COVID-19 Vaccine

[Turquoise1999]

Has anyone received a letter saying they require another vaccine.

I have had my 3rd booster vaccine and this week I received a letter saying that vulnerable patients can be offered another vaccine. However it should be done after the 2nd one.

I am a bit confused because I did not know about this.

Has anyone had this letter ?

[Hamptons]

I had my 3rd in Sept under the vulnerable hat. Then in Nov got called for one under the 50 hat. Systems weren’t marrying up. Mine have all been 3 months apart. My dr nephew said that is the ideal, 6 mtgs is for rationing purposes not medical. Awaitimg news of the 4th now haha.

[Heatheric]

Although they talk about a 'third' vaccine and a 'booster', I believe they are all the same medication. If they are offering you more, take it! The vaccinators at the clinic are expert and will have the full picture.

[cathie in reply to Heatheric]

As I understand the third and subsequent jags are different types than the first two. In my rudimentary understanding they cover different aspects of immunity.

[BeachQ in reply to cathie]

I live in England and I had 2 astrazenica and the 3rd (booster) Pfizer

[cathie in reply to BeachQ]

Same here, in Scotland. My third jag was in early November. Same for husband and daughter. Grandson (17) has had his second.

[sarahalice]

Hi. When I spoke to 119 about this, they said the letters are all out of sync and running very behind. Mine came a month after having the 3rd primary jab.

Hope that helps x

[Oshgosh]

I’ve had several letters texts etc.I asked the very helpful recep at the surgery.

She said she will get the nurse n charge to ring me, will update when she has rung.

[Maureenpearl]

I had two doses of AstraZeneca in February and was called for the booster jab in September. I then had the Pfizer jab and was told it was a booster, since then I was told that because I’m immunosupressed I should have had a third jab the same as the first two and next a booster. Because of the medication I’m given it wipes out the antibodies and so the vaccine does not give us protection for long.

[Alida_Bennett Partner LUPUS UK]

Hi Turquoise 1999

It is possible that you have received the letter late and it refers to the third injection that you have already had – does it state whether it is referring to the Third Primary Vaccine or the Booster? It may be a good idea to check with your GP whether you would have been offered the Third Primary Vaccine or the Booster.

You will see below a link to our recent article in relation to vaccines and boosters. There is currently a lot of confusion, but I hope this article will help.

lupusuk.org.uk/covid19-vacc...

If I can help further, do please let me know.

Kind regards

Alida