Covid Spring Booster - Advice Please

Hi Marianne26. I’ve had 3 COVID jabs but not sure why I fell into the ‘weakened’ category! Don’t know if it was because of the cancer (5 years clear now) or because I developed lung clots after my surgery - I’ve not been offered the 4th booster one. Perhaps the support desk on here could advise you?

Karen x

It’s strange as my mum got information to say she is still classed as vulnerable and entitled to antiviral meds if she took covid but not my dad !

I think the helpline has all the info though .

Court 

Thanks Karen. x

It is a strange one court isn't it. I would have thought that Chemo. would completely leave your system after a couple of years?! The main reason for considering whether to have this 5th jab now - is that I believe a better, far more effective one (Omicron,) will be available from September - if that's the case, I think I'd prefer to wait for that one...It seems silly to have far too many of them, yet also, to receive any booster - you have to be three months clear of the last one.

I was surprised ! As it’s been over ten years since she has had chemo , six since her last surgery but she has some ongoing complications from them so I guess they thing she would potentially have a problem but I honestly don’t know .

I get the whole booster thing . I read this morning that over 50s are to get a fourth and a big part of me is grateful and a big part of me thinks it’s possibly too many . Saying that covid has knock me for six and I did not expect that ! But neither have I had so many vaccines . My household seems to be getting hit with one virus after the other as though it’s winter . You do wonder if the immune system went to sleep ! Not that I would know anything to be fair but it swirls around in my mind . 

Its all so complicated . 
Court 

Hi 

I’m not sure if this is valid however my husband is highly vulnerable myself moderately have only been offered two AZ and Moderna booster
My sister in law who had lung cancer three years ago has had everything thrown at her including entire lock down and food packages. Which by the way her family made sure she was okay 
So is it the lung ablation that is throwing them the red flag?

It may not be the chemo.  She was on the list but it was statistically a good idea for her. 

I hope this reassurance helps you. 

My hubby and I have just had Covid and although nasty the jabs have worked and it was a horrible flu experience. Strangely he didn’t get the cough. Sadly I did.

My advice before getting Covid would be I wouldn’t have the booster

 Now I will take whatever they offer. 

Thanks Artsie for your reply..but very much doubt that the Lung Ablation had anything to do with it....It's just a very quick one day procedure - that cauterises Nodules on Lung or Liver - dependent on size, depth, position.

I think that once you have been diagnosed with cancer & received Chemo - within the Covid years - you will be marked as 'vulnerable' within your Health practice for the forseeable future. It's far too vast an equation for each practice to detail everyone individually.

Hi Marianne26

I always assumed it was the GP who highlighted the list of vulnerable etc from some form of guidance . Wonder if it’s from the oncologist.

Take care ,

Court 

Thanks Marianne26

Interesting.

I’ve not been put on the vulnerability list.
Cancer no Chemo.

My hubby has heart, kidney stage four, Parkinson’s and liver NAFLD and is not on the vulnerable list.

So maybe it’s our GP.
He’s so busy 

Sorry for the sarcasm.
I’m not happy with our support from said GP.  

Hi Artsie& court I would think those classifications would surely come from your health practice records.