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

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  • berry123
    berry123 Community member Posts: 264 Empowering
    @MarkN88 absolutely right 
  • Swatteam
    Swatteam Community member Posts: 175 Empowering
    @berry123
    @MarkN88 Don't worry i am not finished with them yet  pals is next step. If I don't answer it's because I've gone to bed now  thank you both be back on tomorrow. 
  • berry123
    berry123 Community member Posts: 264 Empowering
    @swatteam good night
  • Cress
    Cress Community member Posts: 1,005 Trailblazing
    Yay!
    Getting my jab next Thursday!
    ...cant remember ever being pleased at the thought of a jab before...lol
  • Swatteam
    Swatteam Community member Posts: 175 Empowering
    @Cress very good not long to wait now. My husband had his jab yesterday we were in there about 10 mins and you don't have to sit around for 15 mins afterwards  .
  • Cress
    Cress Community member Posts: 1,005 Trailblazing
    Oh good @Swatteam
    Getting done in my local small town theatre...bit of an odd choice but no doubt adds to the drama lol...
  • Swatteam
    Swatteam Community member Posts: 175 Empowering
    @Cress good let me know how you get on .
  • deb74
    deb74 Community member Posts: 814 Pioneering
    Not sure about mine. I thought I was in group 6 because I have ME which is a neurological condition or so I thought but according to the me association it is not included in the conditions  listed in group 6. The association are trying to get it included in the group. Guess I will just have to wait and see what happens.
  • MarkM88
    MarkM88 Community member Posts: 3,121 Connected
    It must be frustrating, however you need to bear in mind it is also a balancing act for the government too, they cant possibly list every condition under group 6, otherwise that would defeat the object of having a priority order. 

    However it must be observed that clinical judgement can also be used and if you feel you are at greater risk and that you should be vaccinated sooner, you are advised to speak with your GP. 
  • Swatteam
    Swatteam Community member Posts: 175 Empowering
    @MarkN88 I know I should be in number 4 group without a doubt . I know my friends have just had their vaccine done on Friday but she is 55 just had a stent but her husband works on demolition and he's 52 no health problems so how come that couple can have it. it just makes me wonder.
  • Swatteam
    Swatteam Community member Posts: 175 Empowering
    @deb74 see what we people think and what Dr's think  then you have a programme to follow but too many people falling through the gaps  ask your gp I you can   I know how you feel  ( let down).
  • deb74
    deb74 Community member Posts: 814 Pioneering
    Hi @Swatteam. I will thanks.
  • Swatteam
    Swatteam Community member Posts: 175 Empowering
    @woodbine thank you for that ill try and see what happens .
  • Swatteam
    Swatteam Community member Posts: 175 Empowering
    @woodbine thank you but it didn't work for me.
    @MarkN88 a quick update my husband tried for 4 hours to speak to a gp and was told there's no doctors in the building but he can have a call back on Friday. But when I wet to hospital yesterday I was told I suffer from peripheral artery disease (gp never told me) and stage 3 copd.  On top of other things I have.i am waiting again for my results but it doesn't look good. As for the vaccine all I can do is wait..
  • Swatteam
    Swatteam Community member Posts: 175 Empowering
    @woodbine not my area and definitely not in the proper groups . 
  • Swatteam
    Swatteam Community member Posts: 175 Empowering
    @woodbine no dought they are, only when they priorities people and do  it properly     52 male works no underlying health conditions is that what you call prioritising? But thats  just my opion
  • MarkM88
    MarkM88 Community member Posts: 3,121 Connected
    Unfortunately one individual is never going to change the order they vaccinate. You’ll need to be patient. 
  • Swatteam
    Swatteam Community member Posts: 175 Empowering
    @MarkN88 I could name a few but just 1 was an example of the area and their system .so whats the point. 
  • Swatteam
    Swatteam Community member Posts: 175 Empowering
    @woodbine I am usually quite patient the 2 x 52yr 1 is a driving instructor  other 1is in demolition  both friends of ours their gp phoned his wife at 8.30 friday morning for their vaccine appointment at 7.20. So it wasn't a leftover vaccine either  just makes me wonder is all
  • Swatteam
    Swatteam Community member Posts: 175 Empowering
    @woodbine Thank you anyway