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The vaccine delay has really knocked me

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daisiesinmay · 22/03/2021 09:33

For background I'm 49 and a lone parent. of course it's good about the amount of vaccines done. But right now, the sudden announcement of the delay last week felt like the final straw somehow for me.

I had already been worried about dcs back at school, but was following the news closely, looking on the vaccine calculator regularly, and -stupidly- told myself it would be in April. Feels like I was hanging on by my fingertips for that.

Since that's been withdrawn I feel so down. Most people I know seem to have got the vaccine now. I'm wondering if for 49s it will even get here in May - if there's a shortage they'll have to prioritise second doses.

I'm surprised how much it's knocked me down. Just totally lacking in hope now, thoroughly fed up, feel depressed. Anyone else get this?

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frozendaisy · 22/03/2021 10:08

Yep was gutted with the announcement.

But hoping the Moderna delivery will change this and kickstart group 10 (we are in that group).

Nothing we can do. Looking forward to a springtime Easter break with kids and hopefully when they go back it will be clearer when we can get a jab.

How I look at it is we will only do the things we really want to, so no booking pub tables at the moment, but will have garden friends around and we will continue to save money for an amazing holiday next summer.

Doomsdayiscoming · 22/03/2021 10:18

I personally wouldn't get too down about it.

Sure it’s a set back, but we are in a much more fortuitous position than our close neighbours.

Levels of covid are low and your chances (depending on where you live) of contracting it, are probably as low as they’ve been since late last Summer.

If you do contract it, which hopefully you won’t before your 1st vaccine shit, the NHS is in its best position since last Autumn to care for you.

I’m not saying everyone should go around thinking we have beaten this, but we should feel good about our current situation, and be wary of covid, alert to it, and react accordingly.

Doomsdayiscoming · 22/03/2021 10:19

@Doomsdayiscoming

I personally wouldn't get too down about it.

Sure it’s a set back, but we are in a much more fortuitous position than our close neighbours.

Levels of covid are low and your chances (depending on where you live) of contracting it, are probably as low as they’ve been since late last Summer.

If you do contract it, which hopefully you won’t before your 1st vaccine shit, the NHS is in its best position since last Autumn to care for you.

I’m not saying everyone should go around thinking we have beaten this, but we should feel good about our current situation, and be wary of covid, alert to it, and react accordingly.

Vaccine shot, not sh*t.

minchinfin · 22/03/2021 10:23

I really sympathise - 49 is tough at the moment. The only consolation is that as PP said, you're far less likely to come into contact with someone harbouring covid now. And you'll be next in line. Hang in there!

AlpiniPraline · 22/03/2021 10:26

I don't really understand why people are able to get a vaccine as a carer if they do shopping for their mum (or even if they don't do any caring if what we read on mumsnet is to be believed) and yet widowed or lone parents don't get any priority.

megletsecond · 22/03/2021 10:31

Yes. Lone parent here too. Really not able to get ill.
The government have cocked up every response to the pandemic and it did look like the vaccine schedule was one thing that was going well.
I don't have a social life or holidays to get back to. I just don't want to be ill, even flu is too risky for me.

Overdueanamechange · 22/03/2021 10:32

I know how you feel being in the same age group, but I also feel incredibly blessed (if that's not too Instagram) to live in a country with one of the best vaccine roll outs in the world. We might be a couple of weeks later than we hoped, but its not long now, we'll get there. Testing in schools is keeping transmission low and we just need to distance for a little while longer.

HairyFloppins · 22/03/2021 10:35

Hopefully it won't be a long delay and supply ramps up again.

I must admit to feeling a bit gutted for DH, 49 and hospitalised with Covid last year and not eligible yet.

AlexaShutUp · 22/03/2021 10:38

I'm 48 and also concerned by this news. Still hopeful that we won't have to wait too long though.

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daisiesinmay · 22/03/2021 10:39

Thanks for all the replies and the kind words, really has helped actually.

The government have cocked up every response to the pandemic and it did look like the vaccine schedule was one thing that was going well.

That's true. I think I had finally allowed myself to hope, everything seemed to be going on schedule.

While I'm pleased for my friends who've had it and keep telling me, it was easier to feel pleased when I thought mine was coming, I'm finding it a bit harder now, even though I'm not proud of that, but when it's just a few months difference in age, it feels quite unlucky, whereas with pensioners etc having it that's different.

Reading the people claiming to be carers thread has probably made it worse. I think being a lone parent does just add an extra layer of stress, as well as maybe a bit of extra exhaustion, although I know others have it worse and its not easy for anyone.

True that at least the hospitals are less busy and there is less covid around. It's what happens after the Easter school holidays that worries me a bit really.

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whatswithtodaytoday · 22/03/2021 10:40

I'm really gutted, it all feels a bit hopeless now. I know it's just a blip but I'd been following the threads about the roll out and thought at 39 I might get vaccinated by the end of April, which would coincide with when my parents get their second and make me feel much safer seeing them, as well as reduce the risk for me having a child at nursery.

