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To consider paying for a private Covid immunisation?

157 replies

CherubEarrings · 27/06/2024 12:32

I am in my 60s but not clinically vulnerable but travel on public transport and everyone is coughing and sneezing. I have had it twice and was unwell both times.

Anyone else considering it? It is £100

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Marmaladelover · 27/06/2024 12:50

I had it done privately . I think it was £80 .
I was told , initially, I was clinically extremely vulnerable, had an earlier first vaccine and 2 boosters and then 2 years later just taken off the list . I ve had it twice since then- first time I was ill for 3 weeks at home , the second about a week . Having the vaccine will hopefully mean I get a milder dose . My husband has not had the private vaccine but not clinically vulnerable . He will take his chance .

notnowmarmaduke · 27/06/2024 12:44

By all means do it if you can afford it, why wouldn't you? It protects you, and everyone around you from catching it from you, so I'm grateful to anyone who immunises themselves

Health47 · 27/06/2024 12:44

I wouldn’t for the reasons you gave

MrsSkylerWhite · 27/06/2024 12:42

Thanks for the reminder. Apparently eligible people can only book online free until 29th June, if anyone needs a booster.

Beginningless · 27/06/2024 12:42

Have you read up on the stats about current efficacy and how much you are likely to be protected from getting covid by having the vaccine? I’d want to know that to help me make decision.

viccat · 27/06/2024 12:40

I'm considering it. I had Covid for the first time in May and it meant not working for 10 days. I'm self-employed and the loss of income really affected me, along with missing other social activities, a course etc.

I'm also in London and seem to catch something every month. Most likely on public transport as the people I meet at work and socially have not been symptomatic buy lots of strangers on the tube are constantly coughing. 🙃

KnittedCardi · 27/06/2024 12:37

CherubEarrings · 27/06/2024 12:32

I am in my 60s but not clinically vulnerable but travel on public transport and everyone is coughing and sneezing. I have had it twice and was unwell both times.

Anyone else considering it? It is £100

It's likely hayfever, rather than Covid. I wouldn't worry about it tbh. I've just been on holiday, airports, airplanes, restaurants. My kids are in a London and at Uni. There doesn't seem to be much about.