Spring 2025 COVID-19 vaccination programme

[Gadget]

Preparing for a successful spring 2025 COVID-19 vaccination programme

Campaign start and end dates~

Vaccination for all eligible cohorts should begin from 1 April 2025. Priority should be given to older adult care homes and eligible housebound patients. The campaign end date will be 17 June 2025.

For full detail see:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/preparing-for-a-successful-spring-2025-covid-19-vaccination-programme/

Gadget

[KGarrad]

I will be giving it a miss!
After the last vaccination, I spent over 2 weeks in hospital,

The vaccination affects my hydrocephalus, and my balance goes haywire.
I collapsed twice after the last one, and needed help to regain my feet.
I have no wish to repeat the experience.

[Gadget]

I'm the opposite. I'm iimmunosuppressed/compromised so could be severely ill if I didn't have them.

[ciderdrinker]

Hi
Had the Vaccine and had Covid. The vaccine was Hell .Still got the side effects. No thanks .
Covid was a breeze compared to that . I'm in the vulnerable group and I'd still prefer to get the virus.
Fed up of NHS pushing it.

Ciderdrinker

[Gadget]

 It's up to you. 

The worst I've had was a headache. Both my GP and consultants advise me to have it. 

[Roobarb]

Have had a look at the qualification details it seems that on age grounds, only the over 75s qualify. Is that correct or have I missed something by not reading the whole document?

Having had Covid twice I'm keen to have any vaccinations offered but if I've read it correctly I won't qualify for this one.

[Gadget]

It looks like 75, Roobarb.

Have you got any illness etc. that might make you more susceptible? Maybe you could talk to you GPs to see what they say.

Alternatively, if you have a spare £100, Boots seems to offer them:

https://www.boots.com/online/pharmacy-services/covid-19-vaccination-service?srsltid=AfmBOooWdiQABdtm0gXmSiKK-o015omwn8pUXA7VijkPaBVqO3L8FWYi

https://www.bmj.com/content/384/bmj.q762

 

[Roobarb]

Thanks Gadget, I'm asthmatic but not severely (usually based on whether you have been hospitalised) so haven’t previously qualified on that basis.

Wow, that's a lot of money for a vaccination! 

[Gadget]

It might be a good idea to chat to your GP. There seems to be  low up take now so  you might sneak in.

I hate to think how much I've cost the NHS for various treatments and scans and such over the last year. Thank goodness it's still there for us, despite all the problems. And thank goodness that I live within a mile of one of the best hospitals.