Walker570 Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 Anyone tried to book this? I just rang the 119 number and had to press this press that...EVEN told to press 2 if I wanted to speak in ENGLISH. Finally got so confused with the pros and cons I hung up. I am told my own Surgery will be doing the boosters in the near future and I will wait until then. They did a superb job of arranging the initial jabs and I didn't have to travel half way across the country to get it done. . A ####up in a brewery springs to mind. My wife and I stood a yard apart and had both our initial jabs within seconds of each other. She has had a letter to get the booster and after two weeks I am still waiting for mine. Hope you have all had better servie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 Lottery time here too, first booked then unbooked as no vaccine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 15 minutes ago, Walker570 said: Anyone tried to book this? I just rang the 119 number and had to press this press that...EVEN told to press 2 if I wanted to speak in ENGLISH. Finally got so confused with the pros and cons I hung up. I am told my own Surgery will be doing the boosters in the near future and I will wait until then. They did a superb job of arranging the initial jabs and I didn't have to travel half way across the country to get it done. . A ####up in a brewery springs to mind. My wife and I stood a yard apart and had both our initial jabs within seconds of each other. She has had a letter to get the booster and after two weeks I am still waiting for mine. Hope you have all had better servie. I'm one of the vulnerable folk. Had my letter for a choice of flu jab dates, but this was pre booster so had another note cancelling the flu and would get another date to have both done at once which is dependent upon a 6 month space between then and the second covid jab. So, did you and your wife have the second covid at the same time? If not, that may explain it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 Had my Flu and booster 2 weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 34 minutes ago, Walker570 said: ...EVEN told to press 2 if I wanted to speak in ENGLISH. It just makes you hate foreigners but it's the offended snowflake generation that's set this up. Not the non English speakers. My surgery phoned and told us we're overdue flu and third jab but they come to us not the other way round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 Got a ping on my phone to invite us for the booster. Not sure from who. Then within days got letters from NHS, then phone call from doctors. We chose to go to the nearest one offered and had the jabs a week or so ago. I did try the 119 and found it impossible to understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boristhedog Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 When I tried to book a flu jab with my GP Practice I had this message on their website. Second paragraph. Not too sure whether the aliens are amongst us…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) The local surgery texted last Thursday that a booster jab was available. I was on to it straight away and as I write this I am girding my loins ready for the 1.45 appointment. Edited October 18, 2021 by JDog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 2 hours ago, Walker570 said: Anyone tried to book this? I just rang the 119 number and had to press this press that...EVEN told to press 2 if I wanted to speak in ENGLISH. Finally got so confused with the pros and cons I hung up. I am told my own Surgery will be doing the boosters in the near future and I will wait until then. They did a superb job of arranging the initial jabs and I didn't have to travel half way across the country to get it done. . A ####up in a brewery springs to mind. My wife and I stood a yard apart and had both our initial jabs within seconds of each other. She has had a letter to get the booster and after two weeks I am still waiting for mine. Hope you have all had better servie. We’re you contacted by your surgery to make an appointment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 If you go on https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/book-coronavirus-vaccination/book-or-manage-a-booster-dose-of-the-coronavirus-covid-19-vaccine/ it will tell you whether or not you are eligible. My wife had her 2nd jab a month before I did, so she is now eligible and booked in for next week. She booked from this website, then 2 days later was contacted by the GP to suggest that she book in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylye Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 Just done it after a reminder last Thursday. Easy-peasy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted October 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) The system on here has just wiped my entire contribution from the screen. Done it too many times and it only happens on this site. I give in. Edited October 18, 2021 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 3 hours ago, Centrepin said: It just makes you hate foreigners but it's the offended snowflake generation that's set this up. Not the non English speakers. My surgery phoned and told us we're overdue flu and third jab but they come to us not the other way round. Yep. Just had another chatty chit. The booster will now be changed to a third jab because of the state of my immune system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 Finally, 6 months and 5 days after my 2nd jab, the NHS covid booking site has allowed me to book my booster for the week after next. It looks as though I will be getting the Pfizer, having had the Astra-Zeneca for jabs 1 and 2. That should make an interesting mix! