5th vaccine

[Bobadog]

Happy Easter to everyone,

I have been offered my 5th Covid vaccine for this week.

(I am PVR Jak 2 )

My 4th vaccine was 3 months ago.

Has anyone else had their 5th vaccine only 3 months after their 4th vaccine?

Many thanks,

Bobbie

[Helpatlast]

Yes that's the standard for blood cancers, it's six months for general population but higher risk can have after three months.

[Bobadog in reply to Helpatlast]

Hi HelpatlastMany thanks for this re assurance ,I shall crack on with the vaccine appointment ,

Thankyou,

Very best wishes ,

Bobbie

[Turfbeg]

Hi, yes, I live in South Wales and have just received a letter with an appointment for my 5th next week. Had my 4th in January.

[Bobadog in reply to Turfbeg]

Thankyou Best wishes

Bobbie

[Cakeface]

I had to push my surgery for mine at 3 monthsBut I get it this week, 14 weeks after the 4th

[Bobadog in reply to Cakeface]

Thankyou for the reply

[AndyT]

I haven’t been invited yet but have booked mine for next Wednesday, just over 3 months since my 4th one

[Bobadog in reply to AndyT]

Thankyou All the best with your vaccine

[AndyT in reply to Bobadog]

Just had my 5th dose / 2nd booster. Having booked online I got a call this morning from a helpful chap at the hospital to reconfirm the reasons for my eligibility for this booster. It was reassuring to know they were checking and meant I was in and out in 15 minutes at the clinic - next one due in the autumn if I understand correctly..!

[Bobadog in reply to AndyT]

Many thanks AndyThis is good to know.

All the best ,

Bobbie

[william-Indo]

Is it the vax effect to your blood count...?

[Bobadog in reply to william-Indo]

No,it was the 3 month interval that I was unsure about,Thankyou ,

Bobbie

[Wychwoodbabe]

I had my 5th on Saturday. 3 months after my last one. No problems just a slightly tender arm. X

[Bobadog in reply to Wychwoodbabe]

Thanks

[Trocken]

Yes I had mine after 3 months after my 4th last month without any problems x

[Bobadog in reply to Trocken]

Thankyou

[scousesbird]

My husband (PV JAK2+ & other things going on too) had his 2nd booster (5th jab) booked for the beginning of the month. He had an appointment at Guys that week and was told he would be better to wait until later in the year to get another full dose as it would have more effect. So quite confused now really.

[Bobadog in reply to scousesbird]

I am also a patient at Guys and was told something similar.However,when this vaccine appointment was offered locally,(in the same venue as my 4th)I have decided to get on and take it.

It is your choice and with 4 vaccines, perhaps you are fairly well covered now ,so maybe don’t worry too much for the moment.

I suspect that Guys are very busy ,and with the NHS staffing problems with Covid sickness etc,they are perhaps reluctant to organise this 5th vaccine at the moment ,for their huge volume of people as before.

Take care ,

Best wishes,

[scousesbird in reply to Bobadog]

Thank you. He had it booked locally so I will speak to him about what you have said. He had all the others at Guys so I totally get what you are saying about them being busy etc. Maybe he should speak to GP see what they think. You take care too. 🙂

[Bluesloth1]

I tried to get the Spring booster (5th) but was told by two walk in centres that they aren’t doing the 5th vaccine and indeed they have never heard of it. My 4th was on 4th January and I have all the paperwork for that. My GP says it’s nothing to do with them! I find it all such a negative, stressful experience so if I had been called I would feel reassured getting it. Good luck.

[Bobadog in reply to Bluesloth1]

Thankyou,I’m fortunate with my excellent GP.I do hope you get your vaccine sorted soon,

Take care

Bobbie

[Bluesloth1 in reply to Bobadog]

I booked my vaccine online and had it on Tuesday with no issues except my vaccine records aren’t correct. I’ll chase it up soon. I hope all went well with your 5th.

[Bobadog in reply to Bluesloth1]

Hi Thankyou it was fine …apart from a

sore arm.

All the very best ,

Bobbie

[Fionnuaghla]

HiI had my 4th in January and my 5th last weekend. I did not receive any notification or letter re either one. For my 4th, I couldn’t get an appointment and went around in a loop with my surgery saying it was nothing to do with them and the booking service telling me to contact my GP. I went along to the vaccination centre with all of my PV evidence. For my 5th I managed to book an appointment at the same centre.

As many people on here seem to have been notified to attend, I wonder if I should be on some list and if so does anyone know who or where I should contact.

Thank you

[Hidden]

Morning Bobadog your post is certainly very helpful and served to remind me to book my 5th.Thank you.

Adiewon

[Maisie10]

Hello just booked my 5th dose. I haven’t received any letter but I have booked for a walk in centre and will take an old letter. Hopefully they will still do it. I am PV Jak 2 positive as well and had my 4th in January. Best wishes

[Devilgirl]

I've not received an invite for the 5th jab now just over 3 months since my last one but will need to wait another 3 weeks as just had covid - been clear for a wk now.

[merlisa]

Hello I'm merlisa from China, I have never had any vaccine for Covid, will any responds on the vaccines? Could you share your experiences?

[EPguy in reply to merlisa]

I've read that China is more than 80% vaccinated, so there should be many of your friends that have done it that you can ask. But rates are low for elderly.

It is good to get the vaccine.

The vaccines available to you are different than for most who post here, so our side effects and results etc are likely to be different from what you may experience.

[Daisey123]

Morning I had 3 months between my 3rd and 4th and they said I could have a 5th 3 month latter .If this helps you .

[Bobadog]

Many thanks