Vaccination priority groups

[Girl Guide]

I rather thought that good news is something to enjoy.  Relieves the tedium of hearing doom and gloom all the time. 

Perhaps the phrase "no news is slow news" might be better?

[Kiltaglassan]

How,s this for efficient service 

2.50pm today phone call from local GP surgery to my OH (in 60-64 age group) -  can you come immediately to local church hall for your vaccination. Yes indeed - 3.15pm has vaccination.

Had mine back on the 4th and at large vaccination centre (65-69 group) and second one due on 15th April. Vaccinations going great guns in NI.


KG

[arthurk]

Another thought came to me about the apparently uneven distribution of the vaccines: might they be deliberately directing supplies to the areas where people are thought to be most at risk? If so, it would be nice to be told - while I might not like it, I could at least understand why.

In the absence of an explanation, it risks being seen as incompetence, or worse.

[mazi]

Another thought came to me about the apparently uneven distribution of the vaccines: might they be deliberately directing supplies to the areas where people are thought to be most at risk? If so, it would be nice to be told - while I might not like it, I could at least understand why.

In the absence of an explanation, it risks being seen as incompetence, or worse.

I think it is down to the logistics of the Pfizer vaccine,  our GP hub has hired a sports centre, it’s the largest one in the county, but still cannot process 970 doses a day, so has to share a batch with another hub nearby, so both hubs have to rustle up a lot of patients at short notice.
Mike

[Lisajb]

I wonder how they choose who will get an invitation for a vaccine, and when?

Both hubby and I are in group 6.

I’m 54 and T1 diabetic, got my invitation by text message yesterday, and booked online for next Wednesday.

Hubby is 59, a bit overweight, and T2 diabetic- he’s heard nothing.

On the one hand T1 diabetes is more severe, but on the other being male, older and overweight aren’t in his favour.

[Milliepede]

Millipede, where is your dad having the second jab? Are you able to phone to double check the date?

The first one was in a building next to the main hospital so presume the second one will be in the same place.  Expect it will be fine (fingers crossed)

I haven't had one yet nor has my husband but his 2 youngest brothers (50's) have. 

[chrissiecruiser]

G'day from South Australia.

I hope you are all keeping well.

Australia began immunisations this week, frontline workers and the elderly in nursing homes.

All very well....except on day 3 a Queensland doctor injected two elderly people with 4 times as much vaccine as they were supposed to have.

They are in hospital and the doctor stood down.  He did not complete the instruction course!
A nurse picked it up....yay for nurses!

Aussie does not have vaccine here for everyone yet, on the other hand,  we are fairly well , with few cases.

Onwards and upwards!!!

[Pheno]

I have to say I don't understand why people keep saying that they haven't had their jab yet when they feel they are in a category that should have been called.

If you are concerned, and I assume you must be by mentioning it, then go on the NHS website and book your jab - you do not need to wait for a GP letter/text/phone call.  If you are eligible you can book through the NHS site - it won't accept your booking if you are outside the current remit of the hub.

Pheno

[suey]

I have to say I don't understand why people keep saying that they haven't had their jab yet when they feel they are in a category that should have been called.

If you are concerned, and I assume you must be by mentioning it, then go on the NHS website and book your jab - you do not need to wait for a GP letter/text/phone call.  If you are eligible you can book through the NHS site - it won't accept your booking if you are outside the current remit of the hub.

Pheno

I think we’re all just looking forward to the day when we can feel, if not be, back to some kind of normality. And having the jab feels like a step in that direction.
You’ll always get some who feel that life’s unfair...