Published on 12, July, 2020
I'm confused.
I've been invited for a 'flu vaccine even though I'm not within any of the vulnerable groups.
The invite states the '18-64 'at risk' group.
So, I just wondered whether autism is classed as a 'learning disability' with respect to this, as that is a 'vulnerable group' in the NHS list.
As far as I'm aware, autism is classed as a developmental disability but you can also have a learning disability with it.
Some do, some don't.
This has also set me wondering whether I will now be invited for a Covid vaccine on the same grounds.
Does anyone have any light to shed on this please (and has anyone else been unexpectedly invited to the Vaccine Party)?
Thanks.
How old are you? I think they've moved the eligible ages this year. Eg a bunch of children are eligible for the nasal spray ones.
Alternatively it could also be through your employer?
In our area last year children with autism were considered vulnerable and needed an additional covid vaccine while adults with autism without learning disabilities weren't?
It's not age based.
I'm 61 and it's for over 65s.
I think there was an addition for 50-64 year olds during covid because of the additional pressures on the health service. My dad is under 65, over 50 and gets invitations. This was continued for the last several years. They may be continuing it this year? I've added a couple of links for the eligibility this year if you want to have a browse and see whether anything applies to you.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-flu-immunisation-programme-plan/national-flu-immunisation-programme-2023-to-2024-letter
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1107978/Influenza-green-book-chapter19-16September22.pdf
Thank you.
It's not meant to be offered to me this year on age, and in fact to be clearer, my online invite puts me into the 18 - 64 'at risk group'.