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Post by registerme on Oct 29, 2021 13:11:51 GMT
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. Horrible news . Look after yourself.
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Post by jonno on Oct 31, 2021 11:27:36 GMT
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. As I had feared, my friend passed away last night. I have now lost my two best and oldest friends in the space of 10 months from lung cancer. Whether their outcomes would have been different had Covid not dominated the health universe I really don't know, but I'm sure it lessened their chances of survival.
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Post by bernythedolt on Oct 31, 2021 13:05:11 GMT
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. As I had feared, my friend passed away last night. I have now lost my two best and oldest friends in the space of 10 months from lung cancer. Whether their outcomes would have been different had Covid not dominated the health universe I really don't know, but I'm sure it lessened their chances of survival. Sorry to hear that, jonno. Lung cancer took my father at age 52. No point beating yourself up over the Covid aspect... I'd like to think it probably made no difference here. Focus now on the good times you shared together.
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Post by registerme on Oct 31, 2021 19:06:28 GMT
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. As I had feared, my friend passed away last night. I have now lost my two best and oldest friends in the space of 10 months from lung cancer. Whether their outcomes would have been different had Covid not dominated the health universe I really don't know, but I'm sure it lessened their chances of survival. Very sorry to hear that jonno .
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Post by Greenwood2 on Nov 1, 2021 9:22:09 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. Got my booster yesterday, also Pfizer after AZ, at a vaccination centre. Quite quiet early on a Sunday morning, but well staffed and efficient, sore arm this morning but expecting that after the last ones!
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Post by agent69 on Nov 1, 2021 9:46:31 GMT
About 30 million people who had their second vaccination more than six months ago will be able to get a booster without needing to make an appointment.
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Post by pikestaff on Nov 1, 2021 11:23:07 GMT
About 30 million people who had their second vaccination more than six months ago will be able to get a booster without needing to make an appointment.
Our 6 months is up on 27 November. Once our time is up, it's not clear whether we should still expect a booster invite, or should go to a walk-in instead.
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Post by michaelc on Nov 1, 2021 12:23:06 GMT
About 30 million people who had their second vaccination more than six months ago will be able to get a booster without needing to make an appointment.
Our 6 months is up on 27 November. Once our time is up, it's not clear whether we should still expect a booster invite, or should go to a walk-in instead. Mine is around the same time. I'm planning to just go to the website around then and book. I hope the walk-in aspect doesn't mean large queues at certain times.
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Post by agent69 on Nov 1, 2021 13:37:52 GMT
About 30 million people who had their second vaccination more than six months ago will be able to get a booster without needing to make an appointment.
Our 6 months is up on 27 November. Once our time is up, it's not clear whether we should still expect a booster invite, or should go to a walk-in instead. According to the NHS website
Most people can:
- book a vaccination appointment online for an appointment at a vaccination centre or pharmacy
- go to a walk-in vaccination site to get vaccinated without needing an appointment
- wait to be contacted by a local NHS service such as a GP surgery and book an appointment with them
Looking at the post code checker my nearest walk in site is 20 miles away
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Post by Greenwood2 on Nov 1, 2021 13:45:48 GMT
Our 6 months is up on 27 November. Once our time is up, it's not clear whether we should still expect a booster invite, or should go to a walk-in instead. According to the NHS website
Most people can:
- book a vaccination appointment online for an appointment at a vaccination centre or pharmacy
- go to a walk-in vaccination site to get vaccinated without needing an appointment
- wait to be contacted by a local NHS service such as a GP surgery and book an appointment with them
Looking at the post code checker my nearest walk in site is 20 miles away
Also:
You can get a booster dose from a walk-in site if it's been 6 months (182 days) since your 2nd dose and you're either:
aged 50 or over
aged 16 and over with a health condition that puts you at high risk from COVID-19
If you have a condition that means you're at higher risk from COVID-19, you’ll be sent a letter reminding you to have your booster dose at least 6 months (182 days) after your 2nd dose.
You can take this letter, or a letter from your GP or consultant about your health condition, to any walk-in vaccination site from 6 months (182 days) after the day you have your 2nd dose.
If you do not receive a letter but you think you’re eligible, please contact your GP surgery.
