Published on 12, July, 2020
Does anyone know what's happening with it?
I've tried to get to the bottom of it, looking all over including gov, but no definitive answers.
It seems like gov is hoping to kill some of us off again (like during the full pandemic), as it appears that the booster is only for over 65s, immunosuppressed, and frontline staff?
Any other health problems, like asthma etc, we appear not to be getting it?
I hear that US is offering it to all citizens, yet UK is hardly giving it to anyone and you can't get it privately either??? WTF? I'm sure they want to cull the herd again....??
When the government announced they had brought forward the dates for the rollout to the over 65s I'd assumed that meant they would offer it to the over 50s this month. No announcement yet but we know how slow they are to act and nothing ever changes
There was some discussion about it on here a few weeks ago, including a link to the rules on who is and isn't eligible.
https://community.autism.org.uk/f/health-and-wellbeing/33702/vaccines-learning-disabilities-eligibility
I've had mine but only because I'm eligible as a carer.
Carers were put ahead of the people they care for during the pandemic, like I mentioned above, but we've had no word at all for either of us here.
I'm not aware of the gov planning to extend? The statement from gov states only over 65s??? They repeated this on the news and on the BBC site
I should add that I haven't been invited. All the government spiel says wait until you are contacted and invited to book an appointment. I know from past experience that if I waited for that I'd be waiting forever!
As soon as it is announced that booking is open I just go to the website and book there for myself and the person I care for.
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/covid-19-services/covid-19-vaccination-services/book-covid-19-vaccination/
It's worth a try to put your details in and see what it says.
Just wanted to say thanks Automonistic for your advice. Although the English online booking system etc., didn't apply to us, we were finally able to speak to someone at the GP practice and the jabs were booked for next week. Partner just approached it as a fait accomplit and it worked! If it hadn't been for your post I think we'd have been sat here waiting to get a letter forever!
So thank you, very grateful x