Coronavirus vaccination website booking system

hb2

OH, who is just 70, got a text message last week and made appointment for this coming Friday - but only the ability to make first appointment. I'm assuming/hoping that the follow-up appointment will be made while he is there . . . 

It seems strange that some people are having to book both appts together, while others are not.

Murphybear

Torry_Quine said:

That does sound frustrating for you. I hope you get it sorted soon. 
It must be different depending on where you are. Everyone I know is sent a letter with the appointment dates and times on it. 

I am 68 and my husband is 72.  We didnt get a letter, we got a phone call from the surgery offering us both a date in about a week.  No hassle of trying to book online and no paper and postage cost for the surgery.  We got the same time and day to save us making 2 trips.  All the Covid jabs are being given in a large hall in the centre of town and there is room for queuing inside.

Sounds like there is a huge difference around the country on how this is being handled 

oldagetraveller1

I received a NHS letter, at the end of last month, inviting me to book for the jibby jabby. Either online or a dedicated phone number.

The online process was very easy with three centres nearby. I chose Dresden (Stoke not Germany!) at 8 miles away. Sunday 7th Feb. with a choice of times throughout that day.

Both appointments booked, 9.50am both days. Second is 2nd May.

They were really well organised and the whole process took no more than 10 minutes plus a recommended further 10 minutes afterwards - in case of any reactions.

Received a credit card sized card with vaccine details and a reminder re the 2nd dose.

This process has at least been organised well - locally.

General_Grant

Since last posting in this thread, I've received first dose but was advised GP surgery would contact me regarding second.
GP surgery had phoned me with offers of various appointment times for the first dose.  The NHS letter arrived the day after the phone call.

Despite signs all over the vaccine hub (while standing in a queue, while seated before admin interview, and on paperwork) that one must wait for 15 minutes after administration of the vaccine, I was told to leave and not wait.  They did check that I wasn't driving or being collected by anyone.  I think they were avoiding having too many people in the enclosed space - it was raining outside and they probably wanted to get people indoors as quickly as possible.

TadleyBaggie

I had my first dose last Saturday, after receiving it I was given a card with the details of the jab and also that my 2nd dose was booked for 11 weeks later.

elle_may

Got  a text from GP to follow link. Lots of times and days, 2 days later and 5mins to centre. Given card and told GP would do the same for second dose. 

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newatc

hb2 said:

OH, who is just 70, got a text message last week and made appointment for this coming Friday - but only the ability to make first appointment. I'm assuming/hoping that the follow-up appointment will be made while he is there . . . 

It seems strange that some people are having to book both appts together, while others are not.

All those booking with the National Vaccination online system are being given the date of their second jab. Those booking though the Local GP service are not given an appointment for second dose (maybe vaccine distribution can not be guaranteed down to day level for them) but will be contact within 12 weeks of first appointment (between 6 and 12 weeks I was told).

hb2

newatc said:

hb2 said:

OH, who is just 70, got a text message last week and made appointment for this coming Friday - but only the ability to make first appointment. I'm assuming/hoping that the follow-up appointment will be made while he is there . . . 

It seems strange that some people are having to book both appts together, while others are not.

All those booking with the National Vaccination online system are being given the date of their second jab. Those booking though the Local GP service are not given an appointment for second dose (maybe vaccine distribution can not be guaranteed down to day level for them) but will be contact within 12 weeks of first appointment (between 6 and 12 weeks I was told).

He booked online for a mass vaccination hub, not via GP service, no second appointment given, was told he would be contacted nearer the time. As it happens, someone on this site posted a link so that people who received the AZ vaccine can book their second vacc, so he has done this.

SteveJW

I'm in the latest group aged 65 plus

Letter from NHS arrive Saturday morning (13th February) went on line, booked earliest available date, 16th February, it then took me to May, showing available dates.

Again booked earliest available date

Whole process can't have taken more than 10 minutes

Mrs_Ryan

I’m in Group 6 (underlying health condition) as is OH (who has two of the listed qualifying health conditions)  but when I tried to book I was told I wasn’t eligible as I was too young and I had to wait until everyone over 50 had been given their jab. Okay, but I’m Group 6, I explained. Not according to our system, you aren’t. You have to wait your turn, I was told. I tried for OH and was told the same (both of us are very definitely Group 6)
I called my GP surgery, who agreed we are both Group 6, and booked us in for our jabs on Thursday (today, eek) no sign of a second appointment but I’m sure they’ll sort that out with us. We could have problems though as OH is on leave this week- and he’s a keyworker who will struggle to get time off. I’m sure we’ll cross that bridge when we come to it