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The problem with what she said is that it isn't everyone's experience, as others have said, and people have contacted their GP and then been offered a vaccine - presumably when their supply exceeds confirmed bookings. The fact that some areas are pushing on with under 80s instead of that supply being diverted to areas that are struggling is bad enough, but the fact that it's happening within the same area is shitty.
The bigger issue though is that the very people who are being prioritised are anxious and vulnerable, and patience may be difficult. My dad turns 90 in 2 weeks, is blind and very dependent on my 86 year-old mum and has diminishing short-term memory. Consequently he is repeatedly asking my mum if they've been invited to have their vaccine yet, maybe the letter's gone missing, check the answerphone, etc., which adds to her own anxiety. Waiting patiently for their GP to contact them, when they know other younger people in their own area have already had their vaccine, isn't an acceptable option.