I wondered what experience others have had.
I take both methotrexate and inject the biologic abatacept (Orencia) each week for my rheumatoid arthritis. In the first lockdown I was classed as clinically extremely vulnerable and told to shield.
On 4th November I received a letter from Dept of Health giving advice for those previously identified as clinically extremely vulnerable. I also received a letter from my local council offering help with shielding.
I have therefore assumed I would be in group 4 for Covid vaccination.
However, whilst speaking to my GP receptionist today she said I was in group 6.
Does anyone know how these ‘vulnerabilities’ are classified and is anyone taking similar medications who know they are in group 4 and hence due their vaccine shortly?
Many thanks.