COVID BOOSTER & FLU JAG!

Hi Ruth, The reason you have to have the Pfizer and not the AstraZeneca booster is that the ONLY 2 boosters made were Pfizer & Moderna. The AZ lab have not made a booster, which seems a bit strange!

Oh OBS I'm so sorry to hear you still haven't managed to get your vaccine. The walk-in clinics, as far as I'm concerned, are for people with no other health issues as they can wait comfortably. Us however have problems standing and waiting in line which is why you should have had a letter with a date, venue and time to attend, then there should be no waiting. Like you, I hate incompetence. These things should be organised properly! Anyway, WHY wait until your GP contacts you? I would be on the phone first thing in the morning telling him you can't possibly stand around for 90-120 minutes and as you have tried your best to get things sorted, you really need him to intervene and sort this out for you. After all, he is the one who is responsible for your care! It's worth a try don't you think?

We got our letters, attended where and when it told us to and waited less than 10 minutes to be taken and they even apologised for that as a few nurses had gone for lunch! Very organised, I really feel for you and hope it gets sorted ASAP!

I had my 3rd covid dose Tuesday, (will get called back for 4th booster as I'm immunosuppressed) and I have some bad hip and joint aches. Hot baths are helping with the aches but not with my hot sweats haha I had my flu jab 2 weeks before and had no side effects

Thanks, glad others feel my frustration. Yes I will get onto GP , as you say this is ridiculous situation. Onwards and upwards.

I had not read the full thread sorry, just scanned quickly. I contacted 119 as it was 6 months and 1 week since my 2nd dose, the NHS website was still saying I was not due yet though, but then a few days later i received a text saying I was eligible but i wanted to query this 3rd does. I had to get a letter from my specialist nurse to say I am on treatment and immunosuppressed so require the 3rd dose then a 4th booster. I then just went to a walk in vaccination centre with my letter and had my 3rd dose. Once I had the letter it was straight forward. Hope that helps

I finally got jab 3 yesterday. I rang Gp and asked how I was supposed to get it  given th esystem doesnt recognise me. Blow me down if they didnt say, yes we are doing 3rd jabs- can you come this afternoon? Yes I bloody could

However today I have felt very tired, so am assuming reaction to jab ( Pfizer this time). Flu jab next week as I didnt want both on same day. Thanks for your advice everyone.

Worth the effort I think OBS.

RESULT AT LAST!! Well done OBS for perseverance it paid off in the end! Hope the side effects don't last long!