I have been told I am in stage 8 of the vaccine rollout, is this correct? I am quite a bad asthmatic with bronchomalatia. I take Montelukast and fostair, supplemented by salbutamol. Should I be higher up the scale?
Am I in the correct vaccine stage? - Asthma Community ...
Am I in the correct vaccine stage?
We've been having this discussion here healthunlocked.com/asthmauk...
It was assumed asthmatics who weren't clinically extremely vulnerable (shielding group) would qualify for group 6, but apparently not. Asthma UK have asked the government about this but no amendments have yet been published to the vaccine priority groups in respect underlying health conditions.
Thanks for that. I assumed asthmatics would be in a higher priority group too. My sister had sarcoidosis about 20 yrs ago, never suffered with anything since, and is getting a jab tomorrow because of it. Doesn't make sense.
Agreed, doesn't make sense. If you've been asked to shield, including the current lockdown, then you would qualify for group 4. It was assumed asthmatics who weren't in group 4 would be caught by group 6, but apparently that's not the case and confusion reigns at the moment. I'm sure if things change Asthma UK will post an update. They've definitely flagged it with the relevant board who are in charge of the vaccine priority groupings.
And here healthunlocked.com/asthmauk...