NHS booster letter.

[Jonnymitts]

Has anyone else had a booster letter from the NHS with the world record for the longest website address to book your booster in?

I did & thought great no need to bother the GP and try explain why I am supposed to get a booster on top of the 3rd jab. The letter even described the reason for 3rd & booster jabs.

However, my jubilation didn’t last long as phase 1 of the booking is to write the longest ever website address with short words like coronavirus, vaccination & conditions.

Coronavirus x 3, vaccination x 2 & condition only once plus lots of hyphens, forward slashes and a few covid 19s thrown in for fun.

Phase 2 your nhs number

Phase 3 your birthday getting harder to remember with each year.

Then you get a message saying you don’t need to book a booster or if you believe you should contact your GP! FFS 🤬

[idi75]

Well, at least your info. Mage me laugh, not done that much lately! Thank you.

[Superwoman]

Brilliant, sounds really antiquated , my GP surgery do not know anything about the 4th booster jab for us with an MPN but live in hope that one day they will catch up. 🤨

[Ebot]

Wow! You got a letter! I am too overcome to be able to contend with the challenges of attempting engage with the content of the letter. 🤣🤣🤣

[Joetcalr]

I wonder what would happen if you turned up at a walk in centre with your letter

[Jonnymitts in reply to Joetcalr]

The letter says you can do that though it recommends you book an appointment first.Having the letter explaining everything will help.

[Joetcalr]

If you do that, let us know how you get on, good luck

[Jonnymitts in reply to Joetcalr]

Will do, though my 3 months isn’t up yet so will try when it is. 🤞🏼

[clematis26]

Are you near a LARGE retail branch of Boots? They have started 'walk-in' covid vax clinics next to Pharmacy. Seating area, check your NHS details then jab you. Maybe phone first to check?

[Jonnymitts in reply to clematis26]

Good idea will do!

[JediReject]

Hi Jonnymitts, , Thanks for the laugh good to know things haven't gotten any easier in the saga. BTW you can report this at :

Www.overwhelmedbybureaucracyingovt/nhscorrespondence/simplify-allforms+letters/coronavirus-vaccinationappointmentbookings/covid19departmentx. co.uk

😃

Good luck booking yours - Chris

[Jonnymitts in reply to JediReject]

I wonder if it’s because it’s not been the magic 3 months yet and won’t allow you book until then rather than pre book?

[Jonnymitts in reply to JediReject]

I copied it to notes first to check spelling.

nhs.uk/conditions/coronavir...

[JediReject in reply to Jonnymitts]

Crazy, , many aspects of the vaccination process esp for elderly and vulnerable haven't and still aren't being made as simple as possible and put many off I would guess.

[Otterfield in reply to JediReject]

Occasionally we need a laughing emoji reaction like on Facebook! 🤣

[Wyebird]

🤣🤣😡😡😱😱😱🤬🤬🤬

[Wyebird]

🤣🤣🤣

[piggie50]

From the website…. I have also tried booking. I’m going to visit a walk in centre this week, armed with my letter from Rheumatology, not haematology, as they don’t believe I am immune compromised!

“You cannot book a booster using this service yet, but your GP or hospital specialist will invite you for a booster when it's due.

You can also find a walk-in coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination site and attend any walk-in site offering boosters if you have a letter from your GP or hospital specialist inviting you for either a 3rd dose or a booster following your 3rd dose.

You must take your letter with you to the walk-in site.”

[SueYoung]

Your post and the replies made me chuckle 😆😆. Are you absolutely sure it's not a fishing scam to get your date of birth and NHS number? 🤷‍♀️

[Jonnymitts in reply to SueYoung]

I was a bit suspicious when they asked for my first pets name, mothers maiden name and security code on my debit card… 🤣