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[Sevenstar]

Hi guys please can you tell me as no -one seems to know , i am 68 years old with mild Bronchiectasis and Microvascular Angina and APS but am only on Clopidogrel, am I classed as vulnerable? I think I'm in category 5 at the moment , not wanting to rush just to know ! The APS website isn't clear about it !

[veganworld]

Hi

I had this very same conversation with my GP last week and he told me I would have had a letter from the government to be classed as vulnerable. He read out the criteria from the government guidelines and it doesn't seem to cover us in any way shape or form. It was mainly cancer patients and extremely severe illness such as organ transplant etc. He did admit that due to the clotting if he had his way more people would have been put forward sooner and I would have been higher on the list but they had strict guidelines to adhere to. He didn't think it would be long to wait for the vaccine. I think it is still worth having the conversation and remind your GP that you are wanting the vaccine as soon as poss. When it is your turn you might get to the top of the list. Some GP's might go rogue you never know. Mine won't unfortunately.

Take care

Kaz

[Sevenstar in reply to veganworld]

Arh thanks for replying Kaz , yes it's the clotting issue should you become very ill that worries me , I understand it can become a problem! I'm having a telephone convo next week so I will run it past him, I don't want to queue jump in any shape or form but neither do I want a massive clotting issue !

Anyway looking at the headlines this morning the over 65s should be having letters from next week , so hopefully not long now !

Stay well !

[MaryF Administrator]

Hi the GHIC charity website, did a question and answer session, which may interest you,

facebook.com/TheGrahamHughe...

I think there is a bit of confusion around which band people are in, it would be worth drawing your GP's attention to see if they can help in any way. I am sure you will be contacted soon, but no harm in sending an email to your GP to clearly express your concern, regarding your condition(s). MaryF

[Sevenstar in reply to MaryF]

Arh thanks 🙏 Mary excellent advice as always !