Do temporary carers get free flu jab?

Albermarle

born_again said:

marcia_ said:

Spoonie_Turtle said:

Yeah, it's not like when we had only the first vaccine and an extremely limited supply, thank goodness!

 According to my GP there is a shortage of flu vaccines. My hubby was meant to get one as a carer but was told he couldn't as they we're saving supplies for those 65+ 

What age is he?
As both me (carer) & Mrs are both under 65 & we were told that there are different vaccines for under & over 65. Which was also born out when going for them as they had to different routes depending on under or over to stop any mix up.

Although in reality if you are say 64, it does not matter which one you get, as 65 is just an arbitrary cut off point for getting a slightly different type of vaccine,

Torry_Quine

I was over 50 so eligible for flu but not 65 so not for Covid. I had to take my father for his and asked if I could have mine at the same time. They were happy to do so and also gave me the Covid as caring for him .

HillStreetBlues

Torry_Quine said:

I was over 50 so eligible for flu but not 65 so not for Covid. I had to take my father for his and asked if I could have mine at the same time. They were happy to do so and also gave me the Covid as caring for him .

Not this season for people in England & Wales it's back up to 65, a 64 year old can get one if they turn 65 before 31st March 2024

Torry_Quine

HillStreetBlues said:

Torry_Quine said:

I was over 50 so eligible for flu but not 65 so not for Covid. I had to take my father for his and asked if I could have mine at the same time. They were happy to do so and also gave me the Covid as caring for him .

Not this season, it's back up to 65, a 64 year old can get one if they turn 65 before 31st March 2024

Over 50 get flu vaccine in Scotland. 

HillStreetBlues

Torry_Quine said:

HillStreetBlues said:

Torry_Quine said:

I was over 50 so eligible for flu but not 65 so not for Covid. I had to take my father for his and asked if I could have mine at the same time. They were happy to do so and also gave me the Covid as caring for him .

Not this season, it's back up to 65, a 64 year old can get one if they turn 65 before 31st March 2024

Over 50 get flu vaccine in Scotland. 

Thanks, amended my post

Newcad

Torry_Quine said:

 They were happy to do so and also gave me the Covid

That would seem a bit careless of them; I hope you recover soon