My understanding is that a third jag is for anyone who has a compromised immune system, and/or a serious illness, and is an 'extra' vaccination. The booster is simply for anyone older who has had their 2 standard vaccinations.
Or a John Prescott, as we call it here - ie 2 jags....
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
There was an immunologist chap on R4 a few weeks ago talking about the difference between 3rd jabs and boosters … I posted about it somewhere on here … but it seems that the confusion had gone too far so ‘they’ decided to just go with the flow ….
Yes thank @fidgetbones 😊 … he had that and other links sent to him and he has changed his GP practice to one where they’re more aware and take the condition seriously.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I'd have thought you would have been notified re getting a third one @pansyface? The system is slightly different up here, but I'd assume we would get a letter [as we have with all the jags] and that your own doctor would be involved if there was an extra medical issue.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
When we went for our booster, we were asked whether we were there for the third jab for medical reasons or just the booster - I understand they are slightly different?
That's astonishing @pansyface. Have you spoken to your doctor? There seems to be a lack of joined up thinking with a lot of this. Not that our system has been perfect either. My daughter tested positive and couldn't get her 2nd jag. Trying to re book that was impossible, because despite being a key worker, she wasn't one as far as the online booking system was concerned, so we had to opt for going to a drop in. That wasn't easy either, but we eventually got one on Sunday, and she waited well over 2 hours, but at least it happened. At one point, when I tried checking for drop in centres, apparently Barnstaple was feasible, according to my postcode. Then ones in Cornwall. It was then suggested if they didn't suit, I could contact NHS England. Smashing.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I try not to bother my GPs. Two of them have taken early retirement, one with mental health problems, and another two are due to take early retirement in the new year. That will leave two partners and a motley crew of visiting part timers.
A nice drive to Barnstaple would be just the thing. 😂
I prefer the drive OUT of Barnstaple. ;-)
I've been offered Plymouth or Exeter, both over an hour from here. I've just entered the post code for Barnstaple Hospital ( where the walk in centre is ) and it's giving me nothing closer than 33 miles from THERE.
I actually used their feedback form and told them I wasn't very impressed with their geography. It's a fair old drive to Devon from here The nearest ones we could get [until Sunday] were all around an hour's drive, assuming we wouldn't get caught up in the sh*tfest of the COP summit, and I'd have had to do that if the one closer to home hadn't popped up. Just as well I drive though - she couldn't have got there by public transport without going via Glasgow first - an hour long journey.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Sometimes it helps to clear the filters. I had to tick whether access to a toilet was required - always useful, I thought. Nothing available. Then I realised they might be talking about wheelchair access so I deleted the filter and there was a range of appointments. Whilst lining up for my booked appointment, I spent a good 5 minutes standing outside an accessible toilet🙄
When did it stop being possible to buy a bog standard functional toothbrush? The one before this one, I was picking bristles out of my teeth. This one has plastic bits you can't get the toothpaste out of. I don't want the latest unique , innovative, never in the history of tooth cleaning technological masterpiece. I just want a simple ***** toothbrush 😠
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Going into winter with all of this hanging over us again, is very depressing.
Or a John Prescott, as we call it here - ie 2 jags....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
on R4 a few weeks ago talking about the difference between 3rd jabs and boosters … I posted about it somewhere on here … but it seems that the confusion had gone too far so ‘they’ decided to just go with the flow ….
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
The system is slightly different up here, but I'd assume we would get a letter [as we have with all the jags] and that your own doctor would be involved if there was an extra medical issue.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Not that our system has been perfect either. My daughter tested positive and couldn't get her 2nd jag. Trying to re book that was impossible, because despite being a key worker, she wasn't one as far as the online booking system was concerned, so we had to opt for going to a drop in. That wasn't easy either, but we eventually got one on Sunday, and she waited well over 2 hours, but at least it happened.
At one point, when I tried checking for drop in centres, apparently Barnstaple was feasible, according to my postcode. Then ones in Cornwall. It was then suggested if they didn't suit, I could contact NHS England.
Smashing.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I've been offered Plymouth or Exeter, both over an hour from here.
I've just entered the post code for Barnstaple Hospital ( where the walk in centre is ) and it's giving me nothing closer than 33 miles from THERE.
The nearest ones we could get [until Sunday] were all around an hour's drive, assuming we wouldn't get caught up in the sh*tfest of the COP summit, and I'd have had to do that if the one closer to home hadn't popped up.
Just as well I drive though - she couldn't have got there by public transport without going via Glasgow first - an hour long journey.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Then I realised they might be talking about wheelchair access so I deleted the filter and there was a range of appointments.
Whilst lining up for my booked appointment, I spent a good 5 minutes standing outside an accessible toilet🙄
The one before this one, I was picking bristles out of my teeth. This one has plastic bits you can't get the toothpaste out of.
I don't want the latest unique , innovative, never in the history of tooth cleaning technological masterpiece. I just want a simple ***** toothbrush 😠