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

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  • woodbine
    woodbine Community member Posts: 11,521 Disability Gamechanger
    @Swatteam wait is all any of us can do really, but they are getting through them at an amazing speed.
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  • Swatteam
    Swatteam Community member Posts: 175 Pioneering
    @woodbine not my area and definitely not in the proper groups . 
  • woodbine
    woodbine Community member Posts: 11,521 Disability Gamechanger
    I can't comment on areas but they are vaccinating over half a million people a day, which is an amazing achievement.
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  • Swatteam
    Swatteam Community member Posts: 175 Pioneering
    @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: 3,127 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 Pioneering
    @MarkN88 I could name a few but just 1 was an example of the area and their system .so whats the point. 
  • woodbine
    woodbine Community member Posts: 11,521 Disability Gamechanger
    Swatteam said:
    @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
    I suppose it depend what the 52 year old does for a job? some people are getting vaccinated at the last minute when a centre finds out it has spare vaccines and don't want to waste them by throwing them away, nobody is suggesting the system is perfect BUT given the pressure/conditions they seem to be doing the very best they can. I can only repeat that individuals have to be patient, i'm over 60 with two conditions listed but still waiting my turn my attitude is it will happen when it happens.
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  • Swatteam
    Swatteam Community member Posts: 175 Pioneering
    @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
  • woodbine
    woodbine Community member Posts: 11,521 Disability Gamechanger
    I really don't think there is anything I can add to this discussion.
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  • Swatteam
    Swatteam Community member Posts: 175 Pioneering
  • deb74
    deb74 Community member Posts: 814 Pioneering
    I have ME and although MS fits into group 6 ME doesn't. No-one knows why including the ME association!  The ME association and other charities have written to Matt Hancock and he has just passed the buck and says he has nothing to do with it. I guess I will just have to wait and see what happens. If it does get included I will get my vaccine sometime this month but if not I will probably have to wait another couple of months. The priority list is so confusing!
  • Swatteam
    Swatteam Community member Posts: 175 Pioneering
    @deb74 hi deb74, hopefully you will get it pretty quick I was surprised on how many people have had there 1st vaccine. Over 20 million people upto now. Sorry I can't help you .
  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,638 Scope online community team
    I am in group 6 due to my cerebral palsy. I had my vaccine last week, after calling my G.P. as a friendly reminder.

    The priority list is now more specific. For example, I have CP which puts me in group 6, if another person with CP has other mitigating factors such as; from the BAME community, diabetes, high BMI or have a postcode from an economically deprived area, they would be vaccinated before me.
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  • Swatteam
    Swatteam Community member Posts: 175 Pioneering
  • deb74
    deb74 Community member Posts: 814 Pioneering
    I got a phone call from my doctor a couple of days ago and he has booked mine for next Thursday.
  • Swatteam
    Swatteam Community member Posts: 175 Pioneering
  • deb74
    deb74 Community member Posts: 814 Pioneering
    My doctor must have thought I was vulnerable enough to put me into group 6!
  • Swatteam
    Swatteam Community member Posts: 175 Pioneering
    @deb74 you are lucky not many people get an invite personally 
  • deb74
    deb74 Community member Posts: 814 Pioneering
    Hi @Swatteam. Everyone I know who has had the jab has been phoned by there doctors surgery. It could be because we live in a small town in Wales though. Also my doctors is in a village 20 minutes drive from where I live.
  • Swatteam
    Swatteam Community member Posts: 175 Pioneering
    @deb74 probably , everyone I know has had a phone call from gp. I didn't although I've had my first vaccine I got a letter off NHS with an invite after I had it  for being a carer .

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