5th Vaccine - No problem

[Investigator1]

Hi everybody, had my spring booster a week last Friday which was my 5th dose. When my 3rd primary dose was due in October last year I posted how much difficulty I ah getting it. My consultant arranged it for me but it got recorded as a booster (it was Pfizer so was the same dosage) had another booster in January and booked my next booster via the NHS app. When I got there I said to the nurses that people were having difficulties getting a 5th jab, they said if the system allows it your in. Full stop.

[May7]

No-one has said anything to me about a 5th jab. I can only assume it's for people on stronger immunosuppressives.

[Investigator1 in reply to May7]

Hi May7. Hope all is well with you. To be honest nobody said anything to me but it’s worth trying via the NHS website under “book booster” it worked for me. Nick

[May7 in reply to Investigator1]

Hello, thanks. I checked the NHS site and it said that to get the maximum benefit from the spring booster, we're to get it 6 months after the previous dose. So that means July for me. So far, everything has been sent or notified automatically, but if I get to the end of June and heard nothing, I will get in touch with them.

[Investigator1 in reply to May7]

Hi May7 I used to get notifications by way of emails and texts from NHS but it’s stopped for some reason. I think the NHS coverage is dodgy at best so I personally wouldn’t rely on it.

[May7 in reply to Investigator1]

It seems you are right from what we hear from many others too. So I will take your advice and keep an eye on it. I always put any expected appointments and dates in my phone calendar (medical reminders in red, which far outnumber everything else. What a life!) So in this case I'll try and keep on top of the jab situation June/July time. At the moment I have so many other things going wrong to worry about. They must be so overworked, that's all I can think.

[Frida2013]

I’ve recently had my 5 th which was the Moderna booster, had several reminders from nhs by letter and text.I take 3 mg tacrolimus, 5 mg prednisolone, 50 mg azathioprine daily.

I’m 9 years post transplant.

[happyclappy]

Hi. Had my fifth last week after being prompted by NHS texts and emails. It didn't mention '5th' but checked with the health unlocked forum who confirmed it was 'a thing!'When I arrived for my appointment she said it was my 4th! So I had the jab then went for a coffee and checked my NHS app. Definitely my 5th but the jab clinic didn't have the October one on their records.

Previous 4 all Pfizer but this one was Moderna. Had a sore arm for a couple of days but other than that no ill effects

[DAW28]

I have had my 5th dose too! I received an email invitation. 4th dose 6 January, 5th 26th April.Mind you, I'd gone to the GP for the shingles vaccine but they had ordered the live vaccine instead of the non live so I came away with 5th Pfizer dose instead! 😂

[chrisj]

I'm off for a 4th jab, the second booster on wednesday, May 4th after getting a text from my gp and a letter from the NHS or government I forget what the header was.

Doubt I'll need a 5th..I hope. Fingers crossed no side effects as I've had mild ones so far that haven't lasted. I'm in remission for SLE, have been for about 3 years so no drugs they've been stopped but I have ongoing Sjogrens and asthma.

[Sima1952]

Hi Investigator, l haven't even been offered my 4th booster yet and guess what l have COVID!

Sally