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Shielding Email popped into inbox... today!

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So I am CEV and being in group 2 I’ve had my first vaccine. I’m immunosuppressed due to RA/PsA and I’ve asked my GP surgery a couple of times over the past year when I’ll get my letter. They kept telling me that they don’t give them out, it’s done by central government.

Needless to say I’ve been sensible and shielded but without official documentation I’ve been unable to access certain services such as on line shopping.

Anyway today I get the letter that also tells me that anyone over 16 in my household who I’m in close contact with can now get the vaccine due to being a greater risk to me.

Is this new today or have I missed something? The email did indeed come from my GP and dated today but goes on about shielding/not going out etc.

I’m perplexed! I think that they’ve realised I haven’t received it and sent it out pronto!

Or is it due to the current need for immunosuppressed individuals not having the same cover despite having the vaccine (this is mentioned in the letter).

Thoughts greatly appreciated MPP x

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Hiya, is there a date shown to shield until?

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The email letter is dated today and tells me how to get age 16+ people in my household vaccinated to protect me ( if they haven’t already had it). But reading further it talks about dates in October and November. I’m so confused as it states the need to shield! I think I’ll call my GP in the morning.

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How odd as shielding has just been paused unless you are not in England?

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I am but I have a suspicion that they forgot to send out my letter?!

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It seems so!

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crashdoll

Are you in England ? Shielding has been paused. It sounds very disorganised! Blimey.

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Lolabridge

Sounds like a GP screw up to me! Thank goodness you're finally on the list and recognised.

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MadamePetitPois in reply to Lolabridge

I think it is and they contacted me to say that I was in group 2 and needed the vaccine! 🙄 MPP x

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Lolabridge in reply to MadamePetitPois

I think the GP records are often incorrect. Mine thought I was still on Benepali after I had been on Rituximab for 7 months. And I had to advise her that I am CEV and was supposed to be shielding! Subsequently I also had to inform her about the timing of the AZ vaccines recommended for patients on Rituximab as she had no idea. We really do have to manage our own healthcare much of the time!

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allanah

Shielding has paused however people who live in the same households as those with RA are being offered vaccination. So i'd be in touch to check they will send them an appointment.

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trace58

My GP has no idea about RA CEV ! when myself and my husband were group 4 with 70s + we had to ring up to check why we had not heard anything, for the vaccine, I have Ra and other comorbidities Immunesurpressed and my husband is Kidney transplant patient they had not even got us flagged up as CEV! As the letters for shielding come from the Government, I think as we are mainly under our hospital consultants they have no idea, but it's not good enough as they do receive letters, I rang my GP as I have bad anxiety now for going out as not sure how the vaccine has worked ! he said what do you want me to do about it!

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