visited the Christmas market, which was nice. Bought lunch from one of the food stalls, a nice ‘French’ style lunch and we found a space at one of the trellis tables in the marquee and had a chat with various other diners. The apple juice mulled drink was lovely, I’ve never thought of making that before.

Back to leaf clearing of our garden today, two large green bins already filled and more to come.

What I do not understand about the Shingles vaccinations is,it is for people over the age of 70,and people who have had a 65th birthday after 1st September 2023,this means in my age group (67) in am not entitled to a vaccination.

Can't answer that. But my brother, who hit 65 in October, was told by his GP practice that he wasn't eligible 🤣🤣🤣.

I did look at the NHS page, but I can't remember because I don't think I'm going to have it - see my earlier post

I have no idea how they work it out. I asked about shingles vacc for Mum. Not eligible apparently……she’s 94.🤷‍♀️

Great night last night, very funny. If she makes it into Parliament, I might start watching Parliament TV🤣 

I read somewhere that if you are over 80 it is not offered, so could be that.

Something similar happened to me.  They started doing those who were 70 after a certain date and those who were 80, I just missed on the being 70 date.   Then the next year it was those who turned 71, and  those who were 79, so I missed out again.   And so it  went on till they met in the middle and I finally qualified at 75.

I believe there are limits on supplies, and the vaccine is expensive, so cannot do everyone immediately.

I too was surprised to read David's (DSB) post as well as both of us were told that shingles was a once in a lifetime jab. I have come to the conclusion that no-one, not even the GP surgeries, know who is eligible for the jab but I do know of a number of people who have been told that once you are 80 you are not eligible.  

Interesting post David K . I didn't realise that those cows we see are not the original ones.  That sounds a very interesting museum

Whether you get one or two vaccinations depends on which vaccine you are given.

Only had my shingles jab a couple of weeks ago, Millie, and was told I needed a follow up jab in 6 months.  Perhaps, as KjellNN says, there are different vaccines requiring different protocols?  I've definitely put it in my diary to follow it up.....  I think out local GP practice and hospital must get fed up with me.  If they say I need a 6th months appointment for something and I haven't heard, I'm on the phone to them.... 🤣🤣

David