30-35 waiting, 35-40 endlessly trying - jab updates

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As the title says, taking over from

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/coronavirus/4229167-35-39-waiting-40-42-endlessly-trying-and-42-jab-updates

@Imfedupwithallofthis

Good to see some under 40s getting called for vaccines. I have had both doses of AZ, so I haven't started this thread for myself. But my daughters, both under 40, are very keen to get theirs.

Im following this thread for my DS who is 32 and my DD who is 26 (although my DD will be in the next thread no doubt) :)

But now are loads of people on here and at work in London are getting lucky being called up early as their jab by their GP but no illnesses is it just because their GP happens to be a vaccine centre and the rest of us have to wait? I don't get it if that's the case seems unfair. Can anyone explain it to me?

As I understand it, most GPs are linked to a local vaccine centre in their area even if they are not doing jabs themselves. For example my best friend got invited by her GP in March and the link in her text had two or three locations to choose from all about 30 minutes distance away but all within our borough. So I think it has to do with local availability/supplies in some way but not with your GP doing or not doing jabs.

It does feel like a postcode lottery...
Just checked the booking site and still no for me.

I'm 38 and just got invite via GP, booked for tomorrow in North London

Still a no for me on the booking site too (38). Feeling a bit left behind now... so many people I know were jabbed ages ago now! Fingers crossed its any day now 🤞

I'm anxiously waiting for Dh, late 1982, to be able to book. He's been unexpectedly diagnosed (within the last fortnight) with a condition that means he was actually group 6 & works out of the home. I'm late '88 so have a while to wait yet.

I just got my GP text!!! Booked in for Saturday!!!! So relieved!!!!

I don’t think this is about fairness at this point, it’s just a case of getting as many people through as quickly as possible.

Just got in on the website! 37 (May 83), Suffolk and there were tonnes of appointments to choose from, say more choice than for over 40s. I'm going tomorrow!

Sky News Breaking news now reporting:

"People aged 38 and 39 in England can book COVID jabs from tomorrow - reports

All those aged 38 and 39 will be able to book their COVID vaccinations from tomorrow morning in England, NHS sources have told the PA news agency."

Please let it be true!!!

37 here, north Hampshire, still a No on the national line for me too. And nothing from my GP either, feeling very neglected 😢

@Mufflete

Just got in on the website! 37 (May 83), Suffolk and there were tonnes of appointments to choose from, say more choice than for over 40s. I'm going tomorrow!

Are you saying over-40s are now only being offered AZ sites?

Just had my jab today. Had AstraZeneca despite being 33, 34 at the end of this month. Was booked in by my GP and have already had my second dose scheduled.

Should add that the GP went through everything with me and reassured me, I did have the option to decline and wait for an alternative but they couldn’t tell me how long the wait would be.

Just had a text from my GP (South Cumbria)- I'm 36 and getting the Pfizer vaccine this afternoon :-).

It's letting me book now on the national website now (Aug 81), haven't gone through with it though as I had a GP text the other day.

I literally cannot bear them doing it two years at a time like this, it’s torture!!

I’ve heard nothing from the GP, still can’t get on the website. Any bets on when us 1984s will be? Start of next week maybe?!

@IndigoC no, I meant that I had a lot more options to choose from than my DP did when he booked (he's 42). Not sure what would come up for over 40s now, and there's no indication of what vaccine you'll be given when you go through to book.

Just booked! Dec 81.

[quote Mufflete]@IndigoC no, I meant that I had a lot more options to choose from than my DP did when he booked (he's 42). Not sure what would come up for over 40s now, and there's no indication of what vaccine you'll be given when you go through to book.[/quote]
Gotcha, thanks for the reply. They’ve been stockpiling Pfizer for the young for a while now, makes sense a whole bunch more options would appear.

Someone from work has said "All those aged 38 and 39 will be able to book their COVID vaccinations from tomorrow morning in England, NHS sources have told the PA news agency."

@Herein98 more likely in the next day or so. They only stagger it to avoid website overload. Last time they released to over 44 and 45 year olds and my husband could book the next day (43).

Had my AZ last night - 36, Croydon Borough. Got a call from my GP inviting me last week, a friend of mine who is 38 had hers done at the same surgery last week.

I'm in!!! And so is my DP! Nov 81 and Dec 82, booked for next week - I could have gone tomorrow but I don't have childcare. There were no appointments at the sites I know have always been AZ only.

Such a relief!

I was just able to book on the website. 38 nearly 39. Was nothing available locally, but booked in next Sunday to a big vaccine centre quite far away from me.

I was just able to book on the website. 38 nearly 39. Was nothing available locally, but booked in next Sunday to a big vaccine centre quite far away from me.

For those who booked in today- are second doses still 11/12 weeks away? Going to be trying the website every 5 mins from now on!!!