Has anyone had the 5th booster keep hearing that it's for people over 60

[Spacecat1]

Has anyone heard about the 5th boostet

[sassy59]

I’ve not had my fourth yet as I’ve not been called forward. I read online it’s still for 75+, vulnerable adults and children etc. so no idea to be honest.

Maybe someone else can help. Xxx💕😘

[peege]

A 5th injection is possibly for extra vulnerable people who've had 3 vaccinations and a booster. Those are entitled to a spring booster (and also autumn booster?)

I've only had 2 vaccinations and 1 booster, I'm wishing now I'd taken myself to a vaccination centre to beg for a 2nd booster, some people have been lucky doing that

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

I haven't had my fourth one either as like Sassy I haven't been called yet. Really sorry I can't help you. Have a good day and take care 😊 Bernadette and Jack 🐕 xxxxxx 🌻🌻

[Suzie42 in reply to Damon1864]

I'm having 5th one on Saturday! Jill xx

[Alberta56]

I'm over 75 and have not heard anything about a 5th injection. (I've had 4 so far.)

[Alice70 in reply to Alberta56]

I'd make inquirie if I was you Alberta

[Jaybird19 in reply to Alberta56]

me too but i shall walk across the road to the vacc centre when it looks slack. i have done this for each one as i never hear from nhs despite being 85 and classed as vulnerable .

[Alberta56 in reply to Jaybird19]

Grrr! You are being let down. Glad you can bypass the system . xxx

[blue1]

I have just had my 5th. They were very particular at the vaccination centre that it was only for those who were immunosuppressed or over 75 (I am immunosuppressed). Even though many people were receiving texts and other notifications from the NHS to go for the jab they were very strict and turned many people away if they did not meet this specific criteria

[GintyFerguson in reply to blue1]

Exactly my experience. I even wrote to health board but because I have not had oral steroids recently no go. I made the mistake of doing IV antibiotics at home so I don't even qualify as someone who had recently bern in hospital! If you look after yourself and avoid illness you don't get the jabs!!!

[AngieB72]

I had my 5th at the beginning of May. It is only for severely immunosuppressed. I am 49.

[Hidden]

Yes i had mine at the begining of May but i am immuncompromised and have to immunoglobulin infusions every three weeks

[gordonb]

I have just had my fifth as vulnerable

[Alice70]

I had my fifth in may ,it is for the over 75 and the vulnerable

[Millyboo710]

I had my 5th yesterday. I have a compromised immune system. It is for those with compromised immune systems and the over 75s.

[cindyching]

Today I just topped up my immunity through an additional dose, my 2nd booster dose. I’m 65 and have bronchiectasis.

Seniors urged to get second booster dose as Malaysia government warns of possible new Covid wave. All above 60 and with chronic diseases must take the booster dose.

Cindy from Malaysia

[Hidden]

I think that's the autumn booster.... given around the same time as the flu vaccine for the same group of people.

[Watchingtv2]

Yes I have had the spring booster on the 7th may. As I am immunosuppressant.

[Spacecat1]

Thank you. Good luck x

[Morrison10]

I had my 4th booster jab 5 April, expect to get 5th and flu jab September or October. Will be 87 in July, and was born with PCD. Have been on lot of antibiotics last 12 months, have telephone consultation with specialist consultant tomorrow morning.

[LiveSalt]

A friend in Sweden has just had his 4th jab. He's 70 and has no vulnerabilities. Intrigued, I looked up the Swedish Covid announcements, and it is recommending that all over 18s have a booster from September, MEANWHILE, any over 18 yr old can have a booster now if they wish in addition to the September jab. I don't know about anyone else, but as an old girl with a nasty lung condition, I'm feeling rather short changed. It's now 8 months since I was last jabbed, and my condition hasn't miraculously gone away. I don't understand why we in the UK are "cool about Covid" but other countries are not!

[katieoxo60]

The latest I have heard is that those over 65 will be given an autumn booster as the past ones are begining to wear off . But as a patient I have not heard anything , recently I had a flare of my lung condition which I have not had in quite some time, managed it myself but dread to think what will happen now virus admissions are rising as I still attend other medicals for other conditions. Hopefully there will be some news soon as Autumn is only a few months away . Fingers crossed I am borderline on age as I am 74 so missed out on other boosters.