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General => The Stay Safe Board => Topic started by: Gadget on Saturday 04 February 23 14:23 GMT (UK)
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.... does anyone know of any further plans for future vaccinations similar to the annual flu jab?
Gadget
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Just found this
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-programme-for-2023-jcvi-interim-advice-8-november-2022/jcvi-statement-on-the-covid-19-vaccination-programme-for-2023-8-november-2022
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Just to add to this, I have today received a letter from the NHS telling me that I am amongst those who might need treatment should I catch covid.
I can expect to get a free test pack in the next the two weeks and should do a test should I have symptoms of covid and should
Edit: should report my positive test to the nhs
Is this the way forward instead of vaccinations.
Mike
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Just noticed this earlier today, Mike :)
https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/preparing-for-a-successful-spring-2023-covid-19-booster-campaign/
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I think, then, that this is to fill the gap between now and 17 April when the “ campaign “ begins, provided that the vaccines are delivered by then. :) :)
Looks like it’s only over 80s and immunosuppressive candidates, along with care home residents,
Shades of mr Hancock there ;D ;
Mike
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I read it as over 75s and other special grps
For spring planning purposes, we are asking systems to plan to vaccinate the groups eligible last spring.
This would include:
adults aged 75 years and over
residents in a care home for older adults
individuals aged 5 years and over who are immunosuppressed, as defined in the Green Book (tables 3 and 4).
This includes those who turn 75 years old by 30th June 2023 who will be eligible for a vaccination at any point in the campaign.
and
Campaign start and end date: Visits to care homes should be planned to begin Monday 3 April 2023 and the spring 2023 COVID-19 booster campaign should be planned to formally commence on Monday 17 April 2023 and end on Friday 30 June 2023. In line with JCVI advice the offer of booster vaccinations will cease outside campaigns.
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I got the letter and have received a box of tests and instructions as to where to send them back to. I understood it was all to do with being considered “extremely vulnerable” due to my continued treatment for the effects of my cancer treatment 3 years ago.
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What a mess, Gadjets link was updated on the 24 feb, Friday, so would not have been seen till 28 feb at best, which is after the first letters and kits were sent out.
It does ask the world and it’s dog to make a plan for a vaccination program, not necessarily implement it, and goes on to ask for planning templates to be returned by 10 March.
Oh for the days when Matrons ran hospitals and Doctors doctored ( except for surgeons of course who were Mr)
Mike
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Is there anything in your letters that give a contact to contact for more info, etc.?
Add -I'm in the over 75 category rather than in the immunosuppressed group.
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I’ve lost mine, but a quick summary.
We are sending you this letter because you are in a category that may benefit from treatment
for covid, ie over 80 or lmmunosupressed.
You will be sent a test kit in the next two weeks and take the test if you have symptoms.
I am sure about the over 80 bit, you are to young :)
Report a positive result on 119 or online, you will be told what to do
A bit of digging shows that this group has always been eligible for free tests even after they were no
longer free for most.
So no connection with vaccine, just giving us them without us having to ask.
Googling “report a positive test” is where I found this.
Mike
A quick edit, you can order a pack of seven every three days, to test your nearest and dearest as well
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Looks like the BBC reads rootschat
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-64876657
Mike
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I think gibel and mike’s letter to receive test kits is because they are in a group where if they caught covid they would benefit from medication whilst they had the virus.
This was discussed on a cancer forum I belong to (my husband not me) last week. The people who received letters were on immune suppressant treatments, not everyone in the group have received it yet. My husband isn’t on chemo or radiation treatment and not expecting a letter. They were not over 80 years old.
I guess it depends on your own personal medical history on whether you receive a letter.
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Looks like the BBC reads rootschat
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-64876657
Mike
;D ;D ;D
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Well I have had no letter at all but have just received a box of tests! Had no idea that I was considered 'that vulnerable'.
Pheno
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Well after my post yesterday, my husband received a test kit in the post this morning. He didn’t receive a letter either.
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I am not on immuno suppressants or receiving cancer treatment. Pheno
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While my husband does have cancer he isn’t receiving any treatment which renders him vulnerable and hasn’t had any in the past, he is under 70 too.
We both had covid last year and both got over it with minimum symptoms, we are both fully jabbed.
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I don't think the letters/testing kits and the Spring 2023 booster plans are unconnected.
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I don’t think so either Gadget. My husband and I were discussing it this morning, last jab was 24th October, our immunity must be pretty low by now until the next booster rollout. I guess the powers that be are just covering themselves, cheaper to do it this way than a possible increase in hospital cases.
We are ok with it, better to be prepared than not.
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Anyone old enough to remember the EU butter mountain :)
I think the UK now has a flow test mountain and are trying to get rid of them.
Mike
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What to do about a spring booster? No letter so don't know why I have the testing kit. I certainly don't consider myself in a vulnerable category so if it is just up to the over 70's and those of a vulnerable nature to go for a Spring booster I would not consider myself eligible (I am not yet 70). Then why have I been sent a testing kit?
