Spring 2025 COVID-19 vaccination programme

[Gadget]

I think may be discuss with  119, GP or oncology team 

[aghadowey]

Fortunately treatment was successful so she's been discharged as cured  She's registered with same GP as us so will see what they say.

[Gadget]

The definitive position from the JCVI:


 JCVI statement on COVID-19 vaccination in 2025 and spring 2026

Updated 14 November 2024
JCVI

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

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-in-2025-and-spring-2026-jcvi-advice/jcvi-statement-on-covid-19-vaccination-in-2025-and-spring-2026

[JenB]

We have just had our emails and booked our appointments 

[Gillg]

Our appointments have been booked for April 7th with our GP.  We have had all the Covid vaccinations offered, likewise the flu vaccinations.  I hardly dare say this in case it puts the kibosh on it, but neither of us has had Covid or flu since having the vaccinations.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed.  We didn't have any side effects either. 

[BumbleB]

Thanks for another reminder to book my Covid jab - had all of them so far. 

Not sure I should say this, but I have never had flu in all my 82 years AND I haven't had a cold since 2013, when I travelled to South Africa and arrived in Durban with the start of a cold.  As I was going to be doing a lot of travelling with my friend she took me to the local pharmacists and after discussion of my medication, it was suggested that I take Echinacea.  It certainly worked for me, and I always have a supply here in England, in case I develop the early symptoms.  I just hope that I haven't upset the "apple cart".