3rd primary jab. Light at the end of the tunnel???

[Bowenlady]

Story so far———here on the forum we are told we should have the 3rd primary jab if we have been on Prednisolone for 4 weeks or more at 10mg. That’s me! Phone the GP surgery as advised. The very knowledgeable and all knowing receptionist says there is no such thing - repeatedly. Ending with “well I’ve never heard of it!” Long story short she tells me, after I suggest she speaks to a doctor, I meant the “supplementary dose” then “nothing to do with us!” I phone the mass vaccination centre as advised and told I am not on the list but gps and rheumatologists are very slow. So I phone the specialist rheumatology nurse after a friend gave me the right number to get through direct. Left message. Last time I did this was about 14 weeks ago and I’m still awaiting the reply. Then two days later the nurse rings me. I explain past events and end up in tears. She was marvellous! She said I needed to see the rheumatologist so he could give me all the results of tests that I have never been given and says she will contact the mass vaccination centre. Delighted. Then later that day she phones back saying that she is like a dog with a bone. She’s chased up the vaccination centre and they are writing to me to arrange my 3rd primary dose and I will be getting an appointment letter in the post to see the rheumatologist. Now what could go wrong? I pray the lovely Janine’s efforts do not get sabotaged later down the line. Who wants to take bets I will be booked in for the booster and then told it hasn’t been the full 6months since the 2nd jab? X

[Star13]

I’m not sure about this but I still think you have to wait 6 months after your second jab for a 3rd primary. I was contacted immediately I reached the 6 months and booked in. My card states 3rd primary. My other half although given the 2nd on the same day as me was not contacted until a week or so later as he gets it on age and his card says booster. So I think you may still have to wait.

[Bowenlady in reply to Star13]

My 6 months is up in November anyway so it’s not too long. It’s just frustrating that I get told there’s no such thing, and I think others have had the same experience.

[peppa in reply to Bowenlady]

I have had the exact same thing as you sadly. My Go practice also said there’s no such thing as a 3rd vaccine, until I gave them my NHS letter stating it is. They still couldn’t help and neither did my specialist team, so now don’t know where to turn!

[Star13 in reply to peppa]

Why dont you wave this information under their nose as its in black and white so they cant deny it!

sbuhb.nhs.wales/go/covid-19...

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[peppa in reply to Star13]

Thank you! I will indeed x

[Bowenlady in reply to peppa]

And

Screen shot of Covid advice

[peppa in reply to Bowenlady]

Thank you for both your screenshots. I’m going to drop these off at my Go surgery tomorrow

[Bowenlady in reply to peppa]

This is what was posted by Lupus UK

Copy of post in lupus U.K. about 3rd covid jab

[Joyalinc]

This is wild that you all are told you need a third full vaccine over there across the pond. Here in the US there is no such thing, only the booster fir vulnerable patients. Good luck & I hope you all get what you need ASAP!!

[Hidden]

I’ll go twenty to one with a tenner 🐎🤣

[Bowenlady in reply to Hidden]

Ha ha you know good odds when you see them. I would like to be able to say I don’t believe anything could go so chaotically, but I do! Fingers and everything else crossed. X

[Hidden in reply to Bowenlady]

Wishing you well deserved luck 🍀