COVID Category 4 OR LOWER?

[Wyebird]

if you were sent a shielding letter during the first Covid lockdown, does that mean that you will get a NHS letter inviting you to get a vaccine instead of waiting to be called by your GP.

[Paul_1971]

I got a text

[friendofpiglet in reply to Paul_1971]

You lucky blighter.......

[Wyebird in reply to Paul_1971]

From GP or NHS?

[Paul_1971 in reply to Wyebird]

gp

[friendofpiglet]

Good question.

I can't help worrying about falling between two stools.

My nearest vaccine centre is less than half a mile away and I can't help thinking that I could be down there within 10 minutes of getting a call. My local authority declares that they have a standby arrangement to avoid end-of-day wastage but do not tell us how the standby candidates are identified.

PLEASE can I go on the list (preferably at the top).

The last time I moaned about anything on this forum was about vitamin D delivery, which appeared to have the effect of everyone getting theirs two days later. I hope this bit if whining has a similar effect.

Andy

[Wyebird in reply to friendofpiglet]

Sorry think I missed something . Vitamin D ? X

[friendofpiglet in reply to Wyebird]

I posted regarding government free vitamin D a week and a half ago. The thread is now history!

[Wyebird in reply to friendofpiglet]

Oh sorry I missed that

[Tico in reply to friendofpiglet]

Got my Vit D this morning, thanks for your whining!🤣🤣🤣 Tina.🤗

[Ovingite]

Hi,I got the (many) government letters re CEV and shielding, but the text offering the jab came from my GP practise. Actually got jabbed tonight (Pfizer) but my wife was refused as she had a history of adverse reaction to penecillin 50 years ago! Only applies to Pfizer apparently. AZ is fine

John

[Wyebird in reply to Ovingite]

Wow that rules out Pfizer for me then as I had a reaction to penicillin approx 50yrs ago too. I haven’t had penicillin since. -thank you

[Superwoman in reply to Ovingite]

Yep same here, hubby got the Pfizer one today, but would not give to me as I reacted badly to Penicillin many years ago and other antibiotics, also warfarin, tramadol, they told me nothing to do with my ET, so tomorrow have been booked for the AstraZeneca jab.

[mark382 in reply to Ovingite]

Interesting as I'm allergic to Penicillin. The skin on the palms of my hands goes thick and peels off in sheets. What happens about your wife. Does she get called up again. How did they pick up a out Penicillin.

[Ovingite in reply to mark382]

Hi Mark,She had swelling of lips and tongue which was picked up as part the standard questioning pre vaccination. Now booked in for AstraZeneca jab tomorrow

John

[Jean24]

My Husband had shielding letters first one from GP after I made them aware of his condition after that from government. We were worry that the GP would again miss him off the list so we asked his hospital consultant about it, he wrote to surgery. He had phone call Thursday asking him to attend for his vaccinations Friday unfortunately he was booked in to have 2 units of blood. So he is now top of the list for his vaccination when they have their next batch in.

[Wyebird]

I’m in the MPN grey area. Over 65 and with a history of stroke so I’ll have to wait and see. 4th or 5th group. After all, the categories are targets only and not finite. My housebound 89 yr old mum is still waiting.

[mhos61 in reply to Wyebird]

Hi Wyebird.

Were you defined as ‘extremely clinically vulnerable’ ie. received a ‘Shielding letter’? If so, you should be in group 4.

With your history of stroke only more reason to be pushing for group 4 recognition.

[Wyebird in reply to mhos61]

Yes I had a letter saying I or someone I cared for ( I didn’t at that time) needed to shield. It came from my hospital Guy’s on behalf of NHS. That has been the only letter I’ve had. I queried my position with the GP and according to them I’m not extremely vulnerable. I wonder if they look at our immune system ? My white blood cells are fine x

[mhos61 in reply to Wyebird]

These ‘Shielding letters’ are updated frequently. My husband has received many, so it’s interesting why you have only received one?

Maybe ask your GP what or if anything has changed in your circumstances.

Take a look at the following link from blood cancer uk. It’s helpful for pursuing through your GP, as it states; ‘GPs can and should add their CML and MPN patients to the Shielding list.’ How can you argue with that? I have sent a copy to my GP lead/Partner with a covering letter, I hold my breath!

healthunlocked.com/api/redi...

[Wyebird in reply to mhos61]

Ah that’s interesting maybe because I’m responding to my meds I’m not on list any more.

[mhos61 in reply to Wyebird]

Don’t assume anything.

At least ask questions if you want to be in group 4 for vaccination, if not, that’s your decision and fine too.

[Wyebird in reply to mhos61]

Thank you I’m shielding ready for an op at the moment so I’ll wait a few weeks then maybe enquire.

[mhos61 in reply to Wyebird]

Hope the op goes well

[Wyebird in reply to mhos61]

Thank you

[mark382 in reply to mhos61]

I sent link and cut and paste relevant section to GP. Within an hour he sent text to say uodated records to Clinically Extremely Vulnerable. Codes all updated. I have never had a shielding letter. Looks like I was never coded right.

[mhos61 in reply to mark382]

Here’s hoping, unfortunately, I don’t have much faith in my practice

[Wyebird in reply to mhos61]

I understand that. I left a practice because I too didn’t have faith. This practice is amazing.

[mhos61 in reply to Wyebird]

I’m considering that too. However, the other practice in town isn’t much better...Lucky you for finding a decent practice.

[mark382 in reply to mhos61]

I must admit I wasn't holding my breath!!. So was pleasantly surprised when I got the text. Good luck🤞🤞🤞

[Tico in reply to Wyebird]

Yes true and we know whats been happening to the targets!🤔 Tina.🤗

[AlyW]

I too was worried that I might fall between the gaps as my GP and my consultant are in 2 different areas. I’ve received all the Government and hospital shielding letters. So I decided last week to send my GP an email explaining my situation and got an appointment at the surgery within 48 hours- it was a special clinic for shielding patients too!

[Wyebird]

Gosh that’s good. Unfortunately after the first lock down I threw away my shielding letter. I only had one.

[Hannah52]

I received a text and a link from my GP to book an appointment. I had my vaccine done this morning

[Wyebird in reply to Hannah52]

Thrilled for you

[SusieG60]

Iv never received a shielding letter but had a call from GP surgery had my vaccine on Friday

[Wyebird in reply to SusieG60]

Thrilled for you. I’ve just had a phone call to say my 89yr old mum is being jabbed on Monday morning. As for me, I think I’ll just go with the flow.

[SusieG60 in reply to Wyebird]

My dads 92 lives in cornwall he missed the phone call and is refusing to call back he says they know where he is they will phone again 🙄

[Wyebird]

🥴x

[Jlah in reply to Wyebird]

Hi Wyebird - do you reside in the wye valley? Only asking as I am struggling to get recognised as CEV in Hereford. Take care. Jx

[Wyebird]

No, I don’t. Maz put out a good post about MPn’s and Covid. I can’t find it. If you go on MPN . Org it directs you to government website which is slightly different. The one posted by Maz don’t quote me as I’d love to find it and print it off. Stated along the lines that if your are 65 and above then that’s the ‘unclear’ range. I’m in that range. So it’s quite feasible to be classed as vulnerable or not and my GP says I’m not.