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Just received a text from coronavirus NHS. Worried and confused

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Battysace123 · 23/03/2020 21:01

I've received a text stating that I have been identified as someone of high risk of developing complications from coronavirus. But as far as I am aware I do not have any underlying health conditions, I have 2 young children, ( both under 5) and again not aware of any health conditions. I am worried that one of them could be high risk but I don't know of what.
What should I do next?
Thank you

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ruddynorah · 23/03/2020 21:02

Does the text say you'll get a letter from your GP and give you a link to all the further info?

dementedpixie · 23/03/2020 21:03

What else does the text say? Maybe they have the wrong date of birth for you or have sent the text in error by getting a digit wrong

tittysprinkles · 23/03/2020 21:03

Is your BMI more than 40?

Mintjulia · 23/03/2020 21:04

Probably sent in error. I got one earlier telling me I should not expect to collect my regular prescription early. I haven’t had a prescription of any kind in a decade.
So don’t worry, and definitely don’t click on any links in the text.
If you are worried, call the surgery in the morning.

ruddynorah · 23/03/2020 21:05

Follow the link and it gives you a list of health conditions that have been identified as most at risk of you catch the virus. Your GP will write to you.

Itsmybirthdaytoday20 · 23/03/2020 21:05

You’d know Op! Don’t panic.

SoloSolow · 23/03/2020 21:07

The government did say that some letters may be issued wrongly due to the sources they used to identify people.

So try not to worry too much for now and just contact your GP in the morning to discuss things.

Battysace123 · 23/03/2020 21:10

BMI is within the healthy/normal range. I have just received another text saying about how to get repeat prescription. I have not taken any medication in years.
I have looked at the list of underlying health conditions and none apply to me or my children.
Just worried that one of my child may have something that I don't know about

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Battysace123 · 23/03/2020 21:12

I will call my GP surgery in the morning. Thank You all.

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Oldraver · 23/03/2020 21:14

Why on earth would your children have something you dont know about ?

Cascade220 · 23/03/2020 21:28

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Battysace123 · 23/03/2020 21:31

My youngest had a slightly low white cell count when born, they only found this out after checking his levels for jaundice, but when they took another blood sample a week later they found his count was normal. That was 2 years ago. Could it be something to do with that.
This text came on a day when I was feeling positive but now I feel a little scared. Will ring gp surgery tomorrow

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CoronaIsComing · 23/03/2020 21:33

Must be a mistake, I’ve got a text from my Drs surgery about an appointment I didn’t have before.

Pushmepullyou · 23/03/2020 21:34

An auto generated text sent out in an emergency situation is far more likely to be wrong than you are. Call your GP in the morning, but it’s really unlikely that there’s something unexpected you don’t know about

aveline161 · 23/03/2020 21:41

I was going to start a thread as well- I’m assuming our text is aimed at my 2 year old but not sure why. She was briefly in NICU when born, slight risk of anaphylaxis, missed her flu vaccination due to egg allergy... but will be calling the doctor for clarification

BunnytheBee · 23/03/2020 21:46

Me too OP

Lou573 · 23/03/2020 21:49

Same here! No idea why I’ve been identified as extremely vulnerable. Have you been pregnant recently OP?

QuaverQueen · 23/03/2020 21:50

Was it like this?
DH has just got this but we were expecting it.

Just received a text from coronavirus NHS. Worried and confused
nonicknameseemsavailable · 23/03/2020 21:51

it will be an incorrect phone number in the system. My GP had my phone number wrong (they were one digit short) for 7 years and I only found out by accident. I probably should have had a text about this but haven't. But I know my health problems so a text isn't going to make any difference.

Wingedharpy · 23/03/2020 21:53

@QuaverQueen Did u miss the link?

BunnytheBee · 23/03/2020 21:53

Mine was like that @QuaverQueen

Wingedharpy · 23/03/2020 21:54

Sorry.
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Battysace123 · 23/03/2020 21:57

@QuaverQueen same message
@nonicknameseemsavailable I don't think it could be that as I have had my GP call me in the past in regards to my iron levels.

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Lou573 · 23/03/2020 22:50

I suspect GPs are going to be inundated tomorrow with people wondering why they’ve received this message.

Lou573 · 23/03/2020 22:52

I thought it might be regarding my daughter (ex preemie, had chronic lung disease etc) but her NNU buddies who went through similar haven’t had the text so I guess not.