Vaccination priority groups

[groom]

Really glad I did mine on line so I know exactly when my second one is and don't have to worry about it.

I wonder whether first jabs will slow down now, as we must be getting to the stage when those who received the first one in January are due their second one?

[rosie99]

If I had done mine online I would have had to travel over 20 miles by public transport and then repeat the journey for the 2nd jab.   .   I don't have a date for the 2nd jab but have been told that if I have not heard from my GP by 10 weeks after the first then contact them.

[candleflame]

I get my first jab next week ( 60-64 no health issues ). When I booked online , at first I was offered only Kendal in the Lake District and York. I live near neither and I’d def not class that as stay local, even though travel is permitted to go and get a jab! I went online the following day and have both appts booked in, travel about 5 miles away which is fine.

[josey]

I wonder whether first jabs will slow down now, as we must be getting to the stage when those who received the first one in January are due their second one?

I read supplies are due to be ramped up so should be able to cope with 1st & 2nd concurrently. It is thought 4,000,000 a week might be possible.

[John915]

Good afternoon,

I wonder whether first jabs will slow down now, as we must be getting to the stage when those who received the first one in January are due their second one?

I read supplies are due to be ramped up so should be able to cope with 1st & 2nd concurrently. It is thought 4,000,000 a week might be possible.

1.12 million peope have had 2nd jab already.

John915

[Maiden Stone]

I wonder whether first jabs will slow down now, as we must be getting to the stage when those who received the first one in January are due their second one?

First ones began December. Scotland started a bit later than England.
My health board (in Scotland) has done some 2nd doses. Current group for 1st doses is under-64's with a condition which makes them vulnerable. This is a large and complex group. Meanwhile GPs continue to work through housebound. Everyone over 65 was offered a first dose in February. Procedure for mass vaccinations is that a letter including an appointment is sent. Letter also contains instruction for anyone who doesn't want to attend that appointment. Assumption is that most people will attend their allocated appointment. Some groups have been amalgamated for the sake of efficiency e.g. island residents, so people in some priority groups got 1st doses before some in a higher group in another part of the region. It seems a straightforward system. 
Scotland had the highest uptake of first doses for over 80s at 97%.   

[Nic.]

I just got notified by text that I’m now eligible to book my jab, I have no qualifying medical conditions.  I’ve booked it but I find it very strange that both my husband and sister who are both older than me and registered at the same surgery haven’t yet received any notification. Both have now been online and booked. 

[candleflame]

I’ve just had my first jab - over 60 no medical conditions. It was the Oxford AZ one. So well organised  and didn’t hurt - at a vaccination centre. Very impressed.

[Gillg]

Had my second jab (Pfizer) yesterday at a tennis centre 5 miles away.  Didn't feel a thing and no side effects either.  All very well organised and 10 weeks in between the two jabs.  Well done, NHS!