What's your being vaccinated priority?

[Looby]

Back of the queue of 2. We're front line, seeing patients, but quite rightly that they will do the wards etc before community mental health as we don't do invasive procedures, we're able to socially distance and often work remotely. Otherwise 6.

I wonder where social workers fit in? Also front line and often close contact but no medical procedures/contact.

 

[Plumdaff]

I wonder where social workers fit in? Also front line and often close contact but no medical procedures/contact.

Probably similar spot in the queue!

 

[spanglechick]

Probably similar spot in the queue!

I doubt it, given that teachers aren’t prioritised in that way and have access to less controllable protective measures (by virtue or the numbers of contacts at any one time).

 

[Looby]

I doubt it, given that teachers aren’t prioritised in that way and have access to less controllable protective measures (by virtue or the numbers of contacts at any one time).

This is what I’m wondering as I’d assume a similar priority to teachers but we’re health and social care.
It’s appalling that teachers aren’t a priority need.

 

[LDC]

I wonder where social workers fit in? Also front line and often close contact but no medical procedures/contact.

It's health and social care workers as same priority. But within that they'll be priority lists drawn up by local Trusts and employers. Our local Trust has been given a certain number of doses and have allocated according to their priority; clinically vulnerable workers first for example.

I think given there's limited amounts it's just pragmatic to prioritize, and if teachers were a higher priority then some other group would have to go down. Some countries have ordered the priority differently with key workers higher up and older people lower down. I think that would be less acceptable here tbh.

 

[xenon]

It's health and social care workers as same priority. But within that they'll be priority lists drawn up by local Trusts and employers. Our local Trust has been given a certain number of doses and have allocated according to their priority; clinically vulnerable workers first for example.

I think given there's limited amounts it's just pragmatic to prioritize, and if teachers were a higher priority then some other group would have to go down. Some countries have ordered the priority differently with key workers higher up and older people lower down. I think that would be less acceptable here tbh.

It makes sense if the priority is to prevent as many hospitalisations as possible as the risk corilates with age. And then to further protect health services by vaccinating those most at risk in that context.

I mean given that it's still not known whether the vaccine prevents someone spreading the virus (which I don't really understand TBH,) drawing up lists based on using it to prevent infection itself doesn't seem best use of resources.

 

[xenon]

I don't have a problem with that. But easy for me to say I know, I don't have a public facing job. I do empathise with front line workers though. I'd feel pretty stressed were I a teacher. All the hastle as much as any risk of contracting the bastard thing.

 

[20Bees]

Currently 7, will be 5 if my birthday happens first!

 

[Pickman's model]

if 6 includes people who receive an invite for an annual flu jab then 6, else 10

 

[MrSki]

if 6 includes people who receive an invite for an annual flu jab then 6, else 10

Just had my first flu jab this morning now it is extended to over 50s. In one door & out the other in about 90 seconds.

 

[Pickman's model]

Just had my first flu jab this morning now it is extended to over 50s. In one door & out the other in about 90 seconds.

my work paid for me to have a flu jab in boots. otherwise i'd have got one from my doctor's practice

 

[Teaboy]

if 6 includes people who receive an invite for an annual flu jab then 6, else 10

My g/f gets invited for a flu jab each year because she is mildly asthmatic. I'd be surprised if that qualifies her for being in the top 9 because in every other respect she is statistically very low risk. Female, mid-30's and no other existing conditions beyond the minor asthma.

I know I'm happily down in number 10. I'll let you top 9 lot do the heavy lifting than I'll carefully select the brand of vaccine which is the least likely to make me grow a second head or most likely to give me a super power etc.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

10, due to being young and healthy

 

[muscovyduck]

Anyone know how this works and how we go about getting it? I always slide off my GP's radar with this sort of thing

 

[8ball]

I don't know, but I'm hoping for 6, so put that.

 

[Badgers]

Pretty sure I am 10

Usually get the flu jab free following cancer stuffs but still waiting this year

Am not overly concerned about when. Currently WFH, have no plans to travel and am quite happy staying away from pubs and such.

 

[weltweit]

I am an 8 - because of my distinguished and respectable years on the planet.

 

[danny la rouge]

I guess I’m an 8. I get the flu jab every year, but my underlying health problems don’t seem to be considered enough to make me a 6.

* This is the only context within which I’m comfortable being described as less than a 9. Obs.

 

[NoXion]

I'm somewhere near the back of the queue.

 

[Mation]

Anyone know how this works and how we go about getting it? I always slide off my GP's radar with this sort of thing

COVID-19 vaccine

NHS information about the COVID-19 vaccine, including what the vaccine helps protect against, who should have it and when, how to get it and side effects.

www.nhs.uk

Wait to be contacted

The NHS will let you know when it's your turn to have the vaccine. It's important not to contact the NHS for a vaccination before then.

'Don't call us, we'll call you,' essentially.

 

[smmudge]

I'm somewhere near the back of the queue.

Yep will see you there!

 

[felixthecat]

Possibly 2 possibly 6.

Possibly something completely different outside of the standard groups because of the day job. Waiting to hear on that one.

If I get one at all in the next 6 months I'll be happy

 

[platinumsage]

Those with a history of severe allergic reactions will now not be eligible for the Pfizer vaccine:

 

[Aladdin]

COVID-19 vaccine: UK regulators warn people with history of 'significant' allergic reactions not to have Pfizer/BioNTech jab

The Pfizer jab was approved for use last week by the regulator and was rolled out in hospitals on Tuesday.

www.google.com

This changes things for me ans probably lota of people who have significant allergies.

 

[Cloo]

Household and I are 10 - parents are 4. I don't necessarily expect to receive anything until latter half of next year.

I don't understand how the system works in terms of people not in care homes - it sounds like people in top tier could call to make appointments for it rather than being contacted. Would be interested to know how/when my 93-year-old step-grandma will be reached (she lives at home).

 

[platinumsage]

Household and I are 10 - parents are 4. I don't necessarily expect to receive anything until latter half of next year.

I don't understand how the system works in terms of people not in care homes - it sounds like people in top tier could call to make appointments for it rather than being contacted. Would be interested to know how/when my 93-year-old step-grandma will be reached (she lives at home).

I think first off they're vaccinating people who already had an appointment to go into hospital. I think the anecdotes of people calling to get vaccinated will be from people who were already being seen by that hospital for other reasons.

This page should be updated with the latest info:

COVID-19 vaccine

NHS information about the COVID-19 vaccine, including what the vaccine helps protect against, who should have it and when, how to get it and side effects.

www.nhs.uk

"Who can get the COVID-19 vaccine

The NHS is currently offering the COVID-19 vaccine to people most at risk from coronavirus.

At this time, the vaccine is being offered in some hospitals to:

• some people aged 80 and over who already have a hospital appointment in the next few weeks
• people who work in care homes
• health care workers at high risk

The vaccine will be offered more widely, and at other locations, as soon as possible."

 

[Orang Utan]

10. Though I am ‘front line’ as I work full time with an often unhealthy public, just not in a healthcare setting

 

[Sasaferrato]

From reports this morning, I won't be having the vaccine at all.

Some years back I had two severe reactions to food items, peach and apple. It is unlikely that I would be allowed to have the current vaccine.

Fuck!

 

[kalidarkone]

I'm a 2 and will be booking my slot today or tomorrow. So I'm expecting to be vaxed by next week.

 

[Cloo]

Ah, step-gran may have upcoming appointments and she has ongoing eye issues that need checking on.