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Confused Re 3rd dose and getting Booster

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I have just phone the local ccg covid booking line only to be told that because I've had my 3rd primary dose on the 1st of October I have to wait 6 months from then to have my booster because I've had 3 doses. I explained that I read its 3 months now especially for us immunosuppressed people , apparently not. She replied that its still 6 months at the moment and I will be notified when its time.

Oh well they do say patience is a vitue.

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Madmusiclover

It’s 3: but don’t think systems have caught up yet….gov.uk/government/publicati...

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Lolabridge

Here we go again - the "system" cannot keep up with the JCVI instructions and we are left struggling to get what we need. So frustrating isn't it!! 🙄🤦‍♀️

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nomoreheels

It's minimum 3 months after third primary Chrissy. They mustn't have the latest info, crazy being a CCG but there you go. I used to have to deal with outdated info with mine regularly in my last job. Anyway, I had my third in September. I'd be hoping that, like me, you'll be called for your booster ASAP.

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Chrissycl in reply to nomoreheels

I was worried that because it had been recorded as a booster on my Gp recordsI wouldn't be called for a booster but they,did reasure me that on their records it hadmbeen recorded as a 3rd primary dose . Why couldnt it have been caled the immunosuppressed dose then there wouldn't have been this problem.

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nomoreheels in reply to Chrissycl

Similar with me. My GP Practice informed me it was my booster when I chose an appointment time. It was only when it came to being vaccinated I was told it was my third primary yet it's showing it was a booster on my COVID-19 vaccination record, though not my card. It might have been clearer if it had been called something along the lines of immunosuppressed dose like you say.

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Same with me.

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summer32A

1st January would be the earliest!

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Denise64

Yep I've already anticipated that 12 weeks after my 3rd primary will be a hassle to get. Had mine 24th October so mine is due 24th January on my birthday it's a HBB a happy Birthday booster ! N I'll be happy to have it as long as I can get it and the system has caught up.Fingers crossed.

Xxxx

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Leics in reply to Denise64

Haha that made me smile I made the mistake of having my 2nd dose on my birthday in April I know birthdays don’t mean much to me these days but it knocked me for six so given the choice of my birthday or a day or so after I definitely wouldn’t pick a birthday mundane or not.

in reply to Leics

Yep had mine in April the day before my birthday. Birthday spent in bed 🙄

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Eiram50

Where are you located?

I’m in Scotland and I had my third vaccine two months ago. I have an appointment for my booster on Saturday.

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Chrissycl

I'm in England not got appointment yet

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KittyJ

Yes patience, some of us still haven’t received our third vaccine yet 😊

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Chrissycl in reply to KittyJ

Sorry to hear that, I got mine through my local ccg not the NHS 119

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