'Flu vac at pharmacy

We haven't heard a word from the GP yet. It is always a huge bunfight.

We are off to Boots this afternoon. Just wish there was a vaccine for covid.

Thanks for the reminder. Just found my letter from Lloyds so will ring to make appointment.

What have the doctors been doing? You have no chance of seeing one, just everlasting voice recordings. I expect they are glad all the lower paid essential workers are keeping everything going as they can't afford not to,

Our surgery phoned to book us both an appointment for the 23 October. I hope they don't run out of vaccine in the meantime. Maybe I should go to the pharmacy and cancel the GP appointment.

We have booked ours at the GP on 5th October, first year I get mine for free! Before this, I have used one of the local pharmacists (Mistrys), always a good service.

Our practice also has a wonderful IVR - goes on and on about not coming to surgery if you have Covid symptoms etc then after around 2 minutes we get into the menu(!) First option states ‘if you are calling regarding a life threatening emergency please hang up and dial 999.’ Er......perhaps that should come before the Covid announcement?

Boots in two weeks all booked for a day I m out shopping so much easier than bussing to and from my surgery

Just to add to my previous post. Our GP is giving the flu vaccine but our chemist is having problems getting hold of it.

Looks like supply problems from the manufacturers.

Our G.P surgery is doing nothing, still no face to face appointments.
It does however have a fantastic IVR (introductory voice recording) it goes on and bloody on, great for insomnia!

I had mine last week at GP's. I normally go to our local chemist, who is very gentle!

Blinko

What are GPs actually doing atm? Other than warning everyone not to go near...

I have developed a problem phone appointment with practice nurse, sent photo of problem who prescribed meds........didn’t work. Phone appointment with a GP (mine was unavailable) sent another photo of problem, different meds. Still not completely better I am going to have to put on my big girl pants and brave the gatekeeper (receptionist) and ask politely (demand) a face to face appointment!!!

Just had mine at GP, well organised, in and out less than 5 minutes.

Just returned home after having flu vaccination at local Boots, no queues lovely kind and gentle pharmacist.

Haven’t heard from GP Surgery regarding the flu vaccination clinics yet, despite being in the vulnerable group?

What are GPs actually doing atm? Other than warning everyone not to go near...

Lloyd’s in 2 weeks - no sign of GP doing anything

Had our flu jabs at Boots today. So much more leisurely than at the GP’s. It was the first day, she had 33 booked for today.

Said we were wise to get in early, as she feared they would be short of vaccine in the future.

We booked on line and are having ours tomorrow morning at Lloyds in Sainsburys. We used them last year and they were excellent.

I’ve got mine tomorrow, Lloyds in my local Sainsbury’s, good to get it done and dusted.

GP’s Thursday

Ours is due at Boots later this week. Got a reminder e mail today.
When I booked online with them, our GP surgery still had no dates or info, I think they are starting in October, but hopefully more civilised at Boots, not such a production line.

Boots for us, can book online, no worries about supply.

I'm off to Asda for mine - in the pharmacy- I hope! They are doing them on behalf of our GP's. I've not got an actual date yet but they will contact me when they have the vaccine.

Mine's next Thurs 24th at the surgery along with my INR.

Ours has been cancelled and a new date given. More of the government being organised. Get vaccinated for the flu especially if you're in the Covid-19 vulnerable group. Preferably get it done in September as you'll be safer. Brilliant idea. Stay safe. Well we would if the vaccine was available. We've been booked in for October 9th but they're not sure if the vaccine will be available then either.

Ours on Thursday, teetime. At Lloyd's too as we have not been approached by the gp yet.