2nd Jab After 8 Weeks

couriervanman

Just had a text message from my doctors offering 2nd AZ jab after 8 or 9 weeks.....isn't that a bit early

MattMattMattUK

couriervanman said:

Just had a text message from my doctors offering 2nd AZ jab after 8 or 9 weeks.....isn't that a bit early

No, any time between two and twelve weeks after the first dose is the target window. 

couriervanman

Just surprised to be offered it so early was expecting 11 or 12 weeks

gettingtheresometime

Mum had her 2nd Pfizer one after 5 weeks

Thrugelmir

Time scales are supply dependent. Initially the period was stretched out to vaccinate as many as possible. 

[Deleted User]

I was offered my second jab for today, though it was strictly 9-5 injections this time round so our surgery is clearly a funny place, I got to decline (only had my my first jab last month!).

My brother who is mid 30's and wheelchair bound hasn't even had his first jab yet! and no clue as to when he might get it.
I do feel for him as he really has no idea how long he could be kept waiting just for 1st jab, despite him and his partner keep enquiring and told they can't get it at our surgery. No clue on dates for the disabled, how wrong.

luvchocolate

Mine was 6 weeks...depends on demand at your doctors 

MattMattMattUK

Deleted User said:

I was offered my second jab for today, though it was strictly 9-5 injections this time round so our surgery is clearly a funny place, I got to decline (only had my my first jab last month!).

My brother who is mid 30's and wheelchair bound hasn't even had his first jab yet! and no clue as to when he might get it.
I do feel for him as he really has no idea how long he could be kept waiting just for 1st jab, despite him and his partner keep enquiring and told they can't get it at our surgery. No clue on dates for the disabled, how wrong.

Unless his disability increases his mortality risk from Covid he will be treated the same as anyone else in his age group. Mid thirties will probably get our first doses at some point in June or July. 

Thrugelmir

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No clue on dates for the disabled, how wrong.

No existing medical conditions? 

silvercar

couriervanman said:

Just had a text message from my doctors offering 2nd AZ jab after 8 or 9 weeks.....isn't that a bit early

I would say to take it. 8/ 9 weeks isn’t bad and better to have had it than risk a later cancelled appointment for any reason.
I’ve spoken to people who didn’t take up an 8 week appointment, then fell ill and couldn’t have their next offered appointment, then unluckily had an appointment at a clinic that was cancelled and were in a scramble to get within the 12 weeks guideline.

[Deleted User]

Mine was booked in for exactly 12 weeks after the first and then hit a text to say they had cancelled it and I now needed to book my second one again at an earlier date. So mine is now 10 weeks since first.