Spring 2025 COVID-19 vaccination programme

[BumbleB]

Another one!!!  Definitely now into double-figures for me, as I've accepted every available offer.

[Roobarb]

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

It's a shame that the people who don't want one can't donate it to people who do. 

Unfortunately I've found it very difficult to be able to speak to my GP, even when I'm ill. Perhaps I'll try my luck with the receptionist.

[Gibel]

Until the one last Autumn I got a vaccination as being “extremely vulnerable”. Suddenly despite nothing changing medication wise I was no longer extremely vulnerable and so no vaccination as I’m not 75 until December this year. Very strange.

[aghadowey]

Since last year I have been diagnosed with an auto-immune disease although I'm not close to being 75. Will be interesting to see what GP says and if hospital consultant has another view.

[Gadget]

Maybe phone  119 when it's up again.

I'm 80 in a few weeks time and immune system is not very good. My problem is that I start a new round of treatment in March which will last until the summer at least. I'm trying to work out how to fit the vaccination in between treatments. Consultant says I should definitely have it.

[aghadowey]

Gadget, I have the feeling my consultant would also suggest it. Since I never got covid there's no way of knowing what would happen. I was told to get earlier boosters but space them in the middle of the injections I was getting every four weeks.

[Gadget]

I'm sure I recall a list of 'conditions' that  were eligible whatever the age. I'll see if I can find it.

[Gadget]

This was from Last year's Spring vaccine info

Who should have the COVID-19 vaccine

The COVID-19 vaccine is recommended for people at increased risk from COVID-19.

You may be offered a COVID-19 vaccine in spring if you:

    are aged 75 or over
    are aged 6 months to 74 years and have a weakened immune system because of a health 
     condition or treatment
    live in a care home for older adults

[aghadowey]

Wonder if youngest daughter will still be eligible as her immune system was weakened after chemo and radio.