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR1 Posted October 28, 2021 Report Share Posted October 28, 2021 (edited) Just been through the same experience. NHS contacted me to book booster , their site did not offer my local vac station so cancelled booking. My wife got invitation from our doctors surgery , this method did offer our local vac station. She booked , attended and mentioned my case , they gave her a chatty so that I could attend same day. Took that option and had Phizer booster , had AZ 1st and 2nd jab. Contacted doctors who stated that boosters are now arranged by NHS and vac stations are only open lees days a week. That may explain why the booster roll out is much slower than the initial jabs. Edited October 28, 2021 by TR1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted October 28, 2021 Report Share Posted October 28, 2021 Practice pinged me after 6 months and 3 days had jab following day, about 4 weeks ago i have since had about 10 contacts from NHS advising me to have it! The systems do not talk to each other. tried phoning practice for flu jab....gave up. Called in at surgery and they did it within about 5 minutes as the nurse was already doing them so she slipped me in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmicblue Posted October 28, 2021 Report Share Posted October 28, 2021 Flu jab - my GP surgery, totally hopeless this year - check with your local pharmacy as they are doing the Flu jabs too (for free) which is where mine was done. Covid Booster/3rd jab - (1 and the same BTW). Nothing forthcoming from the official system - I'm immune system compromised so need it. Went to the local vaccination centre in person nd explained the situation to the nurse in charge - jabbed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted October 28, 2021 Report Share Posted October 28, 2021 Letter threw the door today flu jag and covid booster November 8th 11.10 the wifes got hers same day 11.00 am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 I was bombarded with emails from my GP surgery to book my booster. I was away so couldn't get it done till this week. The GPs get paid for every one they do so they are pushing it like mad. Got my flu jab at the same time. Amazing what a cash incentive does, cant get an appointment to see a doctor face to face but they pester you to come and get your jab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 Rang 119 this morning and couldn't get an appointment till near end of the month, so went to our local walk in centre and got it done there and then, no faff, no waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 Got the text this morning, go to the website, select a venue and a date and time and date not available, choose another time and date, not available. Will sort it from home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yates Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 Got mine two days ago. There were literally 100’s of people either getting the vaccine, queuing or arriving. Good to see the take up being so high Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 My booster jab will be on 17th November. My 1st & 2nd ones were Jan/Feb this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 5 hours ago, Vince Green said: I was bombarded with emails from my GP surgery to book my booster. I was away so couldn't get it done till this week. The GPs get paid for every one they do so they are pushing it like mad. Got my flu jab at the same time. Amazing what a cash incentive does, cant get an appointment to see a doctor face to face but they pester you to come and get your jab It isn’t likely to be your GP who administers your jab though, more likely a nurse. Got a text asking me to book mine sometime after the 20th, so will do so next week sometime, but I’m not expecting to see my GP, they’re far too busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Scully said: It isn’t likely to be your GP who administers your jab though, more likely a nurse. Got a text asking me to book mine sometime after the 20th, so will do so next week sometime, but I’m not expecting to see my GP, they’re far too busy. In the place where I got my booster (A sports hall) there were about 12 desks each with number of seats in front of them. The people doing the jabs all appeared to be doctors judging by their age and demeanor. This is why the GP surgeries are in crisis. The average surgery consists of one or two partners and the rest of the doctors were self employed locums, even though they may have been there for years. When the pandemic hit and the surgeries stopped seeing patients a lot of the locums got laid off Now the Locums can earn mega money working in the vaccination centres (£1000+ per day) with no real hassle apart from it being a very long day. Why would they want to go back working for the GPs who treated them so badly? We have three doctors in our family so the info is good I confidently predict that GPs will go like dentists, a two tier system both private and NHS. They have been wanting to for years, I have already gone over to a private GP because I have been unable to see my NHS GP since june about my very painful knee. Phoned up Thusday morning totally cold, didn't know me from Adam. Saw me Thursday eve 7.30, I've got an ultrasound Monday 6.30pm after that? Lets see, sure its going to cost me but I don't care. Money is not a key issue, don't want the pain and the crutches Edited November 5, 2021 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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