Vaccination priority groups

[LizzieL]

I would too, I had my 1st one on 29th January (though NHS England) my granddaughter had her 1st on 17th Feb. (through her GP) and her 2nd on 25th March. It doesn't make sense, it seems the national roll-out is sticking to 12 weeks and the GPs to about a month.
Cheers
Guy

My OH was 30 Jan for 1st through GP surgery, no date yet for 2nd. I had my 1st on 13 Feb and no date either for 2nd. So our GP seems to be going for the long interval

[Gadget]

I had first (Pfizer)  on Jan 20 and will be having my second on Thursday (April 8 ). That's 11 weeks and 1 day.

PS This through the Newcastle GPs Service ( https://newcastle-gp-services.co.uk/ ) not  NHS England

[Pheno]

What does anyone think about the blood clot issue with the AZ jab.  Must admit it is beginning to concern me now - particularly in regard to my 3x 30 year old girls, although I still have the 2nd one to go.

Pheno

Looks like there might be something in this though with the under 30's not being offered the AZ jab but something different.

Also, after I posted the stats for those with blood clots surprisingly increased by 30 from the low number that was being quoted initially.

All for the best I think.

Pheno

[PaulineJ]

Just because they are not offering the AZ to under-30s does not mean that there is a causal link.

Only that there may be a link, but it's SO rare, it's impossible to verify or discount at this stage.

Pauline

[Pheno]

But much better to avoid giving it - to be on the safe side.

Pheno

[rosie99]

No doubt that your daughters can make that decision themselves or seek guidance from a reliable source.  The GP vaccination centre I attended had a medical professional there who answered any questions we had before being given the vaccine.

[Gillg]

I don't think I will ever forget the wonderful Prof Van-Tam standing at the podium and reading out from the packet leaflet the possible frightening side-effects of  Paracetamol in his attempt to quell people's earlier alarm at various vaccines.  These blood clots appear to be incredibly rare and might have occurred anyway without the vaccine.

People are gong to be very confused, I'm afraid, as various different countries impose their own regulations about age groups.  I just hope it doesn't stop people from going for their jab.

[Pheno]

It doesn't have to stop them going for 'a' jab but perhaps not the AZ one if they feel they are in a vulnerable category. With two others available by the time it gets to the twenty somethings I think most people will want a jab, so that their lives can return to some normality and they can go to pubs and other venues.

Pheno

[Maiden Stone]

I don't think I will ever forget the wonderful Prof Van-Tam standing at the podium and reading out from the packet leaflet the possible frightening side-effects of  Paracetamol in his attempt to quell people's earlier alarm at various vaccines. 

I had a scary reaction to Parecetamol when I was a young woman. Took about 3 days to recover. It was far worse than the minor illness which was the reason for me taking it. It was the worst side-effect I've ever had to anything.
I was prescribed an alternative painkiller after surgery last year. I read the information leaflet and was particularly concerned about stroke risk. I stopped taking it after 2 days. I didn't need pain relief anyway; it was discomfort rather than pain and I'd already refused painkillers in hospital.