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Post by registerme on Nov 5, 2021 12:12:12 GMT
This is three months old but...
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Post by aju on Nov 6, 2021 15:10:40 GMT
In the last 2 days or so i'd been feeling a bit off so Mrs aju and myself did some lateral flow tests and to my surprise mine came up +ve (Indicating i may have covid.)
I booked up for a local PCR test and had it yesterday. Got an email today to confirm I have Covid. This is where the waters get very muddy today at the least. To cut a long story short am i the only one who thinks the NHS Covid App is confusing and at present suggesting I get a PCR test when in fact I just had one yesterday!.
Looking at the app and the online services it does seem that the whole thing is somewhat confused and contradictory.
Oh well i'm not allowed out for 10 days and since i was about to have my booster i cannot have that either. Looks like i won't get the booster now until December. Having had the AZ both times earlier in the year the experts are now suggesting that we may be better off having the boosters after 5 months. Lets hope i don't go downhill.
I keep thinking of the Temptations 1970 song "Ball of confusion!" (I'm off to the Indian reservation!)
PS.. I don't feel I have any of the known covid symptoms as far as i can tell!. Just feels like a bad cold and paracetamol tabs help. No signs of respiratory issues but having to blow nose quite a bit and a slightly raised temp. Odd cough here and there but nothing hacking as such!
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Post by Greenwood2 on Nov 6, 2021 15:20:25 GMT
In the last 2 days or so i'd been feeling a bit rough so Mrs aju and myself did some lateral flow tests and to my surprise mine came up +ve (Indicating i may have covid.) I booked up for a PCR test locally and had it yesterday. Got an email today to confirm I have covid. This where the waters get very muddy to day the least. To cut a long story short am i the only one who thinks the NHS Covid App is confusing and suggest I get a PCR test when in fact I just had one yesterday! Looking at the app and the online services it does seem that the whole thing is somewhat confused and contradictory. Oh well i'm not allowed out for 10 days and since i was about to have my booster i cannot have that either. Looks like i won't get the booster now until December. Having had the AZ both times earlier in the year the experts are now suggesting that we may be better off having the boosters after 5 months. I keep thinking of the Temptations 1970 song "Ball of confusion!" (I'm off to the Indian reservation!) PS.. I'm ill but not with any of the known symptoms as far as i can tell!. Just feels like a bad cold and paracetamol tabs help. No signs of respiratory issues but having to blow nose quite a bit and a slightly raised temp. Getting Covid acts like a booster as well so don't worry about having to delay the actual booster. Take care of yourself and you should be fine in a few days.
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Post by aju on Nov 6, 2021 16:19:28 GMT
In the last 2 days or so i'd been feeling a bit rough so Mrs aju and myself did some lateral flow tests and to my surprise mine came up +ve (Indicating i may have covid.) I booked up for a PCR test locally and had it yesterday. Got an email today to confirm I have covid. This where the waters get very muddy to day the least. To cut a long story short am i the only one who thinks the NHS Covid App is confusing and suggest I get a PCR test when in fact I just had one yesterday! Looking at the app and the online services it does seem that the whole thing is somewhat confused and contradictory. Oh well i'm not allowed out for 10 days and since i was about to have my booster i cannot have that either. Looks like i won't get the booster now until December. Having had the AZ both times earlier in the year the experts are now suggesting that we may be better off having the boosters after 5 months. I keep thinking of the Temptations 1970 song "Ball of confusion!" (I'm off to the Indian reservation!) PS.. I'm ill but not with any of the known symptoms as far as i can tell!. Just feels like a bad cold and paracetamol tabs help. No signs of respiratory issues but having to blow nose quite a bit and a slightly raised temp. Getting Covid acts like a booster as well so don't worry about having to delay the actual booster. Take care of yourself and you should be fine in a few days. Lets hope so eh Mrs aju is not best pleased as we had a week of activities planned and her friend was due to visit for girls retreats etc... spent most of the afternoon closing everything down and applying for refunds, at least most of the companies are very flexible in these circumstances. Assuming i return from the dead on this episode it would be be interesting to get an antibodies test if such exists to see how good my protection might be. Mrs aju keeps sailing through the home LF tests so far.
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Post by registerme on Nov 12, 2021 14:12:15 GMT
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