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Booster 5 or 6 months after last dose?

23 replies

Tidyhousefornow · 28/11/2021 20:59

I just called 119 to enquire about when I can get the booster. The NHS website will only allow me to book 6 months since last dose and it still says this everywhere on the internet.

Woman on the helpline said it changed last Monday to 5 months and I can go to a walk in centre and get my booster.

Anyone any the wiser?

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Lalalablahblahblah · 28/11/2021 21:02

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AndWhatNext · 28/11/2021 21:04

5 months since my 2nd does.

I got mine at a walk in / pop-up today.

But online booking system was only letting me book after 6 months.

bizboz · 28/11/2021 21:05

Online booking system said I could make the booking after 5 months but would only be offered dates that were 6 months after my 2nd jab.

Schulte · 28/11/2021 21:13

Those of you who got the booster at 5 months, are you in the 40-49 age bracket? I’d like to have mine before Xmas if possible.

megletthesecond · 28/11/2021 21:16

My 5 month deadline was today and the website finally allowed me to book, I'd been testing it for a few days. Booster is 29th Dec.

I'd like a walk in before Xmas if that exists though. I'm 47.

Bichette · 28/11/2021 21:28

I went with DH to a walk in clinic yesterday. He was 2 weeks short of 6 months but they didn't even ask when we had had our 2nd jabs.

Tigerwhocameforsupper · 28/11/2021 21:31

@Bichette

I went with DH to a walk in clinic yesterday. He was 2 weeks short of 6 months but they didn't even ask when we had had our 2nd jabs.
They will be able to tell on their system.

I went for a flu jab today and was offered a covid booster while there. But when they went to register me for it they then said I couldn’t have it because it hasn’t quite been 5 months since dose 2.

Schulte · 28/11/2021 21:33

So when did the advice change to 5 months?

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Tidyhousefornow · 28/11/2021 21:36

Woman on 119 helpline said last Monday but it says 6 months on all government guidance online. That's why I'm confused

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manolantern · 28/11/2021 21:38

@Schulte

Those of you who got the booster at 5 months, are you in the 40-49 age bracket? I’d like to have mine before Xmas if possible.
I had mine at 170 days at Guy's hospital and I'm 43. This was a week ago. I'm in group 6, CV, though.
manolantern · 28/11/2021 21:39

@Schulte

So when did the advice change to 5 months?
I think some centres have already been exercising discretion and doing them earlier. Guys & St Thomas' in London being the example I know of.
fucketyfuckwit · 28/11/2021 22:14

I'm going to try a walk in this week. My second dose was 5 months ago yesterday.

My job makes me quite high risk to get covid so I would really like it ASAP.

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AndWhatNext · 29/11/2021 00:05

@Schulte where was today (Sunday) those under 40 were turned away for the booster

Schulte · 29/11/2021 07:29

I’m over 40 but only 5.5 months from my second jab. Think I might try my luck at a walk in site.

AndWhatNext · 29/11/2021 08:17

It's confusing as on BBC news now there's someone from jvci who's still saying 6 months for over 40.

Frazzled2207 · 29/11/2021 08:21

@Schulte

So when did the advice change to 5 months?
I don’t think it has but some centres may be making up their own rules

The gov said a few weeks ago that you could book from 5 months but still shouldn’t have it until 6 months. Hence dh’s booster booked for 29th December. However I think the 6 month advice might change this week.

Frazzled2207 · 29/11/2021 08:21

@Schulte

I’m over 40 but only 5.5 months from my second jab. Think I might try my luck at a walk in site.
If they don’t allow you the system should def let you book for a few weeks time.
fucketyfuckwit · 29/11/2021 08:34

It's luck of the draw. I've found a drop in centre that do 40+ from 5 months so I'm off there next week!

It's all down to poor communication from the government. Are we surprised? Wink

RunAwayNow · 29/11/2021 12:46

I have a suspicion it might officially move to 5 months this week - sounds like the booster programme is going to be sped up. Fingers crossed anyway.

Schulte · 29/11/2021 17:29

Yup, announced earlier today. I wonder how quickly it will be put into action!

fucketyfuckwit · 29/11/2021 19:52

It's gone to 3 months which seems such madness!!

Someone in charge is really panicking now!

OvaHere · 29/11/2021 20:06

This is the current guidance. They are "working on" the changes currently. They're not officially in practice yet (although anecdotally it seems some walk in places are being discretionary).

www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/find-a-walk-in-coronavirus-covid-19-vaccination-site/

Latest JCVI guidance
The NHS is working on plans to offer:

a booster dose to everyone aged 18 years old and over
a booster dose to people aged 16 years old and over with a severely weakened immune system
booster doses from 3 months after the previous dose - currently it's from 6 months after the previous dose
a 2nd dose to all children aged 12 to 15 years old who are not already eligible
Please note that this is not yet available.

We'll update this page once the service is updated. Please wait to be contacted by the NHS.

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