Covid booster

molerat

luvchocolate said:

So much confusion about the new eligibility. 
My sister in law was booked in for flu and covid at the doctors last week. She will be 75 in December...covid was refused because she wasn't 75.
I told her to check because I'm pretty sure if you're 75 by January 26 you are eligible. 
So even the doctors don't understand 

are aged 75 or over (including those who will be 75 by 31 January 2026)

https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/covid-19-vaccine/

luvchocolate

Sister in law went back to doctor and although apologised they had no vacine and refered her to chemist....who are only doing private at the moment. 
She wasn't amused when doctor's receptionist said it was easier for them this year.....

Murphybear

Albermarle said:

luvchocolate said:

Murphybear said:

Auti said:

You can get it if you have certain health issues - need to go on NHS covid website to see which ones

They used to allow diabetes to be on the vulnerable list but that has changed as well

Unfortunately there are so many cut backs 
But having the winter fuel payment back is a massive help. 

I would guess someone in the DEpt of health has done a calculation, comparing the cost of people getting seriously ill/hospitalised and the cost of the vaccine.
For flu it must work out cheaper to vaccinate, but for Covid not, now it is a less serious disease for most of the public.
So not really cutbacks, but a rational cost analysis.
However if you were the one to fall ill with Covid, you might not agree with this rational approach !

My brother died from Covid.  He didn’t have the jab😿

Murphybear

Brie said:

a 50 something friend on steroids for various reasons has been given his.  meanwhile my mid 60s OH with heart, kidney, diabetes, copd isn't allowed one.  It does seem a bit random.  

Having diabetes used to be considered immunosuppressed.  Not any more