Not a Dickie Bird

[Brychni]

Not heard a single thing from anyone, not rheumatology nor surgery, about vaccine.

Except a government letter about 2 months ago detailing priority groups and warnings not to contact anyone to inquire but just wait.

[allanah]

Think you are being encouraged to call the gp as down to group 4 should be done by monday. They should get you an appointment if in CEV group. Good luck

[Hidden]

Are you on the CEV list? If not, you won’t have heard anything yet as most areas haven’t got through groups 1 to 4 successfully. I posted yesterday about RA patients generally being identified as in group 6 but ultimately took it down: on the surface of it, those with RA (specifically, although I’m extrapolating that it will ultimately mean anyone with an inflammatory arthritis of any description) who are not CEV may well be in group 6, but the ifs and buts are all a bit woolly at this stage, not just with RD, but who is in group 6 generally. It was originally advertised as including anyone that would normally get a free flu jab on underlying health grounds, which people with inflammatory arthritis are advised to do, but there seems to be mounting confusion.

[helixhelix in reply to Hidden]

It is not just us who are confused....

theguardian.com/society/202...

[Deeb1764]

Neither have I and am sure many mre, they will catch up with us in the end.

[essexgirl]

I think it just depends where you live to how they are progressing

[Marionfromhappydays]

Neither have I.

I've got a rhemy appointment in a weeks time so will ask.

[Brychni]

Hi all - thanks for replies.What is CEV list?

Not that worried about it all after reading this a few weeks ago:

thelancet.com/journals/lanr...

[Bootoo in reply to Brychni]

CEV is clinically extremely vulnerable, you would have had a letter or email telling you if you were in this group.

[Gottaloveastaffy]

I haven’t heard anything either just waiting I guess and will

Get to us as soon as they can x

[NN55]

I guess it will depend on your medication and your age and medical history. I would advise you to ring your GP if you. Are in UK and ask them to check your nhs digital status to query it

[MagsLough]

If you weren't asked to shield (which you will know for sure as you will have had a lot of correspondence on this every time the lockdown rules/guidance changed), then you won't be in what they have designated as group 4 (over 70s and shielders) and they therefore won't have reached you yet.

But they're getting there 😀

[RA22345]

Hi everyone. I called my GP to check where I might be on the list. Am 61, have RA, on bio-similar, also have asthma and high blood pressure. Anyway, they think I should be in the next/current grouping and will hear very soon. I am more concerned at the moment about not being able to get any response from my rheumy team, despite leaving messages and writing to my consultant. They are usually so quick to respond, so I guess very busy at this time.

[Prettystuffed]

Hi Had my covid jab today. If you go on the NHS book my covid jab and are in the currant age group you can book yourself in without having had a letter. Currently 65-69 yrs. That's what I did.