Booster Jab

Hi Jem, I also had my 3rd primary does in September and as far as I can see, if you are still classed as ECV your GP/consultant will contact you about a 4th (booster) dose 3 months after, you can't use the online booking system. I would like a 4th dose in Dec/Jan, as I am not confident my body reacted to it well. I am grateful to have finished my chemo in Nov, but would like the extra piece of mind, but may no longer be eligible. Maybe have a word with your clinician, if you are still on the list of reasons for decreased immunity, then you should be able to get it soon. Em x

Hi Em, thanks very much for your advice, it's really helpful to be given a timeline. I'll wait until mid January to see if I get any correspondence like I did for the previous jabs and then start chasing it up. I'll be coming up for 3 months this week but given the updated booster programme, I have the feeling I won't be seen this month.

Also, I finished treatment in Sept 2021 so I would hope I can say with some degree of confidence that you will still be eligible. Congratulations on finishing chemo! 

Jem x

Hi, my oncologist told me yesterday that the new advice out this week is anyone who had a 3rd primary dose should get a booster after 3 months. She told me to enquire and not to wait to be contacted. Hope this helps

I was reading up on this and it says that anyone who has had radiotherapy in the last 6 months is classed as immunosuppressed and they should have a 3rd primary dose and then a booster. 

Thanks Irishgirl16 and Angua1. I called the vaccination hotline this morning and they advised the same, originally the booster was to be given 6 months post 3rd dose but it's now changed to 3 months. I haven't been given an appointment yet so will be chasing it up with my gp. 

Jem x