DH has got DD to queue jump covid booster

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DH had covid around 2 years ago and was very ill with it, he was in hospital for about a week with it. This was before vaccines so hopefully DH would not as ill if he got covid now.

DH has booked DD 20 for a covid booster as DH classed himself as vulnerable.
I am being un reasonable to worry about DD queue jumping as apparently she will receive a text when she is eligible for one.

DD has 3 covid jabs so far, so will be her 4th just like myself and DH.

How on earth is it queue jumping, if she wasnt entitled they would not have booked her in.

DH says he is vulnerable when I don't know if he actually is.

Judging by previous threads with people saying that they’re not going to bother getting a jab, I don’t think anyone is struggling to get a slot who is eligible. I am having mine today and there were loads of slots available.

Your DH potentially is vulnerable with his experience so I would be getting the whole family vaccinated asap.

What’s worrying you? I don’t see problems.

I don't understand what the problem is?

What do you mean, you don't know if he's vulnerable?

Either he told the truth to the GP or he is making up a health condition.

I don't understand what the problem is unless your DD is having the vaccine against her wishes?

My DH had his vaccine before lots of 'ordinary' people. He said he felt really weird when he got there as he is not vulnerable at all. He called our gp practice before he went and they insisted it was right but couldn't explain why he was down as vulnerable. He also gets a free flu jab. He doesn't understand it. My point is he never got questioned over it. I asked if I was the same as my mum is elderly but was told no

Why is your DH meddling in your adult daughter’s healthcare for his own benefit? She’s an adult surely the GP wouldn’t let another adult interfere in her healthcare? It’s quite controlling, doesn’t your DD get any say in this?

I booked myself one the other day. I fail to see how it can be classed as queue jumping of eligible people have been sent appointments and further appointments are available to book. DH got his this morning and someone took their partner in and asked if they could get it because they were there and were given it.

No one is struggling to get slots

there is an abundance of appointments

However your DD is 20 so it's not up to anyone to make medical appointments for her

Unless he has a condition on this list, then no he isn’t vulnerable www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/people-at-higher-risk/who-is-at-high-risk-from-coronavirus/

they may ask your daughter for proof of living with a vulnerable person when she goes for the vaccine.

No they wont.

they may ask your daughter for proof of living with a vulnerable person when she goes for the vaccine.

Is this a thing?

Not true. I'm considered vulnerable due to having a chronic lung condition. I did get the covid vaccine with no problems. Can't somehow get a flu jab unless I pay for it.

Meh. I volunteer at a vaccine clinic. We don't care. The Autumn booster is different, we just take your word for it. We'll ask you what your eligibility is but we won't ask for proof.

There's plenty of vaccine, we've zoomed through the eligible older cohort and our clinics are quiet. There's really no queue jumping.

They don't even ask people for proof of being vulnerable, let alone proof of someone living with a vulnerable person.

Accidentally deleted a bit of that post. Was meant to say we were very strict with the Spring booster and you had to show your invite and our doctor had to confirm it. But with the autumn round we just need the reason why you're eligible.

I think it very much depends on your area.

There’s a long wait for appointments here and walk-in vaccination centres are inundated. Dh took our 20 year old dc to a walk-in vaccination centre yesterday (they are eligible within the vulnerable category) and they didn’t question dh as he’s over 50, but insisted on evidence that my dc was eligible. (Asked to produce a diagnosis letter and evidence of prescriptions, despite being red flagged on GP system, so I had to email dh copes of clinic letters and photos of his current prescription med boxes.)

The centre opened at 10.00 am and people were queueing from 8.00 am. Dh and dc arrived at 8.45 to find the queue running all the way around the town square and when the centre opened they were told they would have to wait another hour. It is the only walk-in vaccination centre for a large town and only open on a Saturday. The person taking details said they get 500 vaccines every Saturday and when they’re gone they’re gone. That rings true, as dh and dc went to the same site early-afternoon last Saturday and it had already closed.

I am booked in for mine tomorrow (dc’s carer and over 50) but am going to have to cancel and I have the bloody awful flu type virus that’s going around and have been in bed for five days now. (Tested every day and still negative for Covid.). Checked yesterday and the next appointment I can book locally is the first week in November.

I wanted mine doing prior to my holiday as did not want to risk a long haul flight but I probably will not be called for my 4th until later in year so I registered as volunteer steward at local hospital as all volunteers get jabbed on their first shift so win win I got vaccinated and hospital got a volunteer. Since done another couple of shifts as felt it was payback.

Some GP practices interpreted the vulnerable categories more widely than others. I vaccinated plenty of people who had a text telling them they were eligible * without them really understanding why. When I spoke to them as part of their pre-vaccine assessment most had or had had a long term illness and having discussed it, chose to go ahead.

Things like childhood asthma were a grey area. Some GPs included and others didn't.

I wouldn't worry about your daughter's eligibility. Your DH has reason to be concerned. The issue is whether your DD wants to consent based on her own health assessment.

*GPs identify the vulnerable list which generates the NHS texts inviting people to book.

When booking I needed to say I was vulnerable in order to make an appointment.

When I went I had to tick the relevant box on the form and they did ask me why I was vulnerable (condition and medication) but they didn't ask for evidence. I assumed it would be flagged in my medical record but no idea if checked.

With flu vaccines dh and dd can get free ones due to my status. No one has ever asked for evidence of that though. Not tried to book them covid boosters.

I went for mine on Friday (called as I have a health condition) and the vaccination clinic was practically empty. My DH came with me and they asked if he wanted his at the same time so we both got jabbed together.

There are loads of reports in the media about vaccine take up being lower this time around so I don't see it as queue jumping at all. If you can get a vaccine then get a vaccine!

Yes you're right it probably does vary. Maybe we need to organise some day trips to places with a ton of vaccine and spaces? Come to London, get a dose and see the sights?