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How to get a booster in Dorset?

11 replies

Nateismine · 10/12/2021 21:58

Really struggling with this.
I am 47 and 6 months post 2nd vac. I would love to get a booster but how?
I have an appt booked 35miles away on 6th Jan- I check every day and there are no nearer or sooner options. My nearest ( and only?) walk-in according to the website is 20miles away and only open 10-3 tomorrow so I assume will be packed as is obviously serving a massive area.
Any tips on getting a jab sooner?

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Paddingtonthebear · 11/12/2021 07:44

I booked one last night for 21st Dec in Poole, there was also option of 19th

HerbErtlinger · 11/12/2021 07:45

We booked fairly easily in Christchurch

DeathWinsAGolfish · 11/12/2021 07:51

Booked easily for following week at Haines Motor Museum if you're N Dorset.

Nateismine · 11/12/2021 07:53

Hmmm! I'm not seeing those options. Do I need to cancel my 6th Jan booking to be able to see other options?

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lebkuchenforxmas · 11/12/2021 08:26

Yes, you need to cancel your existing appointment in order to see other appointments. It's very annoying!

CatServantIII · 11/12/2021 08:28

There’s a button to click that says ‘view available appointments without cancelling’ on the website

Piccalillies · 11/12/2021 08:29

Depends where you are in Dorset but Yeovil, Exeter or Haynes Motor Museum are all options.

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

user1493494961 · 11/12/2021 08:34

Kings Park Community Hospital in Boscombe were doing walk-ins, it's a 10 minute walk from Pokesdown Station. They were open until about 5.

Nateismine · 11/12/2021 08:56

@CatServantIII

There’s a button to click that says ‘view available appointments without cancelling’ on the website
Yes, that's what I've been doing and it has no options. I have now cancelled my original booking and it is showing me far more options- still 20+ miles away but I can get one next week.
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2reefsin30knots · 11/12/2021 09:03

I went to Haynes. Plenty of parking there and well organised.

Nateismine · 11/12/2021 09:09

Thanks all. Booked at Haynes next week. The key was cancelling my appointment first before trying to rebook and ignoring the 'check availability before you rebook' button.

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