I know I'm lower risk than many who still haven't been vaccinated, but I suffer from anxiety and the vaccine will make me feel so much less panicky if my son gets ill (inevitable) or I have to go into a risky situation like a supermarket.

I had thought that getting the vast majority of the population vaccinated so quickly would reduce the risk of another wave when things reopen.

Thefaceofboe · 22/03/2021 10:51

My partner (29) has just had his after receiving a text from the doctors and I got my text a few days after him (26), although I can’t have it as I’m pregnant. Neither of us have underlying health conditions which would make us qualify for it earlier. I wouldn’t get too worked up, from my experience it’s becoming pretty random.

m0therofdragons · 22/03/2021 11:00

They’re trying to set expectations but likely vaccines will be done sooner. My mil was panicking then got her invite and suddenly had faith in it all. I’m vaccinated through working in a hospital and we’re only expecting a reduced availability for 2 or 3 weeks maximum. Initially they said 40-50 group would be September so the dates keep moving and it’s not worth stressing about (easy to say). I think we’re all having breaking point moments right now. As someone with good mh I’m struggling at points. It’s hard to look forward to anything.

PrintempsAhoy · 22/03/2021 11:02

Yes it’s a bit shit but on the plus: half the population are vaccinated now which reduces the risk for everyone

DH and I are 48, with me having scar tissue all over my lungs from pneumonia years ago, and any colds going straight to my lungs... and DH with asthma and being a teacher, J was hoping for a jab soon. But I am very careful with getting my hopes up...

It’s all still moving in the right direction OP, hang in there

User27aw · 22/03/2021 11:03

I'm 48, I'm pretty gutted as well. I wouldn't mind so much if it wasn't such a postcode lottery. There seems to be loads of healthy people much younger than me being vaccinated, so its seems really unfair that it depends where you live.

palacegirl77 · 22/03/2021 11:04

The Johnson and Johnson jabs are nearly there - they are one shot jabs - so in effect even if you are 2-3 weeks later getting your vax if you get that one you'd still be fully protected sooner if that makes sense. Hang in there, it wont be long!

PrintempsAhoy · 22/03/2021 11:04

I listen to foreign radio a lot, French and German and they are all impressed with the UK roll out and how well it’s organised here

That’s uplifting too

In their view the UK is doing everything right

BIWI · 22/03/2021 11:06

There are lots of people not turning up for their vaccination now, because of the scare over the Oxford vaccine. So lots of vaccination centres giving jabs to anyone who can turn up at the end of the day.

It might be worth finding your nearest centre and asking them if you can take a 'spare' jab. Or ask your GP too.

User27aw · 22/03/2021 11:11

@BIWI

It might be worth finding your nearest centre and asking them if you can take a 'spare' jab. Or ask your GP too.

I did email my Gp surgery before the did their weekly jab clinic, they said it would be the last one for a while. They said they were not allowed to move onto the under 50s. (They had said on facebook they had enough jabs for all the remaining over 50s and after that that not all the over 50s were responding to their messages, so they did have spares).

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daisiesinmay · 22/03/2021 11:18

Good to hear that you think it might only be 2-3 weeks delay motherofdragons You're right that some days it's just a real challenge mh wise.

Really appreciating all the messages on here and sympathies to those in the same boat of course.

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Eccle80 · 22/03/2021 11:23

I sympathise, it hit me too. I’m a bit younger than you, but over 40, asthmatic, overweight with three children, and have already had one having to isolate since they have been back. With things going so well I thought I had a good chance of getting vaccinated before they went back after the Easter holidays, and how much less anxious I would feel. Now it seems like it will be ages longer, and it is particularly frustrating when some asthmatics and younger people are getting vaccinated, it is just down to luck on where you live

BIWI · 22/03/2021 11:24

@User27aw

I think it's different in different parts of the country though. When surgeries/clinics/hospitals were 'being told' that they couldn't move on to anyone under 70, DH and I had already been invited to book an appointment for ours, even though we're in our early 60s. So it's definitely worth a try!

x2boys · 22/03/2021 11:24

We are still on target apparently ,it's just we ahead of target and now due to the delays it's slowing down for a few weeks ,nearly 900,000 vaccinated yesterday that's pretty impressive 👋👋

poppycat10 · 22/03/2021 11:25

I'm 49 too OP - it is a pain, and I am not a single parent, and my son is an adult anyway.

I am not sure when the NHS website will open for our age group - it's a pity I have a rubbish GP surgery because in other areas I might have been done by now via that route but I suspect if it were down to them they might have just finished the over 90s! But DH was done over the weekend after booking via the NHS website, he seems to be fine with no side effects other than a sore arm and feeling very tired yesterday.

x2boys · 22/03/2021 11:25

We were ahead of target*

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