How many have been vaccinated so far?
Discussion
Phil Dicky said:
I know of one friend who's 62 lives a mile from me and heard nothing yet.
Tell them they can now book online.https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19...
Phil Dicky said:
Me and 3 pals all 52 having ours tomorrow all at the same surgery....Mrs is at the same surgery and 12mths younger hasn't heard anything yet.
I know of one friend who's 62 lives a mile from me and heard nothing yet.
Anyone over 60 can book now through the national website.I know of one friend who's 62 lives a mile from me and heard nothing yet.
www.nhs.uk/covid-vaccination
Speedy work otolith...
turbobloke said:
Phil Dicky said:
Me and 3 pals all 52 having ours tomorrow all at the same surgery....Mrs is at the same surgery and 12mths younger hasn't heard anything yet.
I know of one friend who's 62 lives a mile from me and heard nothing yet.
Anyone over 60 can book now through the national website.I know of one friend who's 62 lives a mile from me and heard nothing yet.
www.nhs.uk/covid-vaccination
Speedy work otolith...
lowdrag said:
I suppose you are right, of course. I suppose living in cardboard city in London was a part of my education, as was becoming a milkman getting up at 4.30am, and freezing my hands delivering milk. But I started my own business, worked at one time 80 hours a week, weekends included, I took the rough with the smooth, built it up, designed and self-built a house, and built a car that hadn't existed for 60 years. Life has just been a bowl of cherries.
It’s strange isn’t it, how much effort we have to put in, and keep putting in, to be handed everything on a plate.It seems that the national website booking system is different to the local booking system.
The national one finds you places perhaps 10-20 miles away and includes the second jab in 2-3 months.
A few days later the local system might phone you up and offer places which the national system doesn't have.
The local system isnt booking second jabs yet as theyre concentrating on frst jabs
The national one finds you places perhaps 10-20 miles away and includes the second jab in 2-3 months.
A few days later the local system might phone you up and offer places which the national system doesn't have.
The local system isnt booking second jabs yet as theyre concentrating on frst jabs
I think the fact that there are separate systems, both run by the entrepreneurial parts of the NHS (GPs and Pharmacies) is helping the high throughput as they are competing for 'customers'.
GPs are hoovering up their regular punters which is why plenty of us 40-somethings have been done before the national system picks us up.
GPs are hoovering up their regular punters which is why plenty of us 40-somethings have been done before the national system picks us up.
Truckosaurus said:
I think the fact that there are separate systems, both run by the entrepreneurial parts of the NHS (GPs and Pharmacies) is helping the high throughput as they are competing for 'customers'.
GPs are hoovering up their regular punters which is why plenty of us 40-somethings have been done before the national system picks us up.
I suppose local GPs get an allocation, uses it in accordance with the guidelines - some have more older/sicker patients than others so some get to younger patients quicker.GPs are hoovering up their regular punters which is why plenty of us 40-somethings have been done before the national system picks us up.
As regards GPs using the same systems as the NHS my GP has only just got his head around using an Abacus
BoRED S2upid said:
vaud said:
Ahonen said:
A friend of ours in Lincolnshire received her invitation to be vaccinated yesterday. She's 39, in perfect health and works as an accountant. She, like us, is very surprised and can't believe that everyone older than her in her village has already been jabbed.
It's possible there is an error in her records (error when records were transcribed from paper to electronic) or she had a childhood condition (e.g asthma) that has caused her to be flagged? essayer said:
Off for mine today
I heard a rumour that turning up with an uninvited guest (lower down the list..) might mean they get theirs too if there are cancellations earlier in the day, is there any truth in this ?
Some here have definitely done this, I tried it but it didn’t work for me. I think it depends on where it is and how they manage the vaccines each day. I heard a rumour that turning up with an uninvited guest (lower down the list..) might mean they get theirs too if there are cancellations earlier in the day, is there any truth in this ?
Definitely possible though.
dickymint said:
I suppose local GPs get an allocation, uses it in accordance with the guidelines - some have more older/sicker patients than others so some get to younger patients quicker.
As regards GPs using the same systems as the NHS my GP has only just got his head around using an Abacus
There wont be many people that know how to use an Abacus!As regards GPs using the same systems as the NHS my GP has only just got his head around using an Abacus
saaby93 said:
dickymint said:
I suppose local GPs get an allocation, uses it in accordance with the guidelines - some have more older/sicker patients than others so some get to younger patients quicker.
As regards GPs using the same systems as the NHS my GP has only just got his head around using an Abacus
There wont be many people that know how to use an Abacus!As regards GPs using the same systems as the NHS my GP has only just got his head around using an Abacus
GPs carrier pigeon dropped the message off last week...
So we're nearly at the point where all my older relatives have had the jab (my mother is the only one outstanding and expecting it next week).
My good childhood friend (31 years old) and his wife (also 31) have both received their jabs after being called up. His wife was called up first - we presumed originally due to the fact she worked in a school but we were told that she had no idea and she's the only person she knows at the school to have the jab! Her Husband has no idea either (manager at Mcdonalds) as to why he has received his. Both are considered Overweight and have no health conditions other than depression so bit of an odd case and both went to get the jab on different days (2 weeks apart).
My wife is a teacher and has asthma and she is yet to receive notice but we are both young and generally considered fit and healthy so not overly concerned. I genuinely think it's down to whatever surgery you're with aka a postcode lottery.
My good childhood friend (31 years old) and his wife (also 31) have both received their jabs after being called up. His wife was called up first - we presumed originally due to the fact she worked in a school but we were told that she had no idea and she's the only person she knows at the school to have the jab! Her Husband has no idea either (manager at Mcdonalds) as to why he has received his. Both are considered Overweight and have no health conditions other than depression so bit of an odd case and both went to get the jab on different days (2 weeks apart).
My wife is a teacher and has asthma and she is yet to receive notice but we are both young and generally considered fit and healthy so not overly concerned. I genuinely think it's down to whatever surgery you're with aka a postcode lottery.
My wife has 63 booked hers yesterday for March 18th via the link in the letter, the centre she's attending is 3 miles away and that's not the nearest! At 59 I'm still waiting, I want it but will just wait my time and try for the local centre as it's within walking distance. Just to add we are in South Trafford
Edited by W124Bob on Thursday 4th March 14:44
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