35-39 waiting, 40-42 endlessly trying and 42+ jab updates

[MRex]

Continued from the older thread...
Post your updates here.

DH and I are 41 and have just booked!

My friend is a month too young to book yet so she's disappointed. DH & I going on Monday (I'm 40, he is in June).

Second ones booked for penultimate day of term just in case by some miracle we can go abroad 🤣

It's only been 3 days I think since the age brackets dropped so it won't be long until 38 year olds can book surely

@Marmite27

DH and I are 41 and have just booked!

Elland Road, and there were loads of appointments available. I took the first date offered. 4th May.

Managed to book yesterday evening (yay!). Just got my confirmation email this morning, plus 13 confirmation texts, which seems a bit excessive.

I know it's irrational but I'm suddenly really nervous. I've never been nervous about things like this before. It doesn't help that I'm going to be leaving my local area for the first time in a year, and unfortunately using public transportation.

@UselessTrees

Managed to book yesterday evening (yay!). Just got my confirmation email this morning, plus 13 confirmation texts, which seems a bit excessive.

Someone really doesn't want you to forget your appointment

@marmite27 Elland Road will be where I go too, and out of interest, a friend had theirs yesterday and was given moderna (38, no health issues)

Haha, I just booked an appointment for my husband, he got 11 confirmation emails and I think he said 4 texst!

I think the website/system is a bit over loaded.

He is 39, 40 end of june so just scraped in this bracket. I know locally some under 30s who were called earlier, they have been doing local Pfizer clinics for under 30s as they Re now not giving them AZ, which was a bit annoying when older people were still waiting.

I really hope so @SquashMinusIsShit - I'm just 2 months too young!!

I think rollout will be reasonably quick now. Take-up is lower amongst younger groups, so moving on more speedily makes sense. Plus, it's probably better to push forwards and get the keenies to be jabbed, even if they are 5 years younger than delaying and pursuing those not jabbed in younger groups before moving on, because everyone is now relatively lower risk anyway and it's all about numbers and herd immunity as you get into 30s and 20s.

The mop up of those who haven't booked from all previous cohorts has to continue and continue and continue. They (GPs particularly) have to follow-up and will have more and more to do as take-up dwindles a bit with age. They (national booking system) might as well rollout to those who are keener at the same time as mop up is going on, as long as supply is sufficient. Still looks like first jabs not set to expand any time soon and GP services won't have new deliveries for 1st jabs until at least after next week. It means follow up and mop up if those who do t go to the national booking system sites, where the supply is mostly located might have to wait longer to be followed up.

People should book as soon as eligible and not hold out for more local, unless they are willing to potentially have a wait of quite a while. GP supplies are mostly going to 2nd jabs.

The age bracket was 42 when I looked last night and today it's 40. That's amazing if they're opening up a new year group every day or so! Hoping to book DH (38) in next week then me soon after 🤞🤞

Im finding I have more time now I am not checking.

I did a friends this morning - and the appointments in my area were ridiculous (London/Surrey borders) Sandown had first appointments w/c 23rd May but no second appointments so we booked in Copes Pharmacy in Streatham in August.

Unless they get more supply and more appointments opening the next set will be looking at June for first appointment

@Quartz2208
fingers crossed it's a temporary issue. Earlier this week there were no appointments at all in Greater Manchester, it was coming up with Yorkshire/Stoke on Trent/Liverpool etc. Since yesterday there have been plenty,

I did exactly the same @Marjoriesdoor
Managed to secure a new dose 2 appointment this afternoon but nail biting wait.
I was even told had cancelled my first when had had the injection.

Yup, surprised - my DP (42) was offered it 3-4 days ago. Myself (41) today, they must be going fast through the years now.

If you are 39 but turn 40 before 1 July 2021, you can now book vaccine.

Partner booked last night for Excel Centre in East London. He showed up a bit early and they said you can come anytime during the day you've booked.

40 and just had invite but no centre's less than 40m away at mo.

@Carouselfish

40 and just had invite but no centre's less than 40m away at mo.

Keep refreshing. I was only being offered places about that far away but kept refreshing until suddenly a health centre 15 minutes' drive popped up. It changes all the time so you have to be on the ball!

DH has had Moderna, hurrah!

Currently sat in vaccine centre waiting! Think most people are second doses as no one else looks close to my age

DH says it was absolutely packed with people 'our age' at his!

I wasn't asked to wait at all after AZ, @MRex, there wasn't space to sit for 15 mins!

I'm so behind - that was replying to a comment at 6am

[quote usernotfound0000]@marmite27 Elland Road will be where I go too, and out of interest, a friend had theirs yesterday and was given moderna (38, no health issues)[/quote]
Very interesting, thanks for the info!