20/21 Flu Jab

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Deleted User said:

Got booked with Lloyds for Oct as dreading it. First flu jab of many as diabetic.
Could wait for doctors freebie but Dad say's might as well pay for it.  Lloyds haven't rejected the appointment yet fingers crossed. Tried in Feb after changing my mind after being diagnosed last xmas, but couldn't get it done for love nor money. 
Diabetic nurse mentioned a separate pneumonia jab back in June but said it has to happen in the car park and was a lifetime one...........

Its free at Lloyd's or any other pharmacist if you are eligible.  Tell them when you arrive for the appointment. 

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Mines booked in with boots on 29th September. GP has no details yet so might as well get it at boots. Either way I get it free anyway been T1 diabetic. 

Torry_Quine

Unless it changes this year in Scotland if you're entitled to it free you have to go to the GP. It will cost at a pharmacy.

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Torry_Quine said:

Unless it changes this year in Scotland if you're entitled to it free you have to go to the GP. It will cost at a pharmacy.

Not in England, in England the NHS will reimburse the pharmacy if they provide a free flu jab to an eligible person.

JJ_Egan

As above  , GP booked me in next week , Pharmacy does not yet have stock .

Free via Pharmacy last three years.

Marmaduke123

We are booked in at the GP for late Ssptember. We had an email giving the dates of the over 65s Saturday morning flu clinics. We were told to wait for a letter, which arrived the next day, and we could then book online or by phone. The letter has a tear off slip which we must take with us (no slip no jab). It has a bar code and I image does away with the need to check our identity on the day. We also have to be prepared to queue into the car park!

KxMx

My GP isn't doing any clinics this year, appointment only.

I always do via Pharmacy anyway, it's a tiny unventilated room though so I'm planning to ask for the door to be kept open.

Lorian

Had mine in boots today. Process was NOT paper free in boots. So take your own Pen!
I know I was their first customer in my branch this year but they really need to streamline their process and not use their tiny ventilation free consultation room. At least I was first in for the day.
I got the Influvac Sub-Unit Tetra Vaccine made by Myla (Regular Quadrivalent)
No noticeable side affects as usual.

Torry_Quine

I called my GP practice this week to find out what's happening. They haven't heard anything yet. 

Morbier

Booked mine via my GP for the first week in October.  They've got several sessions organised over the next three weeks.