COVID Jab for Carer (Wife)

[RobertCLL]

Attended our local pharmacy for our COVID vaccine today. I was of the understanding that NHS England has stated that close contacts of immunocompromised could have the vaccine. However, I was told this was not the case, so she could not have the COVID vaccine.

Is she eligible?

[mrsjsmith]

Robert check nhs.uk/get-vaccine for eligibility. I assume your wife is over 65 ? I must admit I always book online.

Colette 🤞

[RobertCLL in reply to mrsjsmith]

No, she is only 62. Should have stated that in the post.

[RobertCLL in reply to mrsjsmith]

It goes say in that document

"Other care home residents, carers and people who live with someone who has a weakened immune system can get the flu vaccine."

[Newdawn Administrator]

According to NHS guidance, your wife should be eligible Robert;

england.nhs.uk/2024/10/nhs-...

‘From 3 October:

those aged 65 years and over

those aged 18 years to under 65 years in clinical risk groups (as defined by the Green Book)

those in long-stay residential care homes

carers in receipt of carer’s allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person

close contacts of immunocompromised individuals’

Newdawn

[RobertCLL in reply to Newdawn]

That's what I thought, but on closer inspection, FROM 3rd of October this related to Flu

From 3 October:

those aged 65 years and over

those aged 18 years to under 65 years in clinical risk groups (as defined by the Green Book)

those in long-stay residential care homes

carers in receipt of carer’s allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person

close contacts of immunocompromised individuals

The following paragraph is for covid and NO carer is included.

Those eligible for an autumn COVID booster are:

residents in a care home for older adults

all adults aged 65 years and over%

persons aged 6 months to 64 years in a clinical risk group, as defined in the Green Book, including pregnant women

frontline health and social care workers and staff in care homes for older adults

[Newdawn Administrator in reply to RobertCLL]

Ah that’s pretty slick of them Robert and your wife loses out by 3 yrs ☹️ Are they making a distinction between the Covid vaccine and the booster? Frankly it’s not very clear. Perhaps she could pay to have the jab? I understand it starts at approx £45 privately.

I must admit I haven’t even arranged to have my own Covid or flu vaccinations yet being in post operative recovery but will need to sort it.

Newdawn

[RobertCLL in reply to Newdawn]

I have now found another pharmacy that says yes to her having the vaccine. We will have to see what happens.

[mrsjsmith]

As Newdawn says there is the private option, and I know Boots are advertising it, or try booking online with a different chemist to see if she is accepted. Has she had the flu vaccine yet because they are being offered together. 🤞

[RobertCLL in reply to mrsjsmith]

She had the flu vaccine today.

[Newdawn Administrator in reply to RobertCLL]

👍

Newdawn

[Poodle2]

Robert, I was told the same by my GP. My husband has always had the flu and covid jabs. This year, I was told he still qualifies for the flu jab, which he had, but he doesn't for the covid jab. This only happened last week when I had my covid vaccine. I'm planning on asking my immunologist when I have my next appointment but having read the guidance above, it seems that's correct. It's so silly, honestly, we need all the protection we can get, it is just a money saving exercise.