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Post by Greenwood2 on Oct 25, 2021 20:18:14 GMT
Our drop ins don't do boosters, you have to book. Ours do. My GP practice said they did but if you actually tried they didn't, only first and second jabs. If you can get them walk in where you are great.
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Post by bracknellboy on Oct 25, 2021 20:19:48 GMT
It's definitely more difficult to get the flu jab than the Covid booster and I think it will be as important this winter. The over 65 version seems to be in short supply, you can get NHS under 65 and £9 under 65 jabs at our local Tesco (and probably lots of other places) but over 65 not available, luckily managed to get one at our GP. you need to get a new doctor. Its P**s easy to get a flu jab. well your experience clearly differs from others. I would normally get a text from my practise inviting me to make an appointment for flu jab. Not a dickie bird from them this season. Not that it matters, I made an appointment at boots for late Sept and got it there. I wasn't looking for 65+ specific jab though (didn't know there was such a thing but its not pertinent anyway).
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Post by Greenwood2 on Oct 25, 2021 20:23:21 GMT
you need to get a new doctor. Its P**s easy to get a flu jab. well your experience clearly differs from others. I would normally get a text from my practise inviting me to make an appointment for flu jab. Not a dickie bird from them this season. Not that it matters, I made an appointment at boots for late Sept and got it there. I wasn't looking for 65+ specific jab though (didn't know there was such a thing but its not pertinent anyway). I didn't know there was a different 65+ flu jab either until I tried to book one!
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Post by martin44 on Oct 26, 2021 22:16:31 GMT
well under 65 thanks.
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Post by martin44 on Oct 26, 2021 22:19:45 GMT
you need to get a new doctor. Its P**s easy to get a flu jab. well your experience clearly differs from others. I would normally get a text from my practise inviting me to make an appointment for flu jab. Not a dickie bird from them this season. Not that it matters, I made an appointment at boots for late Sept and got it there. I wasn't looking for 65+ specific jab though (didn't know there was such a thing but its not pertinent anyway). well done, you did the right thing, your doctor is not your mother you know.
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Post by keitha on Oct 27, 2021 19:29:53 GMT
Rumour on the street,is that wales will go into a lockdown next week as case rates so high. but the same person said that they won't stop fans attending Rugby or Football
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Post by bernythedolt on Oct 28, 2021 11:15:20 GMT
Just heard Prof David Spiegelhalter, eminent statistician, will be discussing Covid stats on Radio 2 today at 1pm.
Could be worth a listen.
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Post by keitha on Oct 28, 2021 16:22:33 GMT
7 weeks down the line from request to me by text from NHS wales to book my flu jab with GP the latest update is shortages caused by transport issues
Can't book online at my local Boots, but I was walking past earlier and it was pretty empty so thought I'd ask
3:30 tomorrow it's booked for
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Post by keitha on Oct 28, 2021 21:59:35 GMT
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Post by bernythedolt on Oct 29, 2021 0:55:13 GMT
Further restrictions, yes. Not necessarily a lockdown. Announcement later today....
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Post by moonraker on Oct 29, 2021 9:40:01 GMT
Just had my booster jab - Pfizer, after AZ x2. Excellent service from nearby pharmacy, which had been divided into two, one half being devoted to jabbing. But both parts were short of staff, including volunteers to process patients as they arrived.
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Post by jonno on Oct 29, 2021 10:22:30 GMT
I was diagnosed positive on Wednesday and all I can say is thank god for being vaccinated. Don't get me wrong, I feel thoroughly lousy (really horrible cough, vomiting, loss of appetite etc) but if I'd never heard of Covid I'd say I had a heavy cold. Of course I don't know how I'd be if I hadn't been vaccinated, but I'm 63,and carrying a few more pounds than I'd like. so...................?
If anyone's reading this and is unvaccinated for no clinical reason, please,please think again.
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Post by keitha on Oct 29, 2021 10:26:22 GMT
Further restrictions, yes. Not necessarily a lockdown. Announcement later today.... already further restriction in Cinemas etc, Of course no mention of Football or Rugby stadiums being restricted ( that would be a step too far for many ) Although we have rules on masks in Shops etc too many ignore it ( both shoppers and staff ) and I would say at the moment if I go shopping, 1/10has a lanyard saying exempt which staff don't challenge, but you can purchase on Amazon etc. 2/10 no mask or lanyard. another 1/10 wearing a visor and another 1/10 with a mask round the chin. of those wearing masks a good number are either below the nose or are so well used you can see the dirt on them. As I've said before I've seen both visors and masks with holes to accommodate a cigarette
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Post by michaelc on Oct 29, 2021 12:17:46 GMT
I was diagnosed positive on Wednesday and all I can say is thank god for being vaccinated. Don't get me wrong, I feel thoroughly lousy (really horrible cough, vomiting, loss of appetite etc) but if I'd never heard of Covid I'd say I had a heavy cold. Of course I don't know how I'd be if I hadn't been vaccinated, but I'm 63,and carrying a few more pounds than I'd like. so...................? If anyone's reading this and is unvaccinated for no clinical reason, please,please think again. Sorry to hear that and wishing you well. How do you think you got it ?
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Post by jonno on Oct 29, 2021 13:08:57 GMT
I was diagnosed positive on Wednesday and all I can say is thank god for being vaccinated. Don't get me wrong, I feel thoroughly lousy (really horrible cough, vomiting, loss of appetite etc) but if I'd never heard of Covid I'd say I had a heavy cold. Of course I don't know how I'd be if I hadn't been vaccinated, but I'm 63,and carrying a few more pounds than I'd like. so...................? If anyone's reading this and is unvaccinated for no clinical reason, please,please think again. Sorry to hear that and wishing you well. How do you think you got it ? My best friend is terminally ill and I have been visiting him every day. It turns out that his partner's brother had caught it and I'm pretty sure that's where it came from. Unfortunately I think he's going to pass before I'm going to get a chance to say goodbye and to be honest I'm finding it really hard to deal with. But thank you for your good wishes.
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