NHS email about Immunosuppressed and new drug

[CatAlice]

Sotrovimab, a monoclonal antibody.
I've just had an email from the NHS telling me I would be eligable for one of the new drugs. I believ it has to be taken within 5 days of infection.
Apparently they are sending me a PCR test to have at home ready.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-59721240

There's a few bits online, I haven't had an email yet but mine always seem to come about 2 days late!

Yes I have just got an email about this today too.

Ooh! I wonder if I'll be eligible? I'm on subcut methotrexate and I've been having three-monthly steroid injections to try and get my symptoms under control. Also obese (not over 40 BMI though, something like 36) and high BP. I was group four for vaccines.

I wonder how they identify people who are eligible. Is it for all those who needed 3 primary doses?

I got this today. Not group 4 and not offered 3 primary doses.

Ive got an email too.

Yes, got the email earlier.

www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/treatments-for-coronavirus/

No email here, but had 3 primary doses.

I was supposed to have three primary doses (a letter was sent from my consultant advising my GP to organise it) but nobody seemed to be able to tell me where/how to get my third. In the end I was able to book my booster before my GP sorted it out so I did that, thinking it was better than nothing.

Given the issue with getting my third dose organised I won't hold my breath for the email!

[quote Porfre]www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/treatments-for-coronavirus/[/quote]
According to this I should be eligible. I wonder how long it will take for emails to be sent to everyone?

Yes I had the email earlier.

@TheVampiresWife

I was supposed to have three primary doses (a letter was sent from my consultant advising my GP to organise it) but nobody seemed to be able to tell me where/how to get my third. In the end I was able to book my booster before my GP sorted it out so I did that, thinking it was better than nothing.

Given the issue with getting my third dose organised I won't hold my breath for the email!

Make sure it's on your GP record that you're taking methotrexate, sometimes if its given by the hospital it doesnt always get coded right

No email here. I’m on biologic medication for autoimmune disease. No doubt I will be left to die at home if I get covid based on the fact my gp sent nobody for a a third primary vaccination as they read the information incorrectly. My notes are wrong and nobody will sort them out

My relative has had one, getting a PCR to keep at home and might be eligible for drugs if a positive test. They have had three primary doses of vaccine and a booster.

No email here but I’m supposedly in this group. Apparently if you think you should be and haven’t heard anything by 10/1 you should ring 119 and let them know.

@Beekindbeehumble

No email here, but had 3 primary doses.

Same here.

Hmm looks like I'm eligible on two counts but no email here yet. I wonder if they're doing them in batches or if I've been missed off a list somewhere again

I had the email. I’ve been group 6 for the vaccines.

It feels very reassuring to me:a real equaliser 😁👍

My mum and dad both got the email today too

@Porfre @Bagelsandbrie useful advice, thanks.

Come to think if it I don't think my GP has my email address, they usually send texts.

I'll give them a ring tomorrow.

Looking at the list I could be eligible. I'm group 6 for vaccines, though have been in and out of group 4.

Not heard anything though.

I had covid pre vaccines.

Dh got an email but we have no idea why! He’s a healthy 30-something! No underlying health conditions, not CV, didn’t qualify for anything other than the standard vaccination schedule. All we can think of is that 3 and a bit years ago he was very ill with peritonitis and sepsis from which he is fully recovered (and has been for nearly 3 years). Unfortunately he suffers from health anxiety and now he thinks he’s in grave danger of covid and his anxiety gone through the roof!

I've had this tonight and I am baffled as to why I've received it. I'm not on any medication and have never had any health issues.