Has anyone asked their GP which group they're in for the vaccine?

MarkM88

AbbieLucy said:

Hi, I am 39, 40 this year and have epilepsy.  Hopefully I will get an invite soon,  but am not holding my breath!! Apparently I am in category 6, 16-55 years old with underlying health issues,  but I don't know.....

Going off your age and medical condition, yes that is the group you are in, you may not get the invite soon, but you will get one, we all need to be patient and in the meantime take as many precautions as we can. 

Swatteam

Hi @AbbieLucy did you get a shielding letter off your gp, 

Swatteam

Every one will get offered one..

berry123

I am category4 had the vaccine stifff shoulder and arm lol 

Swatteam

Hi @berry123 which vaccine did you get if you don't mind me asking

berry123

@Swatteam pfizer vaccine.  It's good new death numbers are low for covid  let's hope lockdown be over soon

Swatteam

@berry123 my husband has had his vaccine today but the Oxford one slight headache is all so hopefully whichever one you have.

berry123

@Swatteam the vaccine I had was pfizer Biontech 2nd dose in few months 

Swatteam

@berry123 hubby got Oxford 1 because of his allergies and he goes back 22nd April.  I'll  just have to wait for mine .

berry123

@Swatteam I have allegories but they gave me that injection and its safe 

Swatteam

@berry123 thats good  to me a vaccine which ever 1 we get  it's for a good reason. So in my eyes worth it.

berry123

@Swatteam we all should be grateful we have NHS who doing a wonderful job. UK has the best hospitals  doctors GP. 

Swatteam

@berry123 I can agree to nhs, hospitals but not my gp/doctors if I left everything to them I could of been dead by now.

berry123

@Swatteam my gp I not seen for few years just see duty doctor and the worse things is you have to tell all your medical history all the time even they have records.  

berry123

@Cressida all the best make sure you take a snack 15 min wait after vaccine like 15 hours 

Swatteam

@berry123 put it this way I have been shouted at humiliated ben called a liar saying bring your proof etc for which I put off going to the hospital put me totally off my gp

berry123

@Swatteam you should have complained to management if I'm not happy I send email to my gp and I make sure its sorted.

Swatteam

@berry123 I have tried and tried but they don't have any complaints person just the gp.

berry123

@Swatteam pls dont neglect if you  need help seek medical advice. 

MarkM88

They should have a practice manager. They should also have a complaints policy with a clear defined complaints procedure to follow. Or I’d be considering moving surgeries.