[London] Where to get Johnson and Johnson vaccine from? (Canada travel)

CashFortune

Hi guys,
Planning on travelling (and maybe more.. ) to Canada, and I was wondering how I can get hold of the J&J vaccine in the UK, London specifically. 

They seem to be very rare and it's hard to track down which GP practice/Hospital is handing those out. 

Do you personally have been given/or know someone who's been given the J&J vaccine?

The reason why I am in need for the J&J vaccine is, Canada's current list of accepted vaccine, includes a single shot of the J&J (which grants you fully vacc status) rather than the typical 2 shot + booster which I'd have to plan almost 6 months ahead..

If anyone does know any particular site or GP, that does stock the J&J vaccine, I'be VERY GRATEFUL indeed if you could share that with me.

Thank you ever so much in advance,

CF

emmajones1976

Where have you read you need to have a booster? The FCO page for Canada doesnt seem to suggest this. You will be fine with two doses of any of the others the UK is dishing out, over an 8 week period.

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/canada/entry-requirements

Proof of vaccination status

To qualify as a fully vaccinated traveller to Canada, you must have received at least 2 doses of a vaccine accepted for travel, a mix of 2 accepted vaccines or at least 1 dose of the Janssen/Johnson & Johnson vaccine. You must have received your second dose at least 15 calendar days before you enter Canada.

Westin

I don’t think the J&J vaccine was ever part of the U.K.’s mass vaccination programme. 

razord

The UK is not using the J&J vaccine. You won't be able to get it.

I know this because I'm one of a few hundred people here who did get the J&J vaccine on their vaccine trial. Because Pfizer and Astra performed better, we ended up giving away all our doses of J&J we ordered.

silvercar

J & J isn’t available in the UK. If you are in a rush for your vaccine, get Pfizer wherever you can and then search Reddit/get jabbed for places that will allow you your second after 3 weeks.

ripplyuk

You could try ringing some private clinics in your area and ask if they could get it in for you. Obviously you’ll have to pay but I doubt it will be expensive for the J&J + nurse fee. I did this with another vaccine not commonly used in the U.K. (Varicella). It took two weeks for them to get it in from France but you’re in London so I’m sure it would be quicker and you’ll have more choice of clinics. 

emmajones1976

I mean I hate to mention it but had the OP been jabbed last year when the rest of the country was.....

sheramber

Covid vaccinations are only available through NHS In UK.

jon81uk

You can be fully vaccinated in 10 weeks with Pfizer or AstraZenica. It doens't take six months.
Have first dose, wait 8 weeks, have second dose, wait two weeks and then travel.

You don't need the Covid booster to travel to most places at present, a few countries want it only if its been more than six months since the second dose but thats not the most common.