A few people have asked me about the vaccine, so here’s my story. I ended not getting it. My partner and I had an appointment at a park. We had a 9:15 appointment. We woke up at 6:45 and got there an hour early, but still had to wait 3 hours in our car. I brought my confirmation email, a prescription from my hematologist recommending I take the vaccine, and our paperwork they sent us. It turned out that they wouldn’t let me take it because I wasn’t 65 yet. (My birthday is in 2 weeks) It was really frustrating. My partner got his (he’s 68), Now I have to wait until our county gets a new batch and try to get another appointment in February.
Thanks to those who have inquired.
Best wishes,
Cindy
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Hey Cindy, , gee I can't believe that it smacks of jobsworth to me. . I know there's a pecking order as such but after going to all that effort and waiting about I thought they'd of done you both as it hardly makes sense to turn you away when your hubby is having it and many folk probably won't hit their allotted time. Here in the UK I'm sure I've read that a small amount of vaccines have been wasted because they passed their shelf life on the day and it would be ironic if the same were true where you went.
There are things happening around the mismanagement of dealing with the pandemic and subsequent vaccine roll out that you would struggle to make up if you were writing a novel.
I know. It's really crazy. There were 5 checkpoints and we asked to speak to a supervisor each time, but to no avail. I even showed them the directive from our governor that people of any age who were immunocompromised were eligible. My "hubby" was so mad but we couldn't convince them. Anyway, I'll be 65 soon enough and I'll make a new appointment at that time.Thanks so much for your support.
We will beg to differ on that , , they're starting over 70s in uk and there are still folk in their 80s and 90s waiting . . If someone with an appointment turns up from the same household, has authorisation, waits for a time and is refused on a minor discrepancy it makes no sense. I know its not easy to roll out on such a vast scale but I'm glad it's going ahead quicker than many of us thought it would and I guess it won't run smoothly in every case and it won't unless a common sense approach is applied.
Sorry to hear that Cindy. I thought their might have been a problem when you didn't update us last week. Such a pity after you went to so much trouble on the morning and also overcoming your hesitation in deciding to have it in the first place. Your turn will soon come. Best wishes, Tina,x🤗
How deeply frustrating for you & such a missed opportunity to ensure another vulnerable person is vaccinated. Far better for their time, expense (admin) & in teaching their desired goal to just add one more person in the 65th year to that daily list! Evidently the originators of the letter had no issue with it. I guess, patience is the order of the day. Stay safe in the meantime & happy birthday to you.
Thank you for your understanding and for your birthday wishes. I agree with you completely. If I hadn’t had an appointment to begin with, I never would have gone. And I had heard of other people who were under 65 with immuno-compromised issues who were able to get it. I did everything right and still got turned away.
I’m in the US. We don’t do things the same way as the UK. When we get a supply at a certain place like a park or a hospital, it’s on the news and we have to call or go online and make our own appointment. Appointments are usually gone within minutes and it’s almost impossible to get through.
Im confused did you actually have an appointment for yourself your did you jump in your partners appointment? If you had a letter for the vaccine for yourself i dont see how they turnt you away, but if you never well we cant all just turn up expecting to get our vaccine as much as we might want to.
No, I had my own appointment. His was at 9;13 and mine was at 9;14. We each had separate email confirmations. I know you don’t know me, but I would never try to take someone else’s spot.
Im sorry i wasnt implying that you did. How on earth could they refuse your vaccine if you had an appointment. You must be classed as extremely vulnerable to of been offered one
My friend took her aunt (85) for her jab, and was offered one for herself, which she said yes to, as a lot of people hadn't turned up - she is 60! Obviously depends how flexible the staff at the centres are!
Sorry to hear about your disappointing experience with the vaccination process Cindy. On the upside, you can think of this setback as a way to stagger your family’s vaccinations so that you can monitor each other for side effects. Since we have a young child to care for, my husband and I intentionally scheduled our appointments separately in the event one of us had an adverse effect. Hopefully you can celebrate your birthday and first covid vaccination in February.🙂
That sounds like a good idea. In Florida, they’re doing the health workers and essential workers first and then, nursing homes and those over 65. Most of the other states are doing over 75 so we’re actually pretty fortunate here. My adult children will probably not get theirs until probably the spring.
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