TY - The online service automatically asks you if want to book the second appointment with them. I presume with the surgery will contact you nearer the date for the second vaccine as they know they have supplies available so don't worry
Had 1st jab (Astra Zeneca) on Friday morning at a local leisure centre, the mass vaccination venue for my postcode, organised by the regional health board. Received a letter last Monday afternoon with appointment. After I'd been jabbed, the vaccinator handed me a leaflet and I asked her if it included date of 2nd jab. She said I would be contacted when it was due. A young woman took my personal details including phone number before escorting me across the hall to the jab queue. I expect I'll receive a phone call or another letter in April or May. (The young woman works at the airport in real life.)
I wasn't expecting 1st jab until March or April. Scotland speeded up in February once a reliable supply of vaccine was secured. It seemed I might get an appointment late Feb. Then my health board did another fast-forward, rescheduling appointments in my postcode to mid. Feb. Scotland has gone beyond the target of top 4 priority categories by today as different age groups have been batched together in some places for the sake of efficiency & speed.
Roll-out in Scotland is now going to slow temporarily due to a pause in Pfizer production, before "ramping-up" again when Pfizer production increases. Vaccination calendar on health board website now has "to be advised" for every date in 2nd half of Feb.
Heard interview with someone this morning about how NHS England will be able to give 2nd doses while also giving 1st doses to age 50 -69. She was confident, suggesting that each vaccination day could be divided into 2 halves for 2nd doses and 1st doses.