Pheno
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I found this it’s part of a press release from the government, the heading is
Press release
Most vulnerable to be offered spring COVID-19 booster
JCVI advises vaccine top-up for over-75s, immunosuppressed and residents in care homes for older adults.
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has confirmed its advice for a 2023 spring coronavirus (COVID-19) booster programme.
In January 2023, the committee advised preparations should begin for potential booster programmes in spring and autumn this year, with further details to be announced at a later date.
The committee has since advised that a spring booster dose should be offered to:
adults aged 75 years and over
residents in a care home for older adults
individuals aged 5 years and over who are immunosuppressed
Eligible individuals will be offered the vaccine around 6 months after their previous dose and NHS England will confirm operational details for the programme in due course.
Lower down it states
Professor Wei Shen Lim, Chair of the JCVI’s COVID-19 Committee, said:
Vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself against COVID-19 and the spring booster programme provides an opportunity for those who are at highest risk of severe illness to keep their immunity topped up.
This year’s spring programme will bridge the gap to the planned booster programme in the autumn, enabling those who are most vulnerable to be well protected throughout the summer.
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I referred to this in my first post here, Gibel, and also my posts on Monday 3rd March.
We had our Autumn jabs on the 14th September so, if they're adding 6 months , we should have the next one next week :-\
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Sorry
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Update:
https://www.england.nhs.uk/2023/04/nhs-launches-spring-covid-jab-campaign-for-five-million-most-vulnerable-people/
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I received an invite from my GP Surgery on Friday 31st March to book my Covid Booster.
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They're jumping the queue ;D ;D ;D
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Aah -- but the dates available to me started on 19th April. (I should have said that - but ageing brain etc!)
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I will have whatever they throw at me regards Covid. LM
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Far better than the alternative, LM
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Quite right but we have had it last November and don't want it again thank you.
LM
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Just got our booster vaccinations at the GP surgery booked for the end of April after receiving an invitation text. Must be because we are over 75, as neither of us has any significant health problems.
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Gillg -- yes, that's why I received my invite for April - age related (oh joy!).
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Booked for next Thursday (20th) at 11 am. We could have had Wednesday 19th but it clashes with other things.
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I had the newish Sanofi-GSK ( VidPrevtyn Beta) vaccine 3 hours ago. No reactions so far. It's supposed to be better for the over 75s as the immune response is lower than in the youngsters.
Has anyone else had that one?
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I've just had the same one, Gadget. No side effects, but then I've never had any with all the previous ones. Fingers crossed, as I'm playing golf tomorrow, so hope the arm doesn't drop off.
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I hope you were able to play golf, OB.
THis was my 6th jab but I've suffered more with this vaccine (Sanofi-GSK) than either of the previous ones that I've had - Pfizer and Moderna.
The day after, the area around the injection became quite swollen, red and ached. This eventually returned to normal yesterday. On Sunday I developed a really bad headache on the left side and problems with my eyes. I've taken paracetamol since then. It seems to be reducing now, thank goodness.
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Had my 6th jab yesterday afternoon. Arm feels a touch sore and my temperature seems a little unstable otherwise ok so far.
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Had my Covid vaccine on Saturday. No problems with my arm, but by the Monday I was suffering from a sore throat and headache. Since then throat still sore and a nasty cough has developed. I feel totally lacking in energy and I'm sleeping badly. Could this be a reaction to the jab or have I just picked up a nasty germ from somewhere? Just crawled to the supermarket early this morning, wearing a mask, and got round as speedily as I could muster to avoid passing it on..
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Which vaccine did you have , Gillg?
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My patient record says it was called VidPrevtyn, which I was told was some sort of combination of the old and new drugs. From what was said earlier this is the Sanofi-GSK vaccine.
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I had my 6th vaccination last week - Sanofi - and no problems at all, thank goodness.
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Gillg, VidPrevtyn is the same as I had (and BumbleB.)
We were told to expect more intense reactions than previous jabs with this one. OH had very few, I had the problems that I mentioned. They are receding though.
I believe they are giving this one because it's better for older people who are likely to have reduced immunity.
If you don't improve soon, You could contact your GP or 111.
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Being housebound, the vaccination was done at home. I had the Sanofi 48 hours ago, I had to ask if it was done because I didn't feel the even slightest prick. The I njection site was tender when I lay on that side last night, but no swelling or inflammation. But today I feel completely washed out and am having a job to stay awake. I hope the lethargy soon wears off.
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I had a text yesterday from my surgery inviting me to book my booster.... Just one problem I tested positive for Covid Tuesday of last week caught from my son who lives at home, we think he caught it from a work colleague. Neither of us have had Covid before. My other two visiting children tested positive the same day as me, all of us have tested negative in the last day or so. I did phone the surgery and they have told me to ring again in a fortnight to see if any further dates have been added for jabs as I have to wait 28 days before I can have it.