COVID-19 vaccines

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You are eligible for a free COVID-19 vaccination because of an underlying health condition.

Bit out the loop here as haven't been following along, but is the assumption that if you don't have an underlying condition you're expected to pay? Not worried, just curious.

I would be very very surprised if I'm asked to pay. Booked in for Thurs, will bring the text and also check I'm meant to be there, expect they have their reasons though.

Everyone gets the vaccine for free. The "underlying health condition" refers to being eligible to book now.

Somewhat nervous about the prospect of being wiped out for a day or two, but very much looking forward to the dramatically reduced risk of hospitalisation, long covid, death etc

50-55 yo cohort invites being sent in SE London

In the UK you can't buy a Covid vaccine at all. No queue jumping by going private. Yet.

Ooo, graph update time.

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I think it's just wording to improve uptake; otherwise you might get people not going for it because they'd be worried they might have to pay a prescription charge etc.

I got the text over the weekend (underlying health condition I guess?), and booked myself in for Friday, so if I have a reaction at least I've got the weekend to get over it.

Right gotcha, thanks all. Waiting patiently.

45, nothing underlying, and I got an invite today, all set for Saturday. On the south coast. Well pleased.

If that intrigues you, look at mormonism. It has really culty bits to it. Have a look at Deborah Frances White https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFiy_eLAq9s

FYI - invite on friday night 8pm, AZ vaccine 11am Sat morning.
Slight fever during the night, but paracetemoled it away. Slightly achy arm and a bit knackered Sunday, but built a sleeper veg bed during the day so that also may have contributed.
Normal today.

In case it helps anyone in any way.

I'm 33, solid organ transplant and immune supressed. I had AZ Saturday about 3 weeks ago, 1pm ish. Smooth process, no real waiting around, friendly volunteers and staff.
Felt fine all day, woke up on Sunday feeling like I had a cold - sluggish, slow/foggy brain, achy, decided to lounge around on the sofa instead of going out riding (boo!). Because of immune suppression the back end of colds usually linger for a week or so, but I woke up Monday morning 100% - it was like magic, never known anything like it. No fever or chills, just lost 30-40% of my energy and drive like a cold.
I believe I had CV in April 2020 before tests were available. Transplant community are pretty chatty and it sounds like the people who have had the strongest reaction are those who suspect they've had it/tested positive at some point in 2020.

On a last note, I had an honest conversation with my transplant team as my heart failed due to autoimmune issues. I was advised to go for the vaccine.

Dates available were Friday evening onwards and not at nearest GP centre to us so feels like pulling people forward from next cohort to fill end of the week capacity

NHS England often press release new cohorts being invited a couple of days afterwards so I'll keep an eye on that feed and may update.

I'll add my experience, combined with the results of my extensive research (sample size=3). Got a jab offer on Friday through the volunteer/health care sector group (our ages around 42-45). Was given the AZ vaccine. All of us had about 36 hours of side effects- fever & headaches, of a similar intensity to when we had Covid last year. So I'm assuming my body has reacted in a similar way to the jab as it did to the real thing, but with a much, much shorter timescale.

it sounds like the people who have had the strongest reaction are those who suspect they've had it/tested positive at some point in 2020.

In mine and work colleagues experience this has been true

Email from HR today saying that we can all get vaccinated through work, how exciting. Read more closely, oh, no, not the foreigners. Okay. No way of getting it privately. Hmph.
As an extra fuck you, I won a suitcase in a lucky draw last week and it arrived at the office today. I'm excited for all the international travel this suitcase will not see.

Mum and dad got their first dose of the oxford jab.

Dad is fine as he has his a couple weeks ago, mum had hers yesterday and unfortunately she isn't feeling great atm, she is chilly and have a fever. This will pass in three days apparently.

Will keep an eye on her and tend to her needs in the meantime and keep you guys updated.

Had first shot of Oxford / AZ vaccine on Saturday, followed by mild general malaise for about 48hrs. Nothing too bad but it certainly put paid to my turbo session on Sunday 🤢

Latest update on vaccine supply volumes; over-50 cohort can now book direct but vaccine supply volume for first jabs will drop again in April so get yourself booked ASAP as second jabs will be taking a bigger chunk of available doses now

https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2021/03/C1204-covid-19-vaccination-deployment-next-steps-on-uptake-and-supply.pdf

Colleague just mentioned an interesting thing - there is a women-only vax centre near her (Leeds) and she had heard they were not getting through what they had. She phoned and was told there were a lot of cancellations (probably because Oxford) and was able to get her and a number of friends booked for slots today. She's in her 40s.

I had mine yesterday afternoon. Felt fine, but woke up freezing in the middle of the night, and now have achy flu-like symptoms.

If you're in the east I'd recommend the Westfield, Stratford clinic. It's in a large retail space, so loads of room, very efficient, little hanging around. And there's bike racks outside.

For anyone in Haringey there are various pop-up vaccination centres for over-50s or those with underlying health conditions. Looks like they're trying to capture those who may have been missed or areas where uptake may be low:

A series of pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be taking place across Haringey over the upcoming weeks as part of ongoing efforts to increase take-up of the vaccine.

The following clinics are confirmed to take place:

Sunday 21 March, 10am – 1pm: Masjid Ayesha, Clyde Road, N15 4JZ

Thursday 25th March, 1am – 4pm: St Michael’s church hall, Bounds Green Road, N22

Monday 29 March, 10am- 1pm: Turkish Cypriot Community Association, 628- 630 Green Lanes N8 0SD

Thursday 1st April, 1pm- 4pm: Community Cook Up at Eric Allin Community Centre, Kenneth Robbins House, Northumberland Park, N17 0QA

The clinics, set up by the local NHS in partnership with community organisations, is open to people aged 50 and over and those with an underlying health condition such as diabetes, who have not had their first vaccine.

It is a walk-in service, so people can drop in on the day without pre-booking. You will need to bring a form of identification so that you can be logged on the system and be invited for your second vaccination at a later date.

Everyone is entitled to primary care regardless of their immigration status in the country. Residents over 50 years of age who are not registered with a GP or have previously declined the vaccine are also welcome to attend the clinics.

You will need to wear a mask and adhere to social distancing rules. Please do not attend if you are feeling unwell.

Flyer for first clinic:
http://tiny.cc/VaxClinicSun21Mar

More info:
http://www.haringey.gov.uk/COVID-vaccine